Psychoanalysis and Cinema: Under the Skin

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.

Meditative Psychoanalysis: The Marriage of Mindfulness, Meaning, and Intimacy

Hybrid (In-Person and Virtual) +1 more

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.

Nancy McWilliams, PhD and Michael Garrett, MD Spring 2024 Scientific Conference

Hybrid (In-Person and Virtual) +1 more

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

Beyond Words: Exploring Countertransference Through Art & Sensory Expression

Hybrid (In-Person and Virtual) +1 more

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.

Doubting Doubt: Success, Failure and Ambiguity in Two Psychodynamic Treatments of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Hybrid (In-Person and Virtual)

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 […]

Sutures to the Psyche: Weaving Contemporary Treatments and Psychoanalysis into Hospital-Based Trauma Recovery

Hybrid (Zoom or In-Person New Orleans-Birmingham Psychoanalytic Center)

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 […]

Psychoanalysis and Cinema: “X” (2022 horror movie)

Hybrid (In-Person and Virtual)

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. […]

The Paradox of Horror: Why Do We Enjoy Scaring Ourselves? “X”

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 […]

Murder Suicide in Post-Katrina New Orleans A Perfect Storm of Multidetermined Causes

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. […]

Psychoanalysis and Cinema: AI and Therapeutic Action in ‘HER’; Will She Replace Us?

Hybrid (Zoom or In-Person New Orleans-Birmingham Psychoanalytic Center)

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 […]