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- Topic Areas:
- Supervision Panels | Abuse | Couples Therapy | Supervision | Community | Cultural and Social Contexts | Domestic Violence | Suicide | Support System | Cognitive Psychology | Family Systems | Resilience
- Categories:
- Brief Therapy Conference | Brief Therapy Conference 2006 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Jeffrey Zeig, PhD | Cloe Madanes, HDL, LIC
- Duration:
- 2:36:42
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 09, 2006
- Short Description:
- This workshop focuses on addressing spousal abuse through community-based strategies and cultural adaptation. Key topics include a 13-step reconciliation process, the Ericksonian method of using incentives to deter violence, and involving elders and community leaders in interventions. The session highlights the emotional bond between victims and abusers, the need for immediate safety, and the importance of systemic change to break the cycle of abuse.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Conversation Hours | Abuse | Couples Therapy | Brief Therapy | Cross-Cultural Therapy | Cultural and Social Contexts | Domestic Violence | Intervention Planning | Protective Strategies
- Categories:
- Brief Therapy Conference | Brief Therapy Conference 2006 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Cloe Madanes, HDL, LIC
- Duration:
- 1:03:02
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 08, 2006
- Short Description:
- This session presents a strategic approach to addressing spousal abuse, emphasizing the use of third parties, such as extended family, to deter violence. Key techniques include creating intervention contracts involving disliked individuals and promoting empathy to prevent abuse. The discussion also covers strategies for breaking patterns of abusive relationships and the need to adapt therapy to fit diverse cultural norms.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Keynotes | Marriage | Couples Therapy | Cross-Cultural Psychology | Cultural and Social Contexts | Emotional Regulation | Archetypal Roles | Communication | Empowerment
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2004 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Cloe Madanes, HDL, LIC
- Duration:
- 1:01:34
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Mar 26, 2004
- Short Description:
- Focuses on practical strategies for addressing marital dilemmas in therapy. Topics include redefining infidelity to support reconciliation, using indirect negotiation through role-play, and incorporating humor to ease conflict. Emphasizes cultural sensitivity, therapist neutrality, and helping clients consider diverse perspectives on relationships and commitment.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Couples Therapy | Gender | Empowerment | Grandiosity | Shame | Trauma | Cultural and Social Contexts
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2004 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Terry Real, LICSW
- Duration:
- 1:48:39
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Mar 27, 2004
- Short Description:
- This workshop examines the dynamics of love addiction and avoidance, linking them to early experiences of abandonment and enmeshment. It challenges cultural norms around gender, highlighting the common pairing of love-dependent women and love-avoidant men shaped by patriarchy. The speaker emphasizes healthy self-esteem, emotional boundaries, and the need for mature relational development. Practical tools like feelings journals support the shift toward vulnerability, intimacy, and emotionally grounded masculinity.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Couples Therapy | Gender | Cultural and Social Contexts
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2005 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Frank Dattilio, PhD, ABPP | Peggy Papp, ACSW
- Duration:
- 1:02:16
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Mar 05, 2005
- Short Description:
- This session looks at changing views on gender in therapy over the previous 30 years, moving from rigid stereotypes to a more nuanced understanding of men and women. Topics include the influence of cultural shifts on gender roles, the pressures of balancing work and family, and the importance of therapists recognizing their own biases. The discussion also highlights efforts to challenge sexist practices and promote mutual respect in relationships.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Belief Systems | Couples Therapy | Relationships | Cross-Cultural Therapy | Cultural and Social Contexts
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2005 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Peggy Papp, ACSW
- Duration:
- 2:00:56
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Mar 05, 2005
- Short Description:
- This session focuses on shifting belief systems in couples therapy, highlighting how cultural and personal histories shape relationship dynamics. A case study of a cross-cultural couple illustrates how therapy addressed communication barriers, cultural expectations, and emotional expression. Techniques included genograms, poetry, and symbolic tools like masks to improve understanding and connection. Emphasis is placed on empathy, creativity, and helping partners support each other’s growth and change.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Couples Therapy | Communication | Confrontation | Relationships | Intimacy | Therapist Techniques | Cultural and Social Contexts
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2007 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Terry Real, LICSW
- Duration:
- 2:08:14
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Apr 27, 2007
- Short Description:
