The Central Dynamic Sequence: Working with maladaptive defences

Key Techniques in Attachment-Based ISTDP
About this Event

This workshop is part of a series of seminars which explore techniques used in Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP), an evidence-based, emotion-focused, accelerated form of dynamic psychotherapy.

ISTDP emphasises the somatic experience of emotions in the here and now; monitoring unconscious signalling of anxiety in the body; and developing an active approach to maladaptive defence mechanisms. The focus is on the root causes of symptoms, in particular early attachment trauma and difficulties in emotional processing.

The Central Dynamic Sequence (CDS) is a sequence of interventions to access the unconscious effectively within each psychotherapy session. The focus of this lecture is on working effectively with maladaptive defences in order to reduce symptoms, provide patients with wider choices and ultimately strenghten the working alliance in order to allow access to unconscious feeling.

Specific techniques for defence work that are used in the Attachment-Based ISTDP model will be described.

This is a live, interactive seminar andthere will be opportunity for questions and discussion.

The seminar is suitable for clinicians new to Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) or in the early phases of learning. More experienced clinicians wanting a refresher are also welcome!

Please note the following before booking:

- all participants must be qualified and registered with a professional body, eg: HCPC, UKCP, GMC (trainees may eligible if the course leads to registration with one of these bodies)

- participants will be asked to sign a confidentiality statement

- this seminar will be held on Zoom. Participants will be asked to have their cameras on to verify identity

Lecture material will be recorded, but clinical video material will not be recorded.

All bookings are final and no refunds can be offered.

Presenter:

Dr Lewis is a chartered clinical psychologist registered with the British Psychological Society and the Health and Care Professions Council , and a leading expert in Intensive Short-Term Dynamic psychotherapy in the UK.

She is an IEDTA certified supervisor and trainer providing individual supervision and group training for clinicians wishing to develop skills in ISTDP techniques. Her approach is focused on the attachment-based ISTDP model developed by Dr Robert Neborsky (USA), where the clinical insights and techniques of Davanloo's ISTDP are further informed by research on attachment and emotion regulation.

Dr Lewis has over 20 years of experience in the field of mental health and has also been a visiting lecturer on the clinical doctorate programmes in psycholog, and presented nationally and internationally at workshops and conferences. In her private clinical practice, Dr Lewis has expertise in working with severe anxiety and depressive disorders as well as health related conditions such as chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, and other pain disorders.

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