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- Topic Areas:
- Keynotes | Clinical Psychology | Psychology
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2023 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Ellyn Bader, PhD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 30:53
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- May 05, 2023
- Short Description:
- An overview of the Developmental Model in couples therapy, focusing on transformative strategies for therapists. Learn how to guide couples through predictable relationship stages, support individual growth, and create lasting change through strong leadership, emotional risk-taking, and strategic interventions. Includes practical techniques for managing client challenges and fostering deeper intimacy.
- Price:
- $59.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Brief Therapy | Trauma | Pain and Healing
- Categories:
- Brief Therapy Conference | Brief Therapy Conference 2018 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Janina Fisher, PhD
- Duration:
- 2:05:52
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 07, 2018
- Short Description:
- Janina Fisher presents a brief therapy model for trauma treatment, emphasizing the limitations of traditional talk therapy and the need for approaches suited to managed care. She explains how trauma is stored in implicit memory and reviews Bessel van der Kolk’s brain research. Fisher outlines a phase-oriented approach, incorporating psychoeducation, mindfulness, and right-brain-to-right-brain communication. She discusses neurofeedback’s effectiveness, sensory motor psychotherapy’s role in skill development, and strategies for stabilizing clients in unsafe situations.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Addiction | Workshops | Couples Therapy | Developmental Therapy Model | Cognitive Psychology | Family Therapy | Neuroscience | Psychoanalysis | Therapist Techniques | Brain Chemistry
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2016 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Ellyn Bader, PhD | Sue Diamond, MA, RCC
- Duration:
- 01:55:02
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- May 14, 2016
- Short Description:
- Two particularly challenging issues that surface in couples therapy are addiction and self absorption. Through the lens of the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy, Sue and Ellyn will describe how to make strategic treatment decisions that propel couples toward sobriety and more collaborative functioning. They will review the troublesome traits of the self-absorbed partner and illuminate ways to increase other-differentiation and increase caring and compassion.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Couples Therapy | Topical Panels | Differentiation | Brief Therapy | Abuse | Cognitive Psychology | Developmental Therapy Model | Psychodynamics | Interpersonal Therapy
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2015 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Ellyn Bader, PhD | Judith Anderson | Peter Pearson, PhD
- Duration:
- 43:37
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Apr 24, 2015
- Short Description:
- This panel examines differentiation in couples therapy, revealing how partners can maintain individual identity while building secure attachment. Through practical techniques and case studies, the presenters demonstrate strategies for managing emotional reactivity, understanding different perspectives, and creating deeper intimacy. The discussion offers insights into helping couples navigate complex relationship dynamics with empathy and mutual respect.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Brief Therapy
- Categories:
- Brief Therapy Conference | Brief Therapy Conference 2010
- Faculty:
- Wendel Ray, PhD
- Duration:
- 2:09:34
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 12, 2010
- Short Description:
- This workshop explores the principles of MRI brief therapy, emphasizing systemic thinking, client-centered language, and therapist accountability. It covers key figures like Don Jackson, Gregory Bateson, and Milton Erickson, highlighting minimalism, small changes, and avoiding diagnostic labels. Discussions include John Weakland and Richard Fisch’s Competency-Based Brief Therapy, focusing on initial client engagement and problem definition. Practical examples illustrate subtle interventions and the importance of aligning with clients' perspectives to facilitate change.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Psychotherapy | Language of Hypnosis
- Categories:
- Erickson Congress | Erickson Congress 2004 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Richard Fisch, MD
- Duration:
- 2:27:24
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 05, 2004
- Short Description:
- Dr. Richard Fisch explores the critical role of language in therapy, emphasizing techniques to enhance hope, manage non-compliance, and adapt to clients' communication styles. He discusses the shift from psychotherapy to psychopharmacology in psychiatry training and shares case studies, including strategies for anxiety treatment. Fisch illustrates the effectiveness of precise language through anecdotes and practical interventions, offering valuable insights for clinicians.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Couples Therapy
- Categories:
- Erickson Congress | Erickson Congress 2004 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Wendel Ray, PhD | Richard Fisch, MD | Giorgio Nardone
- Duration:
- 2:29:45
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 04, 2004
- Short Description:
- Mental Research Institute (MRI) experts demonstrate strategic therapy techniques for establishing client focus through interactive dialogue and case study analysis. The workshop explores methods for identifying client problems, understanding attempted solutions, and breaking ineffective interaction patterns.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Brief Therapy
- Categories:
- Erickson Congress | Erickson Congress 2004 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Steve De Shazer, MSSW | Richard Fisch, MD | Wendel Ray, PhD | George Burns, MA, PsS
