BBL: Working with Envy, the Green-Eyed Monster in the Treatment Room
2024-12-11 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | zoom
with Imke Oster, BSc, MALD, MBA
Brown Bag Lunch Series

Wednesday, December 11, 2025
12:00 – 1:00pm
On Zoom – 1 CE
No charge for workshop attendance.
$17 administrative fee for each CE certificate.
“Working with Envy, the Green-Eyed Monster in the Treatment Room”
Envy is one of the seven deadly sins, yet this emotion is experienced by nearly everyone at some point in their lives. As with all emotions, there is a broad spectrum of how malignant or benign those feelings are.
Despite the frequency of envy as a driving force in the maturation process, little is written about the effect of this personality type on the therapeutic process. This workshop investigates how different schools of thought identify envy, its origins in one’s psyche, and ways a person’s life can be impacted by these powerful impulses. I will share a case demonstrating the way envy’s dominance shaped a patient’s life choices and relationships. We will then explore how, using specific Modern Psychoanalytic interventions, an effective treatment approach can be designed.

Course Objectives – Participants will be able to:

Describe some ways different psychological and psychoanalytic schools of thought define envy.
Articulate the consensus about the psychic and environmental origins of envy.
Recognize the cascade of defenses utilized by the envious person to protect their fragile ego from devastating interpersonal comparisons, and recognize envy as a defense in itself.
Identify common countertransference resistances that emerge when working with the envious character.
Design at least 3 effective intervention strategies for successfully working with envious characters.

Imke Oster is completing her psychoanalytic training at ACAP, in Livingston, NJ, and is a therapist at their North Jersey Consultation Center. Prior to becoming a clinician, Imke worked in strategic management consulting and economic development. She co-founded a legal outsourcing firm, and later sold it when shifting to the clinical mental health field. Imke also works as an executive coach, combining her 25-year business experience and psychoanalytic training. She serves on various Boards, but most relevant to the mental health setting she is Vice Chair of the Board of the Ackerman Institute for the Family in New York City.
Imke Oster, BSc, MALD, MBA
i@imkeoster.com

For questions or information email Cassio Campello at events@acapnj.org
For CE Information- visit our website, https://acapnj.org/ce-information/
There is a $17.00 Fee for CE Certification processing.

Counselors, Art Therapists, Marriage/Family Counselors, LPC’s
Social Workers
NJ Psychoanalysts
NY Creative Art Therapists
Psychologists
Nurses

Treatment of Impulse and Obsessive Disorders | One Year Program
2025-01-13 18:00 - 19:30 | zoom
One Year Program – Part III – 6 Weeks
Begins Monday, January 13, 2024
Treatment of Impulse and Obsessive Disorders
10 CEs

Instructor: Judy Lapides, NCPsyA, SCPsyA
Mondays 6:00-7:30pm
1/13/2025,1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/24, 3/3
Cost $350
via Zoom

The One Year Program consists of four courses* over one year. It provides an opportunity for mental health practitioners and professionals in various disciplines to enhance clinical skills, introducing innovative, Modern Psychoanalytic principles, theories, and techniques.
*These courses may be taken in any order.

Participants learn effective ways to design interventions to reverse maladaptive emotional and behavioral patterns. They quickly begin to master new, practical clinical skills that can profoundly impact work with clients by promoting a collaborative, self-defining approach to growth.
ACAP’s methods for working in challenging situations can make the difference between burnout and career satisfaction through covering basic concepts in Modern Psychoanalysis.
Participants receive a certificate of completion at the end of each course.

Treatment of Impulse and Obsessive Disorders
This course offers a psychodynamic approach to understanding the emotional and psychological roots of impulse-related disorders, equipping clinicians with tools to address both symptoms and underlying causes. By integrating perspectives from other mental health disciplines, it provides a comprehensive framework for treating diverse clients and fostering meaningful therapeutic progress. Ideal for clinicians seeking to deepen their expertise and tackle complex cases with a nuanced approach.
Participants will be able to:

Identify the clinical diagnostic criteria for addictions, obsessive-compulsive disorders and impulse disorders.
Develop tools for working effectively with individuals presenting impulse and obsessive disorders.
Recognize the dynamics, early resistances, and transference and countertransference issues necessary to facilitate a working alliance with individuals presenting impulse and obsessive disorders.