- This workshop presents a practical and emotionally intelligent approach to repairing and strengthening relationships. It addresses the gap between outdated relational habits and modern needs for intimacy, emphasizing the value of vulnerability, emotional maturity, and accountability. Core tools include recognizing destructive patterns like control and withdrawal, adopting “winning strategies” such as constructive complaint and radical generosity, and building relational joy through empathy, clear communication, and mutual respect.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Couples Therapy | Keynotes | Therapist Development | Cultural and Social Contexts
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2011 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- 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:
- Topical Panels | Attachment | Couples Therapy | Cultural and Social Contexts
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2015 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Harville Hendrix, PhD | Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT | Marion Solomon, PhD
- Duration:
- 1:01:42
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Apr 24, 2015
- Short Description:
- This panel explores how therapists can strengthen connection by addressing the subtle fears that undercut safety and intimacy. Panelists reflect on cultural shifts—like the women’s movement and the rise of conscious partnerships—and call for a more proactive clinical stance: integrating early relationship education, premarital work, and public advocacy to help shape a relationally healthier culture.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Social Issues | Intimacy | Conflict | Couples Therapy | Keynotes | Cultural and Social Contexts | Empathy
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2021 | Online Continuing Education | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- William Doherty, PhD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Jun 05, 2021
- Short Description:
- We live in the most polarized era since the 1850s. The presenter will describe the connection between escalating couple conflict and escalating political polarization. He will propose ways that therapists can work with politically divided couples, and he will describe his work since 2016 on “red/blue” polarization in the U.S. via the national nonprofit Braver Angels. He will argue that couples therapists have much to offer a nation in trouble.
- Price:
- $29.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Conflict | Couples Therapy | Cultural and Social Contexts
- Bundle(s):
- Couples Conference 2022
- Categories:
- Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2022 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- William Doherty, PhD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 1:49:59
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Jun 24, 2022
- Short Description:
- During this time of extreme polarization in the country, political stress has invaded couple relationships. Loyalties to different political tribes create tensions, as do different ways of coping with this stressful environment. This is new territory for couples therapists, and of course we are dealing with our own distress about what’s going on the country. The presenter will offer clinical strategies for helping couples in turbulent times, along with examples of how he has applied couples therapy strategies to create community interventions to reduce polarization, via the nonprofit Braver Angels.
- Price:
- $59.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Conversation Hours | Family Therapy | Psychotherapy | Cultural and Social Contexts | Family Systems | Supervision | Therapist Development
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 2000 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Salvador Minuchin, MD
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 3 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- May 28, 2000
- Short Description:
- Minuchin reflects on his evolution as a family therapist, shaped by his cultural roots and experiences with close-knit systems. He challenges therapists to move beyond individual focus and address the broader social and economic forces that shape family dynamics. Offering both critique and inspiration, he advocates for collaborative, targeted interventions that honor complexity, especially within evolving family structures and institutional constraints.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Psychotherapy | Dialogues | Family Therapy | Blended Families | Children and Adolescent Therapy | Cross-Cultural Therapy | Cultural and Social Contexts | Parenting | Psychodrama
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 2000 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Salvador Minuchin, MD | Zerka Moreno
- Duration:
- 56 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- May 27, 2000
- Short Description:
- Moreno and Minuchin reflect on their distinct approaches to therapy, offering a rich look at the field’s evolution. Moreno shares her spontaneity theory of child development and explains how psychodrama can support families, especially blended ones. Minuchin contrasts family therapy’s systemic lens with traditional individual models, noting how the field has shifted to include personal experience. Both underscore the importance of cultural sensitivity and the need to train therapists within the communities they serve. Moderated by Jon Carlson, Psy.D., Ed.D.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Children and Adolescent Therapy | Family Therapy | Invited Addresses | Abuse | Psychotherapy | Cultural and Social Contexts | Reparation | Spiritual Healing | Strategic Therapy
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 2000 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Cloe Madanes, HDL, LIC | William Glasser, MD
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 28 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- May 26, 2000
