
- Average Rating:
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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Brief Therapy
- Categories:
- Erickson Congress | Erickson Congress 2011
- Faculty:
- Wendel Ray, PhD
- Duration:
- 59 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 07, 2011
- Short Description:
- A comprehensive exploration of John Weakland and Richard Fisch's interactional therapy, featuring the Palo Alto group's innovative brief therapy approach. Through a detailed case study of an anorexic daughter, the workshop demonstrates reflective listening, cultural anthropology, and client-centered intervention techniques.
- Price:
- $20.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Couples Therapy | Keynotes | Therapist Development | Cultural and Social Contexts
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2011
- Faculty:
- William Doherty, PhD
- Duration:
- 59:52
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Apr 02, 2011
- Short Description:
- A renowned marriage therapist addresses common pitfalls in couples therapy, highlighting the importance of structured sessions, managing conflict, and empathizing equally with both partners. Practical insights include handling pivotal moments, such as reconciliation attempts, framing therapy as a trial period, and addressing gaps in therapist training.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops
- 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
Tags: Brief Therapy Richard Fisch Wendel Ray John Weakland Adaptation Attunement Behavioral Change Indirect Suggestion Learning Naturalistic Change Observation Pattern Interruption Problem-Solving Therapy Rapport Reframing Strategic Interventions Strategic Therapy Tailoring Therapeutic Alliance Utilization

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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Art and Creativity | Brief Therapy | Therapist Development | Developmental Psychology | Family Therapy | Identity | Resistance
- Categories:
- Brief Therapy Conference | Brief Therapy Conference 2006
- Faculty:
- Peggy Papp, ACSW
- Duration:
- 2:03:39
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 10, 2006
- Short Description:
- Creative strategies for overcoming therapeutic impasses by tapping into clients’ personal logic and beliefs. Techniques include reflective questions, writing exercises, symbolic rituals, and role-play to surface hidden emotions and resolve conflicts. Cases highlight how these methods help clients gain insight and foster change, including a boy’s recovery from a psychotic break and a couple's use of storytelling and observation to rebuild connection and empathy in their relationship.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
Tags: Art and Creativity Brief Therapy Therapist Development Client Empowerment Adolescents Identity Development Observation Reframing Resistance Symptom as Solution Tailoring Utilization Intergenerational Dynamics Emotional Regulation Parenting Empowerment Indirect Suggestion Naturalistic Family Beliefs Emotional Debits Forgiveness Paradoxical Interventions Systems Change

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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Children and Adolescent Therapy | Brief Therapy | Family Therapy | Abuse | Gender | Somatic Psychology | Trauma
- Categories:
- Brief Therapy Conference | Brief Therapy Conference 2006
- Faculty:
- Peggy Papp, ACSW
- Duration:
- 1:40:22
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 10, 2006
- Short Description:
- Papp presents her approach to treating troubled adolescents by focusing on the therapist’s attitude and the family's involvement. She challenges negative stereotypes and emphasizes adolescents’ sensitivity to family dynamics. Through individual and family sessions, her method addresses issues like self-harm, suicide risk, parental anger, and communication breakdowns. A featured case highlights how family therapy can reduce destructive behavior and foster support.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
Tags: Adolescents Brief Therapy Family Therapy Indirect Suggestion Mind-Body Naturalistic Observation PTSD Reframing Symptom as Solution Tailoring Trauma Utilization Safety Planning Somatic Awareness Therapeutic Boundaries Couples Therapy Domestic Violence Family Secrets Interpersonal Safety Gender Dynamics

