Videos
VIDEO: Bringing Parents into Therapy with Kids
Why Anxiety is a Family ProblemWhen it comes to treating anxious kids, the same rules for treating anxious adults don’t apply. According to therapist Lynn Lyons, you might not only... Read more
VIDEO: The Assaulted Sense of Self
Voicelessness in Black AmericaHow much has the therapy profession confronted race in America? At what point do therapists need to join the conversation? And how might they do so? In... Read more
VIDEO: Steve Andreas on Heading Off Resistance
What to Do in the Very First SessionWhen both client and therapist are unclear about the source of resistance, it can bring treatment to a halt. Renowned therapist Steve Andreas believes that... Read more
VIDEO: What's New in Trauma Treatment?
Best Practices and MoreHas anything changed in the way we classify trauma? Does anything need to change in terms of how we treat it? According to therapist Mary Jo Barrett, yes... Read more
VIDEO: David Burns on Overcoming Resistance
Exploring Why Clients Might Not Want to ChangeDo you have a client who you can't seem to help, no matter what techniques you try? In this brief video, master clinician David Burns—one of the developers... Read more
VIDEO: Is Therapy Really a Science?
...Or is It a Conversational Craft?What do the masters of truly good therapy have in common? According to couples therapist Bill Doherty, they know how to balance their desire to guide therapy... Read more
VIDEO: What Therapists Need to Know About Polyvagal Theory
...And How to Use Safe Touch in TherapyAlthough many therapists are wary of it, using touch in therapy can have a huge impact on your clients’ healing processes. Here, Deb Dana, author of The... Read more
VIDEO: Helping Kids Find the Answers Inside
Here's a Fun Exercise That Gets Your Young Clients InvolvedWouldn’t it be great if we had a magic therapy wand to wave in front of our young clients and give them all the answers they need? What if this magic wand... Read more
VIDEO: Building Inner Strength with Brain Science
Cultivating Positivity and Virtue in Yourself and Your ClientsAs a practicing therapist today, it’s easy to succumb to the allure of brain science, says neuropsychologist and author Rick Hanson. Mirror... Read more
VIDEO: What Therapy and Surgery Have in Common
Crafting the Right Language for the Right OutcomeWhat’s the best way to open and close therapy? It’s a question with many answers, but depending on your client, a particular... Read more
VIDEO: Helping Clients Envision Personal Transformation
...While Still Validating Their PainHow do you help clients access resourceful states when they’re feeling hopeless and helpless? In this short video, trauma specialist Courtney Armstrong... Read more
VIDEO: What Therapists Need to Know About Working with LGBTQ+ Clients
How We Think About Gender and Sexuality is Changing at "Warp Speed"Today’s LGBTQ+ community has exploded in size, and therapists working in progressive, urban communities will likely see clients whose approach to sex... Read more
VIDEO: Breaking Rigid Thinking Around Intimacy
A Three-Part Solution for Couples TherapySex therapist Suzanne Iasenza talks about a three-part process that helps couples free themselves from the rigid narratives about sex that keep them from... Read more
VIDEO: Therapists Getting Real and Going Public
The Power of Transparency in the New Marketing LandscapeHow can therapists reduce stigma around getting mental health treatment? When it comes to marketing your practice, how much personal information should you be... Read more
VIDEO: Using Play with Adults in Therapy
Dafna Lender Demonstrates Three Proven TechniquesAny therapist who works with kids will tell you that incorporating play in therapy is a great way to break the ice, reduce anxiety, and strengthen the... Read more
VIDEO: Joan Borysenko on Sitting with Our Darkest Moments
Moving through a Place between "No Longer" and "Not Yet"In our stressful, tech-obsessed, and data-based world, psychologist Joan Borysenko reminds us that the nonlinear, nonquantitative wisdom of the heart and... Read more
VIDEO: Using the Arts in Trauma Treatment
Expressive Art Therapist Cathy Malchiodi Weighs InPsychotherapy Networker’s Lauren Dockett speaks with influential art and expressive art therapist Cathy Malchiodi about the broadening of her her field, how... Read more
VIDEO: When Our Clients Help Us Overcome Our Greatest Fears
A Therapist Shares Her Most Memorable Clinical ExperienceLynn Lyons shares a moving, often hilarious, story about how her young client helped her become a stronger person and a better therapist. Read more
VIDEO: Susan Johnson on the Power of Emotion in Couples Work
The Behavior Patterns That Kill Romance, and How to Beat ThemSusan Johnson explains how attachment science can help couples discover a pathway to optimal lovemaking. Read more
VIDEO: Addressing Climate Fears in Therapy
Moving Clients from Paralysis into ActionIn the following interview, ecotherapist Patricia Hasbach explains how practitioners can address the rise in eco-anxiety and depression. Read more
VIDEO: Esther Perel on the Legacy of Salvador Minuchin
From the Symposium's Celebration of a Family Therapy VisionaryA maverick and a visionary in the ’60s and ’70s, Salvador Minuchin put forth a brand new model of psychotherapy—family therapy. In the following video... Read more
VIDEO: Jack Kornfield on the Role of Ritual in Clinical Practice
Simple Rituals Can Help You Be Fully Present with Clients in PainIt can be difficult to leave your emotions in the consulting room at the end of the day, especially when a client's story is heartbreaking or horrifying. But... Read more
VIDEO: Talking Race in Psychotherapy
Deran Young’s Call for ActionDeran Young of Black Therapists Rock talks to Psychotherapy Networker’s Lauren Dockett about what the field can do to fight professional isolation and... Read more
VIDEO: The 3 Keys to Helping Clients Navigate Sexual Problems
You Don't Need to Be an Expert to Help Clients Get "Dumb and Happy"Sex and relationship therapist Stephen Snyder talks with Psychotherapy Networker's Lauren Dockett about three simple things to do when you find yourself... Read more
VIDEO: Esther Perel on How to Talk with Men About Intimacy
Framing Intimacy as a Regular Part of LifeIt's not always easy to get men to talk about intimacy and sex. But according to renowned sex therapist and author Esther Perel, there's a way to weave... Read more
VIDEO: Janina Fisher on Collaborating with Clients in Trauma Treatment
The Secret to Tapping Into Inner ResourcesFor many traumatized clients, even beginning to explore a traumatic event can be an act of bravery. According to therapist and trauma expert Janina Fisher, in... Read more
VIDEO: Peter Levine on Trauma Treatment's "Greatest Tool"
Tapping into the Power of the BodyAccording to trauma specialist Peter Levine, the body is the therapist's greatest tool in helping clients understand and heal from a traumatic event. So... Read more
VIDEO: Doing Self-Care Right
Sabrina N'Diaye on Tapping Into Your Innate WisdomIncreasingly, therapists are looking for alternatives to the office-bound rigidity of traditional private practice. In the following interview, The Center for... Read more
VIDEO: Michael Alcée on Doing Therapy with Introverts
What Works and What Doesn'tPsychologist and speaker Michael Alcée says therapists need to pay more attention to the introverts in their practice, to help them manage their anxiety and... Read more
VIDEO: Bill Doherty on Becoming a "Citizen Therapist"
How to Have a Conversation About Politics in TherapyIn the following clip from his Symposium Keynote address, William Doherty offers an expanded vision of therapy and explains why clinicians are uniquely suited... Read more