Body-Focused Schema Therapy

In this video, we see a fragment from an intake session between therapist Ad Kerkhof and patient Carla. The conversation focuses on identifying intrusive thoughts in the context of EMDR and suicide prevention. Ad Kerkhof carefully explores the nature of the intrusions — what form they take, when they occur, and what their content is. At the same time, he inquires about Carla’s current medication and how her depressive symptoms manifest. Central to the conversation is the question: what is Carla internally struggling with — which thoughts, feelings, or beliefs are fueling her sense of hopelessness?

The session begins with a warm welcome and the identification of a distressing mental image. This leads to an in-depth discussion about Carla’s emotional responses, including stress, anxiety, and feelings of powerlessness. The conversation also touches on her physical reactions — particularly a sense of tightness or disturbance in the chest. To help manage this tension, therapist Ad Kerkhof introduces grounding techniques such as the butterfly hug and counting backwards. These methods aim to support emotional regulation and prepare Carla for the next steps in treatment. The session concludes with a reflection on the progress made and a brief look ahead, ensuring that Carla feels supported and ready for what’s to come.

Rachel Rogers discusses the mental health challenges faced by first responders, including high rates of PTSD and burnout. She emphasizes the need for intensive trauma therapy and accessible support, highlighting barriers like stigma and unpredictable work schedules. The importance of therapeutic relationships and addressing non-responders in therapy is also explored, focusing on how genuine connections can enhance client engagement and treatment outcomes.

In this first video, Poul Perris introduces the core principles of schema therapy for couples. The focus is on strengthening emotional connection, understanding relationship dynamics, and identifying individual triggers. Empathy and compassion between partners are central themes.

In this first session, the participants share their experiences with couples therapy and reflect on their 23-year relationship. They explore feelings of anger, respect issues, and coping mechanisms. The discussion brings up topics such as individual roles in professional settings, feelings of being replaceable, and the effect of public conflicts. Shame is identified as a key emotion influencing their relationship. Note from Poul Perris: These sessions were conducted over two consecutive days, with two meetings per couple. While this differs from a full Schema Therapy process under regular conditions, the limited timeframe offered a unique opportunity to focus on core dynamics and create meaningful therapeutic moments in a condensed format. My approach was adapted to make the most of this setting and offer the couples interventions that could truly resonate within the time available.

In this session, the couple reflects on the previous meeting, expressing hope about the therapy process despite uncertainties. They discuss communication struggles, such as frequent interruptions and the need for more patience. Frustration and anger are identified as recurring issues. The session explores the deeper emotional roots of stress, focusing on complex family dynamics—particularly parental relationships—and how early experiences impact adult relationships. Note from Poul Perris: These sessions were conducted over two consecutive days, with two meetings per couple. While this differs from a full Schema Therapy process under regular conditions, the limited timeframe offered a unique opportunity to focus on core dynamics and create meaningful therapeutic moments in a condensed format. My approach was adapted to make the most of this setting and offer the couples interventions that could truly resonate within the time available.

Everyday interruptions during one-on-one conversations can trigger feelings of frustration and victimhood. Being frequently interrupted creates a sense of being undervalued. In group settings, competition and jealousy add complexity to interactions. The session highlights the importance of emotional expression and mutual understanding in relationships. Recognizing personal struggles fosters empathy. Childhood dynamics have a significant influence on emotional reactions, underlining the importance of patience and emotional connection. Note from Poul Perris: These sessions were conducted over two consecutive days, with two meetings per couple. While this differs from a full Schema Therapy process under regular conditions, the limited timeframe offered a unique opportunity to focus on core dynamics and create meaningful therapeutic moments in a condensed format. My approach was adapted to make the most of this setting and offer the couples interventions that could truly resonate within the time available.

