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Adele Lafrance  

Clinical Psychologist, Research Scientist, Author & Developer of Emotion-Focused Treatment Modalities

Dr. Adele Lafrance is a clinical psychologist, research scientist, author and developer of emotion-focused treatment modalities, including Emotion-Focused Family Therapy. A leader in the field of parenting and family therapy, She is active in research and provides workshops and trainings for organizations worldwide and across a variety of sectors. She has also co-authored a clinical manual for the American Psychological Association as well as a best-selling book for parents titled: "What to Say to Kids When Nothing Seems to Work".

She is perhaps most well-known for her advocacy for family-oriented models of mental health care across the lifespan. Her work has been featured in major media outlets including Oprah Daily and Fox News.

Speech Topics


Parenting and Family Healing

  • What to Say to Kids When Nothing Seems to Work
  • What to Say to Teens When Nothing Seems to Work
  • Brain Hacks to Strengthen Parent-Child Relationships across the Lifespan
  • Advanced Communication Strategies for Optimal Family Functioning
  • Effective Apologies in Couples and Families

Healing the Universal Mother-Wound

  • Interrupting the Cultural Blame of Mothers
  • Shining a Light on the Oppression of Psychology
  • Anti-Oppression in Parenting Work

The Science and Practice of Psychedelics for Health and Wellness

  • Potential for Psychedelic Medicine for Mental Health
  • Potential for Psychedelic Medicine for Eating Disorders
  • Potential for Psychedelic Medicine for Spinal Cord Injury
  • Family Matters in Psychedelic Medicine
  • Love and Psychedelics

Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

  • Brain Hacks to Strengthen Employer-Employee Relationships
  • Advanced Communication Strategies for Optimal Workplace Functioning
  • Enhancing Motivational Enhancement Using Emotion-Focused Communication

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