An Open House at the Institute with clinical presentation,

Am I Really Here? Psychotherapy with an Adolescent Boy

by Brooke Marlin, LCSW

Wednesday evening, March 13th

7:30-9:00 pm

20 West 74th Street (between Central Park West & Columbus Avenue), New York City 10023

This presentation will follow the treatment of Michael, an adolescent male diagnosed with ADHD. Throughout his childhood and adolescence, Michael has struggled with peer relationships, but has found refuge in the world of online gaming. During the treatment, the therapist, Michael, and Michael’s parents attempt to understand Michael’s gaming behavior from a range of perspectives. The therapist tracks her vacillation between a “frustrated state” and an “expansive state” towards Michael, and works to support the parents in stepping into an “expansive state” alongside her.

Faculty, graduates and current students will be present to answer questions about the CAPTP training program. Light refreshments will be served.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Brooke Marlin is an LCSW who runs a group practice in Astoria, Queens, focusing primarily on children, adolescents, and parents. She is currently a third-year candidate in the Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Training Program at the William Alanson White Institute. Prior to training at White, Brooke completed the 2-year Trauma Program at the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy, as well as a 1-year Combined Child and Adolescent Fellowship at the Washington Baltimore Center for Psychoanalysis, and the National Child Traumatic Stress Network’s Child Trauma Program at the Silberman School of Social Work. She is trained in Level 1 of Internal Family Systems.