EVENTS

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THE HUNGRY SELF: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORKS AND THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES TO BINGE EATING DISORDER
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026         
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT ON ZOOM
PRESENTER: KARI OLSON, Ph.D., LCSW

Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is the most recently recognized eating disorder, becoming a diagnosis in the DSM in 2013.  It is also the most common eating disorder. Psychoanalytic theorists have relatively recently begun to focus attention on BED, linking it to early trauma and attachment issues, dissociated self-states, and alexithymia. Concepts including “the hungry self”, “body-states” and “not-body/not-self” have arisen to help define the phenomenological experiences of BED, as well as effective treatment approaches. This workshop will consider the psychoanalytic theories that explore the developmental origins of binge eating disorder that link it to childhood experiences, as well as societal ideals of body image. Resulting symptoms of binge eating and accompanying dissociation, including the dire need to suppress and avoid difficult emotions and bodily sensations, will also be reviewed through examples from clinical cases. Treatment approaches that emphasize the therapist’s need to tune into, not only patients’ unique histories and different self- and body states that emerge, but also our own emergent self- and body-states in and out of the therapeutic setting, will be explored.

Learning Objectives:
Participants will:
1) define and recognize the common underlying self-structure and defensive mechanisms and how they are related to the symptoms of patients with Binge Eating Disorder.
2) identify how insecure attachment and trauma histories can lead to Binge Eating Disorder.
3) learn therapeutic approaches to patients with BED from a relational/interpersonal perspective.

PRESENTER: KARI OLSON, Ph.D., LCSW Certificate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Metropolitan Institute for Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. Certificate in Eye Movement Sensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), EMDR Institute, Inc. Supervisor: Metropolitan Center for Mental Health. Member: Metropolitan Society for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapists. 

LOCATION: ONLINE THROUGH ZOOM

FEE: $60 or $40 for students (with proof of student status)
NO FEE FOR MCMH STAFF THERAPISTS

 Registration deadline: April 30, 2026

The New York State Education Department has approved this online workshop for 2 contact hours (CEUs) for LMSWs, LCSWs, LMHCs, LPs, LMFTs and Licensed Psychologists. A certificate will be emailed to those who sign in at the beginning of the session, stay until the end of the session, complete an emailed evaluation. The evaluation form will be emailed to you within a week of the event and usually much more quickly. Full session must be attended to be eligible for CEUs/Contact hours.

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THE CHILD IN MIND: WORKING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS
SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2026   
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM EDT
PRESENTER: KARLIE GOLDSTEIN, LCSW

Young children are referred to therapy for a myriad of reasons. Parents often seek help when they believe their child exhibits challenging or disturbing behaviors, or when they receive repeated complaints from teachers at the child’s daycare setting. Parents today have easy access to more “how to” parenting resources than ever before, but we can offer more than just parenting strategies. Our focus is on deepening the understanding of the child, the parent, and their relationship by revealing unconscious negative attributions, projections, and developmental expectation gaps. The ultimate goal is to foster reflective functioning and emotional regulation for both parent and child, allowing parents to connect more effectively and offer continuous support throughout the child's developmental journey. This presentation will provide an overview of how clinicians can work dyadically with parents and their young children. Pulling from diverse disciplines including psychoanalysis, developmental psychology, attachment theory, mentalization and affect theory, clinicians can make an impact on the child’s foundation, to strengthen parental knowledge, improve confidence and enable them to support their child in alignment with their current abilities. 

Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to:
1) become familiar with issues and behaviors in children 3 to 5 years old and understand the importance of assessing a child developmentally as well as differentiating biological vs. relational difficulties.
2) understand how caregiver attributions, projections and adult expectation gaps shape a child's sense of self.
3) gain insight into how parents' own upbringing and histories affect both their parenting and their ability to utilize the dyadic clinical work.
4) comprehend the significance of collaborating with parents and learn how working in a dyadic model with both parents and child can be highly effective for this age group, as well as the reasons it is indicated.

PRESENTER: KARLIE GOLDSTEIN, LCSW Certificate in Clinical Training in Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Metropolitan Institute for Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. Graduate: Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy, Advanced Adult Psychoanalysis Program. Certificate in Couples Therapy, Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy. Faculty and Supervisor: Metropolitan Institute for Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Child and Adolescent Program. Consultant: Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant NYC and Westchester.

LOCATION: ONLINE THROUGH ZOOM

NO FEE

Registration deadline: May 29, 2026

Zoom instructions and meeting link will be emailed to participants no later than an hour prior to the workshop.

