A talk on Countertransference with Renee Beck, LMFT
Where: The Psychotherapy Institute in Berkeley, CA
When: Friday April 3rd
Time: 3:45-6pm
Details here.
Tag Archives: countertransference
If you treated me as we treat teens, I’d be O.D.D., too!
A colleague on a forum recently asked about the best techniques for working with a teenager diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder. This was my reply:
“Virtually all of the teens I’ve met who have been diagnosed with O.D.D. are only oppositional in certain situations. When they are treated with the same respect afforded adults, treated fairly, have reasonable boundaries set & upheld without judgment, are involved in co-creating future consequences, & do not feel as though they are in double binds, they are not oppositional. You do have to take time to work to develop trust so they can actually believe that you are an adult who will treat them with respect, of course…. I’ve also found that praising the talents they’ve developed (including pushing adults’ buttons) & processing how those skills have served (& hindered) them is pretty helpful. I’ve been working with teenagers in this way for 35 years, & it seems to work well.”
If you’re a teenager interested in exploring who you are, how you are in the world & in your relationships, or are searching for meaning, call me to see if Transpersonal Therapy, Dreamwork or Therapeutic Tarot with me might be what you’re looking for: Renee Beck, MFT 510-387-0341.
If you’re a therapist working with teens & feel as though you could use some consultation or some help with your process, you can call me, too!
Lions!
With the story of lions rescuing an Ethiopian girl making the social media rounds, thought you might be interested in seeing a beautiful representation of the magnificent beast:
Lions are representative of the Element of Fire: creativity, spirituality, & passion!
Free Countertransference Talk in SF. CIIS 23 Sept.
The Shadow Knows: Countertransference for Beginning Therapists with Renee Beck, MFT
When you have an emotional, energetic, or judgmental response to a client, how do you tell if it’s a natural relational response, your own unresolved issues coming up, or information about the client? (It’s often all three!) What can you do with your own material that arises in sessions? How do you decipher what your unconscious is telling you about your client? And, most importantly, how can you use all this to be of best service to your client’s process? Through examples, discussion, and short exercises, begin to explore these important questions.
A Supervisor Talk at California Institute of Integral Studies Monday 23 September 6:15pm