Introduction to Affect Phobia Our Patient’s, Our Own, Our Work with Clients Spend an enlightening one or two days with renowned Affect Phobia teacher, researcher, and master practitioner, Harvard Medical School’s Kristin Osborn, Director of the Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy Research Program. We will examine the powerful influences of affect in the lives of our […]
When Things Go Off the Rails with Kristin Osborn and Guest Presenter (Anne Koskenniemi)
Learn how to turn therapeutic ruptures into opportunities for connection. When a therapeutic rupture occurs, it’s natural for a therapist to become anxious and defended, but sometimes our response can get in the way of treatment. How can you help yourself stay calm and in charge of your own anxiety in the face of a […]
Advances in the Science of Psychotherapy: Diagnosis, Technique and Outcome
This conference is designed to show the latest advances in psychological diagnosis and state of the art psychotherapy technique of treating common conditions presenting in office and clinic practice. Presenters include: Nancy McWilliams (Rutgers) Spectrum of Illness / Schizoid treatment Michael Garrett (SUNY Downstate) Advanced CBT for Psychosis Josette ten Have de Labije (Germany, ISTDP) […]
The Role of Emotions in Mind-Body Health with Dr Angela Cooper
The blockage of psychological and emotional processes is thought to result in altered autonomic, endocrine, and immune system activity related to the development of these physical conditions and accounts for a large proportion of family practice visits often having co-occurring anxiety, depression and/or trauma. Patients with Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS), persistent physical symptoms or mind/body […]