In this closing session, participants reflect on emotional moments in therapy. Yvonne shares feelings of jealousy, while Fritz links his issues with respect to past experiences. They explore perception versus reality, emphasizing emotional truth. The session highlights emotional understanding, complementary strengths, and the link between physical sensations and emotions, ending with a sense of hope and appreciation. Note from Poul Perris: These sessions were conducted over two consecutive days, with two meetings per couple. While this differs from a full Schema Therapy process under regular conditions, the limited timeframe offered a unique opportunity to focus on core dynamics and create meaningful therapeutic moments in a condensed format. My approach was adapted to make the most of this setting and offer the couples interventions that could truly resonate within the time available.

Participants reflect on their emotional state, expressing both stress and excitement. They share past therapy experiences and the importance of supportive therapists. The conversation explores mental health struggles, coping strategies, and the role of friends. Relationship dynamics are examined, focusing on communication issues and the need for validation, ending with reflections on growth and connection. Note from Poul Perris: These sessions were conducted over two consecutive days, with two meetings per couple. While this differs from a full Schema Therapy process under regular conditions, the limited timeframe offered a unique opportunity to focus on core dynamics and create meaningful therapeutic moments in a condensed format. My approach was adapted to make the most of this setting and offer the couples interventions that could truly resonate within the time available.

In schema therapy we work with emotions, cognitions and behaviours, but only touch the subject of the body tangentially. However, many clients, particularly with complex histories, present with somatic symptoms. Sometimes client’s story is told more by the body than words. There may be modes that express themselves primarily somatically, sometimes the Vulnerable Child or Infant Mode is pre-verbal. Clinicians can feel quite stuck and at a loss when there is a need to go beyond words and client’s narrative, or where the client appears to be trapped in a strong coping or critic mode. This presentation will give a brief outline of integrating the body more directly in schema therapy work. It will address questions such as why we need to work with the body at all and look at the benefits as well as the risks. It will give a brief outline of the basic steps that can be taken to create a structure to work with the body, and also learn to access the body as a place of comfort, particularly where the body has been the site of trauma in the past. The aim of the presentation is to give clinicians ideas and confidence about bringing more body focus into their usual schema therapy interventions, and also use their own body as a place of guidance and resourcefulness.

Janis Briedis explores core emotional needs, schemas, and coping styles, highlighting the crucial role of the body in therapy—especially for trauma. He demonstrates techniques to interpret body signals, connect emotions with physical sensations, and integrate somatic awareness into treatment. With an emphasis on humor and playfulness, this approach helps clients access their healthy adult state and enhance self-care.

The session includes exploration of barriers (coping modes) to the Young One (Vulnerable Child mode), leading to a rapid shift to (or breaking into) a vigorous, life-filled Healthy Adult state full of vitality and feeling of expansiveness. Topics of grounding, co-regulation and object permanence are touched upon in the session.

This video explores Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), a therapeutic approach that views emotions as central to human experience. EFT helps clients become aware of, accept, and transform their emotions. The therapy combines following the client’s emotional process with guiding them through tasks like resolving unresolved feelings or self-criticism. By focusing on bodily responses and synthesizing emotions (e.g., turning shame into healthy anger), EFT fosters deep emotional change. The process is non-linear, emphasizing experiential over intellectual understanding, and aims to help clients transform core painful emotions.

In this video, Les Greenberg demonstrates Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) with Marcel, a patient who struggles with a pleasing attitude. Marcel discusses how he often stays quiet, especially around dominant individuals, and avoids expressing his true thoughts. In the first session, he also addresses his relationship with his mother, exploring its impact on his behavior. Throughout the session, Greenberg guides Marcel in unpacking these issues and shares key takeaways for therapists on how to approach similar dynamics in their own practice.

The session demonstrates the process of conceptualising client’s difficulties managing anxiety as the Demanding/Blaming Critic mode that is squashing the Vulnerable Child mode, moderated by the Catastrophizer coping mode. The chair work leads to an in-depth understanding and softening of the Demanding Critic, ability to somatically soothe the Vulnerable Child mode and the appearance of the Playful Child mode and the importance of self-compassion.