Judy Lapides, NCPsyA, SCPsyA, is a National and New Jersey State Certified psychoanalyst. She received a Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling from the Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis-NJ, and she holds a Certificate in Psychoanalysis from the Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis. Prior to becoming a psychoanalyst, Ms. Lapides spent a number of years teaching and working with adolescents. She has a clinical practice in Morristown, NJ, where she treats adults and adolescents. Ms Lapides is presently on the faculty of ACAP and ICPS.

CE Provider for:
Creative Art Therapists
Marriage & Family Therapists
Mental Health Counselors (NBCC)
NJ Psychoanalysts
NJ Social Workers
Psychologists

Questions?
Contact Cassio Campello
at events@acapnj.org.
Course Fee: $350
CE Fee: $17

Neuropsychoanalysis: Emotional Disorders and the Resilient Brain
2025-01-23 19:10 - 21:10 | Zoom & In-Person
Class begins Thursday 1/23/2025
Thursdays, 7:10-9:10pm (ET) Jan 23 – May 15, 2025
Attend on Zoom or in person in Livingston, NJ
Join our groundbreaking interdisciplinary course!
Earn – 25 CEs*

Space is limited. Don’t miss out.
WHAT IS NEUROPLASTICITY’S ROLE IN PSYCHOTHERAPY?
By the time we are five we can look in a mirror and know, “That’s me.”
What neurological, biochemical, constitutional, emotional or environmentally induced reactions shape the way our budding identity faces developmental challenges and crises across the lifespan?
What are some effective ways to assess psychopathology, and utilize protective or therapeutic interventions to mediate serious emotional disorders?
This course offers a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of the mind-brain relationship, expand your clinical toolkit, and enrich your practice with cutting-edge insights. Don’t miss this chance to elevate therapeutic skills and make a lasting impact on clients’ lives.
All required reading or viewing materials provided with no additional fee.

Some Conditions You’ll Explore:

Challenged Developmental Processes
Early Maladaptive Reactions
Disorders of Adolescence
Anxiety Disorders
Sociopathy/Psychopathy
Personality Disorders
Substance Abuse Disorders
Mood Disorders
Psychoses

Course Highlights:

You need not be a neuroscientist or seasoned clinician to jump into this exciting exploration of paths to emotional disorders or resilience. Just bring a mind to be curious, stretch perspectives, and share ideas
Emotions and Behavior: Discover how emotions shape brain function and how that influences behavior and emotional adaptation.
New Vistas: Open new perspectives on the psychotherapeutic relationship and enhance your clinical intervention strategies.
Interactive Learning: Engage with readings, clinical presentations, videos, and guest speakers.

Patricia Bratt, PhD
Patricia Harte Bratt, PhD, PsyaD, ACS
is a psychoanalyst and psychotherapist practicing in Livingston, NJ and New York City. Her early career focused on psychodiagnostics and neuropsychology. Combining that with psychoanalytic training, she became involved in neuropsychoanalytic studies in the early 2000’s. Dr. Bratt is a director at ACAP, and BGSP-NJ. She is president of the National Association for Advancement of Psychoanalysis (NAAP) and the NJ Certified Psychoanalysts Advisory Committee. As Director of Applied Psychoanalysis at ACAP she developed it’s program in Trauma & Resilience Studies, and in 2018 launched the iStrive Center: a weekend program for young adults on the autism spectrum. www.acapnj.org
Dr. Bratt has been faculty and training supervisor at several psychoanalytic institutes and universities. She has served as a frontline mental health specialist in disaster situations, domestic violence intervention, and family court. Her recent book, Mutual Growth in the Psychotherapeutic Relationship: Reciprocal Resilience, is published by Routledge.
patbratt@comcast.net
www.patriciabratt.com

Need more info, questions?
Email Cassio Campello: events@acapnj.org
Or call 973-629-1002
www.acapnj.org

Fees
Course fee: $835.00
CE Certificate: $17.00
All required reading or viewing materials
provided with no additional fee.
25 CEs*

BGSP-NJ Info Sesssion 1/31/2025
2025-01-31 12:00 - 13:00 | zoom
Join us for this Information Session and learn about our regionally accredited grad programs! This event will be held online only via Zoom.
Location: Virtual event
Date and time: Fri, Jan 31, 2025 12:00 PM ET
Organizer: Cassio Campello, (973) 629-1002, events@acapnj.org