The New York State Education Department has approved this online workshop for 2 contact hours (CEUs) for LMSWs, LCSWs, LMHCs, LPs and Licensed Psychologists. A certificate will be emailed to those who sign in at the beginning of the session, stay until the end of the session, complete an emailed evaluation and pay a $20 fee. Full session must be attended to be eligible for CEUs/Contact hours. There is no charge for those affiliated with MITPP, MCMH or MSPP.

OPEN HOUSE & CLINICAL PRESENTATION

OPEN TO THOSE CONSIDERING POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

LOOKING FOR A THERAPEUTIC WINDOW: NAVIGATING COUNTERTRANSFERENCE AND SEARCHING FOR OPPORTUNITIES WHILE WORKING WITH A NARCISSISTICALLY DISTURBED PATIENT
SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2026   
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT
PRESENTER: MICHAEL AMBROSINO, LMSW

This presentation details the treatment of a 59-year-old male whose clinical presentation was defined by a striking contrast: a disarmingly affable personality underpinned by an inexplicable sense of intimidation. The patient sought treatment after being fired from his job, hoping to obtain stability until his retirement. The presenter will explore the profound countertransference of feeling confused, intimidated, and unable to think or speak. The presentation will also highlight the ways in which the therapist searched for windows of opportunity to create depth and meaning in a patient who felt he desperately lacked it.

PRESENTER: MICHAEL AMBROSINO, LMSW Certificate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Metropolitan Institute for Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Adult Program.

LOCATION:  ONLINE VIA ZOOM - Zoom instructions and meeting link will be emailed to participants prior to the event.

RSVP:  There is no fee but you must reserve in advance. For reservations: please email info@mitpp.org.

Training opportunities, including flexible scheduling and financial options to fit individual needs, will be described following the presentation.

PREPARING FOR THE NEW YORK LP EXAM: 
A FOCUSED, STEP-BY-STEP APPROACH TO PASSING WITH CONFIDENCE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2026
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT ON ZOOM
PRESENTER: BRIAN KLOPPENBERG, LP, MFA

This workshop will teach participants a number of skills: It will help in writing case narratives for the New York State LP exam, prepare for the actual writing of each narrative at the testing site, and navigate the testing situation itself. We will begin with a close examination of the various sections of the LP exam, question by question, in order to build case narratives that eventuate in passing the exam. Each case narrative should have its own internal logic, and we will talk about how to find and develop that logic. Having helped a number of candidates from several different institutes to pass the exam, I have a strong sense of what the readers of the case narratives are looking for, as well as some common mistakes that can be avoided without too much trouble. Participants are welcome to submit some of their sample answers ahead of time and we can work on these during the workshop. Helpful advice will be offered for what to do next once the narrative has been written, both in the days leading up to the exam and when at the testing site. This interactive workshop will allow plenty of time for questions and answers with the participants.

Learning Objectives:
Participants will:
1) understand more effective ways to think about the format of the New York State LP exam.
2) begin to construct a case narrative according to an internal psychoanalytic logic.
3) identify various mistakes that are best avoided in order to obtain optimal results on the exam.
4) identify various test-taking strategies both for the days leading up to the exam and while writing up the narrative at a testing site.

PRESENTER: BRIAN KLOPPENBERG, LP, MFA Certificate in Psychoanalysis, National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis. Faculty: Metropolitan Institute for Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Adult Program. Board Member, Training and Supervising Analyst: National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis. Former Director: Theodore Reik Clinical Center for Psychotherapy.

LOCATION: ONLINE THROUGH ZOOM

FEE: $100 or $75 for students (with proof of student status)
NO FEE FOR MCMH STAFF THERAPISTS

Registration deadline: September 17, 2026

Zoom instructions and meeting link will be emailed to participants prior to the workshop.    

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PAYMENT OPTIONS

• Zelle – Debit Card or Bank Account
  You may use Zelle through your bank or download the Zelle app and follow the instructions.  Zelle will not accept credit cards. Payment should be made to: info@mitpp.org.

• Chase QuickPay with Zelle – Access through the Chase app.

• PayPal - Please add $4.00 to your total to cover PayPal fees for payments up to $75. For payments above $75, contact MITPP for fee information. PayPal payments should be made to info@mitpp.org.
  
  If you are unable to pay electronically and would like to send a check, please contact MITPP.

  For questions about payment, please email info@mitpp.org

Refund Policy

If you find you are unable to attend an event for any reason, you must notify MITPP by email at least 48 hours prior to the time the course/workshop begins in order to receive a full refund. No refunds will be issued after that time.