EVENTS

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LIFE AFTER POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2024
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
PRESENTER: Maria Laguna, LCSW

AN ONLINE EVENT

FOR MITPP MATRICULATING CANDIDATES ONLY

Candidates are most interested in what life will be like following postgraduate training.

• How is it to leave MITPP? MCMH? To stay on with MCMH patients or to transfer them to a private practice? To terminate with patients?

• What are some options for securing a private office? Part-time? Full-time?

• How do you prepare for licensing exams?

• How do you go about networking?

• Do you join any or all of the various referral panels?

• How can you develop your career as a teacher, supervisor, writer?

• Do you go on for further training or credentials?  
  
  Esteemed colleague and MITPP faculty member Maria Laguna will speak about her own experiences after graduation, address some of these questions and try to answer yours.

PRESENTER: Maria Laguna, LCSW  Certificate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Metropolitan Institute for Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Adult Program. Faculty: Metropolitan Institute for Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Adult Program. Faculty: Stillpoint Spaces UK. Member: Program Committee, MITPP; Metropolitan Society for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapists. APA Division 39 Multicultural Concerns Scholar Program. Co-Author: Fee-for-Service Psychotherapy: A Practical Guide for Mental Health Clinicians. Shklarski, L. & Laguna, M. San Diego, CA: Cognella.

LOCATION: ONLINE THROUGH ZOOM

FEE: NO FEE  

The Metropolitan Institute for Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
The Metropolitan Center for Mental Health and
The Metropolitan Society of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapists

INVITE YOU TO AN ONLINE SCIENTIFIC MEETING  

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2024    2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
GOING BENEATH THE SURFACE: WHAT PEOPLE WANT FROM THERAPY
PRESENTER: LINDA MICHAELS, Psy.D., MBA

In these last few years, we have witnessed unprecedented upheaval in the areas of politics, social justice, the natural world, and public health. To help our patients and to support our practices, communities and the field as a whole, it is vitally important to understand what people are looking for in mental health treatment, and how they think and feel about the therapies we offer. It’s also crucial that public awareness and appreciation of therapies of depth, insight, and relationship improve. These therapies have been missing from, if not pushed out of, the public consciousness, and are misunderstood, undervalued, and overlooked by the general public. To assess what people know about therapy and mental health and what they really want from treatment, the Psychotherapy Action Network (PsiAN) conducted extensive original research with the general public. We first conducted research in 2020, and now have new research to offer a post-pandemic perspective on the attitudes and expectations people have towards therapy, which benefits matter most, what their misperceptions and biases are, and what they know and don’t know about mental health and therapy. The presentation will also offer a blueprint for engaging and communicating with the public, so that the public gains greater awareness, understanding and appreciation for therapies of depth, insight, and relationship.

Learning Objectives:
Participants will:
1) describe the benefits that the general public seeks from therapy and their attitudes towards issues of mental health care.
2) describe the public’s stated obstacles to seeking mental healthcare.
3) be able to list four key elements that should be present when communicating with the general public about psychoanalytic psychotherapy and psychoanalysis.

Presenter: LINDA MICHAELS, Psy.D., MBA Chair and Co-Founder: The Psychotherapy Action Network (PsiAN). Consulting Editor: Psychoanalytic Inquiry. Clinical Associate Faculty: Chicago Center for Psychoanalysis. Fellow: Lauder Institute Global MBA Program. Author and Co-Editor: Advancing Psychotherapy for the Next Generation. Dr. Michaels has published, presented, and been interviewed by the New York Times, Wall St. Journal, NPR and other national media on the value of psychotherapy, the therapeutic relationship and technology, and the public narrative about therapy. She had a career in business, with over 15 years’ experience consulting to organizations in the US and Latin America. In addition to her doctorate degree in clinical psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Dr. Michaels is a graduate of the Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute’s Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program.

 LOCATION: ONLINE THROUGH ZOOM

FEE: NO FEE

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 18, 2024

PLEASE USE REGISTRATION FORM AT BOTTOM OF PAGE

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.

UNDERSTANDING THE NARCISSISTIC GRANDIOSE SENSE OF SELF:
CHALLENGES AND THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES  
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2024
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM 
PRESENTER: ANTHONY MAZZELLA, Ph.D., LCSW 
CHAIR: GINO BENZA, LCSW

This presentation delves into the complex nature of Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), focusing on the defining trait of a grandiose sense of self. It explores how individuals with NPD develop an inflated self-image and exaggerated sense of abilities, leading to manipulative behaviors, lack of empathy, and shallow relationships. Drawing on the work of Bion, Steiner, De Masi, Rosenfeld, and many other contemporary Object Relations theorists, we explore the dynamics of this structure and its impact on individual identity and behavior. By examining the underlying psychological structures, the presentation aims to shed light on the seductive yet destructive nature of narcissistic grandiosity and its profound impact on identity and interactions.

Through a detailed case study of "Barry," and of several other patients, the presentation offers practical insights into the lived experience of maintaining a grandiose self. It highlights the psychological mechanisms that drive individuals to uphold illusions of superiority, despite underlying feelings of worthlessness and past traumas. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges in treating NPD and the therapeutic approaches that can foster genuine change and emotional connection.

Learning Objectives:
Participants will:
1) be able to identify key traits of narcissistic personality disorder focusing on the grandiose sense of self.
2) gain an understanding of the grandiose sense of self as a core feature of NPD, drawing on contemporary Object Relations theory, and learn how this structure develops, its impact on individual identity and behavior, and the mechanisms through which it maintains control over the personality.
3) learn practical therapeutic approaches for treating individuals with NPD, focusing on how to address and transform the grandiose self-structure, emphasizing strategies to dismantle delusional narratives and foster genuine self-awareness and growth.

PRESENTER: Anthony Mazzella, Ph.D., LCSW Certificate in Psychoanalysis, Institute for Psychoanalytic Training and Research. Faculty: Metropolitan Institute for Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Adult Program. Fellow, Training and Supervising Analyst: Institute for Psychoanalytic Training and Research. Board of Directors: IPTAR. Past Director: IPTAR Clinical Center. Past Professor: New York University, Fordham University. Member: International Psychoanalytical Association. 

CHAIR: Gino Benza, LCSW Certificate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Metropolitan Institute for Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Adult Program. Faculty and Supervisor: Metropolitan Institute for Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Adult Program. Supervisor: Metropolitan Center for Mental Health. President: Board of Trustees, Metropolitan Institute for Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. Member: Metropolitan Society for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapists, National Association of Social Workers. 

 LOCATION: ONLINE THROUGH ZOOM

FEE: $60 or $40 for students (with proof of student status)

 NO FEE FOR MCMH STAFF THERAPISTS

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 24, 2024

PLEASE USE REGISTRATION FORM AT BOTTOM OF PAGE

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. 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.

OPEN HOUSE & CLINICAL PRESENTATION

OPEN TO THOSE CONSIDERING POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

PAYMENT OPTIONS

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REGISTRATION FORM

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.

• 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.