Psych1on1

Working with Creative Blocks

psych1on1 — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:10:38 +0000

Leslie Cardell, LCSW, a psychoanalytic psychotherapist in Manhattan, talks about creativity, creative blocks and her experience working with this issue in her private practice. She discusses concepts such as internal and external audience, disowned self and aggression as they relate to creativity. In addition to being a psychotherapist, Leslie has a background as an actor and teacher of acting.

Some resources regarding this topic include: Understanding Writer’s Block: A Therapist’s Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment by Martin Kantor. Two websites that offer information about creativity and creative blocks are creatingminds.org and creativity-portal.com. Please note that I found these resources in an information search prior to this interview and do not have enough information to offer them as specific recommendations - but they do look interesting.

Leslie Cardell, LCSW can be reached directly at her private practice contact number (212) 252-5345

A Systems Approach to Working with the Developmentally Disabled

psych1on1 — Sat, 24 May 2008 05:01:06 +0000

Dr. Kelly Camilleri (K.Camilleri@exeter.ac.uk) is a psychologist who specializes in working with the developmentally disabled. She is faculty at the University of Exeter in the UK. Dr. Camilleri talks at length about using a holistic, systems approach with this population. She describes how a systems approach works, discusses some of the psychodynamic challenges experienced by the developmentally disabled and some of the psychodynamic challenges faced by those who work with the developmentally disabled.

Dr. Camilleri e-mailed me a comprehenisve list of resources for those who would like to explore this issue further. I am cutting and pasting these resources into this post. See below:

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KEY REFERENCES:

Bouras N. (Ed) (1999) Psychiatric and behavioural Disorders in Developmental Disabilities and Mental Retardation. Cambridge University Press.

A recently published text with, as the title implies, a predominantly psychiatric perspective. However, it includes contributions by a variety of influential authors in the field and covers a wide range of topics including learning disabilities and offending, behavioural phenotypes, and policy and service issues.

Brechin A. & Walmsley J. (1989) Making Connections – reflecting on the lives and experiences of people with learning difficulties. Open University.

This collection of contributions explores the lives and experiences of people with learning disabilities from a range of perspectives. In so doing it enriches our understanding and challenges some of our practices. Part of the Open University Course – Mental Handicap: Changing perspectives.

Emerson, E et. al. (1998) Clinical Psychology and People with Intellectual Disabilities. Chichester:Wiley.

A comprehensive introduction, addressing the principles behind service provision, key components of clinical work and considerations for specific clinical problems. It contains contributions form many of the leading lights in the field.

Simpson, D & Miller, L (2004) Unexpected Gains: Psychotherapy with People With Learning Disabilities Karnac

This book is a collection of papers written by Tavistock instituite Learning disabilities services staff. It describes in detail psychoanalytic psychotherapy with children and adults with learning disabilities.

Jacobson, J., Mulick, J., & Rojahn, J. (2007) Handbook of Intelectual and Developmental Disabilities. Springer.

Provides a comprehensive overview of a wide range of aetiological, medical and psychological issues for people with a learning disability.

Kroeze, B & Dagnan, D (1997) Cognitive-behaviour therapy for people with learning disabilities. Routledge

Provides a good general introduction to the theoretical and practical considerations of CBT for people with a learning disability.

Waitman A. & Conboy-Hill S. (1991) Psychotherapy and mental Handicap. London: Sage Publications.

An excellent text with contributions from highly respected authors. Topics addressed include critical life cycle stages such as the birth of a handicapped child, broader issues such as sexuality, and various therapeutic approaches including reminiscence and transactional analysis and themes relevant to therapy such as counter transference.

Websites:

www.drc-gb.org

Disability rights commission website. Provides good information on the health inequalities faced by people with a learning disability

http://www.connects.org.uk

This is the portal for the learning disabilities forum which is part of the mental health foundation website. We would recommend that trainees sign up and join this forum. It includes service users and careers views on current issues that face people with learning disabilities

www.handsoffmyplan.co.uk

Excellent user led website which provides a user perspective on person centred planning

www.opsi.gov.uk

The full Mental Capacity Act 2005

www.mencap.org.up

An excellent general website specific documents of importance here are the “Death by indifference” report and the “treat me right” campaign

http://valueingpeople.gov.uk

official valueing people website

Writing Help for Psychotherapists

psych1on1 — Mon, 12 May 2008 19:50:45 +0000

Cindy Barrilleaux, writing coach and editor, discusses her work with psychotherapists who are interested in writing. Ms. Barrilleaux talks about some of the common writing problems people encounter, her strategies as a writing coach and some things therapists can do to become better writiers. Ms. Barrilleaux works with therapists (and others) who want to publish books or articles or who just want to write for the sake of writing. Ms. Barrilleaux is the former managing editor of Psychotherapy Networker magazine, where she worked with therapist-writers for twenty-five years.

For more information about Cindy Barrilleaux and her work visit her website at www.writeyourbest.com or send her an e-mail at cindy@writeyourbest.com. Her contact telephone number is (505) 323-2514.

On the next edition of Psych1on1 psychologist Kelly Camilleri, Ph.D. will discuss using a systems approach in her work the developmentally delayed.

On the Meaning of Friendship between Gay Men with Andrew Gottlieb, Ph.D.

psych1on1 — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:00:53 +0000

Psychotherapist and author Dr. Andrew Gottlieb talks about his latest book, On the Meaning of Friendship between Gay Men (due out June 2008), an evocative exploration of the particular role(s) of friendship between gay men. Dr. Gottlieb talks about putting this book together, how this topic resonates in his personal life and how this exploration affects his work as a psychotherapist.