- Duration:
- 1:00:34
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 03, 2004
- Short Description:
- Brief therapy experts explore problem-solving approaches, challenging traditional diagnostic methods. Focusing on client strengths, efficiency, and practical solutions, they advocate for therapy that empowers individuals to resolve issues quickly and effectively.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Couples Therapy | Marriage | Domestic Violence | Abuse | Strategic Therapy | Healing | Law & Ethics | Protective Strategies | Rituals | Suicide
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2004 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Cloe Madanes, HDL, LIC
- Duration:
- 1:53:07
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Mar 28, 2004
- Short Description:
- Exploration of structured strategies for working with violent couples including separation, involving extended family, and addressing spiritual pain. Emphasis on planned interventions, repentance, and accountability from the abusive partner. Techniques discussed include executive meetings in public settings, symbolic rituals, and financial consequences to deter violence. Madanes highlights the role of reparation, community support, and social services in fostering safety and potential reconciliation.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Clinical Presentations | Family Therapy | Psychotherapy | Family Systems
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1990 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Carl Whitaker, MD
- Duration:
- 56 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 15, 1990
- Short Description:
- An innovative family systems intervention which demonstrates role flexibility, strategic reframing, and playful therapeutic techniques to address intergenerational anxiety and communication disruptions.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
Tags: Carl Whitaker Family Systems Family Therapy Psychotherapy Attachment Experiential Utilization Adaptation Attunement Autonomy Behavioral Change Challenge Cultivation Destabilization Disrupting Psychological Patterns Emotional Growth Experiential Learning Expressive Communication Flexibility Individualized Treatment Learning Metaphors Naturalistic Observation Paradoxical Interventions Pattern Interruption Phenomenology Problem-Solving Therapy Rapport Receptive Communication Reframing Resilience Self-Discovery Self-Organizing Change Spontaneous Transformation Storytelling Strategic Interventions Strategic Therapy Tailoring Therapeutic Alliance Therapeutic Experimentation Unconscious Resources Validation

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- Topic Areas:
- Clinical Demonstrations | Family Therapy | Psychotherapy
- Bundle(s):
- Pioneers of Psychotherapy Bundle
- Categories:
- Pioneers of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1990 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Carl Whitaker, MD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 00:59:00
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 14, 1990
- Short Description:
- An innovative family systems intervention which demonstrates role flexibility, strategic reframing, and playful therapeutic techniques to address intergenerational anxiety and communication disruptions.
- Price:
- $59.00 - Base Price
Tags: Family Therapy Psychotherapy Carl Whitaker Therapeutic Alliance Rapport Attunement Expressive Communication Utilization Strategic Therapy Destabilization Experiential Learning Storytelling Strategic Interventions Paradoxical Interventions Pattern Interruption Reframing Flexibility Emotional Growth Behavioral Change Self-Discovery Indirect Suggestion Metaphor Therapy Naturalistic Change Seeding

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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Psychotherapy | Therapist Development
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1985 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Murray Bowen, MD
- Duration:
- 2 Hours 27 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 15, 1985
- Short Description:
- A comprehensive examination of psychotherapy, human behavior, and family dynamics, exploring the evolution of therapeutic approaches, the challenges of understanding human cognition, and the critical role of personal growth in mental health. This work delves into the concept of differentiation of self, the foundations of psychoanalytic theory, and the complex interactions between individual development, societal influences, and family systems.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Family Systems | Family Therapy | Psychotherapy
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1985 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Murray Bowen, MD
- Duration:
- 2 Hours 28 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 13, 1985
- Short Description:
- A workshop focusing on a strategic family therapy case by exploring marital conflict, individual growth, and emotional differentiation through systemic therapeutic intervention. Concludes with a comprehensive exploration of family systems therapy.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
Tags: Family Systems Family Therapy Psychotherapy Murray Bowen Adaptation Adaptive Learning Attunement Autonomy Behavioral Change Challenge Emotional Growth Flexibility Learning Naturalistic Change Observation Phenomenological Approach Problem-Solving Therapy Rapport Reframing Resilience Self-Discovery Storytelling Strategic Therapy Tailoring Therapeutic Alliance Validation
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- Topic Areas:
- Conversation Hours | Psychotherapy
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1985 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Murray Bowen, MD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 1:10:30
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 12, 1985
- Short Description:
- Revolutionizing therapy through family systems theory, Dr. Bowen explores how understanding family dynamics can transform mental health treatment, offering insights into systemic healing and personal growth.
