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- Topic Areas:
- Couples Therapy | Workshops | Deception | Differentiation | Confrontation | Family Systems | Psychodynamics | Therapist Techniques
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2015
- Faculty:
- Ellyn Bader, PhD | Sue Diamond, MA, RCC
- Duration:
- 1:32:41
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Apr 25, 2015
- Short Description:
- Everybody lies. Some lies are loving and harmless. But, others are enormously destructive. Couples’ patterns of deception often begin innocently but end in couples destroying the love they once had. Self- deception, conflict avoidance and felony lies all undermine commitment and connection. Learn to identify and disrupt deception, confront evasiveness and hypocrisy and facilitate differentiation.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price

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- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Humor | Psychotherapy | Therapist Development
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1990
- Faculty:
- Arnold Lazarus, Ph.D. | Miriam Polster | Carl Whitaker, MD | Cloe Madanes, HDL, LIC
- Duration:
- 58 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 15, 1990
- Short Description:
- Moderated by Michael Yapko, the panel explores humor in therapy. Arnold Lazarus emphasizes laughing with, not at, clients. Miriam Polster highlights humor’s role in fostering equality, while Cloe Madanes uses it to address personal and family issues. Carl Whitaker stresses spontaneity. The panel also discusses challenges with depressed patients and the importance of timing and context.
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- $15.00 - Base Price
Tags: Humor Psychotherapy Therapist Development Arnold Lazarus Carl Whitaker Miriam Polster Cloe Madanes Expressive Communication Paradoxical Interventions Problem-Solving Therapy Rapport Reframing Storytelling Strategic Interventions Therapeutic Alliance Therapeutic Experimentation Validation Adaptive Learning Challenge Metaphor Therapy Utilization

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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:
- Special Topics | Narrative Therapy | Peacebuilding | Cross-Cultural Psychology | Conflict | Empathy | Symbolic Language
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy 1985 | Evolution of Psychotherapy
- Faculty:
- Virginia Satir, MA, ACSW | Mary Goulding, MSW
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 27 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 15, 1985
- Short Description:
- Satir and Goulding emphasize the role of mental health, activism, and community engagement in promoting world peace. Highlights include the Beyond War movement, Peace Ribbon project, Neve Shalom school in Israel, and calls for personal and political action through local and global initiatives.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
Tags: Emotional Growth Observation Rapport Self-Discovery Therapeutic Alliance Validation Peacebuilding Psychology Communication Repair Empathic Dialogue Narrative Reframing Humanistic Therapy Systems Thinking Attunement Metaphor Therapy Reframing Utilization Symbolic Language Interpersonal Conflict
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- Not yet rated
- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Humor | Psychotherapy | Therapist Development
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1985
- Faculty:
- Murray Bowen, MD | Albert Ellis, PhD | Robert L. Goulding, MD | Ronald Laing, MD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 57:10
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 14, 1985
- Short Description:
- These pioneering therapists explore humor's healing potential in psychotherapy, sharing innovative techniques for using laughter as a transformative therapeutic tool. Moderated by John C Racy, MD.
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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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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:
- Invited Addresses | Family Therapy | Psychotherapy
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1985
- Faculty:
- Carl Whitaker, MD | Albert Ellis, PhD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 1:28:51
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 13, 1985
- Short Description:
- Carl Whitaker explores family therapy through a systemic lens, emphasizing therapists' role in understanding family dynamics, unconscious processes, and strategic communication. Challenging traditional therapeutic approaches, he advocates for collaborative, boundary-aware interventions that support family transformation and emotional growth. With discussants Albert Ellis and Virginia Satir Moderated by Camillo Loriedo
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Tags: Family Therapy Psychotherapy Carl Whitaker Adaptive Learning Attunement Autonomy Behavioral Change Emotional Growth Experiential Learning Expressive Communication Flexibility Metaphor Therapy Naturalistic Change Observation Phenomenological Approach Problem-Solving Therapy Rapport Receptive Communication Reframing Self-Discovery Storytelling Strategic Therapy Tailoring Therapeutic Alliance Unconscious Resources Utilization 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:
- Conversation Hours | Psychotherapy
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1985
- Faculty:
- Carl Whitaker, MD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 52:53
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 11, 1985
- Short Description:
- Carl Whitaker explores the human experience of mental health through a radical family systems approach, challenging traditional psychiatric views. Drawing from his farm upbringing and personal encounters with schizophrenia, he advocates for holistic, intuitive therapy that treats entire families and views psychological challenges as complex human experiences rather than medical conditions.
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Tags: Psychotherapy Carl Whitaker Adaptive Learning Challenge Emotional Growth Experiential Therapy Expressive Communication Flexibility Metaphor Therapy Naturalistic Change Observation Phenomenological Approach Problem-Solving Therapy Reframing Schizophrenia Self-Discovery Storytelling Strategic Interventions Therapeutic Alliance Validation

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- 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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- 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

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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