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Complex Trauma Part II: The Tavistock Model is a phased based multi-modal service held within a psychoanalytic frame. Dr Joanne Stubley This second talk by Joanne Stubley for the BCA complements her first talk in the September Forum about the psychoanalytic therapeutic model developed In the TavistockTrauma service. In this talk Joanne Stubley will discuss how the Tavistock model incorporates other therapeutic modalities. This event will be an in person event only and will not be available online. Working with individuals who have complex trauma presentations within an NHS setting requires innovation and creativity. These are often patients who would be seen as “not suitable for psychotherapy” and have often been excluded from care because they do not neatly fit into diagnostic categories of service organization. The Tavistock model has been developed to meet the patients where they are, which may mean using a variety of interventions (including art therapy, yoga groups and gardening) and other modalities (such as EMDR or mentalisation therapy). At the heart of the work is the relational experience and therefore a psychoanalytic understanding of the nature of the relationship (to the therapist and to the team) is vital. The model will be outlined and amalgamated case histories will illustrate common complex trauma presentations and the applications of an adapted psychoanalytic technique.

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                     Future developments in psychoanalytic supervision In parallel to analytic therapy, the theory and practice of [...]

                     Workshop: Psychodynamic Formulation Starting work with a client means starting with a psychodynamic hypothesis, both [...]

9 September 2023 Workshop 1– 4pm; registration from 12.30pm Venue: Draper Hall, Hampton Street, London SE17 3AN Moriam Grillo: While our minds hold thoughts and [...]

Sexuality, Psychoanalysis and the Therapist’s Countertransference by Juliet Newbigin Workshop: 10:00AM - 1:30PM, registrations from 9:30AM Venue: Draper Hall, Hampton Street, London SE17 3AN   [...]

A Clinician's Guide to Understanding and Using Psychoanalysis in Practice - This workshop introduces participants to Paul Terry's* new publication, focusing on the first chapter titled: Destructive Superego and Depression.  The 3 hour workshop consists of two 1.15 hour sessions including case study discussion. In his book Paul introduces his new publication providing an intimate portrait of a clinician’s psychoanalytic approach to working in the public health sector with people suffering acute and chronic emotional pain.

Birkbeck Counselling Association AGM 2022 In accordance with articles 10.a and 10.b of the constitution, members are advised of the following: BCA AGM will take [...]

It’s Not in the Bottle - Research, Ethics & Psychotherapy  Farhad Dalal ‘If it were true – as conceited shrewdness, proud of not being deceived, [...]

Working therapeutically with eco-anxiety and environmental trauma The CEE is the biggest threat to human life on Earth. The devastating impact of the CEE induces [...]