A Contemporary Psychoanalytic Perspective on Fathering: The Impact of the Father Function on Children, Fathers, and the Analytic Dyad | Co-sponsored with NJI
2025-02-02 15:00 - 17:00 | zoom
An NJI (The New Jersey Institute for Training in Psychoanalysis) event, co-sponsored by ACAP
Sunday, February 2, 2025 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Via Zoom
Michael J. Diamond, PhD., FIPA
It is a wise father that knows his own child. – Shakespeare (The Merchant of Venice)

In this two-hour workshop, Michael Diamond discusses both the symbolic and the actual, flesh-andblood father and the impact each facet of fathering has on both the child’s and the father’s development. The so-called “paternal function,” more accurately termed the “symbolic function,” signifies that a triadic matrix always exists psychically yet is not intrinsically gendered. Moreover, an ever present “father in the mother’s unconscious mind,” indicates that triangular relations operate within the mother/child dyad – including across heteronormative, gay or non-binary, and single parenting circumstances – that enables the ‘third’ to open up symbolic space. As an embodied other, the actual father or surrogate (regardless of gender), operating as both a protective and attracting object as well as a separating agent serving as the “second other” to the mother, is called upon to recognize the child’s otherness. Challenges to fathering arise from inescapable dependencies, desires, rivalries, and absences or neglect. Recovering the “missing” paternal function in dyadically-oriented analytic space is often required as brief clinical material will illustrate.

Learning goals:
• Describe and discuss the nature of the “symbolic” or “paternal function” and its relationship to actual, flesh-in-blood fathering.
• Demonstrate an ability to distinguish and utilize both so-called “paternal” and “maternal” functioning in clinical analysis.
• Question classical psychoanalytic understandings of the role played by male and female genders in providing successful triangular functions and indicate more contemporary analytic contributions to contemporary parenting arrangements.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the paternal or symbolic function in clinical treatment and indicate how it applies to specific therapeutic intervention strategies.

2 Continuing Education Credit/Hours for Psychologists, NJ Social Workers, LPC’s and Psychoanalysts.

Psychoanalytic View of Women | A Semester Exploration
2025-02-05 19:10 - 21:10 | Zoom & In-Person
With Lillesol Kane, PhD
Class begins Wednesday, Feb 5 – May
7:10 – 9:10pm
Attend on Zoom or in person in Livingston, NJ
Course tuition: $835

A discussion for our time, in 2025, considering all the changes, biases, advances, and struggles confronting us in the 2nd quarter of the 21st Century.
This course examines the evolving views of women’s psychic development and roles in society from both psychoanalytic and sociological perspectives. The work of Freud, Deutsch, Horney, Bonaparte, Klein, Jacobson, Thompson, Chodorow, Gilligan, and others will be considered.
We will be exploring:

The shifting roles of women in our society.
An examination of the psychodynamic view of women over the past 100 years.
The significance cultural role diversification in treatment planning.
Consideration of successful therapeutic techniques that may need to vary depending on gender, role identification, and the fluidity of social norms impacts on relationships and self concept.

Lillesol Kane, PhD NCPsyA
is a psychoanalyst with a private psychotherapy practice in Morristown, NJ and New York City. She has degrees from Johns Hopkins, Brown University, and the University of Sydney, Australia. She is member of the National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis and the Society of Modern Psychoanalysts. She also mentors and teaches future psychoanalysts at the Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis in Livingston, NJ.

ACAP is an approved CE provider for:

Art Therapists
Counselors
Marriage and Family Counselors
NJ Psychoanalysts
NJ Social Workers
NY Creative Arts Therapists
Psychologists

There is a $25 administrative fee for CE Certificates.
For CE Information- visit our website, https://acapnj.org/ce-information/

For questions or information email Cassio Campello at events@acapnj.org
or call 973-629-1002

BBL: Money Matters in the Psychotherapeutic Process
2025-02-12 12:00 - 13:00 | zoom
with Patricia Ulis, MSW, LCSW
Brown Bag Lunch Series
February 12, 2025 12:00 – 1:00pm
On Zoom Only – 1 CE

Participation is FREE. There is a $17 ADMIN FEE for each CE.