In this session a somatic sense of boundaries is explored through movement between the client and therapist. Movement towards each other allows the client to tap into the sense of their ’no’ or ’stop’ , as well as ‘yes’ in the body. As part of the exercise feelings about boundaries being set by the therapist are explored, and repair of mini-rupture in the therapeutic relationship is demonstrated.

In this fourth and final session, Elisabeth goes through the trauma once more with Willemijn to ensure she has understood everything correctly and to see if there are any missing points or adjustments needed. "Going through the movie one more time," as Elisabeth puts it.

In this second session, Elisabeth starts by asking Willemijn how she feels after their first session to assess its impact on her. Following this, they begin to lay out Willemijn's lifeline. Symbols are used in the lifeline to describe situations, such as stones (unpleasant events), flowers (beautiful events), sticks (harm done to someone), and candles (loss of loved ones).

During the Grief Tapes, we focus on recognizing and treating grief. In this studio series, Prof. Paul Boelen explains what prolonged grief means and what reactions grief can cause.

In this seventh session of the Trauma Tapes, Prof. Dr. Berthold Gersons zooms in on the emotion of grief and the first traumatic experience that forms the kink in Victoria's lifeline. Victoria came to her father in the Netherlands from Poland at a young age and was beaten with a belt while reading Dutch to him. -Dutch with English subtitles-

During this director’s cut of expert’s perspective, Steven Meijer provides further insight into his choices as a therapist, illustrated through excerpts from pivotal moments in the therapy sessions with Richard.

In this second session, Elisabeth starts by asking Willemijn how she feels after their first session to assess its impact on her. Following this, they begin to lay out Willemijn's lifeline. Symbols are used in the lifeline to describe situations, such as stones (unpleasant events), flowers (beautiful events), sticks (harm done to someone), and candles (loss of loved ones).

First session with Jasper – Jasper wants to talk about his feelings. He feels cold and closed-off, and experiences a sense of exposure when emotions surge. When feelings come up, he feels the need to shut them down, not show or share them. He especially shuts down when there is an expectation from others to express what he's feeling. Les Greenberg aims to explore further: when does this happen, with whom, and where does this response originate?

The session demonstrates working with chair distance and using the space in the room, accessing embodied Healthy Adult state as a precursor to inviting the Young One (Vulnerable Child mode) into the room. Movement, voice and verbal experiments are used to enhance the connection between the client and the therapist, as well as Ines’ Healthy Adult state and her Vulnerable Child mode. The session also demonstrates a way to deal with modes that interfere in the work with the Vulnerable Child mode, as well as the use of somatic flashcards.

Everyday interruptions during one-on-one conversations can trigger feelings of frustration and victimhood. Being frequently interrupted creates a sense of being undervalued. In group settings, competition and jealousy add complexity to interactions. The session highlights the importance of emotional expression and mutual understanding in relationships. Recognizing personal struggles fosters empathy. Childhood dynamics have a significant influence on emotional reactions, underlining the importance of patience and emotional connection. Note from Poul Perris: These sessions were conducted over two consecutive days, with two meetings per couple. While this differs from a full Schema Therapy process under regular conditions, the limited timeframe offered a unique opportunity to focus on core dynamics and create meaningful therapeutic moments in a condensed format. My approach was adapted to make the most of this setting and offer the couples interventions that could truly resonate within the time available.

With Esther Haaijema, Wendy Weijts and Valentyna Parobii

On November 30 and December 7, Psyflix hosted 2 master classes given by experts Anneke Vinke and Dr. Julie Selwyn on the specific issues that can accompany adoption, how to recognize it and how to discuss/treat it. Adoption is a niche topic and these women make it accessible and tangible for us in the therapy room. This is part one of this wonderful series.

On November 30 and December 7, Psyflix hosted 2 master classes given by experts Anneke Vinke and Dr. Julie Selwyn (English) on the specific issues that can accompany adoption, how to recognize it and how to discuss/treat it. Adoption is a niche topic and these women make it accessible and tangible for us in the therapy room. This is part two of this wonderful series.

