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Special: Exploring Filial Therapy: Empowering Parents as Change Agents with Dr. Risë VanFleet
Category: Education
Duration: 00:48:38
Publish Date: 2025-02-04 11:28:00
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Original Air Date: March 14, 2023

In this episode, Lisa is joined by the trailblazing Dr. Risë VanFleet for an inspiring conversation about Filial Therapy—a transformative model where parents and caregivers play a central role in their child’s therapeutic journey.

Dr. VanFleet shares her incredible expertise in this psychoeducational approach, offering insights into how Filial Therapy strengthens the parent-child relationship and enhances therapy outcomes.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

  • The fascinating history of Filial Therapy and the theoretical foundations that drive its success;
  • Why Filial Therapy is a psychoeducational model, not a medical one;
  • The 7 essential components that make Filial Therapy both elegant and effective;
  • How parents and caregivers become the primary change agents for their child;
  • Ways to integrate Filial Therapy with other therapeutic approaches for even greater impact.
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