When Talking Stops Helping

In many long-term analyses there comes a time when the character is revealed, the conflicts are clear, the self-understanding is significant, and the repetitions are predictable. The patient talks freely, but there is an underlying sameness, to the talk and to the life. So then what? What is the work of the analyst when everything seems known and understood, yet there is no fundamental character change. Ideas about techniques that may be helpful and perhaps necessary at this critical stage in treatment will be addressed.

Mary Shepherd, PsyaD, is a supervising and training analyst and on the faculty of BGSP. Her research and writing interests focus on the complex dimensions of psychic change, especially as they pertain to the

Creativity in Modern Group AnalysisGroup analysis brings together a variety of people whose goals converge and diverge with regularity. The key to meeting maturational needs and helping the members get what they came for requires the establishment of a therapeutic group culture. This paper addresses the preparation the analyst needs to equip himself for leadership and the process of creat-ing the right emotional climate for the group to accomplish its work.

Elliot Zeisel, PhD, LP, is a faculty member of CMPS where he serves as Director of Group Development, and the Center for Group Studies of which he is a founder. He is also a Fellow of the American Group Psychotherapy Association and has served on the AGPA Board. Currently, he is Vice-Chair of the AGPA’s Foundation Board. He lectures extensively on group process throughout the country and abroad.

Consulting the Patient: The Art of Being Together

To allow a patient’s past to be the present and to hold our feelings and the patient’s presents a formidable challenge and an exquisite adventure for the analyst. It asks the analyst to be a comfortable follower and to welcome the possibilities of an emotionally collaborative partnership. Consulting the patient through exploration or by following the contact, is saying, “Who you are and what you want is valuable and is worth protecting.” It respects the attempts of the fragile, developing ego to safeguard itself and holds no agenda for the patient other than the process of the therapy. It is a subtle proposal to take a chance with each other in a relationship.

The Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies Presents

M o r n I n G P r e S e n T a T I o n S

Creativity in the Modern analytic Frame:

Perspectives on Technique

Patricia Harte Bratt, PhD, is a Director of the Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis (ACAP), in Livingston, NJ, where she is a faculty member, clinical supervisor, Director of ACAP’s Applied Psychoanalysis Division, and Coordinator of its Trauma and Resilience Studies initiatives. Dr. Bratt sits on the NJ State Advisory Committee for Psychoanalysts, is chair of the National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis (NAAP) Conference Committee, and is a Board member of the Society of Modern Psychoanalysts (SMP).

mind-body continuum. She has published often in the journal Modern Psychoanalysis and is currently working on a manuscript addressing the difficulty of change entitled The Terrible Stickiness of Hate.

Moderator — Dr. Lucy Holmes, Conference Chair and moderator, will lead the audience discussions following the morning and afternoon presentations.

Lucy Holmes, PhD, LP, is a member of the faculty at CMPS, the New York Graduate School of Psychoanalysis, and the Center for Group Studies. Dr. Holmes is the author of numerous journal articles on women and groups, and was a winner of the 2002 NAAP Gradiva Award for her article, “The object Within: Childbirth as a Developmental Milestone.” Her first book, The Internal Triangle: new Theories of Female Development was published in 2009.

Conference Program

Saturday, november 12th, 2011

MornInG SeSSIon

9:00 - 10:00 aM registration

10:00 aM Welcome and introductions

10:15-11:45 aM Dr. Patricia Harte Bratt, Dr. Mary Shepherd, Dr. elliot Zeisel

11:45-12:15 aM audience discussion led by Dr. Lucy Holmes

aFTernoon SeSSIon

12:15-1:30 PM Lunch Break Greenwich Village has many restaurants that cater to all cuisines and budgets

1:30-2:30 PM Dr. Barbara D’amato, Dr. Stephen Day ellis

2:30-3:00 PM audience discussion led by Dr. Lucy Holmes

3:15-4:30 PM Workshops

4:45-5:30 PM Wine and Cheese Social

Creativity in the Modern analytic Frame

Perspectives on Technique

Modern Psychoanalytic Technique: The Training Classroom

The Philadelphia School of Psychoanalysis runs an outpatient psychiatric pro-gram that contracts with Medicare and Medicaid as well as works with private insurers and out-of-pocket payers. In addition to our candidates-in-training, each year the program admits about 12 masters and doc-toral level students from area schools who often ar-rive with no prior clinical experience or training in psycho-analytic methods. Yet in a few weeks they see patients with mental problems from across the diagnostic spectrum. So the school must provide a “crash course” in modern psychoanalytic techniques. This talk addresses the most important and useful concepts and techniques used in working with these therapists.

