Videos
VIDEO: The Science of Love
Learning to Think About It in a New WayAccording to Barbara Fredrickson, a leading scholar in the field of social psychology and affective science, we have a tendency to think about love in abstract... Read more
VIDEO: Dan Siegel on Engaging Teen Clients
They're More Interested in Brain Science Than You ThinkDan Siegel knows that nobody—especially an angst-filled teenager—likes being told what to do. That’s why he takes a more roundabout approach to... Read more
VIDEO: Doing Therapy with MDMA
A Chat with Pioneer Marcela Ot'alora G.What's it like to be a therapist on the front lines of treating trauma with MDMA? Psychotherapist Marcela Ot'alora G., a principal investigator in... Read more
VIDEO: When is It Trauma? Bessel van der Kolk Explains
Is Your Client Traumatized? For the Answer, Look to the BodyOften we hear things from clients like “My relationship ending was so traumatic for me,” or “When my uncle passed away, I was totally traumatized.”... Read more
VIDEO: What to Do When Your Client Cries
Making Tears Your Therapeutic AllyMany times, when clients cry, clinicians feel an urge to rush in and “fix things” that aren’t broken, which can actually make things worse. Watch as Jay... Read more
VIDEO: How Symptoms Reveal the Path to Growth
IFS Developer Richard Schwartz on Befriending the Inner "Protector"Often, our attitudes toward anxiety symptoms are misguided, says Richard Schwartz, the originator of Internal Family Systems. By understanding responses... Read more
VIDEO: Why Not All Mental Health Problems Are Psychological
Minding the Body Means More Than Just Taking a PillMost therapists recognize that physiological processes hugely influence emotion and behavior. But according to psychiatrist Robert Hedaya, too many tend to... Read more
VIDEO: Why We Need to Talk with Psychiatrists
How Being “On Call” Keeps Kids from Falling through the CracksAccording to therapist Ron Taffel, author of Breaking Through to Teens, kids who need the extra boost from medication need their therapists to go the extra... Read more
VIDEO: How to Talk to Your Kids About Love
...And The 60-Second "Truth Bomb" Exercise to Get You StartedWhen it comes to talking about love and relationships with young adult children, too many parents are silent. But research shows that the vast majority of... Read more
VIDEO: When Sorrow Mixes with Joy
Martha Manning Shares a Moving Personal Story of Hardship, Hope, and LoveA karaoke performance on a psych ward helps a mother and daughter find a way to reconnect. Read more
VIDEO: David Kessler on Coming to Terms with the End
A Special Storytelling Piece from Our 2018 SymposiumWhen our clients are facing their own mortality, how can we guide them in a way that's both compassionate and realistic? In the following video, therapist... Read more
VIDEO: My First Client, My Greatest Teacher
Sue Johnson Shares a Story of Personal and Professional TransformationIn the following video from her 2018 Networker Symposium storytelling piece, couples and family therapist Sue Johnson shares a therapeutic moment that stands... Read more
VIDEO: The Hearing
A Therapist Shares Her Most Transformative SessionIn our own small way, the Networker has tried to revive the ancient, tribal practice of storytelling. At our third annual Symposium storytelling event, Kirsten... Read more
VIDEO: Valeria Chuba on Male Sexuality in the Age of #MeToo
Is Male Sexuality Inherently Violent?In the wake of the #MeToo movement, men are reevaluating the way they approach courtship, relationships, gender roles, and love. Their therapists must switch... Read more
VIDEO: Tara Brach on Awakening from the Cybertrance
Dealing with the Challenges to Mindfulness in a Digital WorldIt should come as no surprise that, in our culture, immersion in cyber activities far outpace the interest in mindfulness. But how do you deal with the... Read more
VIDEO: What Infidelity Looks Like
All Types of Cheating Have This in CommonOf course, sexual affairs are red flags for infidelity, but there are common elements that make any outside relationship an infidelity. Sex therapist Tammy... Read more
VIDEO: Tony Robbins on “The Art of Fulfillment”
Being Content Doesn’t Have to Mean Choosing Happiness Over SuccessThe bad news? We all have a two-million-year-old brain that keeps us constantly anxious and self-critical. The good news? It doesn’t have to define who we... Read more
VIDEO: How to Think Scientifically about Medications
Why Having a Hypothesis Works for the Non-Medical TherapistDespite the increasing popularity of psychiatric meds as the go-to remedy for everything from seasonal depression to social anxiety, drugs are often not the... Read more
VIDEO: Why Anticipating Relapse Is Our Best Defense Against It
How to Mobilize the Client’s Support SystemIt’s always cause for celebration when depressed clients nears the finish line of treatment, feeling energized, empowered, and more content with their life... Read more
VIDEO: What's the Difference Between Brain and Mind? Dan Siegel Explains
The Distinctions between Neuroscience and PsychotherapyWith all the buzz about brain science, is it possible to lose sight of the mind? Dan Siegel, a pioneer in the applications of brain science to psychotherapy... Read more
VIDEO: Helen Fisher on the Truth about Adultery
Match.com's Scientific Advisor Weighs InIn a world of new and emerging norms about commitment, intimacy, the right to personal happiness, and open relationships are there also new patterns? Has the... Read more
VIDEO: Tony Robbins on Overcoming Limitations
Leading Yourself and Your Clients to GreatnessAccording to life strategist and bestselling author Tony Robbins, there may be more that therapists can do to help clients create the life they want, rather... Read more
VIDEO: Tony Robbins on “The Absolute Truth” of Change
…And Why We Need to “Update the Software”Peak performance strategist Tony Robbins says he operates from a simple premise—if a person shows up looking for your help, it means they want to change. And... Read more
Ever wish you could bring about change in your clients faster? Life and business strategist and 2018 Symposium presenter Tony Robbins says it’s easier than... Read more
VIDEO: The Tony Robbins' Key to the Process of Change
How Much Does Your Particular Approach Really Matter?What do all good therapeutic techniques have in common? In the following video clip from his interview with Networker Editor Rich Simon, peak performance... Read more
VIDEO: Tony Robbins on the Power of Love, "the Ultimate Weapon"
How to Help Your Client Master the Dance Between Fear and DesireWhat do life coaches and therapists have in common? According to renowned life and business strategist Tony Robbins, plenty. In this clip from his interview... Read more
VIDEO: Bill Doherty on the Rewards of Civic Commitment
Creating Space for a Conversation About Civic CommitmentsSometimes our clients have commitments to groups or causes that enrich their lives and social connections. But very often, says couples therapist Bill... Read more
VIDEO: Julie Gottman on When Partners Get Flooded
What Works in Couples TherapyThe hallmark of John and Julie Gottmans’ work is taking the rare step of actually observing the broadest sample of couples they can find, rather than relying... Read more
VIDEO: Dan Siegel on the Therapist's Mission in the Modern Age
Attending to How We Relate to Each Other and the PlanetIn this video clip from his 2015 Networker Symposium Keynote address, "Healing and Hope in the Human Age," psychiatrist and bestselling author Dan Siegel... Read more
VIDEO: How to Broach the Subject of Medication with Kids
When Is It Necessary? An Expert Explains.Given the stigma still attached to psychiatric drugs, it’s no surprise that today’s kids might have reservations about taking them. But as a specialist in... Read more





