Money holds a complex and multifaceted role in the therapeutic space, influencing dynamics in ways that are both symbolic and concrete. For both patients and therapists, personal feelings, beliefs, and unresolved issues about money inevitably enter the treatment room. These dynamics present unique opportunities to deepen the therapeutic work, particularly through exploration in the transference.
This workshop explores the symbolic meaning of money in psychotherapy, shedding light on its connections to power, dependency, self-worth, and the perceived value of treatment.
Through case examples, we will examine how discussions and tensions around fees and payments can serve as an entry point to understanding the patient’s and therapist’s underlying feelings, conflicts, and relational patterns.
Course Objectives – Participants will be able to:

Understand different ways psychological schools of thought understand the symbolism of money/fee in treatment.
Identify transference and countertransference issues around money/the fee.
Recognize feelings related to money/fee setting and its symbolic connection to value and worthiness for both the patient and the therapist.
Define intervention strategies to discuss the fee/payment, that are clinically relevant.

Patricia Ulis MSW, LCSW
Patricia Ulis is a highly experienced social worker with over 25 years in private practice, dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges. Before establishing her practice, she worked in outpatient settings, supporting patients with chronic and severe mental illness, which deepened her expertise in complex mental health care.
Mrs. Ulis has pursued advanced training in various therapeutic modalities, allowing her to tailor her approach to each client’s unique needs. Currently, she is an advanced student in the Modern Psychoanalytic Certificate Program at ACAP, where she is enhancing her skills in psychoanalytic principles and transference work.
Known for her compassionate and personalized care, Mrs. Ulis creates a safe and supportive space for clients to explore their emotions, gain insights, and achieve meaningful growth.

ACAP is an approved CE provider for:
Art Therapists
Counselors
Marriage and Family Counselors
NJ Psychoanalysts
NJ Social Workers
NY Creative Arts Therapists
Psychologists

For CE Information- visit our website, https://acapnj.org/ce-information/

For questions or information email Cassio Campello at events@acapnj.org
or call 973-629-1002

Our Revolutionary Brain – A Modern Psychoanalytic Perspective
2025-02-21 19:00 - 21:00 | zoom
with Jane Goldberg, PhD
Friday Night Series | Learn, Share & Earn 2 CEs
Friday, February 21, 2025 7:00pm ET
On Zoom Only – 2 CE
There is a $17 ADMIN FEE for CE certificate.
$20 Donation suggested.

Modern Psychoanalyst, trained under Hyman Spotnitz and Phyllis Meadow, and neuropsychologist, will present material from her most recent, soon-to-be-published book, Our Revolutionary Brain: How We Got Smarter. Among some of the questions she will ask and answer in ways pertinent to our clinical work with patients are:

How much should we rely on memory to reflect the accuracy of past experiences?

Why did Einstein say that reading fairy tales is the best preparation for life that you can provide to your child?

Can our dreams reveal a medical condition we may not yet realize we have?

How is gossip related to psychoanalytic work, and how is it related to metaphorical murder?

What are the Body/Brain’s mechanisms for eliminating waste, and how is this process related to psychotherapeutic work?

Course Objectives – Participants will be able to:

Discuss how the relationship between evolutionary and epigenetic changes in the brain can have a powerful impact on our clinical, psychotherapeutic practices.
Describe how various brain mechanisms and their changes can positively or negatively impact functions like memories, dreams, somatic matters.
Incorporate a new approach to studying and understanding symptom patterns and developing potential treatment plans/techniques that include a mind/brain/relationship perspective.

Dr. Jane Goldberg is an psychoanalyst, neuropsychologist, and wellness expert. She is a New York state certified psychologist, and the author of eight books, including the critically acclaimed, The Dark Side of Love, and her two most recent books, My Mother, My Daughter, My Self and The Hormesis Effect. Dr. Goldberg is a prolific essayist, having written numerous articles in the fields of psychoanalysis, cancer, and mind/body health. She is a well-known blogger for many holistic health newsletters, as well as her own blog, MusingsFrom20thStreet.com.
She has made appearances on many television and radio talk shows, including NPR.
Dr. Goldberg is also the founder and owner of La Casa Spa & Wellness Center in NYC (LaCasaSpa.com), and La Casa Spa & Wellness PuertoRico (LaCasaSpaAndWellnessPuertoRico.com) Her new book, Our Revolutionary Brain: How We Got Smarter will be available soon.
drjanegoldberg.com
janegoldberg@janegoldbergphd.com

