Adam R. Fisher, PhD, ABPP

Media, Public Speaking, and Presentations

Media:

• 2023, November: Interviewed by Hope Reese for The New York Times, "These books will make your relationship stronger": https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/15/well/family/relationship-books.html
• 2023, May: Interviewed by Dave Noriega on Dave & Dujanovic for KSL Radio 102.7, on "The overall issue of porn and porn addiction": https://omny.fm/shows/dave-and-dujanovic/the-overall-issue-of-porn?fbclid=IwAR3ZZNXQI5dNixZ41mTm-immBxtQWkU9s7KbULO7cXs1B0e_jTZy9VZcCBI
• 2017, September: Interviewed for an article on mixed-faith marriages, by the official magazine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: https://www.lds.org/ensign/2017/09/living-the-gospel-alone-in-your-family?lang=eng
• 2013, April: Magazine article with my sister and Salt Lake City therapist, Mary Fisher, on Latter-day Saint couples who have experienced one partner's change in beliefs: https://www.sunstonemagazine.com/sharing-vulnerability-after-a-change-in-beliefs/

Public Speaking—Examples:

• 2024, May: Giving Difficult Conversations a Better Chance (talk on psychological boundaries and better communication). BYU Women's Conference, Provo, UT.
• 2022, February: Pornography addiction? Why labels matter when you feel out of control. Women's Services & Resources Center Annual Conference on Pornography, Provo, UT.
• 2019, July: Talking With Your Kids About Sexual Imagery & Sexual Health, Farmington, UT.

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Selected Academic/Professional Presentations & Workshops—Examples from the Past 10 Years

2023

• Fisher, A. R. (2023, June). OCSB Treatment: Feeling out of control or conflicted. Workshop presented at Embrace Sexual Wellness, LLC., online.
• Bennett, E. D., & Fisher, A. R. (2023, April). What about the perpetual affair? Literature and case analysis.Paper presented at the IFTA World Family Therapy Congress, Málaga, Spain.
• Spjut, K., Scalese, A. M., & Fisher, A. R. (2023, March). Group approaches to sexual behavior dysregulation and erotic conflicts. Paper presented at AGPA Connect, New York, NY.

2022

• Swanson, S., Fisher, A. R., & Hardy, N. R. (2022, April). Integrative systemic therapy: A unified framework for psychotherapy. Paper presented at the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration 38th Annual Conference, Lausanne, Switzerland.
• Fisher, A. R. (2022, January). An integrative and systemic approach to counseling and supervision. Paper presented at the IAMCF World Conference, New Orleands, LA.

2021

• Hardy, N. R., & Fisher, A. R. (2021, December). Attaccamento vs. differenziazione: Dilemmi e possibilita integrative [Attachment vs. differentiation: Integrative dilemmas and possibilities]. Presented at the International Meeting on Couple Therapy (IMECOT) 2021, translated from English to Italian, Online.
• Fisher, A. R. (2021, June). Sex therapy 2.0: Addressing specific sexual health problems beyond the DSM. Workshop presented for Edgewood Clinical Services, Naperville, IL. [Zoom]

2020

• Hardy, N. R., & Fisher, A. R. (2020, November). Couple therapy models in the golden age: An analysis. Presented at the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference. Presented online due to COVID-19.
• Fisher, A. R. (2020, February). Sex therapy 1.0: Sexual health concerns and conversations. Workshop presented at Wasatch Family Therapy, Cottonwood Heights, UT.

2019

• Major, S. D., & Fisher, A. R. (2019, November). From haphazard to integrative problem solving: Integrative systemic therapy. Paper presented at the Utah University & College Counseling Centers Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.
• Bailey, R., Beecher, M., Erekson, D., & Fisher, A. R. (2019, November). Applied mental health courses: Where students learn, discuss, and apply mental health concepts. Paper presented at the Utah University & College Counseling Centers Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.
• Fisher, A. R. (2019, March). Attachment vs. differentiation in couple therapy. Paper presented at the IFTA World Family Therapy Congress, Aberdeen, Scotland.

2018

• Hardy, N. R., Fisher, A. R. (2018, November). Attachment and differentiation: Can you integrate? Paper presented at the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Louisville, KY.
• Fisher, A. R. (2018, April). Sex therapy with current and former members of conservative religions. Presented at the Chicago Sex Therapy Network meeting, Chicago, IL.

2016

• Fisher, A. R. (2016, November). Enhancing PowerPoint in the classroom. Presented at the MSMFT faculty meeting, The Family Institute at Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.
• Fisher, A. R. (2016, August). A conceptual model of doubt, disaffiliation, and related religious changes. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Denver, CO.
• Hardy, N. R., & Fisher, A. R. (2016, April). Bowen vs. Bowlby 2016: Differentiation and attachment theories in current clinical practice. Roundtable discussion held at the Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.

2015

• Fisher, A. R. (2015, September). Facilitating the process of emotional intimacy: The work of an emotionally focused couples therapist. Symposium presented at the Regulating Intimacy Annual Research Symposium, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.
• Fisher, A. R., Wong, J., Ho, M.-H. R., & Wang, S.-Y. (2015, August). Subjective masculine norms in Singapore: A mixed-methods study. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto, ON.
• Fisher, A. R. (2015, July). Measurement feedback systems & clinical decision-making. Presented at Shoreline Psychology, Salt Lake City, UT.

2014

• Fisher, A. R. (2014, October). The masters and disasters of marriage after a change in religious beliefs. Poster presented at the Utah University & College Counseling Centers Conference, Park City, UT.
• Fisher, A. R. (2014, August). Marital sequelae among strict religious couples following one partner’s change in beliefs. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, DC.

2013

• Fisher, A. R. (2013, November). Impact of belief change among members of religious minority groups. Poster presented at the Indiana Psychological Association Fall Conference & Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN.
• Fisher, A. R. (2013, August). LOST in the classroom? Using television to enhance student engagement. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Honolulu, HI.
• Fisher, A. R. (2013, April). The portrayal of psychologists in the media: Ineffective, unethical and/or superhuman. Roundtable discussion held at the Great Lakes Regional Counseling Psychology Conference, Western Michigan University, Grand Rapids, MI.