CC18 Keynote 01 – A Conversation with Sue Diamond Potts: 33 Years Specializing in Couples Therapy – Ellyn Bader, PhD and Sue Diamond Potts, MA

CC18 Keynote 01 – A Conversation with Sue Diamond Potts: 33 Years Specializing in Couples Therapy – Ellyn Bader, PhD and Sue Diamond Potts, MA

Description:

Sue Diamond Potts will interview Dr. Ellyn Bader about her 33 years specializing in couples therapy. They will discuss what it was like when she started and how the field has changed. They will especially focus on what Ellyn has learned from consulting to couples therapists from 33 countries. Ellyn will describe common mistakes therapists make and what it takes to help couples and couples therapists evolve.

Educational Objectives:

1. Describe 3 common mistakes couples therapists make.
2. Delineate the difference between problems and dilemmas and why that makes a difference in couples therapy.
3. Describe and challenge the types of goals that are often set in couples work.

*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*