The Premier Trauma Therapy Conference
October 8-11, 2025 | Live in Anaheim, CA, and Online
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Here's your premier opportunity to master skills and access cutting-edge insight directly from the world's premier trauma experts
As a therapist on the frontlines of trauma healing, you’re always on the lookout for the next therapy breakthrough to free your clients from intense suffering.
That’s exactly why this conference was developed — to connect you with the world’s leading innovators, researchers, and clinicians who will equip you with today’s most effective skills to revolutionize your trauma treatment results.
Join us in beautiful Anaheim, CA, or online for four days of world-class instruction that provides the perfect blend of inspiring education with rest and rejuvenation!
Master skills and access cutting-edge insight directly from the world’s premier trauma experts.
Here’s just a sample of the incredible, rarely offered sessions you’ll experience at Innovations 2025:
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- Alanis Morissette, award-winning singer/song-writer and mental health advocate
- John and Julie Gottman, developers of the Gottman Method and the world’s leading couples therapy duo
- Steven Hayes, co-founder of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, on healing suffering through the ACT approach
- Frank Anderson, the field’s leading IFS trauma trainer and author of Transcending Trauma
- Mayim Bialik, actress, author and host of the widely popular podcast “Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown”
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Plus, groundbreaking workshops from Ramani Durvasula, David Kessler, Janina Fisher, Ellyn Bader, Thema Bryant, David Grand and dozens more of today’s leading trauma innovators!
Whether you’re looking for step-by-step guidance on exactly what to do and say in your next client session … or desperately looking to be refreshed and reconnected with your work …
Innovations 2025 is the place for you!
2025 Innovations in Psychotherapy
The Premier Trauma Therapy Conference
October 8-11, 2025
PLUS EARN UP TO A YEAR'S WORTH OF CE CREDITS (INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF REGISTRATION)
Join Live In Anaheim, CA
$859.99
$599.99
USD
$1079.99
USD
Includes:
- 4-day live all-access pass
- Meet face-to-face with the field's experts
- Full access to the virtual platform
Join Live Virtually
$499.99
$249.99
USD
$599.99
USD
Includes:
- 4-day live all-access pass
- State-of-the-art online platform
- Live interaction with the field's experts
Plus, your registration is 100% risk-free!
Cancel anytime, for any reason, and get a complete refund
Cancel anytime, for any reason, and get a complete refund
2025 Featured Diamond Sponsor
2025 EXPERT FACULTY
Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette
Alexandra Solomon
Alexandra Solomon
Arielle Schwartz
Arielle Schwartz
Bob Schwarz
Bob Schwarz
David Grand
David Grand
David Kessler
David Kessler
Elliott Connie
Elliott Connie
Ellyn Bader
Ellyn Bader
Frank Anderson
Frank Anderson
Janina Fisher
Janina Fisher
John Gottman
John Gottman
Julie Gottman
Julie Gottman
Laurel Parnell
Laurel Parnell
Lindsay Gibson
Lindsay Gibson
Mayim Bialik
Mayim Bialik
Megan Devine
Megan Devine
Ramani Durvasula
Ramani Durvasula
Sacha McBain
Sacha McBain
Sara Nasserzadeh
Sara Nasserzadeh
Scott Lyons
Scott Lyons
Steven Hayes
Steven Hayes
Tammy Nelson
Tammy Nelson
Thema Bryant
Thema Bryant
Wendy Behary
Wendy Behary
Schedule at a Glance
Click on the days below to see times of each event
Please note the times are listed in PDT
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Thursday
Wednesday, October 8
- 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM PDT
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PDT
- 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDT
- 4:00 PM PDT
- Friday
Thursday, October 9
- 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM PDT
- 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM PDT
- 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM PDT
- 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM PDT
- 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT
- 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM PDT
- 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM PDT
- 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM PDT
- Saturday
Friday, October 10
- 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM PDT
- 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM PDT
- 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM PDT
- 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM PDT
- 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT
- 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM PDT
- 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM PDT
- Sunday
Saturday, October 11
- 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM PDT
- 10:00 AM – Noon PDT
What to Expect at Innovations in Psychotherapy
The ExperienceActionable ContentInspiration / RejuvenationNetworking & Fun
Innovations in Psychotherapy is four full days of actionable, proven, strategic training and guidance … from experts who have been in your shoes and are ready to share their practical skills with practicing therapists like you.