ACAP is an approved CE provider for:
Art Therapists
Counselors
Marriage and Family Counselors
NJ Psychoanalysts
NJ Social Workers
NY Creative Arts Therapists
Psychologists
For CE Information- visit our website, https://acapnj.org/ce-information/

For questions or information email Cassio Campello at events@acapnj.org
or call 973-629-1002

BBL: Opioids, Addiction & Clinical Perspectives
2025-03-12 12:00 - 13:00 | zoom
with Cassio Campello, MD, LAC
Brown Bag Lunch Series
March 12, 2025 12:00 – 1:00 pm
On Zoom Only – 1 CE
Participation is FREE. There is a $17 ADMIN FEE for each CE.

Addiction is a complex bio-psycho-social condition influenced by neurobiological, psychological, and environmental factors. This Brown Bag Lunch will explore opioid addiction through affective neuroscience and neuropsychoanalysis, drawing on the insights of Jaak Panksepp and Mark Solms to enhance our understanding and treatment approaches.
Panksepp’s research highlights how opioid use disrupts the SEEKING system, leading to compulsive substance use driven not only by pleasure but also by the need to alleviate distress and emotional instability. Solms further explains that addiction often reflects challenges in self-regulation and executive functioning, where cravings can override impulse control.
We will examine the neural mechanisms of opioid dependence, the psychological drivers of drug-seeking behavior, and the social factors influencing recovery. Our focus will be on trauma-informed, strengths-based, and person-centered interventions to support individuals facing opioid addiction.
Join us for an engaging discussion on addiction and treatment.

Course Objectives – Participants will be able to:

Incorporate the bio-psycho-social framework of opioid addiction, when assessing clients, examining the interplay between neurobiological vulnerabilities, psychological factors, and social determinants in the development of substance abuse disorders.
Apply insights from affective neuroscience and neuropsychoanalysis to deepen clinical understanding of opioid addiction.
Recognize the impact of emotional dysregulation and social isolation on substance misuse behaviors.
Identify some holistic approaches that address both neurobiological and psychosocial factors: evidence-based, trauma-informed, and person-centered interventions that support individuals struggling with opioid dependence in recovery.

Cassio Campello, MD, LAC
Cassio Campello de Menezes is a certified anesthesiologist in Brazil and a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) in New Jersey, currently training as a psychoanalyst at the Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis (ACAP). He works as a psychotherapist at the New Jersey Consultation Center (NJCC) and is the Coordinator of the Applied & OutReach Division at ACAP. Additionally, he teaches Biopsychology and Sensation and Perception at Caldwell University.
With over 20 years of medical experience, Cassio practiced as an anesthesiologist at The Clinics Hospital of the University of São Paulo, where he was part of the Emergency Anesthesia Team for four years. He spent 14 years with São Paulo Anesthesia Medical Service (SMA) as Chief of the Anesthesia Residency Program, Chief of Anesthesia at Hospital Oswaldo Cruz, and a Member of the SMA Board of Directors.
Six years ago, Cassio moved to the U.S. and began his psychoanalytic training at ACAP, completing a Master’s and Post-Master’s in Mental Health Counseling. His work combines neuroscientific, psychodynamic, and clinical perspectives, blending his medical and psychotherapy expertise to enhance patient care.

ACAP is an approved CE provider for:
Art Therapists
Counselors
Marriage and Family Counselors
NJ Psychoanalysts
Social Workers
NY Creative Arts Therapists
Psychologists
For CE Information- visit our website, https://acapnj.org/ce-information/

For questions or information email Cassio Campello at events@acapnj.org
or call 973-629-1002

ACAP Info Session - March 14, 2025
2025-03-14 13:00 - 14:00 | zoom
Free Get Together, Information Session on ZOOM
BRING YOUR LUNCH!
Take a break! Meet current students!
Friday, March 14, 2025 at 1:00pm EST ZOOM only!
For anyone interested in becoming an exceptional therapeutic agent
Psychodynamic Studies
Take a course, a CE workshop, Improve Clinical Skills, become a Certified Psychoanalyst, a Certified Clinical Supervisor

Why ACAP?