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- Not yet rated
- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Family Therapy | Psychotherapy
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1985 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Carl Whitaker, MD
- Duration:
- 2 Hours 38 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 12, 1985
- Short Description:
- Carl Whitaker and David Keith explore co-therapy through a four-year case study of a family with a son diagnosed with schizophrenia. Using unconventional techniques of ambiguity and playful interaction, they challenge traditional therapeutic approaches, emphasizing process over progress. The presentation examines co-therapy dynamics, family systems, and the importance of authenticity in healing, demonstrating an innovative approach to understanding and treating psychological challenges.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
Tags: Family Therapy Psychotherapy Carl Whitaker David Keith Adaptation Adaptive Learning Attunement Autonomy Behavioral Change Challenge Destabilization Emotional Growth Experiential Therapy Expressive Communication Flexibility Hypnotic Communication Indirect Suggestion Learning Metaphor Therapy Naturalistic Change Observation Paradoxical Interventions Pattern Interruption Phenomenological Approach Problem-Solving Therapy Rapport Receptive Communication Reframing Seeding Self-Discovery Storytelling Strategic Interventions Strategic Therapy Tailoring Therapeutic Alliance Therapeutic Experimentation Unconscious Resources Utilization Validation

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- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Family Therapy | Group Therapy | Psychotherapy | Systems Thinking
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1985 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Mary Goulding, MSW | Virginia Satir, MA, ACSW | Paul Watzlawick, PhD | Jeffrey Zeig, PhD
- Duration:
- 56 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 11, 1985
- Short Description:
- This panel examines different therapeutic approaches by discussing how individual, family, and group therapy can address psychological challenges. Expert faculty share insight on understanding context, changing relational patterns, and adapting therapeutic techniques to meet unique client needs. The conversation highlights the importance of flexibility, systemic thinking, and innovative interventions in modern psychotherapy. Moderated by F Theodore Reid, Jr, MD.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Interaction Hours | Special Topics | Psychotherapy
- Categories:
- Erickson Congress | Erickson Congress 1980 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Paul Watzlawick, PhD | John Weakland | Richard Fisch, MD
- Duration:
- 45:02
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 07, 1980
- Short Description:
- Three pioneering therapists discuss innovative approaches to problem-solving, sharing compelling case studies that demonstrate how simple, strategic interventions can effectively address complex psychological challenges by changing interaction patterns and expanding patient choices.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- General Sessions | Research | History of Psychotherapy
- Categories:
- Erickson Congress | Erickson Congress 1980 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Paul Watzlawick, PhD | John Weakland | Richard Fisch, MD
- Duration:
- 1:54:30
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 06, 1980
- Short Description:
- A panel of experts discusses Milton Erickson's revolutionary contributions to psychotherapy, exploring his innovative techniques that challenged traditional therapeutic approaches. Panelists examine Erickson's emphasis on direct intervention, communication strategies, and brief therapy methods that prioritize behavioral change over long-term insight.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
Tags: History of Psychotherapy Research Paul Watzlawick Adaptation Behavioral Change Double Bind Flexibility Hypnotic Communication Indirect Suggestion John Weakland Learning Metaphor Therapy Observation Paradoxical Interventions Problem-Solving Therapy Reframing Richard Fisch Storytelling Strategic Interventions Strategic Therapy Utilization