The William Alanson White Institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis & Psychology cordially invites you to the William Alanson White Psychoanalytic Society 2012-2013 Colloquium Series:

Sandra Buechler, Ph.D.: My Personal Interpersonalism

How does believing we are "more human than otherwise" affect our behavior in sessions? More broadly, how can our analytic forebears still influence and inspire us? Dr. Buechler will discuss her way of integrating what she took away from her training with her subsequent clinical experiences. In addition to exploring the impact of her teachers on how she focuses in sessions, she will comment on the evolution of a personal, or signature therapeutic style. She is especially interested in how each of us can fashion a personal version of interpersonalism, and make the tradition our own.

Speaker: Sandra Buechler, Ph.D., is a Training and Supervising Analyst at the William Alanson White Institute. In addition to many papers on emotions and psychoanalysis, she has written Clinical Values: Emotions that Guide Psychoanalytic Treatment, (2004), and Making a Difference in Patients' Lives, (2008), which won the Gradiva award. Her new book, Still Practicing: The Heartaches and Joys of a Clinical Career (2012) examines some sources of shame, sorrow, and resilience at various stages of a clinical career.

Discussant: John O'Leary, Ph.D., is on the Faculty and is a Supervisor of Psychotherapy at the William Alanson White Institute. He is part-time staff at Columbia Presbyterian where he treats severely depressed people. He is in full time private practice. He has published articles on Depression, Paranoia, Narcissism, and Borderline States and has a special interest in the intersect between Philosophy and Psychoanalysis.

Moderator: Karen Marisak, Ph.D., President of the William Alanson White Psychoanalytic Society, is a Supervisor of Psychotherapy and a former member of the Council of Fellows of the White Institute.  She is also Chief Psychologist at the Mental Health Clinic of Flushing Hospital and Adjunct Clinical Supervisor in the Doctoral Clinical Psychology Program at Long Island University, and is in private practice in New York City.

Refreshments will be served at 7:30 PM and after the presentation. Presentation starts at 8:00 PM.

Location:
William Alanson White Institute
20 West 74th Street
New York, NY 10023

Registration:
There is no charge for this evening but seating is limited. RSVP NOW to reserve a space!

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of the workshop:
1. The participant will recognize the ways their psychoanalytic training continues to affect clinical work long after graduation.
2. The participant will improve their competence by observing how a clinician can fashion a personal version of interpersonalism.

Questions:
Please contact us at: 212-873-0725