Stephen Day Ellis, PhD, is the President and Executive Director of The Philadelphia School of Psychoanalysis.

afternoon Presentations

Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies16 West 10th Street, nY nY 10011 • 212.260.7050

Fax: 212-228 6410 • cmps@cmps.edu • www.cmps.edu

cmps

name________________________________________________

address______________________________________________

City/State/Zip_________________________________________

Tel: _________________________Cell:_____________________

e-mail________________________________________________

affiliation (optional) ___________________________________

In Training at (Students only)_____________________________

A Crash Course In Spotnitz: Students in the Clinic

WorkSHoP SELECTIon (indicate # 1-3 in order of preference)

____ Lucy Holmes ____ eugene Kalin ____ Theodore Laquercia

____ Lynne Laub ____ angela Musolino ____ Faye newsome

____ Vicki Semel ____ Sara Sheftel ____ Lorraine Smithberg

____ Jane Snyder

Workshops are assigned on a “f irst-come f irst served basis” when registration and admission are received. Workshops may not exceed 20 participants. If paying by credit card, selection may be made by phone or fax. Selection may also be made on the day of the Conference subject to availability

I am enclosing $______________for _____ Admissions.

Please make checks payable to CMPS and mail registration form to address below. If paying by credit card, registration and payment information may be given by phone or fax. If paying by

credit card indicate: ❒  Master ❒  Visa ❒  aMeX ❒  Discover

Credit card #_______________________________________

_ expiration Date___________________________________

Conference registration

Creativity in the Modern analytic Frame:

Perspectives on Technique

Psychoanalysis is largely imparted experientially by means of modeling and the demonstration of technique, rather then through peda-gogy. How does the learning that occurs in the class-room, a very public place with academic requirements, differ from that of most other training lessons candi-dates will learn through their analysis, their fieldwork observations, and supervision? What techniques are available to the psychoanalyst as instructor? a case presentation will serve to demonstrate.

Barbara D’Amato, PsyaD, LP, is a faculty member at CMPS, NYGPS, and BGSP, and has been an educator for thirty years. Her interest in emotional education began as a NYC Special Education teacher, flourished as a teacher and supervisor at The Studio School, and continues today in her clinical and research supervision, and the training of candidates in the classroom.

Saturday. november 12th. 2011nYU eisner & Lubin auditorium, the Helen and Martin Kimmel

Center for University Life, 60 Washington Square South across from Washington Square Park, nYC

■

aDMISSIon  $150 • Students with ID: $100 • Groups (min. 10): $125

The Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies’ (CMPS) Certificate Program in Psychoanalysis, one of the premier psychoanalytic programs in the country, offers students comprehensive training in the theory and practice of psychoanalysis. Our graduates are prepared

cmps

CMPS Extension Division offers courses, conferences, workshops, and special events that bring a modern psychoanalytic perspective to a broad range of topics. Open to the lay and professional public.

CMPS One-Year Program is designed to enhance the work of professionals in the fields of mental health, education, the arts, humanities, and business, by introducing them to principles of modern psychoanalytic theory & technique.

The CMPS Research Library offers a catalogued collection of psychoanalytic books, journals, reprints, and reference publications. Wireless internet is available throughout the school.

Modern Psychoanalysis, the journal of CMPS, published since 1976, presents aritcles on modern psychoanalytic ideas and techniques to practitioners and to interested outsiders. Modern Psychoanalysis is also available online through Psychoanalytic Electronic Publishing (PEP). For information, call the CMPS office: 212.260.7050.

New York Graduate School of Psychoanalysis

A Branch of the Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis

■  Open Houses Held Monthly ■

NYGSP 16 West Tenth Street, NY NY 10011 212.260.050 • www.nygsp.bgsp.edu

to meet the clinical challenges of today, knowing how to utilize both their intellectual and emotional understanding to treat a wide range of mental disorders.

CMPS holds an absolute charter from the State of New York and is recognized by the State of New York as a licensure-qualifying institute for those seeking licensure in psychoanalysis. Bulletins are available at the Conference or by contacting the Center: 212.260.7050 • cmps@cmps.edu • www.cmps.edu

Informational Open Houses are held one Tuesday of each month at the Center to introduce prospective candidates to our program. For information or an appointment, contact CMPS: 212.260.7050 • cmps@cmps.edu.

