Intersubjective Self Psychology in Action – What does it look like? TRISP presents illustrative cases as practiced by two graduates of TRISP’s Advanced Program in Intersubjective Self Psychology (ISP). In particular, the cases presented will illustrate the process of rupture and repair within the model of ISP. David Ciesla presents an example of a treatment highlighted by a rupture – a treatment in which understanding of both patient and therapist’s trailing-edge despair made room for the emergence of a generative, leading-edge transference of hope in treatment. Sara Wilken presents her work with a pre-adolescent patient – a treatment in which the therapist’s trailing edge initially contributed to discounting the patient’s meaningful selfobject tie to her. Understanding the inevitable ruptures through the lens of ISP, therapist and patient together discovered a world of shared, generative selfobject vitality. TRISP faculty George Hagman and Aviva Rohde will offer brief discussions of the cases presented and we’ll welcome the comments and questions from all who attend. Please join us!
David Ciesla
David Ciesla is a licensed clinical professional counselor in private practice in Chicago, Illinois. David has practiced over 20 years treating adolescents, adults and couples. He is a graduate of TRISP’s Advanced Program in Intersubjective Self Psychology.
Sara Wilken
Sara Wilken is a social worker and therapist in private practice in Ontario, Canada. She works primarily with children and adults. She is a graduate of TRISP’s Advanced Program in Intersubjective Self Psychology.
George Hagman
George Hagman is a clinical social worker and psychoanalyst in private practice in New York City and Stamford, Connecticut. He is on faculty of the Training and Research in Intersubjective Self Psychology, and is a training analyst, supervisor, and faculty member of the Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy. George is co-editor with Peter Zimmermann and Harry Paul of Intersubjective Self Psychology: A Primer (Routledge, 2019). He is also the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the journal Psychoanalysis, Self, and Context.
Aviva Rohde
Aviva Rohde is a psychologist, psychoanalyst and a graduate of TRISP where she is a senior faculty member. She is in private practice in New York City where she treats adults, adolescents, and couples. She also supervises at TRISP privately. In addition, she is a contributing author of Intersubjective Self Psychology: A Primer.
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