Marty Klein • Friday All Day

Sexuality cases can challenge our clinical beliefs and personal values, while simultaneously highlighting our discomfort or ignorance---and increasingly, we’re seeing cases that didn’t exist 20 years ago, such as cybersex and Internet porn. In this workshop, we’ll examine a range of sexual issues, such as affairs, desires, infertility, sadomasochism,

Mark Kaupp • Friday Afternoon

When same-sex partners enter couples therapy, attachment issues often take center stage. The reasons become clear as clients reveal stories of being ostracized or kicked out of their families because of their sexual orientation. In addition, they have often absorbed and internalized the homophobia of their surroundings, leading to an ongoing angry,

Patrick Dougherty • Saturday Morning

How do you connect therapeutically with male clients who seem confused, even clueless, about how to connect emotionally in relationships with their spouses, children, and others in their lives? By asking more of ourselves, we’ll be able to ask more of men and help them develop the skills to be more relational---many are confused,

Joe Kort • Saturday Morning

Bisexuality can be misunderstood by both gays (who sometimes perceive bisexuals as trying to maintain heterosexual privileges by keeping one foot in that world) and straights (who often view bisexuals as postponing coming out as gay). Numerous, contradictory research studies and theories about the prevalence, definition, and even the existence

Marty Klein • Saturday Afternoon

With 40 million Americans viewing Internet pornography every month, it’s no surprise that we’re seeing a proliferation of cases involving conflicts between porn users and their partners. This workshop will examine the typical dynamics of this conflict, and present strategies that’ll help support both members of a couple as they struggle with the issue. We’ll discuss the broad range of

Michael LaSala • Saturday Afternoon

When a gay or lesbian child comes out, shock waves can lead to a family rift and more, making effective therapy essential. This workshop will present research-based interventions that’ll help clients move through the four stages of family adjustment: sensitization, discovery, recovery, and renewal. You’ll learn how to prepare and coach a child who’s coming out;

Cara Brendler & John Brendler
Sunday All Day • Fathers and their adolescent and young adult daughters can alternate between screaming matches and silent standoffs that leave them feeling angry, hurt, helpless, and distant. This workshop will teach you how to help them break through the awkwardness, tension, disengagement,

Robert Garfield & Jake Kriger • Sunday All Day

Research and clinical experience confirm that male friendships positively contribute to marriage and parenting skills, and can provide support and practical resources for men in individual and couples therapy. This workshop will show you how to give men “permission”