- Short Description:
- Focuses on a family therapy approach that addresses violence and injustice through real-life interactions and systemic involvement. Emphasizes a 15-step method for healing spiritual pain, with a high success rate in treating juvenile sex offenders. Highlights the importance of engaging the whole family, including elders, to create lasting change and accountability. Introduction by Christine Padesky. William Glasser participates in conversation.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Therapist Development | Training | Psychotherapy | Clinical Psychology | Cultural and Social Contexts
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 2000 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Mary Goulding, MSW | Jay Haley, MA | Erving Polster, PhD | Ray Corsini, PhD
- Duration:
- 56 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- May 27, 2000
- Short Description:
- This panel focuses on the evolution of therapist training, emphasizing practical experience, group work, and personal development. Topics include integrating therapy into training, the value of peer relationships, and the need for longer, more immersive programs. The panel also addresses challenges in training diverse populations, the importance of evaluation, and emerging areas like geriatric therapy. Moderated by Ellyn Bader, PhD.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Psychotherapy | Cultural and Social Contexts | Ethical Practice | Social Issues | Sociology
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 2000 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- James Hillman, PhD | Cloe Madanes, HDL, LIC | James F. Masterson, MD | Thomas Szasz, MD
- Duration:
- 55 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- May 28, 2000
- Short Description:
- Explore the balance between therapeutic neutrality and social responsibility in psychotherapy. Panel topics include the political dimensions of the psyche, the subversive power of therapy, and the ethical need to protect human rights. Debates cover the use of medication, the role of activism, and integrating social and cultural awareness into clinical practice, highlighting the ongoing tension between individual care and broader societal impact. Moderated by Betty Alice Erickson, MS, LPC, LMFT
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Dialogues | Meditation, Spirituality and Yoga | Psychotherapy | Family Systems | Cultural and Social Contexts
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 2005 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Cloe Madanes, HDL, LIC | Jean Houston, PhD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 1:04:28
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 09, 2005
- Short Description:
- This session focuses on integrating spirituality into psychotherapy to promote healing and prevent violence. Madanes and Houston discuss the use of practices like yoga, meditation, and gratitude for spiritual growth, and a treatment model for juvenile sex offenders that combines family involvement, apologies, and reflection...achieving a 98% success rate. They also address spiritual development and the role of social justice in therapeutic work. Moderated by Bernhard Trenkle, Dipl. Psych.
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- Topic Areas:
- Supervision Panels | Supervision | Psychotherapy | Cultural and Social Contexts | Family Therapy | Strategic Therapy | Therapeutic Relationship | Therapist Development
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 2005 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- James F. Masterson, MD | Salvador Minuchin, MD | Jeffrey Zeig, PhD
- Duration:
- 57 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 09, 2005
- Short Description:
- A candid look at real cases presented in supervision, covering issues like school refusal, family tension, and unhealthy relationships. Panelists share a range of strategies—from paradoxical interventions to systemic reframing—while reflecting on how therapist style, client readiness, and family dynamics shape the path forward. Moderated by Camillo Loriedo, MD
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Conversation Hours | Psychotherapy | Cultural and Social Contexts | Family Therapy | Supervision | Systems Theory | Therapist Development
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 2009 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Salvador Minuchin, MD
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 6 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 11, 2009
- Short Description:
- Minuchin outlines a culturally attuned assessment model that reframes pathology and engages family members as agents of change. He stresses the need to adapt language and technique across diverse systems, especially in cases involving single parents or suicidality. The talk critiques individual therapy’s limits and calls for a more systemic, inclusive approach to healing.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Couples Therapy | Workshops | Psychotherapy | Relationships | Cultural and Social Contexts | Divorce | Individual Therapy | Resistance | Strategic Therapy | Neurodiversity
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 2013 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Michele Weiner-Davis, LCSW
- Duration:
- 2 Hours 11 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 12, 2013
- Short Description:
- This session explores how therapists can effectively work with just one partner in couples therapy. Drawing on solution-focused methods, the presentation offers tools for setting action-based goals, avoiding blame, and restoring connection. The “last resort technique” is introduced as a powerful option when a partner wants out, helping clients shift patterns, reclaim agency, and create space for change.
