How to Overcome Barriers in Clinical Practise
As practitioners, how do we listen to the trauma of others? What happens when we are faced with “wanton destruction of the malevolent or capricious kind” that is so overwhelming it can produce a form of “deaf listening” in us?
Trauma is, by nature, a fragmenting and shattering experience. It ruptures patterns of relating and interferes with our ability to connect and symbolise. But a less-explored aspect is the impact it has on the therapists themselves, an effect that can produce a “reduced emotional responsiveness” and can be a barrier to the therapist functioning as a catalyst of change and healing.
The Role of Defenses and Countertransference in Therapeutic Work
Our own internal defenses, which formed to protect us, can also hinder our ability to hear and work efficiently with our traumatised clients. Countertransference, the internal responses in the therapist evoked by the client and their story, can manifest in subtle ways, sometimes leading us to unconsciously avoid distressing material in a “dance of collusion” with the client.
Hear the Answers from Leading Experts
The STARTTS Clinical Master Class, featuring psychoanalyst Rise Becker and registered psychologist Deb Gould, delves into these crucial questions. You will learn how psychoanalytic insight and reflective practice can help you:
- Understand how trauma fragments relational and symbolic capacity.
- Explore the unconscious defenses that interfere with therapeutic presence.
- Learn how to ethically and effectively navigate countertransference.
This event is an opportunity to understand the unconscious processes in trauma therapy and gain tools for clinical decision-making.
The STARTTS Clinical Master Class is a free online event and is designed for professionals seeking to strengthen their practise.
Register now for the webinar and get the tools to listen and respond to trauma more deeply.
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