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Unconventional Dyad
Oct 24, 20203 min read
Befriending resistance: Rupture, repair, and the power of reconciliation (3/n)
I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become - Carl Jung Early in training, we are introduced to the idea of a...
Unconventional Dyad
Oct 19, 20203 min read
Mind-fuck: Why consent matters in psychotherapy
Disclaimer: this blog post is over the top and vulgar. It is meant to be. Patients give consent to engage in psychotherapy; we discuss a...
Unconventional Dyad
Oct 12, 20203 min read
Silence in psychotherapy: Why do we talk so much? A Bionian perspective.
Does the analyst ever do anything except talk? Yes, he remains silent. - Wilfred Bion Silence is such a remarkable thing. Why don't we...
Unconventional Dyad
Oct 10, 20203 min read
The "good enough" supervisee
The pandemic has made life hard for so many people. As a graduate student, I have become aware of my needs to a great extent, much more...
Unconventional Dyad
Oct 7, 20203 min read
Does magic exist in psychotherapy?
I have heard this question several times, and each time, I have a different answer. My mind goes to two ideas: religion and the concept...
Unconventional Dyad
Sep 27, 20203 min read
Working with the "Other" within white-dominated training institutions
After considerable reflection, it seems salient to bring awareness to the ways my perspective on therapy, training, and being a member of...
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