- Price:
- $15.00 - Base Price
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- Topic Areas:
- Great Debates | Couples Therapy | Psychoanalysis | Conflict | Psychotherapy | Sex and Sexuality | Relationships | Cultural and Social Contexts | Empathy | IMAGO | Psychodynamics
- Bundle(s):
- Learning Track - EP17 Psychoanalysis Stream
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 2017 | Evolution of Psychotherapy Psychoanalysis Learning Track | Online Continuing Education | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Otto Kernberg, MD | Harville Hendrix, PhD | Helen LaKelly Hunt, PhD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 1:26:26
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 14, 2017
- Short Description:
- This debate contrasts psychodynamic and Imago approaches to couples' conflict. One emphasizes transference and unresolved parental dynamics, while the other focuses on empathy, dialog, and the space between partners. Both highlight the role of childhood wounds in adult relationships and the importance of creating safe, empathetic environments where couples can reconnect and prioritize their relationship.
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- Topic Areas:
- Couples Therapy | Workshops | Communication | Cultural and Social Contexts | Therapeutic Process
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 2020 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Harville Hendrix, PhD | Helen LaKelly Hunt, PhD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 1 hour 45 minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 09, 2020
- Short Description:
- This workshop is on Safe Conversations, a global initiative to build a relational culture through respectful, emotionally safe communication. Originating in Dallas, the project promotes zero negativity, daily affirmations, and structured dialogue practices like mirroring and validation. Emphasis is placed on relational competence, healing childhood wounds, and strengthening connections within couples and families as a path to broader social transformation.
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- Topic Areas:
- Invited Addresses | Psychotherapy | History of Psychotherapy | Cultural and Social Contexts | Family Therapy | Strategic Therapy
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1985 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Jay Haley, MA | Salvador Minuchin, MD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 1:12:25
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 14, 1985
- Short Description:
- An address that examines Haley's paper discussing the evolution of therapy as an interpersonal practice shaped by social context and the influence of Milton Erickson. Highlighted is the shift toward brief, behavior-focused methods and the reliance on personal therapy is critiqued. The paper also addresses challenges in defining change, measuring outcomes, and how cultural trends shape therapeutic approaches. Salvador Minuchin offers a critique.
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- Topic Areas:
- Topical Panels | Psychotherapy | Communication | Cultural and Social Contexts | Family Therapy | Resistance | Systems Theory
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1985 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Ronald Laing, MD | Judd Marmor | Paul Watzlawick, PhD | Joseph Wolpe, M.D.
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 54:44
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 12, 1985
- Short Description:
- This panel looks at how psychotherapy is shaped by the world around it. Laing questions mandatory reporting laws and their effects on trust in the therapy room. Marmor reflects on the cultural and historical forces that influence practice. Wolpe makes a case for brief, evidence-based work, while Watzlawick warns against therapists taking on too much authority. The group takes on big questions—from the ethics of sexual reorientation therapy to the therapist’s role in social justice and global conflict. Moderated by Aaron H Canter, PhD.
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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Family Therapy | Psychotherapy | Cultural and Social Contexts | Family Systems | Suicide | Therapist Development
- Categories:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 1985 | Pioneers in Couples and Family Therapy
- Faculty:
- Salvador Minuchin, MD
- Course Levels:
- Master Degree or Higher in Health-Related Field
- Duration:
- 1:58:09
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 13, 1985
- Short Description:
- Minuchin explores how change occurs in family therapy by focusing on universal patterns—like enmeshment, overprotection, and dependency—that cut across family systems. In sessions with high-conflict or symptomatic families, he challenges entrenched roles using metaphor, humor, and confrontation to shift responsibility and promote healthier dynamics. Minuchin underscores the therapist's role as both participant and guide, adapting interventions to the family’s structure and style.
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