Open House Dates: 2011: October 18, 5:30pm; November 15, 1:00pm; December 13, 5:30pm. 2012: January 10, 1:00pm; February 7, 5:30pm; March 6, 1:00pm; April 4, 5:30pm; May 1, 1:00pm; June 5, 5:30pm.

Continuing Education InformationThe Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies (CMPS) is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to offer continuing education for psychologists. The Center maintains responsibility for this program and its content. CMPS is also an approved provider of Continuing Education under the auspices of the Continuing Education Program of the NYS Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). Conference attendance is awarded 5 continuing educa-tion credits. CEC & CEU forms are available at the Conference registration desk and should be turned in at the end of the day. For more Information: contact CMPS: 212.260.7050 • cmps@cmps.edu.

The CMPS Consultation & Referral Service, located in the Center building, offers affordable short- and long-term therapy for a wide range of life’s challenges including: anxi-ety, depression, addiction, job stress, difficult relationships, the challenges of adolescence, mid and late life, and fam-ily readiness and readjustment. For more information or to arrange an initial consultation call: 212.228.6036. Informa-tion also at: cmpsTalkingHelps.org or cmps.edu.

Center for Modern Psychoanalytic StudiesA New York State Licensure-Qualifying Institute

Chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York

Sixteen West Tenth Street • New York, NY 10011-8707 212-260-7050 • Fax: 212-228-6410 cmps@cmps.edu • www.cmps.edu

Master of Arts in Psychoanalysis

CENTEr FOr MODErN PSYChOANALYTIC STuDIESSixteen West Tenth Street, New York, NY 10011

212.260.7050 • cmps@cmps.edu • www.cmps.edu

Non-Profitu.S. Postage

PAIDNew York, NY

Permit No. 9313

cmps

Creativity in the Modern Analytic Frame:

Perspectives on Technique

CMPS Annual ConferenceSaturday, November 12th, 2011

CMPS Annual Conference Saturday, November 12, 2011

NYU’s Eisner & Lubin Auditorium, the Helen & Martin Kimmel Center for University Life

60 Washington Square South, across from Washington Square Park, New York City

Creativity in the Modern Analytic Frame

Perspectives on Technique

Patricia harte Bratt Mary Shepherd Elliot Zeisel Barbara D’Amato Stephen Day Ellis

Creativity in the Modern Analytic Frame

Perspectives on Technique

odern psychoanalysis is fundamentally a theory of clinical technique. hyman Spotnitz, the founder of modern psychoanalysis, developed an analytic method that enabled psychoanalysts to treat disorders, such as schizophrenia, once thought untreatable by classical analytic approaches. Today, modern analysts effectively utilize Spotnitz’s techniques to treat neurosis, psychosis, borderline conditions, depression, and character disorders.

MODErN ANALYSTS STuDY how each patient processes destructive impulsivity and over-stimulation in the “here-and-now” of the session. In addition to Oedipal issues, modern analysts address problems rooted in the preverbal unconscious — a time before language and cognition mediate experience—so patient-induced countertransference is understood as crucial data to help clinicians understand their patients. Emotional communication, joining, and mirroring are the major tools of modern analysis, with the goal of reaching the affective realm of the patient to help him or her put the experience of feeling into words. Current research into infant development confirms the efficacy of these techniques—infants develop a stable sense of self and an ability to mentalize when responded to in such ways.

IN MODErN ANALYTIC CurrICuLuMS, students are trained in the disciplined yet intuitive use of feelings. In class and in their personal analyses, they study the feelings aroused in the presence of the patient. The ability to observe these feelings deepens their understanding of psychodynamics alive in the treatment room and allows the analyst to think and respond therapeutically.

ThIS CONFErENCE OFFErS creative perspectives on modern analytic technique. Five distinguished speakers, representing four different modern analytic institutes, will present ideas about how they use modern analytic technique to help their patients and their students.

ThE MOrNING SESSION is devoted to innovative psychoanalytic clinical strategies with patients in individual and group treatment. The afternoon will focus on technique in modern analytic education, in both the classroom and the clinic.

WE CONCLuDE ThE DAY with smaller workshops followed by a wine and cheese social — both a means to process a stimulating day.

M

Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies Annual Conference

Saturday, November 12th, 2011 – 9:00 AM-5:00 PM ■  NYu’s Eisner & Lubin Auditorium, 60 Washington Square South, New York ■