Our discussion of the Under the Skin screening will introduce viewers to the psychoanalytic notion of alienation from humanist (classical Freudian and relational theory) and posthumanist (contemporary French psychoanalytic) perspectives.
This presentation, by Jeffrey Rubin, PhD, is a combination of lecture, meditation practice, and dialogue with the audience, exploring “meditative psychoanalysis”, blending Western psychoanalysis and Eastern meditative traditions into a more encompassing synthesis.
Dr. McWilliams will present "Vital Signs of Clinical Progress and Psychological Wellness" in the morning session and Dr. Garrett will present "Disguised Memories of Traumatic Experiences in Childhood and Adolescence that Appear in Psychotic Symptoms" in the afternoon session. CE Credits
Robert Wolf, DPsa presents a group supervision experience that provides a supportive environment to explore and process countertransference feelings and inductions through nonverbal, expressive modalities, and sensory motor techniques like drawing, role-playing, visualization, and somatic exploration, to help understand how our unconscious constantly collects information without our overt awareness. CE.
Paul Doyen, LMSW, will discuss Glen Gabbard’s claim that psychoanalytic therapy cannot cure OCD. He will present two cases in which the use of behavioral interventions brought on benefits as well as unexpected conflicts and transference reactions in clients with OCD. Finally, Paul will review recent research on the need to combine psychoanalytic and behavioral […]
Nathan H. Brown, Psy.D and Sandy Hyatt, Psy.D. will provide an overview of trauma and its treatment among patients seeking medical care for traumatic injuries in a Level 1 Trauma Center. Presenters will review current research on "evidence-based" treatments for PTSD, specifically Prolonged Exposure (PE) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), compared with certain […]
If virtual, the discussion begins at 4pm CDT. Please use link to review all details. This film screening explores the pleasure and fascination we experience when consuming horror movies and true crime media. Presenters will draw from analytic philosophy and psychoanalytic theory to explain our attraction to what is frightening and uncertain in our world. […]
In person film screening begins at 2pm. The discussion begins at 4pm. This film screening explores the pleasure and fascination we experience when consuming horror movies and true crime media. Presenters will draw from analytic philosophy and psychoanalytic theory to explain our attraction to what is frightening and uncertain in our world. By identifying horror […]
This applied psychoanalytic presentation by W. Scott Griffies, MD, explores the phenomenon of murder-suicide in post-Katrina New Orleans. This presentation utilizes an object relational framework to understand the multidetermined causes of the murder-suicide. It highlights how disasters can bring individuals together in desperate situations, destabilize social connections, and exacerbate avoidant defenses through increased substance abuse. […]
If virtual, discussion starts at 4:15pm CDT. Please use link to learn all details. This film screening explores how psychotherapists and psychoanalysts are increasingly confronted with the question of whether an AI platform (ChatGPT, therapy bots, or a future operating system) can replace the therapy relationship and to what degree it can mimic it. This […]
Elevate your clinical competence by understanding the persistent impact of fused family dynamics in adult patients. This talk addresses the gap in recognizing how defenses maintain these relationships and how cultural shifts impede separation. Learn to apply these insights to your practice, fostering deeper understanding and more effective interventions with clients navigating individuation and lifespan […]
Led by our Emeritus Faculty, this event will feature a short documentary and discussion about the shared trauma of Katrina: how the Center came together to manage the crisis and evolved as a result, personal accounts of rebuilding, and how the storm impacted their career trajectories. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the profound impact […]
Kathryn Zerbe, MD will discuss how hearing secrets is an often-overlooked yet critical aspect of clinical practice, necessitating that therapists understand the ethical complications and potential for powerful, unanticipated reactions that can arise from these disclosures in order to better assist their patients and themselves. CE
Explore the pervasive narcissism of our culture and attempt to re-define the concepts of Self, Narcissism and Well-Being with Jeffry Luria, PhD
We’re excited to welcome you to an engaging open house and discussion with the Chair of our Psychoanalytic Education Committee, Molly Rothenberg, PhD, about our upcoming Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Training Program, launching in Fall 2026. The program offers a rich learning experience for mental health professionals eager to deepen their understanding of psychoanalytic principles and elevate […]
Elizabeth Colistra, PhD, explores Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen to demonstrate how fairy tales can guide the integration of heart and mind within Jungian psychoanalytic practice. Participants will learn how to use these archetypal narratives to transform "meaningless suffering" into a conscious process of psychological development and personality integration.
John Rosegrant, PhD will present on how the “talking” part of the talking cure is strange. Using clinical material with the help of an imaginary educator, an imaginary artist, and an imaginary hiker, to explore how Freud, infant researchers, and Lacan understand this strangeness to identify a fundamental uneasiness and alienation between language and nonverbal […]
Drawing from the works of Sigmund Freud, Wilhelm Reich and Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Jon Dimond, PhD will use Phantom Thread as an illustration of the confounding phenomenology of The Strongman. Participants will apply psychoanalytic principles to better understand how a character structure organized around obsessiveness, dominance, and relentless control can also be so vulnerable, emotionally reactive, […]