This workshop will cover the basic theory of Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy
with a specific focus on the skills required to begin implementing ISTDP in your therapeutic
work. In addition to didactic lectures, you will watch videotapes that illustrate the specific
theory and techniques that you are learning and participate in skill building exercises to
practise these techniques.
We will cover forming a therapeutic alliance, The Triangle of Conflict and the Triangle of
Person, establishing the intrapsychic conflict, diagnosing and regulating anxiety, an
introduction to defence work, assessing strengths and capacities, facilitating the experience
of emotions, psychodiagnosing your patient in order to specifically tailor ISTDP for them, and
identifying patients for whom ISTDP is contraindicated. We will also talk about solitary
deliberate practice and its role in significantly improving skills, expertise, and outcomes in
psychotherapy, and the process of video-recording your therapy sessions.
For enquiries, please email Ruby at contact@istdp.com.au
.svg){kind=spacer}