A Hybrid Center of Excellence
Where in person and virtual learning combine, meeting your scheduling needs.
Outstanding clinical foundation for work in agencies, private practice, clergy, or simply to enjoy learning about the mind and relationships.
Tools for immediate use in work and life!

Want to chat with a current, advanced student, or someone from Admissions?

Contact: Cassio Campelllo at:
Events@acapnj.org
or call 973-629-1002

Full Psychoanalytic program graduates are eligible for
NJ State Certification, and licensure in states offering it.

Transference and Countertransference: The Effects of Culture | Part of Our One Year Program
2025-03-17 18:00 - 19:30 | zoom
Transference and Countertransference: The Effects of Culture
6 Mondays – 10 CEs
Beginning Monday, March 17th, 2025
One Year Program
The One Year Program consists of four courses over one year. Each course meets for six sessions. It allows mental health practitioners and professionals in various disciplines to enhance clinical skills while introducing innovative, Modern Psychoanalytic principles, theories, and techniques.

This Segment Begins
Monday, March 17th, 2024
10 CEs

Instructor: Judy Lapides, NCPsyA, SCPsyA
6 sessions:
Monday, March 17th, 24th 31st, April 7th, 14th, 21th
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Cost $350
via Zoom

The course meets on six dates and prepares mental health professionals to work psychodynamically with respect, awareness, and techniques that bridge the gap between clinicians and clients who are from diverse backgrounds or stages of life.
The recognition of dynamics, early resistances, and transference and countertransference issues will be addressed to establish a working alliance with the client.

Participants will be able to:

DEVELOP: an understanding of the unique way a psychoanalytic psychotherapist understands diagnosis, treatment, and the therapeutic relationship.
IDENTIFY: a spectrum of psychoanalytic case conceptualization for various diagnoses.
DESIGN: strategies to intervene therapeutically according to the unique dynamics of the case.
UNDERSTAND: the impact of existing transference and resistance issues when designing verbal intervention strategies.

Judy Lapides, NCPsyA, NJSCPsyA,
is a National and New Jersey State Certified Psychoanalyst. She received a Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling from the Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis-NJ, and she holds a Certificate in Psychoanalysis from the Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis. Prior to becoming a psychoanalyst, Ms. Lapides spent a number of years teaching and working with adolescents. She has a clinical practice in Morristown, NJ, where she treats adukts and adolescents. Ms. Lapides is currently on the faculty of ACAP and BGSP-NJ.

CE Provider for:
Art Therapists
Marriage & Family Therapists
Mental Health Counselors (NBCC)
NJ/NY Social Workers*
NY Creative Arts Therapists
Psychoanalysts
Psychologists
*ACAP/BGSP-NJ is a Social Work CE provider for many states. Check your state guidelines to verify.

Questions?
Contact Cassio Campello at events@acapnj.org.
Course Fee: $350

WHY IT MATTERS: NEUROPSYCHOANALYSIS
2025-04-05 09:00 - 15:00
Hybrid Conference
WHY IT MATTERS: NEUROPSYCHOANALYSIS
“How we really bring about change” with Dr. Mark Solms
Saturday, April 5, 2025, 9:00am – 3:00pm
Hybrid Conference on Zoom and In Person in Livingston, NJ
6 CE Credits
Patricia Bratt, PhD, Moderator
Co-sponsored by NAAP and BGSP-NJ

Keynote Speaker: Mark Solms, MD
Implications for Clinical Practice of Recent Neuropsychoanalytic Findings
“Recent advances in brain science suggests that Freud’s ‘Id’ is not unconscious, that there are not two emotional ‘drives’ but rather seven, that ‘repressed’ memories can never be brought back to consciousness, etc. These findings must obviously have major practical implications for our clinical work. What we do as psychoanalytic therapists clearly helps, but it cannot help in the ways that we previously thought it did. In this talk, Mark Solms will explain how we really bring about change. This clarifies which aspects of our interventions should be focused on, and which can be safely dropped.”

