In this provocative 2-hour interactive and video-based seminar, Dr. Neil Boris delves into key findings regarding developing our socio-emotional brains and establishes how research informs clinical work with parents. The talk begins with a review of creative research on how babies are hard-wired for social input and how caregivers optimally help regulate emotional states in young children. From there, Dr. Boris will focus on applying the concept of “Being With” to clinical encounters with parents and other caregivers. From establishing an alliance to working through caregiving struggles, case-based examples demonstrate how clinicians can develop the capacity to “Be With” clients to support change through reflective dialogue.