Mark Forman

Mark Forman, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist whose text — A Guide to Integral Psychotherapy Complexity, Integration, and Spirituality in Practice – is considered one of the seminal works in the field of Integral Psychotherapy.

Mark is founder and lead faculty of the Certified Integral Therapist (CIT) Professional Training Program, and is a licensed clinical psychologist with fifteen years experience working with individuals, couples, children, and families in San Jose and Los Angeles. He is founder and lead faculty of the Certified Integral Therapist (CIT) Professional Training Program (http://www.citintegral.com). He was also co-founder and three times lead organizer of the Integral Theory Conference - the world's largest conference devoted to Integral Theory and its professional application.

The Intellectual Dark Web: An Integral View

The Intellectual Dark Web: An Integral View

Mark Forman and Robb Smith discuss the Intellectual Dark Web, the loose counter-cultural band of intellectuals recently profiled in the New York Times.

Beyond Polarization and White Nationalism: Embracing Our Deeper American Identity

Beyond Polarization and White Nationalism: Embracing Our Deeper American Identity

September 27, 2017

Greg Thomas and Dr. Mark Forman dive more deeply into the unique perspective of Ralph Ellison (renowned author of Invisible Man) and his unparalleled value in our time of national crisis.

Race, Rooted Cosmopolitanism, and Hope in the 21st Century

Race, Rooted Cosmopolitanism, and Hope in the 21st Century

The political storm that has visited the United States over the past few years have exposed a number of crises: cultural, political, and environmental. One of these crises is our society's ongoing struggles with how we define and treat one another according to our ideas of "race." The moment is ripe for bringing together healthier understandings of ethnic identity that can replace the largely toxic idea of race from our past. In this episode of Psychology Now, special guest Greg Thomas joins co-host Mark Forman to discuss these issues.

Growing, Relating, Connecting: An Integral Tour of Couples Therapy

Growing, Relating, Connecting: An Integral Tour of Couples Therapy

In this episode of Psychology Now, Dr. Keith and Dr. Mark dive into the wide world of couples therapy and relationships, using the Integral lens to locate some of the deeper principles and key insights that leading couples therapists’ employ to help couples develop loving, growth-orientated, grounded relationships. Includes six key practices that you can try right now to enhance your relationship.

Psychedelics in Psychotherapy

Psychedelics in Psychotherapy

Special guest Dr. Elliott Ingersoll joins Doctors Keith Witt and Mark Forman to share their personal and professional experiences with psychedelics while reviewing relevant research, current practices, and the amazing potentials of these treatments. Therapists need as many tools as possible to remediate symptoms, enhance health, and support development. The way we see it therapies utilizing psychedelics will become increasingly available and likely useful in the years to come.

Into the Void and Back Again: Understanding and Recovering From Depression

Into the Void and Back Again: Understanding and Recovering From Depression

February 22, 2017

Depression is a powerful mood disorder and – after anxiety – the most prevalent of all mental health challenges. In this episode of Psychology Now, Dr. Witt and Dr. Forman dive deeply into the topic of depression, and how our struggles with depression can lead to deepened commitment to change, heightened self-understanding, and increased empathy for the suffering of others.

The Universal Dream: Seeing Dreams In Multiple Perspectives

The Universal Dream: Seeing Dreams In Multiple Perspectives

October 14, 2016

Dr. Witt and Dr. Forman dive deeply into the world of dreaming, exploring the neurobiology and function of dreams, the history and basics of dream work in psychotherapy, and some useful tips to help you interpret your own dreams.

Putting “Meta” Into Practice: A Look at Integrally-Informed Psychotherapy

Putting “Meta” Into Practice: A Look at Integrally-Informed Psychotherapy

Here we explore the emerging art and science of Integrally-informed psychotherapy – an attempt to integrate the best of the major approaches to therapy into a single cohesive model of human psychology.

Relationships in Therapy, Relationships in Life

Relationships in Therapy, Relationships in Life

In this episode of Psychology Now, Dr. Witt and Dr. Forman dive specifically into the therapeutic relationship and describe how it functions as the medium of healing and transformation in psychotherapy.

The Spectrum of Brokenness: What to Do When You’re Dealing With a Personality Disorder

The Spectrum of Brokenness: What to Do When You’re Dealing With a Personality Disorder

Nearly 1 in 10 people possess some form of personality disorder. Which means there’s a very good chance that you will encounter someone with this disorder at some point in your life... if you haven’t already. They might be your boss, your lover, your parent, your spiritual teacher, or even your presidential candidate. How can we engage these personalities with care and compassion, while remaining fully attentive to our own personal boundaries? Listen to find out!