Episode 16: "Psychoanalytic Diagnosis and Supervision" with Nancy McWilliams, PhD

Nancy McWilliams, PhD is emerita visiting professor of Psychology at Rutgers University and a former president of the American Psychological Association’s Division of Psychoanalysis. She is the author of several books including Psychoanalytic Diagnosis, and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: a Practitioner’s Guide. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Rosalee Weiss Award, the Laughlin Distinguished Teacher award, and awards for Leadership, Scholarship, and International Academic Excellence from the APA Division of Psychoanalysis. She also maintains a private practice in Lambertville, New Jersey.
In this episode, Nancy talks to Bruce about why she favors a psychoanalytic approach to treatment, and how this perspective informs her thinking about diagnosis and supervision. They discuss why psychoanalytic therapy is relevant to lived experiences of therapists and clients rather than simply an interesting historical artifact, as well as the place it might hold in the evolving landscape of mental health care.
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[@d3a1990]

Nancy Williams is making me want to go back for my masters. What an amazing patient advocate and clinician!

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Please have Otto Kernberg on

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Noted!

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legend...(McWilliams)

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[@Me_ThatsWho]

Thank you for this video. Great opening question. I'd have responded to that popular opinion more forcefully, arguing that any mental health professional who would dismiss analysis or analytic-oriented therapy as anachronistic is simply operating from bias, is ill-informed about recent developments in analysis, and/or is not a true clinician.

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Thank you for viewing and commenting. @seymourtompkins what recent developments in analysis should the community be aware of? I'm sure other viewers will have other evidence to support your opinion too.

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This is hidden gem of knowledge. Thank you for making this conversation available on youtube😊

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[@poor_jafar]

4:49 -7:28
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22:30 transference (establishment of a new context)
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Thank you for sharing these key points.

[@adamcullen8777]

Nancy McWilliams is a huge inspiration! Thanks for having her on!

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[@edris47]

Why don’t you bring Gabor Mate as a guest, his understanding of human Psychology is as important as a psychologist, and his observation is much needed in your profession.

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Thank you! Great Suggestion.

[@MrVipasana]

No. Just no. Lol