In this webinar prof. dr. Vikram Patel from Harvard University shares insight into the contribution of telehealth to global mental health through facilitating in the global dermand of psychotherapy.

Mental health challenges among adolescents in the UK, and many other countries, have surged over the past decade, with a particularly sharp rise among teenage girls. One factor that stands out is the rapid increase in social media usage, with currently 87% of UK teens aged 12-15 active on these platforms (Ofcom survey, 2022). While the debate on causation continues, numerous studies point to a significant link between social media use and mental health issues. Social media can offer community and connection, but it can also have a darker side. In this insightful masterclass, Dr Jon Goldin will delve into both the risks and benefits of social media on the mental health of young people. He will explore: - The potential detrimental effects of social media - The benefits of online social engagement - How to recognize the impact of social media on patients - Strategies to mitigate negative effects

In this introduction, David Bernstein and Limor Navot explain how forensic schema therapy was developed, how it works, the research supporting it, and how therapists apply it in practice.

In this roleplay, Limor Navot demonstrates chairwork with Richard (played by David Bernstein), a patient with narcissistic personality disorder and paranoid traits. She illustrates how to identify modes and integrate them through chairwork.

In this roleplay, David treats Jerry, an inmate recently involved in a violent incident. He uses modes and mode cards to reflect with Jerry on what happened and explore his behavior.

In this roleplay, David treats Jerry, an inmate who was recently involved in a violent incident. He uses empathic confrontation to help Jerry see that his conning manipulator mode works against him rather than helping him.

Femke Jonker shares her expertise on recognizing and supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities. She highlights the importance of accurate diagnosis through IQ and adaptive functioning assessments, emphasizing the role of social and emotional functioning in treatment. The discussion explores tailored intervention strategies, providing valuable insights on ensuring individuals receive the appropriate care and support they need.

In this roleplay, Limor Navot en prof. dr. David Bernstein demonstrate how to deal with the self-aggrandizer modus and agression as part of a narcisistic personality disorder using schematherapeutic techniques.

In this roleplay, prof. dr. David Bernstein en Limor Navot demonstrate dealing with the 'detached mode' as part of borderline personality disorder using schematherapeutic techniques.

In this webinar, Travis Atkinson discusses how to facilitate partner relationship therapy in a partner relationship format. He explains the similarities and differences with EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) and points out how both models complement each other. In a role-play, Travis gives an example of how schema therapy can be applied within couples therapy.

With Joy Oonk

In this session, Frank addresses the sudden loss of his father in a car accident, a traumatic experience with a profound effect on how he goes through life. Gradually they come to his fear of intimacy with others.

Frank discusses the relationship between Indie and Martijn, a man he recently met and with whom he would like to have a relationship.

In this video, we see a fragment from an intake session between therapist Ad Kerkhof and patient Carla. The conversation focuses on identifying intrusive thoughts in the context of EMDR and suicide prevention. Ad Kerkhof carefully explores the nature of the intrusions — what form they take, when they occur, and what their content is. At the same time, he inquires about Carla’s current medication and how her depressive symptoms manifest. Central to the conversation is the question: what is Carla internally struggling with — which thoughts, feelings, or beliefs are fueling her sense of hopelessness?

The session begins with a warm welcome and the identification of a distressing mental image. This leads to an in-depth discussion about Carla’s emotional responses, including stress, anxiety, and feelings of powerlessness. The conversation also touches on her physical reactions — particularly a sense of tightness or disturbance in the chest. To help manage this tension, therapist Ad Kerkhof introduces grounding techniques such as the butterfly hug and counting backwards. These methods aim to support emotional regulation and prepare Carla for the next steps in treatment. The session concludes with a reflection on the progress made and a brief look ahead, ensuring that Carla feels supported and ready for what’s to come.

In this series, you will learn about the existing and future clinical applications of VR. In this third and last masterclass of the series, Skip Rizzo talks about how virtual reality can be used to reduce chronic pain, improve mindfulness, and how VR can be helpful in the diagnostic process of ADHD.

