Adolescent Upheaval: Contemporary Clinical Issues in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy with Adolescents

Adolescents are experiencing unprecedented amounts of emotional turmoil. In addition to the expected crises of adolescence, today’s adolescents have experienced isolation during the pandemic, mass shootings in schools, social unrest after the murder of George Floyd and ongoing challenges to equal rights. More than ever, adolescents need psychotherapy to help them process their complicated social environment and their personal experiences and feelings. The William Alanson White Institute is offering a timely and unique program for clinicians of all levels of experience starting in January 2023. The program is focused on expanding and deepening the clinician’s experience of working with adolescents within an Interpersonal and Relational framework. Each month, different distinguished senior faculty will present on a variety of contemporary clinical topics and case material. This program is designed to enhance participants’ clinical skills and intellectual understanding of psychodynamic psychotherapy with adolescents.

At a Glance

This program is designed to enhance participants’ clinical skills and intellectual understanding of psychodynamic psychotherapy of children and adolescents.

Who Is It For

Participation is open to psychiatrists, social workers, psychologists, mental health counselors, creative art therapists, marriage and fmaily counselors, and nurse practitioners.

Curriculum

Each month different faculty members will present on a variety of contemporary clinical topics and case material.

Length & Expenses

Twelve months. $400-550 depending.
  • Tuition

    Early Registration (through 11/20/22): Professionals $450, Students and Candidates: $400; Returning Participants: $400. Registration after 11/20/22: Professionals $550, Students, Candidates and current attendees of “What Really Works”: $400.

  • Schedule

    When: 7:30 – 9:00 pm on the second Monday of the month

  • Where

    Meets online via Zoom.

  • Continuing Education Credits

    Continuing education credits: 15

  • Community Life

    The Adolescent Upheaval training program fosters collegiality and involvement in the overall Institute community. All participants are invited to take part in various Institute activities such as the Tuesday morning Clinical Education Meetings, the Psychoanalytic Society Colloquia and the monthly Study Groups (LGBTQ, Race, Sexual Abuse, and Artists).

    Study Groups

  • Steering Committee

    Jacqueline Ferraro, D.M.H., Lisa Dubinsky, Psy.D., Susan Fabrick, L.C.S.W., Daniel Gensler, Ph.D., Robert Gaines, Ph.D., Mara Heiman, L.C.S.W., Stacey Nathan-Virga, Ph.D., Wendy Panken, L.C.S.W., Susan Rose, Ph.D., Marcelo Rubin, Ph.D.

  • Co-Directors

    Wendy Panken, L.C.S.W. and Stacey Nathan-Virga, Ph.D.

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