On Stage & On Screen
Speaker &
Presenter
From international therapy conferences to national television, Anna brings clinical expertise and genuine warmth to every stage she steps onto.
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to Speak
Dynamic, research-driven speaking that inspires audiences to rethink connection, intimacy, and desire.
Featured
May 2025 · TD Station, Saint John, NB
WE Believe in Creating Change
Anna presented to a live audience of 8,000 and broadcast to over 1.5 million viewers worldwide.
Media Reel
Selected television and media appearances.
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By sharing your experiences and expertise, you have undoubtedly contributed to the success of our conference and helped inspire attendees to pursue new ideas and strategies in their respective fields. Your dedication and commitment to your work are truly commendable, and we are honored to have had you as a presenter at our event.
Suzan Santosus
CEO, Children’s Healing Institute
Featured
July 2023 · PBS — Los Angeles, CA
Everybody with Angela Williamson
Dr. Angela Williamson explores emotional literacy, stress and anxiety with Anna Elton.
On the Horizon
Upcoming
21st Annual National Conference · April 16, 2026 · West Palm Beach, FL
National Conference on the Wellbeing of Children & Families
Dr. Anna Elton, PhD, LMFT, will present “Why We Disconnect: The Science of Communication and Connection,” based on her upcoming book The Formula of Desire. Participants will learn practical, research-based strategies to navigate conflict more effectively, improve communication, and strengthen connection in everyday relationships.
Keynote Speaker
February 4, 2027 · IP Casino Biloxi, MS
Annual Gulf Coast Social Work Conference
With more than 1,000 individuals in attendance, join Dr. Anna Elton, licensed marriage and family therapist, clinical sexologist, and author of The Formula of Desire, for a compelling keynote exploring what drives connection, attraction, and disconnection in long-term relationships.
WE Believe · May 20, 2027 · Saint John, NB
WE Believe — Return Engagement
Dr. Anna Elton, PhD, LMFT, has been invited back to speak! WE Believe brings together educators, mental health professionals, and young changemakers for a full day of motivation, resilience-building, and community transformation.
Recent
Recent Engagements
Good Things Utah · February 9, 2026 · ABC4
Good Things Utah — ABC4
Dr. Anna Elton joins Good Things Utah on ABC4 to discuss her upcoming book The Formula of Desire: What Brings Us Together and Drives Us Apart, and the Science Behind Connection.
Sexual Wellness Panel · November 12, 2025 · Soho Beach House
Sexual Wellness Panel — Soho Beach House
Dr. Anna Elton joins a live panel of leading experts to discuss modern approaches to sexual wellness, intimacy, and relational desire. The conversation explores how evolving cultural norms and emotional connections shape the way we experience pleasure and partnership today.
PESI US · August 22, 2025 · Live Webinar
Couples Techniques for Digital Infidelity
This live webinar returns with fresh insights on digital infidelity, disconnection, and jealousy.
Modern Sex Therapy Institutes · August 16, 2025 · Live Webinar
MSTI Course — The Infidelity Spectrum
Explore the evolving nature of emotional disconnection, online affairs and intimacy collapse. This clinical training counts toward AASECT Human Sexuality Education (Section K) and equips therapists with tools to assess and repair modern infidelity patterns.
Archive
Past Engagements
WE Believe · May 15, 2025 · TD Station, Saint John, NB
WE Believe in Creating Change
Anna presented to a live audience of 8,000 and broadcast to over 1.5 million viewers worldwide.
PESI · April 11, 2025 · Live Webinar
Couples Techniques for Digital Infidelity
Tools for Handling Disconnection, Jealousy, Pornography and More. This live webinar provides therapists with effective strategies to help couples navigate technology-related conflicts such as digital infidelity, disconnection, and jealousy.
PESI Italy · FCP · March 21, 2025
The Clinic of New Love and Affective Bonds
A workshop on Couple Bonds and Jealousy, exploring identity and relational dynamics in modern relationships.
IAMFC · January 10, 2025 · New Orleans, LA
What Is Cheating Now?
Digital Affairs, Pornography, and the Changing Landscape of Infidelity. Presented at the 2025 IAMFC World Conference.
AAMFT - NOVEMBER 2024 - Unfolding the Layers of Identity
Unfolding the Layers of Identity
An Integrative Approach to the Tripartite Personas in Family Therapy, presented at the AAMFT 2024 Systemic Family Therapy Conference.
PESI · July 25, 2024 · Live Webinar
Couples Techniques for Digital Infidelity
Tools for Handling Disconnection, Jealousy, Pornography and More. Workshop provides therapists with an understanding of the complexities these issues present, along with effective strategies to assist couples in overcoming technology-related conflicts.
IFTA World Family Therapy Congress · April 12, 2024 · Toyama, Japan
Unfolding the Layers of Identity
Anna’s newly developed framework Unfolding the Layers of Identity: An Integrative Approach to the Tripartite Personas in Family Therapy, presented at the 2024 IFTA World Family Therapy Congress in Toyama, Japan.
International Family Therapy Association
Digital Mental Health · February 21, 2024 · Online CEU
Digital Mental Health: Opportunities and Challenges for Counselors in the Digital Age
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Online CEU Course.
CFAMFT · February 8, 2024 · Online CEU
Love in the Time of Tech: Addressing Digital Discord in Couples Therapy
Central Florida Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (CFAMFT). Online CEU Course — 1:00 PM.
IAMFC World Conference · February 1–3, 2024 · St. Petersburg, FL
Unraveling the Identity Triad: A Comprehensive Framework for Family Therapy
2024 IAMFC World Conference where Anna presented her comprehensive identity framework for family therapy practitioners.
NFF · November 9, 2023 · Chicago, IL
Shaping the Future: Integrating Technology to Support Families and Children
Anna presented at the 34th Annual National Federation of Families (NFF) Conference for Advancing Social Justice, Equity, and Inclusion for Families and their Children on November 9–11, 2023.
NEAFAST · November 3, 2023 · Boston, MA
Sharing More Than a Bed
The Annual New England Association for Family and Systemic Therapy Conference, presented on October 20, 2023, at William James College.
National Family Engagement Summit · October 2023 · Kansas City, MO
The Emotional Intelligence Compass: Guiding Families on a Journey of Growth
Anna presented her work on the Emotional Intelligence Compass at the 2023 National Family Engagement Summit.
18th Annual Conference · April 27, 2023 · West Palm Beach, FL
Turn on the Light Conference on the Wellbeing of Children and Families
Annual conference dedicated to advancing the wellbeing of children and families across Florida.
PBS · July 2023 · Los Angeles, CA
PBS Interview — Emotional Literacy & Mental Health
Dr. Angela Williamson explores emotional literacy, stress, anxiety and behavior management with Anna Elton.
MAMFT · 2017 & 2018
MAMFT Presenter — Massachusetts Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Anna presented at the Massachusetts Association for Marriage and Family Therapy conferences, sharing her expertise and insights with mental health professionals from around the world.