You’re sure to walk away with notebooks full of skills, interventions, and techniques that you can apply immediately with your next sessions.
Every year in October thousands of our colleagues come together for an unparalleled opportunity to learn, grow, and feel re-inspired and prepared for the year ahead.
Innovations is a conference where the best and brightest come to teach and learn new ways of practicing. You’ll find every session packed with actionable content you can carry back to your office and use right away.
You won’t find another conference so effectively structured around your needs as a working clinician seeking to advance your trauma treatment skills.
We’ve made sure your learning experience is paired with relaxing and fun experiences too, with lots of opportunities to simply explore the bookstore and exhibit, mingle with new and old friends, experience special lunch and dinner events, enjoy live music and dance parties, and the chance to meet your favorite authors at book signings.
Plus, you’ll connect with incredible colleagues who are passionate about the same work you do. You will leave Innovations having networked and formed relationships with your community.
Take the next step in advancing your Trauma skills…
- Master IFS Therapy skills to free your client’s internal “parts” from suffering
- Applying EMDR methods to transform developmental trauma and attachment wounds
- Integrate today’s most effective somatic and cognitive therapy interventions
- Provide deep relief from grief and loss
- Offer effective care for survivors of narcissistic abuse
- Discover proven methods to treat trauma in clients with ADHD
- Navigate the impact of trauma on relationships, intimacy, sexuality, and pleasure
- Apply culturally informed care that’s personalized to your client’s needs
Testimonials
The Innovations conference was one of the best conferences I have been to. I attended many of the presentations and learned from the best of today’s psychotherapists. The conference was organized, friendly, and it was exciting to be there. And it was in sunny California.
Tammy Nelson
Founder of The Integrative Sex Therapy Institute
The absolute loving, compassionate energy I experience at Innovations in Psychotherapy Conference galvanizes me and teaches me what a privilege it is to do our work.
Ramani Durvasula
World-renowned narcissism expert
Innovations in Psychotherapy has so many great speakers, a great crowd, and a lot of hands-on learning opportunities. This is the place to better your craft by learning from the best!
Jonah Paquette
Author and Trainer on Well-Being and Happiness
This is the conference where therapists can learn to apply innovative skills and proven interventions for today’s difficult clinical issues.
Janina Fisher
Trauma treatment author, trainer, and innovator
See what your colleagues are saying about Innovations in Psychotherapy!
"This conference was the best I have ever attended. I left excited to implement what I had learned" - Nikki
"I was very impressed with this conference. I loved the live music and emphasis on laughter and having fun. Every speaker that I went to was absolutely wonderful." -Lindsey L.
"I enjoyed the yoga and dance offered at the beginning and end of each day. The handouts for presenters being available online. The flow of the day was nice and it was helpful to have a variety of workshops to attend." - Marissa E.
"It was great to have multiple options for sessions - it was hard to choose! Thank you for the ability to watch the ones we couldn't attend later online." -Daisy B.
"The caliber and quality of the presenters was outstanding. I enjoyed the workshops and felt very inspired. All the speakers were great! I liked that there was coffee and pastries provided each morning and snack as well in the evening. I liked having a bookshop to buy the speakers books and have some book signings. Everyone was very nice. The hotel venue was also very nice." - Jennifer S.
"I appreciated that there were several workshops related to trauma. The location and mood and atmosphere that you all created was really positive and comfortable to be a part of." -Heather S.
"The speakers were stellar! Well organized, created excitement. The band and singer was a special touch. The bookstore was well stocked." -Natalie K.
