Presented by Jane S. Hall, LCSW, FIPA

Too many of our current theories lead the clinician away from recognizing uniqueness and individuality. This program will explore how to connect to the client by recognizing their unique childhoods and the way they responded to key figures. My hope is to encourage the therapist to reevaluate certain ‘received wisdom,’ in order to incorporate what recent research is providing, and to think creatively based on new discoveries, always with the unique individual in mind.

By leveling the playing field and connecting as partners to solve mysteries, clinicians can engage the client in sharing the work of therapy. This is a skill that requires ‘benevolent curiosity,’ which means that criticism is not part of the work. Our patients are critical of themselves which impedes the development we aim for.