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- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Children and Adolescent Therapy | Brief Therapy | Family Therapy
- Categories:
- Brief Therapy Conference | Brief Therapy Conference 2006
- Faculty:
- Kenneth Hardy, PhD | Cloe Madanes, HDL, LIC | Peggy Papp, ACSW | Matthew Selekman, MSW
- Duration:
- 56:08
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 08, 2006
- Short Description:
- A panel emphasizing the role of family dynamics in treatment. Speakers highlight strategies such as engaging parents from the first phone call, positioning therapists to connect with teens, and using family patterns to guide interventions. Topics include the overuse of medication, the value of family resilience, and creative, non-punitive approaches. The session ends with a call for systemic change in child mental health practices.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Couples Therapy | Metaphors | Art and Creativity | Gender
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2005
- Faculty:
- Peggy Papp, ACSW
- Duration:
- 1:52:55
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Mar 05, 2005
- Short Description:
- A workshop focusing on using creativity and collaboration to move past therapeutic blocks. Strategies include reflective questions, literature, and experiential exercises to shift perspective and address emotional patterns. Case examples show how books, fantasy scenarios, and symbolic storytelling help couples uncover fears, power dynamics, and relational contradictions. Tools like feedback forms and gender questionnaires support deeper understanding and personalized interventions.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Psychotherapy | Language of Hypnosis
- Categories:
- Erickson Congress | Erickson Congress 2004
- 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:
- Topical Panels | Brief Therapy | Couples Therapy | Family Therapy | Gender | Narrative Therapy
- Categories:
- Brief Therapy Conference | Brief Therapy Conference 2002
- Faculty:
- Insoo Kim Berg, MSSW | Jon Carlson | Peggy Papp, ACSW
- Duration:
- 1:01:31
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 13, 2002
- Short Description:
- A discussion of effective brief therapy strategies for couples, highlighting solution-focused techniques like the miracle and scaling questions. The panel emphasizes understanding partners' belief systems, relationship themes, and personalized interventions. The conversation includes approaches for managing infidelity and preventing relapse by maintaining strong client engagement.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Psychotherapy | Therapeutic Relationship | Therapist Development | Clinical Psychology | Ethical Practice
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 2000
- Faculty:
- Ray Corsini, PhD | Peggy Papp, ACSW | Judd Marmor | Irvin Yalom, PhD
- Duration:
- 55 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- May 28, 2000
- Short Description:
- This panel examines the changing nature of the therapist-client relationship, moving from traditional Freudian models to more interpersonal and collaborative approaches. Topics include the value of self-disclosure, maintaining boundaries, therapist-client friendships, ethical concerns, and the impact of personal values. The conversation also touches on internet-based therapy and the importance of recognizing the therapist’s humanity in fostering meaningful connections. Moderated by Brent Geary, PhD.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Gender | Psychotherapy | Family Systems | Identity | Narrative Therapy
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1995
- Faculty:
- James Hillman, PhD | Peggy Papp, ACSW | Miriam Polster | Olga Silverstein, MSW
- Duration:
- 1:03:21
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 15, 1995
- Short Description:
- A dynamic panel discussion on the evolving role of gender in psychotherapy, addressing how societal expectations, cultural pressures, and social justice issues shape therapeutic practice. Speakers emphasize the often-overlooked impact of gender dynamics and urge therapists to acknowledge and integrate these considerations into their work. Moderated by William Matthews, Jr, PhD.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Anxiety | Depression | Psychotherapy | Cultural and Social Contexts | Family Systems | Gender
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1995
- Faculty:
- Alexander Lowen, MD | Judd Marmor | Peggy Papp, ACSW | Paul Watzlawick, PhD
- Duration:
- 1:00:36
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 15, 1995
- Short Description:
- Discussion of innovative treatments for depression and anxiety, emphasizing personalized care that integrates mind, body, and social contexts. Topics include bioenergetic analysis linking physical and emotional health, gender-specific responses to depression, the use of psychotropic medications, and the importance of recognizing individual, cultural, and environmental influences in therapy. Moderated by Janette Edgette, PsyD.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price

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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
- 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:
- Invited Addresses | Consciousness | Mind-Body | Psychotherapy | Psychosomatics | Stress
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1990
- Faculty:
- Ernest Rossi, PhD | Carl Whitaker, MD
- Duration:
- 1:25:21
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 14, 1990
- Short Description:
- Evidence that the hourly and daily variations in our consciousness are related to the wavelike flow of messenger molecules operating on all levels from mind to gene will be reviewed. Stress, psychosomatic problems, and their resolution are a function of how we manage this wave nature of our consciousness. How do we create a new psychotherapy for the future that utilizes these natural windows of the mindbody?
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Not yet rated
- Topic Areas:
- Clinical Presentations | Interviewing | Family Therapy | Psychotherapy
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1985
- Faculty:
- Carl Whitaker, MD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 47:38
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 13, 1985
- Short Description:
- A family therapy session exploring complex dynamics of custody, emotional challenges, and resilience. Carl Whitaker guides the family through discussions of relationships, self-esteem, and coping strategies, using empathetic and unconventional therapeutic techniques to support healing and understanding.
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-
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Tags: Family Therapy Psychotherapy Carl Whitaker Interviewing Attunement Challenge Emotional Growth Experiential Therapy Expressive Communication Flexibility Indirect Suggestion Metaphor Therapy Phenomenological Approach Rapport Receptive Communication Reframing Resilience Seeding Self-Discovery Storytelling Strategic Interventions Therapeutic Alliance Validation

