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Writing & Film

A collection of Dr. Joseph H. Berke's writings, film and other publications in areas of psychotherapy, the 60's counter culture as well as Judaism and Chabad. 

Dr.Berke: The Dialectics of Liberation Conference, July 1967

Excerpt of a seminar given by Dr. Joseph H. Berke

Short film about the Arbours Crisis Centre

The Life and work of Dr Joe Berke

Psychotherapist, Founder and director of the Arbours Crisis Centre, writer and lecturer. Dr. Berke's areas of interest included psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, psychosis, therapeutic communities, transpersonal psychology and treating the 'untreatable'. Other major areas of interest included Judaism, and the Jewish mystical tradition: Kabbalah and Chassidism.

A celebration of the life and work of Mary Barnes - Video 1 of 3

Going Down and Coming Up, a celebration of the life and work of Mary Barnes (a series of three videos - playing back to back - running time approx 30 minutes)

Joe discussing work of Mary Barnes at ART in ASYLUM exhibition in Nottingham

This film documents Dr Berke's visit to the 2013 Art; the Asylum Exhibition, at the University of Nottingham, which featured a collection of works by Mary Barnes. It includes a particular focus on the Mary Barnes painting 'Untitled', with a reading of the painting by some current students of the University studying for an MA in counselling.

Mary Barnes Interview

Interview with Mary Barnes - running time approx 8 minutes 24 seconds

Hidden Freud Book Launch

The book launch of the Hidden Freud took place on 24 June 2015 at the Freud Museum Swiss Cottage London

Photo Album of the Highgate Tu Bishvat Seder 5777

Took place 11th February 2017 in Highgate, London - running time approx 10 minutes 4 seconds

Interview with Dr Joe Berke

A celebration of the life and work of Mary Barnes - Video 2 of 3

Going Down and Coming Up, a celebration of the life and work of Mary Barnes (a series of three videos - playing back to back - running time approx 30 minutes)

Video of the Highgate Tu Bishvat Seder 5777

Took place 11th February 2017 in Highgate, London - running time approx 16 minutes 34 seconds

A celebration of the life and work of Mary Barnes - Video 3 of 3

Going Down and Coming Up, a celebration of the life and work of Mary Barnes (a series of three videos - playing back to back - running time approx 30 minutes)

Dr.Berke: Organized the Dialectics of Liberation Conference, July 1967

Dialectics of Liberation. A compilation of excerpts from the Dialectics of Liberation conference at which Joseph Berke was one of the speakers/panelists. The conference took place in London in July 1967.

Video about the Arbours Crisis Centre, taken from the BBC's One Life Series

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