In addition to maintaining his private practice, Dr. Gottlieb is a clinical supervisor at Corona Elmhurst Guidance Center in Jackson Heights, New York. He is also on the editorial board of the Journal of GLBT Family Studies. He has written numerous articles and books. For more information about his published works and his private practice, visit his website at www.andrewrgottlieb.com. He can be reached via e-mail at agott116@aol.com and via telephone at (718) 624-0263.

Next time on Psych1on1 Cindy Barrilleaux, a professional writing coach, will talk about her extensive work helping psychotherapists to get that writing project done and published.

A Self Reclaimed: Martial Arts Senior Master David Herbert

psych1on1 — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:50:07 +0000

Sabumnim David Herbert, 6th degree black belt in Hapkido and 7th degree black belt in Ju Jitsu, talks at length about the serious social and emotional challenges he faced growing up in New York City. He explores the developmental impact of martial arts training and martial arts teachers.

Master Herbert is head of The World Martial Arts Center, a school with branches in Manhattan, Brooklyn and New Jersey.

Coming April 27th, Andrew Gottlieb, Ph.D., author and psychotherapist, talks about his new book, which is an exploration of friendships between gay men.

Imago Relationship Therapy: One Practitioner’s Perspective with Valerie Frankfeldt, Ph.D.

psych1on1 — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:01:53 +0000

Dr. Valerie Frankfeldt provides an overview of Imago relationship therapy through her own practice. Using case examples she discusses some of the unconscious processes that go into creating an Imago match and some of the diagnostic strategies and treatment interventions she uses with couples in difficulty. To learn more about Imago relationship therapy, or to find an Imago practitioner near you, visit http://www.imagorelationships.org/.

*Note: During the interview Dr. Frankfeldt references the acronym SMART, which is a tool for couples to use when making particular kinds of requests of each other. SMART stands for:

Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Relevant
Time Bound/Time Limited

In addition to her work as an Imago practitioner, Dr. Frankfeldt is a Modern psychoanalyst in Manhattan, adjunct assistant professor at NYU’s school of social work and author of many articles published in peer-reviewed clinical journals. She is faculty, training analyst and supervisor at Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Study Center. Her office contact number is 212 253-2625. Her e-mail contact is VFrankfeldt@cs.com.

Coming April 12th Psych1on1 welcomes Martial Arts Master David Herbert. Using his own life story as well as his experience as head of a large and long-standing martial arts school, Master Herbert will talk about the interaction between one’s emotional life and martial arts.

911: A Survivor’s Story

psych1on1 — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 05:01:33 +0000

In December 2006 I was asked by a client of mine, Cynthia, to record an interview with her about her experience on and after September 11th, 2001. The interview took place at the Story Corps booth in Grand Central Station. Story Corps, if you are not familiar with it, is a wonderful and free not-for-profit service that anyone can use to document through interviews their relationships and life experience. To learn more about Story Corps, please see their website at www.storycorps.net/

Cynthia asked me to interview her because her physical and mental health had been catastrophically affected by the 911 terrorist attack. She felt a witnessing like this might help her to heal. She hoped too that other trauma survivors who heard her story might feel less alone. This edition of Psych1on1 is that Story Corps interview with Cynthia in its entirety. Please note that it is not a psychotherapy session. It is a witnessing. Some portions will be difficult to listen to. Listener discretion is advised.

For more information about trauma and trauma treatment, visit the Department of Veterans Affairs PTSD website at http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/ncmain/index.jsp or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at www.bt.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/.

If you are a trauma survivor, please reach out for help. You are not alone. Other resources include:

Trauma Intervention Program, Inc.

The Red Cross

International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims

National Child Traumatic Stress Network

Captive Daughters

Feel free to add comments with additional resources below.

The next edition of Psych1on1 will focus on the Imago frame for relationship counseling. I will be talking with Dr. Valerie Frankfeldt, a teacher, psychoanalyst and Imago practitioner in New York City.

E-mail any questions to mailto:simmonslcsw@yahoo.com.

Play Therapy: One Practitioner’s Perspective with Kristin Mitchell, LCSW

psych1on1 — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:00:09 +0000

Kristin Mitchell, LCSW talks about the use of play therapy in her private practice. She describes what play therapy is, when to use it, who should use it and some of the challenges of working with families. Kristin Mitchell is a licensed clinical social worker with offices in Manhattan and Hoboken, New Jersey. She works with all age ranges.

For more information about play therapy visit http://www.playtherapy.org/ or http://www.a4pt.org/

Kristin Mitchell’s private practice telephone number is (917) 334-8449.

Welcome to Psych1on1!

psych1on1 — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:03:29 +0000

The countdown is on. Psych1on1 will launch March 1st, 2008. Topics for upcoming podcasts include: Play Therapy: One Practitioner’s Perspective (an interview with psychotherapist Kristin Mitchell, LCSW), Friendships between Gay Men (an interview with psychotherapist and author Andrew Gottlieb, Ph.D.), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Anxiety: A Primer.

Psych1on1 will update every two weeks with a new episode. I hope you will return March 1st, 2008 to give it a listen. If you have questions or would like to suggest topics, please e-mail me at simmonslcsw@yahoo.com.

Thank you.

Hugh Simmons, LCSW