New podcast! Deb Coolhart is associate professor at Syracuse & AAMFT Clinical Fellow & approved supervisor. She and Eli discuss affirmation strategies, inclusive language, research & career influences and more. Listen at aamft.org/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts.

New podcast! This week Doug Breunlin and Bill Russell sit down with Eli for a discussion of Integrative Systems Theory: its origins, it’s meaning, & how it can help therapists adapt the model to the client. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or at aamft.org/podcast

New podcast! What does leadership look like in a systemic context? Can leadership in the therapy room synergize with leadership in other aspects of life? This week Eli sits down with Shelley Hanson & Silvia Kaminsky. Listen wherever you get podcasts or at aamft.org/podcast

New episode! This week, Eli sits down with Dr. Ann Steiner to discuss essential components of a professional will, how to set one up, common challenges faced when setting one up, and how to overcome them. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or at aamft.org/podcast

New podcast! This week Adam Fisher and Nathan Hardy sit down with Eli to discuss Attachment Theory vs Differentiation Theory: their similarities, differences, and the type of therapist & client each model works best for. Listen at aamft.org/podcast

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I was fortunate to spend 6 hours of my Valentine's Day with this good looking group of thoughtful and energetic couple and family therapy (CFT) students. I am looking forward to finishing strong in the next 2.5 months, and celebrating all your work and tremendous accomplishments!

Although I had high hopes for Vienna Pharaon, LMFT when I supervised her work over 15 years ago, never did I imagine that she would breakthrough to the mainstream to become a national best selling author and a bonafide systemic superstar! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… #staysystemic

Tune in to today’s episode, where our host Eli talks with mental health futurist MFT Sara Reed about the benefits of Psychedelic therapy. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or at aamft.org/podcast #AAMFT #Clinician #Mentalhealth #Counseling

In this week’s episode Eli talks with Dr. Snyder about his research-based approach for treating couples impacted by the trauma of infidelity so they can recover after a significant trust breach. Listen at aamft.org/podcast #AAMFT #Mentalhealth #MFT

Ending my 5th season on the AAMFT Podcast with one of my favorite episodes in the Pioneer Series. Bill has been a major influence in the world of systemic psychotherapy for the past 40+ years. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

Nothing but love for this crew as we celebrate both Valentine’s Day and our second annual “CFT Week” at the Kent School of Social Work and Family Science - University of Louisville. #staysystemic

This is the history of our great profession of marriage & family therapy encapsulated in 3 minutes and 16 seconds. This is my life’s mission to make this go viral! MFT History Rap youtu.be/8-CnkQ527ig?si… via YouTube

A huge THANK YOU to our amazing alumni, students, faculty, and friends for making this year’s CFT Week at the UofL a success! From thought-provoking workshops and inspiring panels to community service, your energy and dedication made it a highlight of the year! #staysystemic

Dive deep into the heart of *Emotionally Focused Family Therapy* (EFFT) with Dr. Jim Furrow. Discover how tuning into underlying attachment needs can guide families through distress, heal past wounds, and build stronger, lasting bonds. (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…) #StaySystemic

🏆One of my favorite days of the academic year—the CFT Systemic Showdown—has once again brought out the best in our students! Congratulations to these guys for taking home the championship belt with their knowledge of couple and family therapy models & ethics. #staysystemic

This is how I imagine it going down….RIP Ryno!

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Enmeshed and unbothered: tightly knit, clinically legit! Big congratulations to Team Enmeshed, winners of the 2026 Systemic Showdown — our Couple & Family Therapy and Ethics knowledge competition as we gear up for the mock AMFTRB licensure exam in two weeks. #staysystemic