Events

DECEMBER 9, 2011: Kinetic Resonance, Ruella Frank Kinetic resonance is an experience in the present situation that echoes through our bodies and most often making its impact felt beyond what is momentarily apparent. It informs our here-and-now by “thickening” our experience of this moment and may even inform us as to that which could happen next. In this workshop, we will explore how kinetic resonance within therapy can inform both therapist and client about their present situation and can serve as the ground for change. Please wear comfortable clothing.

FEBRUARY 10, 2012: A Self-Psychologicial Approach to the Treatment of Couples, Marty Livingston The dynamics of selfobject relatedness have particular meaning in the context of a couple. This workshop will explore these dynamics and thus provide a conceptual framework for a self-psychologically based approach to couples treatment. Discussion will include an exploration of vulnerability and intracouple transferences, and will come to life through the use of a role-play demonstration.

MARCH 9, 2012: Understanding and Treating the Working Wounded, Leslie Lampe Long This workshop builds on the foundational understanding that meaningful goal-oriented work is an essential constituent of the self. Applying the principles of self psychology and intersubjectivity, the workshop will explore how relationships to self and other across the lifespan inform career development. Practical, theoretically-sound approaches will be presented to help career decision-making and effectiveness.

APRIL 6, 2012: Dos and Don'ts of Clinical Practice, Doris Brothers What are the best ways to work as self-psychologically informed clinicians? How important is theory? Are there specific techniques that lead to treatment success? How much should we disclose about ourselves? This workshop will present guiding clinical ideas and attitudes and will include illustrations from professional practice. Participants are invited to bring questions from their own practices.

MAY 4, 2012: Let’s Do Dreams: A Self-Psychological Approach, Louisa Livingston Listening to a dream from a self-psychological perspective involves hearing it from the viewpoint of the dreamer. The listener imagines the vivid scenes, senses the visceral feelings and smells, and expands the metaphors of language used. This workshop will present an approach to working with dreams built upon a foundation of self-psychological principles. This approach offers new possibilities and an enlivening of understanding.

JUNE 1 AND 15, 2012: Addiction Workshops, Harry Paul and Richard Ulman This series of two workshops present an innovative approach to treating all major forms of addiction. In the first workshop, Drs. Ulman and Paul define addiction using a self psychological, intersubjective conceptualization. The second workshop focuses on specifically designed techniques for treating all forms of addiction.

PRESENTER INFORMATION

Ruella Frank, PhD has been exploring infant movement patterns and their relation to the adult since the mid-1970s and has authored chapters in various publications as well as the book Body of Awareness: A Somatic and Developmental Approach to Psychotherapy, (Gestalt Press, 2001), and co-authored the book The First Year and The Rest of Your Life: Movement, Development and Psychotherapeutic Change, Routledge Press, 2010.

Marty Livingston, PhD is the author of many articles and book chapters discussing his self-psychological approach to the treatment of couples and has taught courses on the topic at TRISP, Postgraduate Center for Mental Health, and the Training Institute for Mental Health.

Leslie Lampe Long, MA, MEd, LMHC, a graduate of TRISP, is both a career coach and psychoanalyst, helping individuals shape a future of personal and professional fulfillment for the past 15 years.

Doris Brothers, PhD, a co-founder and faculty member of TRISP with over 25 years of private-practice experience, has taught courses on and written about the therapeutic process.

Louisa Livingston, PhD, an alumna of TRISP, has taught courses on dreams at TRISP and at the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy.

Drs. Ulman and Paul are seasoned clinicians and experienced therapists. Their work on is based on over 30 years of working successfully with all types of addicts. They co-authored the book The Self Psychology of Addiction and its Treatment: Narcissus in Wonderland.