These on-going video case discussion groups focus on the use of countertransference to apprehend pre-verbal and unconscious dimensions of the patient’s experience that they cannot put into words.

All groups are currently on-line only and conducted through HIPPA compliant secure video.

The full spectrum of the therapist’s feelings — including (especially!) the intense, often uncomfortable, feelings that may be viewed as incompatible with an analytic stance — are used to deepen the understanding of the analytic relationship.

More traditional aspects of analytic case discussion, such as diagnosis, relational and intrapsychic dynamics, and transference and defense are also part of the these unusually open discussions. This approach is compatible with both interpretative and non-interpretative techniques.

Psychoanalytic therapists of all orientations who are comfortable using the analyst’s feelings as a mode of understanding are welcome.

Many current participants have 10-20 years of clinical experience. However, early career clinicians can benefit and contribute to these groups as well, and some groups, as noted below, are are focused more on early career clinicians. All groups are currently in progress and some are accepting new members. International participants who speak English are welcome..

These groups are now eligible for Continuing Education Contact hours for Social Work, Licensed Psychoanalysts, and Psychologists in New York State. Contact me for details about how contact hours can be obtained.

When:

Alternate Tuesdays: 7:45-9:15 PM: Open to clinicians of all levels.

Alternate Wendsdays: 11:45 AM to 1:10 PM: Open to clinicians of all levels.

Alternate Wednesdays: 2:05 - 3:35 PM: Open to clinicians of all levels. This group also includes a monthly reading and a discussion of the reading. All readings are clinically focused.

Alternate Wednesdays 2-3:30 PM: Open to clinicians of all levels.

Alternate Thursdays 11-12:25 PM: Open to clinicians of all levels.

Alternate Fridays: 11:00 - 12:30 PM: Open to clinicians of all levels.

Alternate Fridays: 11:00-12:25 PM: This group is focused primarily for clinicians with 10 years or less experience.

Alternate Fridays: 2:00-3:30 PM: This group is open to advanced clinicians with at least 15 years of post-institute experience or similar private experiences (extensive individual or group supervision, reading groups, or similar private training). Most members have more than 30 years of experience.

Fee:
The fee for most groups is $90 per session. Special fee arrangements may be made for international participants, depending on the country involved.

I offer a limited number of reduced fee places to clinicians who are working only in institute or agency settings.

Individual consultation is also available, in-person or remotely, regularly or occasionally.

Please contact me if you have questions. If you are interested in joining a group, we will arrange a session at no charge, to get to know each other and to determine if one of these groups would work for you.

Contact:
Paul Geltner, LCSW
dr.paulgeltner@paulgeltneranalyst.com
212.229.0692

About Me:
Paul Geltner, DSW, LCSW is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of Continuing Education for Licensed Social Workers #SW-0533, and by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners: and as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Psychoanalysts #P-0041.