In-person Workshop
Friday, March 8, 2024
10:00am - 4:00pm (1 hour lunch break)
1 Washington Square North, Parlor, New York NY 10003
NYSED and ASWB/ACE approved for 5 CE contact hours
As psychotherapists our implicit communication with our clients (or "scene partners") is arguably even more pivotal than what we say. But our discourse rarely addresses how we use ourselves to engage our clients moment-to-moment. No matter what kind of therapist we are, our most essential instrument for therapeutic engagement is our selves—our bodies, voices, faces, thoughts, feelings, and imaginations. And the quality of our work depends on how well we prepare, use, and take care of our instruments. Utilizing his background as a trained actor and a therapist, Mark O'Connell will show you how to use your instrument authentically and with versatility, even when you're just listening to your clients quietly. Videos, case examples, and exercises will be used to inspire you to trust yourself as a clinician; to use yourself with intention and creativity—particularly in terms of your implicit communication with clients—and to take care of your instrument at the same time.
Learning Objectives
As a result of attending this workshop, participants will:
Discuss implicit communication in clinical practice with individuals, couples, and families, including questions around self disclosure, confidentiality and countertransference.
Explore from an ethical perspective, the vital practice of authenticity, and how we can prepare, use, and take care of our unique "instruments" effectively.
Utilize stage and theatrical concepts of 'characters' and 'roles' within relationships and situations to gain perspectives on effective communication, ethical and clinical best practices.
Presenter
Mark O'Connell, LCSW-R, MFA
Mark O’Connell, LCSW-R, MFA, is a psychotherapist in New York City and the author of the book The Performing Art of Therapy: Acting Insights and Techniques for Clinicians. His wide-ranging articles have been published in various clinical journals and popular sources, and he writes the Psychology Today blog Quite Queerly. For more information about Mark's workshops on using the therapist's "instrument," visit: www.theperformingartoftherapy.com. And for more information about Mark’s psychotherapy practice visit: www.markoconnelltherapist.com
Registration Information
Attendance Fees
General Admission: $100.00
Available Discounts:
NYU Alumni (10% off): $90
Current Practicum Instructors/Educational Coordinators (10% off): $90