Diversity Book Group (Members only)
We will be reading "That place gives me the heebie jeebies," from Lynne Layton's book, "Toward a Social Psychoanalysis: Culture, Character, and Normative Unconscious Processes," 2020.
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Spring into Spring, WCSPP’s first in-person gathering since 2020 (members only)
Please join us for our first in-person gathering since March 2020!! (members only)
Virtual Open House: Child, Adolescent, Parent Psychotherapy Training Program
About this event Our program weaves together the study of individual child & adolescent, and parent development through understanding the impact of psychological histories, relational patterns, intergenerational effects, and changing social contexts and constructs. Training is based on a psychodynamic, relational orientation to change, integrating parent guidance and advice as needed. We welcome all mental […]
Scientific Meeting: My Teacher Has Your Voice; Reaching Young Children Through the Languages That Come Before Words
“There is a voice that doesn’t use words, listen" — Rumi "My teacher has your voice," five-year-old Jonathan told me. I had been talking to Jonathan in the rhythm of early voice for the last two years, but I had no idea he noticed. He had changed from a child who wouldn't look at me and barely, […]
Somatic Complaints: How and when to use them as a guide in dynamic work
About this event **There is a 20 person limit on this event. 2 CE hours available for NYS Practitioners* Adolescent and adult patients often bring up concerns about their bodies (e.g. pains, stomach upset, physical tension) during the course of psychodynamic treatment. We will discuss situations where these complaints were not the primary reason for […]
Virtual Open House: Foundations of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Advanced Psychoanalysis
Foundations and Advanced Psychoanalytic Training Programs Open House About this event WCSPP offers two adult training programs: a two-year training experience in psychodynamic psychotherapy and also an intensive course of study and immersion into contemporary psychoanalysis. Each of these certificate programs provides excellent hands-on education and training in the theory and practice of psychotherapy and […]
School Violence and Its Impact on Children, Parents and School Staff
Carol Mahlstedt, MSW, Psy.D is a faculty member of WCSPP’s Child Adolescent Parent Program. A psychologist/psychoanalyst in private practice, Dr. Mahlstedt is the founder of the Ridgefield Crisis Resource Team in Ridgefield, Connecticut and has spoken widely in communities since the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School changed the face of everyday life. In addition, […]
Virtual Open House: Child, Adolescent, Parent Psychotherapy Training Program (CAPP)
An opportunity to hear from program directors and recent graduates, and learn about the academic and clinical components of our two-year online training program. Our program weaves together the study of individual child & adolescent, and parent development through understanding the impact of psychological histories, relational patterns, intergenerational effects, and changing social contexts and constructs. […]
Addiction and the Couple: Dynamics and Therapeutic Approaches
About this event 2 CE Hours available for NY Practitioners - LCSWs, LMSWs, LPs, LMFTs, LMHCs, LCATs, PHDs, PSYD's Presenter: Michal Seligman, PsyD Live on Zoom! Most substance use treatment, including couple therapy, has been informed by a disease model of addiction that is expressed in an abstinence-only approach to treatment. Until recently, prominent couple […]
Virtual Open House: Couples Therapy Training Program
SIGN UP FOR THIS FREE VIRTUAL EVENT USING THE EVENTBRITE LINK BELOW About Our Training Program Our Couples Therapy Training Program is a one year program which teaches both basic and advanced couples therapy techniques and theories with a combination of psychoanalytic and systems perspectives. Candidates are introduced to several different theoretical approaches including object […]