TAMFT 40th Annual Conference
Sugar Land, TX
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SPEAKERS.
MEET MICHAEL YAPKO
Michael D. Yapko, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and marriage and family therapist residing in Fallbrook, California. He is internationally recognized for his work in clinical applications of hypnosis, treating depression, and developing strategic, outcome-focused psychotherapies. Learn More
MEET TERRY HARGRAVE
MEET BLISS BROWNE
The Rev. Bliss W. Browne is founder and President of Imagine Chicago, an innovative civic project founded in 1992 which has inspired a global movement on six continents. Learn More
MEET PAT
LOVE
Distinguished professor, Certified Love Educator, Pat Love, Ed.D. is known for warmth, humor and commitment to learning. For more than twenty-five years, she has contributed to relationship education and personal development through her books, articles, training programs, speaking and media appearances.. Learn More
MEET ELANA KATZ
Elana Katz, LCSW, LMFT, is a senior faculty member at the Ackerman Institute for the Family where she supervises in the advanced family therapy training program and directs the Family and Divorce Mediation Program. Ms. Katz was one of the first therapists in New York to become certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy. Learn More
MEET LEE WILLIAMS
Lee Williams, Ph.D., teaches Gender Issues, Practicum, and Research Methods at the University of San Diego. He is a co-author of Essential Skills in Family Therapy and has also published. Dr. Williams works as a volunteer therapist for the Department of Veterans Affairs, working primarily with couples Learn More
MEET DALE BERTRAM
Dr. Bertram is a Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy at Abilene Christian University. Dale’s approach to teaching and clinical supervision is to invite students to expand their abilities to transform theory into practice. He also enjoys helping students expand their comfort in working with difficult and challenging cases. Learn More
MEET MARY ANNE KNOLLE
Dr. Mary Anne Knolle has four university degrees - two in communication and two in psychology. As a therapist she is always grateful to see a family that has had an amicable divorce. Many parents remarry and become stepparents. Children do better in these complicated extended families when the adults model cooperation. A collaborative divorce can increase the probability of this happening across the course of each person's life. Learn More
MEET HARLENE ANDERSON
Harlene Anderson is recognized internationally as being at the leading edge of postmodern collaborative practices, providing an environment that encourages successful problem-solving, increased competence and confidence and successful sustainable outcomes. Learn More
MEET TRACY TODD
Tracy Todd is the Executive Director of AAMFT . He received his Ph.D from Iowa State University and his Masters from Texas Tech University. Tracy was the Director/Owner of the Brief Therapy Institute of Denver, Inc. Learn More
MEET FRANK THOMAS
Dr. Frank Thomas is Professor of Counseling and Counselor Education, College of Education, Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. Frank was the inaugural Humor Editor for the Journal of Systemic Therapies. Learn More
MEET LINDA
BELL
Dr. Bell is a professor of communication studies and family health at Indiana University. Before coming to IU, she created and administered the accredited program in family therapy at the University of Houston - Clear Lake. Her academic interests center around longitudinal and cross-cultural research on the family, and the relationship between family and individual health. Learn More
MEET WENDEL RAY
Dr. Wendel Ray is the holder of the Frances Davis Hammond Professorship in Education. He serves as professor of Family System Theory in the Marriage and Family Therapy doctoral and master degree programs at ULM. He is a Senior Research Fellow and former director of the Mental Research Institute in Palo Alto, Calif.
MEET GENE COMBS
With his partner Jill Freedman, Gene has practiced, studied, taught, and written about narrative therapy for over two decades. Gene is Associate Professor and Director of Behavioral Science Education in the Family Medicine Residency Program at NorthShore University HealthSystem, a teaching affiliate of the University of Chicago. Learn More
MEET DOUGLAS FLEMONS
Douglas is Professor of Family Therapy, Clinical Professor of Family Medicine, and Co-Director of the NSU Office of Suicide and Violence Prevention. Author of many books on writing, hypnosis and therapy, psychotherapy and Eastern philosophy, and suicide assessment, he is also co-editor, with his wife and colleague, Dr. Shelley Green, of a book on brief sex therapy (Quickies). Learn More
MEET LINDA METCALF
Linda Metcalf PhD is a former middle school teacher, all-level school counselor, licensed professional counselor and licensed marriage and family therapist in the State of Texas. As well as being a national and international presenter and author, Linda has served as president of the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, and is Past President of A.A.M.F.T. Learn More
MEET JILL FREEDMAN
Jill Freedman, MSW, is Director of Evanston Family Therapy Center and a faculty member of the Chicago Center for Family Health. She is an AAMFT-approved supervisor, and an internationally acclaimed author and teacher of Narrative Therapy. She and Gene Combs have led workshops on various aspects of narrative therapy all over the world. Learn More
MEET JO ELLEN PATTERSON
Jo Ellen Patterson, Ph.D. is a professor in the Marriage and Family Therapy Program at the University of San Diego. She is also a Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Psychiatry, and Global Health at the University of California School of Medicine. She serves on the editorial boards for Family, Systems, and Health and The Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. She has published 5 books including her most recent book, The Clinician's Guide to Research Methods in Familiy Therapy Learn More
MEET MICHAEL UNGAR
Michael Ungar, Ph.D., is both a family therapist and a Professor of Social Work at Dalhousie University where he co-directs the Resilience Research Centre that coordinates more than five million dollars in funded research in over a dozen countries. Learn More
MEET THELMA GENE GOODRICH
For 30 years, Dr. Goodrich has taught and practiced Medical Family Therapy at medical schools and family therapy institutes. Learn More
MEET SAM
BUSER
Dr. Buser is a popular and accomplished speaker who incorporates a dramatic style and a large dose of humor in all of his presentations. Learn More
MEET MARY SUE GREEN
Dr. Green is an Assistant Professer at Texas Woman's University. Her recent focus has been with high conflict couples, lesbian or gay couples and families, and couples and families who are learning to live one day at a time in sobriety as they recovery from alcohol and/or substance abuse. . Learn More
MEET DIANE VINES
Diane Vines, LMFT, LPC, RPT has 15 years of experience providing therapy to children and families where there has been child sexual abuse and other traumas. She is an AAMFT approved supervisor, a Texas LMFT and LPC supervisor, as well as a Registered
Play Therapist supervisor. In addition, she is a Fellow of The ChildTrauma Academy and part of their Leadership where she
serves as the NMT Program Coordinator. Learn More
MEET ELLIOTT CONNIE
Elliot Connie, PhD, is a solution focused therapist with his private practice based in Keller, TX. Elliot specializes in using the solution focused approach to work with couples. He is the author of serveral books and has travelled throughout the globe training psychotherapists to work more effectively with couples, and helping couples build more satisfying relationships. Learn More
Patricia Barrett CFP CDFA
With over 20 years of experience in the field of finance, Patricia Barrett is well trained in the intricacies of personal financial and divorce planning. She is a Certified Financial Planner and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst. In addition, she is a credentialed Mediator, having completed mediation training at the University of Houston School of Law. Learn More.
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