"Honestly, I loved seeing the big names in the psychotherapy world - it was SO COOL to have them speaking right there in front of me and learning from them in such an intimate manner after reading some of their books." -Samantha W.
"This event was fantastic. Excellent choices in speakers and so many hands on learning opportunities. I REALLY felt I gained from the yoga/ dance events as a way to not only move through the intensity of all I was learning but also to experience new embodiment techniques to bring back to my sessions." -Kelsey R.
"The even lived up to its name. I left feeling empowered to experiment with new psychotherapy approaches I hadn't considered." -Zachary G.
"I felt so inspired by the end of the event. The speakers were top notch. I loved connecting with other therapists." - Mary T.
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The skills and insight you need on the topics that matter the most.
Join hundreds of your colleagues and discover the approaches that truly work for the challenges you’re facing right now!
Register NowGet the latest insights from
- Internal Family Systems Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- EMDR and Brainspotting
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
- Psychedelics for Trauma
- Mindfulness and Yoga
- Neuroscience-Based Interventions
- Hakomi
- Emotional Freedom Technique / Tapping
- Gottman Method
On today's most important issues
- Traumatic Stress
- ADHD and Neurodivergence
- Narcissism
- Grief and Loss
- Intimacy and Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Ethics in Practice
- Racialized Stress & Trauma
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Innovations in Psychotherapy right for me?
If you are a mental health professional looking for today’s most effective interventions and tomorrow’s most promising innovations … then this event is for you! This conference provides skills for real therapists on the front lines of healing, plus the opportunity to engage with the field’s leaders — most of whom also actively see clients.
Does my registration include CE credits?
Yes! While other conferences charge extra for CE, our registration passes include live CE hours as part of your ticket. After the event, an email will be sent to you that will explain how you will complete your electronic evaluation and access your certificate of completion.
How many CE credits can I earn, and how do I know if my license is covered?
We have your CE needs covered! PESI works directly with state and national boards to help ensure you get the most continuing education credit possible.
Do I need to attend all of the live sessions to get CE credit?
No, you can attend whatever sessions you are interested in and receive CE credit for just those sessions attended live.
Will there be live interaction? Can I ask questions of the presenters?
Yes, both in-person and virtual attendees will have the opportunity to ask their questions live and get real expert responses.
What if I can't attend all 4 days?
No problem. Attend whatever sessions you are interested in. Please note that you can only receive CE credit for the sessions you attend live.
Unique Opportunities
Advancing Your Trauma Skills
You’ll master skills from the field’s most powerful approaches, including IFS Therapy, DBT, EMDR, ACT, Somatic Therapy, and more — in an intimate environment that’s perfect for learning and restoration.
Exhibit Hall
Visit the Innovations Exhibit Hall each day for exclusive opportunities to meet face-to-face with our field’s experts, win prizes, and to experience the latest products and services that will enhance your practice.
Enjoy Beautiful Anaheim, CA
As the city built on imagination, Anaheim provides one of the most ideal locations to learn, unwind, be inspired, and build connection with your colleagues and yourself.
Innovations in Psychotherapy 2024 is taking place at the luxurious Anaheim Marriott. To make your as enjoyable as possible, we have exclusive discounted rooms, available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Relax in beautifully appointed hotel rooms and suites with plush bedding, marble bathrooms, hardwood floors and balconies with views of Anaheim. Recharge in the California sun in the sparkling outdoor pool or work out in the fully equipped fitness center. Indulge in fresh Californian cuisine made from locally grown ingredients or sample our restaurant’s extensive bourbon collection.
Reserve your room now at the exclusive conference hotel!
As many others are creating complicated barriers to cancellations, we’re making it easier.
If at any time you aren’t 100% completely satisfied with your experience, in-person or as a virtual attendee, just contact us at innovations@pesi.com. We’ll make it right, guaranteed. We’re that confident you’ll find this learning experience to be all that’s promised and more.
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