Conference Speakers and Papers

Happy 25th anniversary APPWA

Identity Formation as Psychoanalytic Psychotherapists in an Isolated Setting

Carmel Cairney
BA (Hons) M Psych
Clinical psychologist; child, adolescent and adult psychotherapist in private practice WA. Member APPWA

This paper reflects on the way Perth’s isolation has challenged and strengthened the development of the identity of APPWA as an organisation and its members as psychoanalytic psychotherapists.

Questioning belief systems

If you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him: The right to a mind of one’s own.

Suzanne Hicks
BA, BA (Hons), MPsych (Clinical)
Private Psychotherapy Practice, WA. Member APPWA

This paper focuses on case studies to illustrate how the development of a sense of self can be derailed by the quality of the parent-child relationship. A self psychology model of treatment is considered.

Pornography is in the eye of the beholder

Pornography, Intimacy and Isolation

Paul McEvoy
M Psych (Clinical)
Clinical psychologist, psychotherapist in private practice, WA; Member APPWA

This paper explores reasons for disagreement over the attribution of “pornographic” to art and objects. The psychological functions for which “pornographic” images may be used are discussed with reference to clinical material and un-met needs for intimacy.

A psychoanalytic psychotherapy journey

From Isolation through Intimacy to Autonomy: relatedness, relationship and therapeutic change

Allan Shafer
MA (Clinical Psychology) D Litt et Phil
Clinical psychologist, psychoanalytic psychotherapist and socio-analyst in private practice, WA, Member APPWA

This paper draws on 30 years of clinical experience to hypothesize that the peculiar intimacy of the psychotherapeutic relationship itself creates possibilities for therapeutic change. Ideas of relatedness and relationships are explored.

Technology assists psychotherapy

Bandwidth in Couples Therapy

James Antoniadis
M.B.,B.S. (Melb) FRACGP, Master GP Psychiatry (Clinical)(Monash)
Psychodynamic psychotherapist in private practice (Victoria), trainee with The Australian Association of Group Psychotherapists

This paper demonstrates the creative use of an everyday concept to enhance communication in psychoanalytic psychotherapy. ‘Bandwidth’ is used as a metaphor for the degree and type of intimacy difficulties in couples’ relationships.

Literature inspires psychoanalysis

“The avalanche of consciousness began to glimmer”: Capturing the movement in psychic change

Judy Griffiths
BA Hons, CQSW, MAASW
Psychoanalytic psychotherapist in private practice (WA)

This paper explores what occurs between the therapist and patient when subtle changes are observed in the patient. The effect of the therapist noticing and speaking of these shifts and resistance and its meaning are discussed.

Psychoanalysis from the patients’ perspective

Quality of Engagement in the Psychoanalytic Process: Reflections ‘from the couch’

Christine Hill
TTC & RGN (NZ); B.Theol (psych major); Grad Dip Adolescent & Child Psychology; Master of Psychoanalytic Studies; Ph.D
Clinical psychologist, Individual and group psychoanalytic psychotherapist in private practice, (Victoria)

This paper reports on part of a research project exploring patients’ experiences of psychoanalysis. Key issues and diverse experiences are discussed in the context of relevant literature.

A tribute to Winnicott.

The Meaning of Transitional Experiencing and its Implications for Psychotherapy Practice

Jan Resnick
BA PhD
Psychoanalytic psychotherapist in private practice (WA)

This paper develops ideas based on the Winnicott’s theories of child development. A long term psychotherapy case is used to illustrate the cultivation of a “potential space” in which the therapeutic relationship can be used as a developmental process.

Feminism & psychoanalysis

Relational Cultural Theory: A Feminist Critique of Human Development and its Implications for the Practice of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

Dhyan Stein
MA,LLM, MC
Psychotherapist in Private Practice and Doctoral Candidate (Psychology)

This paper traces the influences of feminist theories on the practice of psychoanalysis. Clinical examples are used to illustrate an intersubjective model of therapy.

Philosophy informs psychoanalysis

Ethical Love: Separation and Bonds

Grace Tarpey
BA (Hons) Adv Dip PhD
Psychotherapist in private practice, WA

This paper explores the neglected issue of the function of love in psychotherapy. It proposes and describes the concept of ethical love and its significance for effective psychoanalytic psychotherapy.

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