Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Presenter: Sam Guzzardi, LCSW

“Holding Laplanche Lightly: The Story of Two Queer Treatments”

Via Zoom

Presentation:

As psychoanalysis seeks to find new frontiers both for clinical work and engagement with the social, the work of Jean Laplanche is becoming increasingly popular in the United States. In this presentation, participants will hear the stories of two queer patients whose treatment was, borrowing from Donna Orange, informed “holding lightly” the theories of Jean Laplanche. Designed particularly for those who may be unfamiliar with Laplanche’s ideas or uncertain about their relevance to those interested in clinical practice, this presentation will both explicate the fundamentals of Laplanchian theory while avoiding the notion of “applying” Laplanche to clinical work. Rather, through conversation and the telling of clinical story, participants will be invited to experience a Laplanchian sensibility in clinical work, particularly as it relates to issues of queerness and LGBTQ+ experience.