In this roleplay prof. dr. Paul Boelen demonstrates different ways to help a client reflect on the loss of a loved one, focus on meaning and help process grief.

In this third session of the BEPP series, prof. dr. Berthold Gersons shows how to use writing and memorable objects in BEPP therapy, the help a patient process their trauma.

During the Grief Tapes, we focus on recognizing and treating grief. In this studio series, you will see how Prof. Dr. Paul Boelen treats a patient and how an imaginary conversation with her son can help her process her loss.

In this seventh session of the Trauma Tapes, Prof. Dr. Berthold Gersons zooms in on the emotion of grief and the first traumatic experience that forms the kink in Victoria's lifeline. Victoria came to her father in the Netherlands from Poland at a young age and was beaten with a belt while reading Dutch to him. -Dutch with English subtitles-

The concept of "Moral Injury" was explicitly brought into the limelight by Prof. Brett Litz in his 2009 seminal paper. Moral dilemmas recur frequently in the consulting room with veterans and others. An example of a moral dilemma is as a veteran witnessing sexual abuse and at the same time having the desire to shoot the perpetrator to end this unpleasant scene. The unpleasantness of such a moral dilemma is that both outcomes contradict one's moral compass. After such a dilemma - with whichever outcome - patients experience a gnawing sense of guilt, and if this guilt is not explicitly addressed, this feeling will continue to trouble the patient for life.

During this experts perspective, Quin van Dam will give you more insight into his choices as a therapist, illustrated by fragments of pivotal moments in the therapy sessions with Richard.

This presentation examines the complex relationship between addiction and criminal law, particularly focusing on culpability in cases of intoxication. It discusses how various jurisdictions handle prior fault rules and the challenges faced by defendants with mental disorders or substance use issues. The role of behavioral experts is highlighted, emphasizing their impact on judicial decisions regarding addiction and culpability.

In this sixth session of the Trauma Tapes, watch Ruud Jongedijk guide his second session with NET exposure. In doing so, he first listens to her life story and traumatic experience -Dutch with English subtitles-

In this director's cut, Agnes van Minnen explains the rationale of imaginal exposure and exposure in vivo. She illustrates the protocol using the two sessions she had with Victoria. She shows that at the beginning and at the end of the session she is attentive to the feelings it evokes in the patients. During the imaginal exposure and exposure in vivo, she is primarily a coach on behavior to subvert the fear idea.

In this first video of THE NET TAPES, Dr. Elisabeth Kaiser discusses the history of Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) and what it means exactly. She also explains how NET works and how it can be applied to people with trauma.

In this fourth and final session, Elisabeth goes through the trauma once more with Willemijn to ensure she has understood everything correctly and to see if there are any missing points or adjustments needed. "Going through the movie one more time," as Elisabeth puts it.

In this fourth and final session, Katy first asks how Pnin is feeling after revisiting and going through his heavy "stone." After a brief evaluation, Katy suggests retelling his story from her perspective and whether the insights Pnin gained from the previous session resurface.

The session begins with a warm welcome and the identification of a distressing mental image. This leads to an in-depth discussion about Carla’s emotional responses, including stress, anxiety, and feelings of powerlessness. The conversation also touches on her physical reactions — particularly a sense of tightness or disturbance in the chest. To help manage this tension, therapist Ad Kerkhof introduces grounding techniques such as the butterfly hug and counting backwards. These methods aim to support emotional regulation and prepare Carla for the next steps in treatment. The session concludes with a reflection on the progress made and a brief look ahead, ensuring that Carla feels supported and ready for what’s to come.

In this webinar, dr. Tanja Su, Esther van Elswijk, and prof. dr. Anne Margriet Pot provide insight into online therapeutic treatment of elderly patients. Supporting research evidence is discussed as well as the challenges that accompany the online treatment of these patients, who are often less digitally apt than younger patients. In addition insight is provided into online diagnostic assessment and treatment of elderly individuals.