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- Not yet rated
- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Family Therapy | Psychotherapy
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1985
- 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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- Not yet rated
- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Schizophrenia | Psychotherapy | Personality Disorders
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1985
- Faculty:
- Bruno Bettelheim | Ronald Laing, MD | Thomas Szasz, MD | Carl Whitaker, MD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 1:01:26
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 11, 1985
- Short Description:
- A landmark 1985 panel exploring schizophrenia through the perspectives of pioneering experts Bettelheim, Laing, Szasz, and Whitaker. The faculty challenged traditional psychiatric understanding, emphasizing patient dignity, individual experience, and the complex human story behind mental health diagnoses. Moderated by Stuart M Gould, Jr, MD.
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Tags: Psychotherapy Schizophrenia Carl Whitaker Ronald Laing Bruno Bettelheim Thomas Szasz Personality Disorders Adaptive Learning Attunement Autonomy Indirect Suggestion Observation Phenomenological Approach Reframing Resilience Self-Discovery Storytelling Strategic Interventions Therapeutic Alliance Therapeutic Experimentation Utilization Validation
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- Not yet rated
- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Psychotherapy
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1985
- Faculty:
- Murray Bowen, MD | Ernest Rossi, PhD | Lewis R Wolberg, M.D. | Joseph Wolpe, M.D.
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 58:05
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 11, 1985
- Short Description:
- This landmark 1985 panel explores the intersection of symptom-based and growth-oriented psychotherapy, featuring pioneering therapists discussing innovative approaches to understanding and treating psychological challenges through symptom prescription, habit removal, and integrative therapeutic techniques. Moderated by Harold Arkowitz, PhD.
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-
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- Not yet rated
- Topic Areas:
- Keynotes | Family Therapy | Hypnosis
- Categories:
- Erickson Congress | Erickson Congress 1980
- Faculty:
- Carl Whitaker, MD
- Duration:
- 47:33
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 07, 1980
- Short Description:
- In this keynote, Whitaker explores family therapy by emphasizing therapist vulnerability, self-hypnosis, and authentic engagement while using co-therapy, regression techniques, and playful interventions to foster genuine healing.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
Tags: Carl Whitaker Family Therapy Hypnosis Hypnotic Communication Adaptation Adaptive Learning Autonomy Behavioral Change Destabilization Double Bind Emotional Growth Experiential Therapy Flexibility Indirect Suggestion Learning Metaphor Therapy Naturalistic Change Observation Paradoxical Interventions Problem-Solving Therapy Rapport Reframing Seeding Self-Discovery Self-Organizing Change Storytelling Strategic Interventions Strategic Therapy Therapeutic Alliance Therapeutic Experimentation Unconscious Resources Utilization Validation

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- Not yet rated
- Topic Areas:
- Interaction Hours | Special Topics | Psychotherapy
- Categories:
- Erickson Congress | Erickson Congress 1980
- 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
- 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

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- Not yet rated
- Topic Areas:
- Interaction Hours | Psychotherapy
- Categories:
- Erickson Congress | Erickson Congress 1980
- Faculty:
- Jay Haley, MA | Carl Whitaker, MD | Ernest Rossi, PhD
- Duration:
- 45:41
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 06, 1980
- Short Description:
- During this Interaction Hour, Carl Whitaker and Jay Haley explore Milton H. Erickson’s creative therapeutic methods, including ideomotor action and sensory recall. Their session also examines Erickson's self-healing, the challenge of emulation, and the role of adversity in innovation.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
Tags: Psychotherapy Adaptation Attunement Autonomy Behavioral Change Emotional Growth Ericksonian Therapy Experiential Learning Expressive Communication Flexibility Hypnosis Learning Observation Problem-Solving Therapy Rapport Receptive Communication Resilience Self-Discovery Storytelling Strategic Therapy Tailoring Therapeutic Alliance Utilization Validation Carl Whitaker Jay Haley Adaptive Learning Challenge Cultivation Experiential Therapy Indirect Suggestion Metaphor Therapy Naturalistic Change Phenomenological Approach Seeding Self-Organizing Change Unconscious Resources