Seminars and Presentations

I’ve listed current presentation titles and topics for you to review below. I’m happy to create a presentation specifically to your needs as well, just write me at drfox@drdfox.com and let know your interest areas.

Personality Disorders: Comprehensive Understanding, Diagnosis, and Treatment

  • Personality Disorders: Diagnosis, Comorbidities, and Best Treatment Practices
    A deep dive into the complexities of personality disorder diagnosis, differential considerations, and comorbid mental health conditions. Includes practical strategies for clinicians.

  • Beyond the Label: Understanding the Underlying Pathology of Personality Disorders
    Examining the root causes of personality disorders, including trauma, attachment issues, and neurobiological factors. Focuses on long-term treatment strategies.

  • The Clinician’s Guide to Personality Disorders: A Framework for Effective Treatment
    A structured approach to treating Borderline, Narcissistic, and Antisocial Personality Disorders, with an emphasis on evidence-based interventions and therapeutic boundaries.

  • Personality Disorders and Ethical Dilemmas: Managing High-Risk Clients and Treatment Challenges
    A workshop exploring the unique ethical dilemmas when working with personality-disordered clients, including risk assessment, treatment refusal, and countertransference.


Narcissistic and Antisocial Personality Disorders: Power, Manipulation, and Social Influence

  • Narcissism and Antisocial Traits in Society: The Psychological Impact of Power and Influence
    An in-depth look at how narcissistic and antisocial traits manifest in leadership, corporate settings, and social influence, including case studies of public figures.

  • Grandiosity, Deception, and Control: Advanced Strategies for Identifying and Managing Narcissistic Personality Disorder
    A structured training for clinicians, exploring the nuances of grandiose vs. vulnerable narcissism, treatment resistance, and long-term management strategies.

  • The Dark Triad in Everyday Life: Recognizing and Managing Psychopathy, Narcissism, and Machiavellianism
    An exploration of the “Dark Triad” personality traits in relationships, workplaces, and social structures, with guidance on navigating interactions with high-conflict individuals.

  • Digital Psychopathy: How Antisocial Traits Thrive in Online Spaces
    A workshop analyzing how psychopathy and antisocial behaviors manifest in cyberbullying, scams, misinformation campaigns, and online radicalization.


Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD): Trauma, Identity, and Emotional Instability

  • Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotional Instability: A Comprehensive Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment
    A full-scale look at BPD, from diagnostic criteria and neurobiology to therapy approaches such as DBT, schema therapy, and mentalization-based treatment.

  • Breaking the Cycle of Abandonment: How BPD Manifests in Relationships and Attachment Styles
    A workshop examining the fear of abandonment, self-sabotaging behaviors, and strategies for helping clients develop secure attachment patterns.

  • Suicidality, Self-Harm, and BPD: Risk Factors, Treatment, and Crisis Management
    An in-depth look at the intersection of BPD, chronic suicidality, and self-harm, offering clinical best practices for intervention and long-term care.

  • The Intersection of Trauma and BPD: A Deep Dive into the Role of Childhood Adversity in Personality Formation
    Exploring the impact of childhood trauma and emotional neglect on BPD development, with strategies for trauma-informed care.


Family Dynamics, Personality Disorders, and Post-Abuse Recovery

  • Healing from Narcissistic and Antisocial Abuse: A Guide for Survivors and Clinicians
    A workshop covering the long-term psychological effects of being in relationships with narcissistic or antisocial individuals, with trauma recovery techniques.

  • Family Dynamics and Personality Disorders: How Narcissistic and Borderline Patterns Shape Family Systems
    An exploration of how personality disorders impact family roles, generational trauma, and how clinicians can support family healing.

  • Parental Alienation and Personality Disorders: The Psychological Toll on Children and Families
    A deep dive into the effects of parental alienation, especially when personality disorders are involved, with case studies and intervention strategies.

  • Post-Abuse Recovery: How to Rebuild Identity After Leaving a Narcissistic or Antisocial Relationship
    A structured guide for clinicians working with clients who are rebuilding their sense of self after emotional abuse and manipulation.


The Intersection of Technology, Society, and Personality Pathology

  • Social Media and Personality Disorders: The Rise of Digital Narcissism and Online Dysregulation
    Exploring how social media fuels entitlement, grandiosity, and interpersonal dysregulation, with insights into managing social media influence in therapy.

  • AI, Mental Health, and the Future of Therapy: Ethical and Psychological Implications
    A critical look at how artificial intelligence is transforming mental health care, from digital therapy tools to ethical dilemmas in automated interventions.

  • The Role of Online Radicalization in Personality Pathology: How Extreme Ideologies Exploit Vulnerable Minds
    Examining how certain personality traits make individuals susceptible to online radicalization, manipulation, and extremist ideologies.

  • Influencers, Self-Diagnosis, and Personality Disorders: The Risks of Misinformation in Mental Health Awareness
    An analysis of how self-diagnosis trends, online mental health content, and social media influencers shape public perceptions of personality disorders.


Professional Challenges and Innovations in Mental Health Treatment

  • Therapist Burnout and Compassion Fatigue: Resilience Strategies for Working with Personality-Disordered Clients
    An in-depth workshop exploring therapist burnout, emotional exhaustion, and self-care strategies for professionals working with high-conflict personalities.

  • Managing High-Risk Clients: Crisis Intervention, Legal Considerations, and Ethical Boundaries
    A structured approach to handling clients who exhibit dangerous behaviors, treatment resistance, or pose ethical dilemmas for clinicians.

  • Beyond Traditional Therapy: Integrating Emerging Techniques for Personality Disorder Treatment
    An exploration of innovative approaches such as ketamine-assisted therapy, neurofeedback, and digital interventions for personality disorders.

  • When Therapy Doesn’t Work: Managing Treatment-Resistant Personality Disorders
    A deep dive into why certain clients resist therapy, including personality pathology, defense mechanisms, and alternative treatment models

Presentation Examples

I am available for presentations and seminars on the following topics in the United States and around the world:

Please contact me directly for more information at drfox@drdfox.com