The AAMFT Podcast

The AAMFT Podcast is an all-access pass to the latest news, developments, and thought leaders in the world of systemic therapy. Hosted by Dr. Eli Karam, it strives to relate, educate, and innovate one episode at a time. The episodes explore topics that relationship-based therapists care about, and features unique conversations and interviews with established experts. The show provides information and education on direct practice and emerging trends in the MFT profession.

Episode 134: Early Career MFTs

In this episode, Eli hosts a roundtable of six MFTs who share their early career journeys navigating the transition from grad school to successfully obtaining licensure and building caseloads.

10-24
01:38:33

Episode 133: Socio-Emotional Relationship Therapy (SERT)

In this episode of the AAMFT Podcast, Eli is joined by Dr. Carmen Knudson-Martin for an in-depth discussion about Socio-Emotional Relationship Therapy (SERT).

09-26
50:09

Episode 132 - The Unspoken Experiences of Systemic Supervisors of Color

On this episode, Eli is joined by Dr. Anderson and Dr. Smith to discuss their research findings and emphasize the unique training needs for supervisors of color and the sociocultural factors that often affect the supervisory relationship.

08-22
52:07

Episode 131: Ketamine Assisted Therapy with Couples

In this episode, Eli sits down with Dr. Tammy Nelson to discuss Ketamine Assisted Relational Psychotherapy (KARP) as a potential pathway to release old habitual thoughts and patterns of relating to your partner.

07-25
56:13

Episode #130: The Evolution of Systemic Diagnosis

In this episode, Dr. Eli sits down with Dr. Priest to discuss the theory-driven assessment and the EPIC model for diagnosing the history, structure, and boundaries of family systems.

06-27
47:26

129: Personal Grief Rituals

In this episode, Dr. Eli sits down with Paul Martin to discuss a new model of mourning that honors the uniqueness of each loss.

06-13
01:03:18

Episode #128: The Importance of Therapist “Way of Being”

In this episode of the AAMFT Podcast, Dr. Eli sits down with Dr. Fife and Dr. Whiting to explore the therapist’s “way of being” as a meta-intervention.

05-23
01:01:37

Episode 127: Managing Gaming and Social Media Habits

In this episode, Eli talks with Dr. Catherine Knibbs about how we use technology in everyday life. They also discuss how to identify when intervention is needed to assist our client systems in mastering problematic uses of technology.

05-09
57:29

Episode #126: Navigating Family Estrangement

In this episode, Dr. Eli sits down with systemic therapist Karl Melvin to discuss how clinicians can better support estranged adult clients using Karl’s Estrangement Inquiry Model.

04-25
56:36

Episode 125: Single Session Therapy

In this episode, Eli sits down with Dr. Michael Hoyt to discuss guidelines and methods to make a single therapy session efficient and effective for individuals, couples, and families.

04-11
58:33

Episode 124: Neurodiverse Couple Therapy

In this episode, Eli is joined by Kelli Murgado-Willard, who discusses assessing, treating, and integrating practical interventions with neurodivergent clients.

03-28
01:01:58

AAMFT Podcast Episode #123: Working with Native American & Indigenous Client Systems

In this episode, AAMFT Leadership Symposium keynote speaker Dr. Laurelle Myhra joins Eli to discuss both the benefits and challenges of conducting systemic therapy with indigenous populations within predominantly Western mental health systems.

03-14
40:19

AAMFT Podcast Episode #122: Family Therapy for Caregivers of Dementia

In this episode, Sara Qualls joins Eli to discuss how family therapy may help caregivers cope with symptoms of cognitive impairment while still meeting the needs of multiple relatives.

02-28
54:58

AAMFT Podcast Episode #121: Fertility Counseling with Couples

In this episode, Eli sits down with Dr. Kristy Koser for a discussion about helping couples navigating complex decisions while maintaining their relationship after a diagnosis of infertility and pursuing fertility treatments.

02-14
48:34

Episode 120: Ron Levant

In this episode, Eli sits down with Dr. Ronald Levant to discuss normative male alexithymia and how he uses Alexithymia Reduction Treatment (ART) to support his clients in their therapy journey.

01-24
47:40

Episode 119: Collaborative Divorce

In this episode Eli sits down with Dr. Randy Heller to discuss the similarities and differences between collaborative divorce and traditional divorce mediation.

01-10
01:10:20

Episode: 118 Devin Hussong

In this episode, Eli sits down with Dr. Devin Hussong to talk about integrating humor into the practice of systemic therapy.

12-13
50:52

Episode: 117 Kristina S. Brown

In this episode, Eli is joined by the AAMFT Systemic Ethics Textbook editor, Kristina S. Brown, Ph.D., LMFT, to discuss the book and current developments shaping systemic therapy's ethical practice.

11-08
42:12

Episode: 116 Kat Hertlein

During this episode, Eli sits down with Dr. Kat Hertlein for a discussion about using AI tools to supplement systemic therapy. Tune in to hear Dr. Hertlein explore the benefits and risks of using AI in mental health, including potential data privacy and security issues.

10-25
50:59

Episode: 115 Rebecca A. Cobb

In this episode, Eli sits down with Dr. Rebecca A. Cobb, the editor of the new book -The Therapist’s Notebook for Systemic Teletherapy: Creative Interventions for Effective Online Therapy – to explore innovative strategies and ways to adapt in-person therapy interventions for telehealth.

10-11
47:56

Daniel Taylor

really interesting, internal parts blocking medication.

02-08 Reply

Daniel Taylor

interesting idea, technology treated as a person in a family system. The one thing I am curious about is structure. For instance, technology is a tool. When people use tools they become extensions of the person. So, if the tech is an extension of a person, it is not separate from the structure of the organism. But the tech becomes part of the structure effecting the perception of the individual, thus the interaction of people within systems of human groups. I wonder if people aren't so much exhibiting attachment toward others when interacting with tech but is actually some aspect of self-interaction.

08-12 Reply

Jana Kay McHam

What a great debut episode! I'm eagerly awaiting part 2 of Sue Johnson's interview.

02-14 Reply

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