In this series, you will learn about the existing and future clinical applications of VR. In this first masterclass, Albert "Skip" Rizzo will explain what virtual reality is and how it can be used for therapeutic purposes. A number of previews from existing VR applications will be shown.

In this series, you will learn about the existing and future clinical applications of VR. In this third and last masterclass of the series, Skip Rizzo talks about how virtual reality can be used to reduce chronic pain, improve mindfulness, and how VR can be helpful in the diagnostic process of ADHD.

In this roleplay, prof. dr. Anthony Bateman demonstrates how to assist clients in the 'pretend mode' by tackling the low level of mentalisation.

In this demonstration prof. dr. Wim Veling introduces nature sceneries through virtual reality, aimed to help a client fully relax.

In this roleplay, psychotherapist Remco van der Wijngaart demonstrates the chair excercise using three different chairs and client roles. He also shows how to do this technique online.

In this masterclass, you'll gain insight into some of the most innovative and unusual techniques used in psychotherapy today. Drawing on his extensive experience as a clinician and researcher, Dr. Akhtar will guide you through a range of interventions designed to help you better connect with your clients and achieve lasting change. From psychodrama and bibliotherapy to music and dance therapy, this masterclass covers a wide range of approaches that you can use to engage with clients and help them overcome their challenges.

A patient confronts social phobia through a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy and virtual reality. He shares his anxiety about social situations, especially when pressured to drink. During a role play, he practices refusing a beer, monitoring his anxiety levels. Afterward, he reflects on the experience's realism and intensity. The session highlights the effectiveness of virtual reality in therapy and the need to tackle underlying anxieties.

This e-learning is based on a webinar by prof. dr. Sue Johnson and Karin Wagenaar. During this e-learning, you will learn more about guiding Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) in an online setting. The speakers will give a solid foundation of theory and practical examples which you can use in your own therapy.

This e-learning is based on a webinar by prof. dr. Anthony Bateman and dr. Dawn Bales. They talk in depth about Mentalization Based Treatment, the basic principles of MBT and how this approach can be applied in an online setting.

This demonstration of online psychodynamic group therapy by Haim Weinberg en Bram van der Boom illustrates the course of the group dynamics. They also show how to adequately intervene through more extensive application of imagination and by specifically pointing out patients' facial expressions.

The cumulatieve probability technique is an effective intervention when the client overestimates the probability of a catastrophic event from occurring. With this technique, you help the client to make probability estimates of different possible events.

In this presentation prof. Howard Liddle explains the working of the therapy model of Multi Dimensional Family Therapy (MDFT). He talks about the development of the therapy, the evidence for its effectiveness and specifics about different techniques.

In this lecture Dr. Haim Weinberg reflects on the challenges and possibilities of online group therapy. He discusses subjects like creating a holding environment online, how to prepare patients for an online group, how to overcome the absence of body-to-body interaction, and how to deal with unexpected things that can happen when you work online.

In this presentation, we delve into the essence of Emotion-Focused Therapy for individuals, highlighting the pivotal role of empathetic responses. Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) is metaphorically described as an expansive sea of empathy, with isles of work. Our journey begins with a deep dive into empathic exploration and attunement. We aim to uncover the core issues troubling the patient, adopting the perspective and sensitivity of a therapist to navigate through their emotional landscape. The aim is to follow and to guide.

In this eleventh part of the masterclass, Dr. Patricia Resick outlines the core principles of Socratic dialogue, a central technique in CPT that empowers clients to discover their own insights through guided questioning.

In this roleplay, prof. dr. David Bernstein en Limor Navot demonstrate dealing with the 'detached mode' as part of borderline personality disorder using schematherapeutic techniques.

In this moving demonstration, prof. dr. Geert Smid guides a client to focus on the meaning of the loss of a child.

In this roleplay, Odette Brand and Remco van de Wijngaart demonstrate imagery rescripting, a technique often applied in schematherapy to reduce negative emotions associated with negative early childhood experiences.

With Pieternel Dijkstra, Aerjen Tamminga, and Bram van der Boom

In this role-play, Josette ten Have works with the patient to uncover the emotional neglect she experienced in her past and helps her get in touch with the painful emotions this caused in her.

During the Grief Tapes we focus on recognizing and treating grief. In this studio series you will see how Dr. Geert Smid treats a patient live and applies grief therapy (BEPP-TG). With Geert Smid, Mr. Moto and Bram van der Boom

During the Grief Tapes we focus on recognizing and treating grief. In this studio series, you'll see how Prof. Dr. Paul Boelen treats a patient and how cognitive restructuring can help process her loss and reduce her feelings of guilt.

In this first session of an online demonstration group, the group had to deal with a rare event of rejecting one of its members, who seemed not to understand enough English. The impact of this event accompanied the group life until the end and had to be elaborated and processed on different levels. It also brings to the fore issues of selection and preparation to therapy groups, especially online ones. The long-term impact showed as one of the group members, quite later in the 1st session, suddenly recalled her being rejected from a group in her past. She was surprised about her strong emotional reaction. This incident exemplifies the regressive processes of the unstructured group, which allow deep issues to surface. It also shows how the online group can be no less powerful than an in-person one in touching deep and emotional issues. We can also see the specific instructions that Dr. Weinberg gave at the beginning of the process group, adjusted to the online component by focusing on reporting body sensations.

This e-learning is based on a webinar by prof. dr. Sue Johnson and Karin Wagenaar. During this e-learning, you will learn more about guiding Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) in an online setting. The speakers will give a solid foundation of theory and practical examples which you can use in your own therapy.

In this roleplay Dr. Suzanne Levy shows how to discuss the attachment problems underlying behavioral problems of the adolescent. The roleplay involves a conversation between father, son and mother with the therapist in the lead.

How do you create a positive bond between yourself and your partner? In this video, the first two stages of EFT are explained and illustrated through a demonstration. Afterwards, Dr. Marlene Best and Dr. Sue Johnson discuss the therapy session with each other, so you can get some tips from it as well.

In honor of Dr. Sue Johnson, whose journey in life ended on April 23 2024, two ICEEFT trainers show the power of the EFT model. EFT is making key specific contributions to the art and science of psychotherapy, our understanding of human strengths and vulnerabilities and the creation of secure empowering relationships. These contributions offer a path forward through the darkness of chaos and uncertainty to a place where we can stand together and find the balance needed to confront our many problems. The future of EFT and its potential to help build a more secure world where we can understand who we are and how we can grow as human beings will be outlined.

Embracing uncertainty in order to overcome despair: An experiential-existential point of view This keynote delves into the profound experience of certainty and its inevitable counterpart, uncertainty. When certainty dissolves, we often face existential crises—fear, despair, and isolation. As we confront global challenges like climate change, this uncertainty can feel overwhelming. But there is a paradoxical path to resilience: by deeply rooting ourselves in existence and embracing the uncertainties that threaten us, we can find new meaning, courage, and wisdom. Discover how connecting beyond ourselves can empower us to face the state of our world with bravery.

In this first session, Dr. Leanne Campbell engages in conversation with Gus, focusing on building a therapeutic relationship. Together, they explore his childhood, family situation, and the reasons that brought him to therapy. Gus is already undergoing therapy, and in this session, Leanne helps him clarify and deepen his focus and pacing in EFIT.

In this second session, Gus reflects on the first session and shares how it impacted him. Together with Dr. Leanne Campbell, he explores his relationship with his parents, particularly his mother, who passed away at a young age. This session focuses on how this loss and other significant dilemmas have played a role in shaping Gus's identity.

In this session, Dr. Leanne Campbell delves deeper into the third phase of the Tango, emphasizing the importance of dealing with grief and loss in the context of trauma. She discusses how these themes are approached in EFIT and highlights how growth is an ongoing process. Nina is encouraged not only to process her loss but also to embrace the journey toward personal development and resilience, which are central to EFIT.