Listening to Brains and/or Minds? Bringing About Change.
Panel Discussion with Mark Solms, MD
Patricia Bratt, PhD Moderator
and Cassio Campello, MD, Leah Heinz, BA-Psya Candidate, Elizabeth Olson, PsyD, Harlan Tenenbaum, JD & Adam Wright,PhD
MORNING SESSIONS
9:00 – 9:30am Introduction
9:30 – 11:40am Keynote
11:40 – 11:45am Brief Break
11:45 – 12:30pm Panel Discussion with Dr. Solms
Lunch 12:30 – 1:00pm
AFTERNOON SESSIONS 1:00 – 2:00pm
Film and Discussion:
AI vs. Human Therapists & Social Media Impact on Child/Adolescent Brains
Introduction: Patricia Bratt, PhD
BREAKOUT GROUPS 2:00 – 3:00pm
2:00 – 3:00pm Breakout Groups/Discussion
An intimate time for everyone to share ideas and respond to the day
ONSITE RECEPTION 3:00 – 4:00pm

Professor Mark Solms is a member of the British Psychoanalytical Society and the American and South African Psychoanalytic Associations. He is Director of Neuropsychology at the Neuroscience Institute of the University of Cape Town. He is an Honorary Fellow of the American College of Psychiatrists. He has received numerous honours and awards, including the Sigourney Prize. He has published 350 scientific papers, and eight books, the latest being The Hidden Spring (Norton, 2021). He is the authorized editor and translator of the Revised Standard Edition of the Complete Psychological Works of Sigmund Freud (24 volumes) and the forthcoming Complete Neuroscientific Works of Sigmund Freud (4 volumes).

Language, Communication is the desire, the longing and drive of the unconscious

Patricia Harte Bratt, PhD
is a psychoanalyst and psychotherapist practicing in Livingston, NJ and New York City. Her early career focused on psychodiagnostics and neuropsychology. Combining that with psychoanalytic training, she became involved in neuropsychoanalytic studies in the early 2000’s. Dr. Bratt is a director at ACAP, and BGSP-NJ. She is president of the National Association for Advancement of Psychoanalysis (NAAP) and the NJ Certified Psychoanalysts Advisory Committee.
As Director of Applied Psychoanalysis at ACAP she developed it’s program in Trauma & Resilience Studies, and in 2018 launched the iStrive Center: a weekend program for young adults on the autism spectrum. Her recent book, Mutual Growth in the Psychotherapeutic Relationship: Reciprocal Resilience, is published by Routledge.

Questions? Email Cassio Campello: events@acapnj.org
Or call 973-629-1002
Conference Fees
Zoom – General Event Fee: $100.00
Onsite General Event Fee (includes lunch): $110.00
Zoom – ACAP/BGSP-NJ Student Fee: $70.00
Onsite ACAP/BGSP-NJ Student Fee: (includes lunch): $75.00
Other Institutes Candidates: $75.00
CE Certificate – $15.00

CE Provider for:
NJ/NY Psychoanalysts
Social Workers
NY Social Workers
Mental Health Counselors (NBCC)
NY Creative Arts Therapists
Marriage & Family Therapists
Art Therapists
Psychologists

6 CE Credits
Reminder: Professional Conference fees are tax deductible items

Full CE Info Link

45-Hour Clinical Supervision Course
2025-04-13 08:00 - 18:30 | zoom
Counselors and related mental health professions
Includes Ethics, Culture and 1 Opioid credit
April 13, 19, 26 & May 10, 2025 – 8:00 am – 6:30 pm
May 17 – 8:00 am – 12 noon
Fee – $500.00
*Counselors looking to attain the ACS credential can visit the CCE website for the requirements.

Co-sponsored by NAAP and BGSP-NJ
Clinical Supervision Courses
This course will address the Supervisory roles and functions within a comparative framework using mental health models, including counseling, social work, art therapy, and psychoanalytic approaches. The course will begin by defining the supervisory process and moving into the dimensions that build the supervisee-supervisor relationship. Topics will address the historical, theoretical, practical, ethical, and cultural aspects of supervisory work. The many functions of the supervisor are outlined, such as case review, evaluation, supportive intervention, education, and professional growth. Additional areas of focus will be on a range of supervisory settings from agency to private practice, learning and teaching styles, the parallel process while supervising a range of settings and populations, leadership styles, supervisor self-care and countertransference reactions to the supervisee, handling conflicts, building and maintaining relationship with peers and treatment collaborations and working within the culture of an organization. A range of supervision modalities will be explored, including group, individual, consultation, and educational formats. Integration of the models will build the participant’s identity and function as a supervisor. The course format is lecture, discussion, reading, and experiential small group activities.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Other professions eligible for CE credits after taking the Clinical Supervision Class include:
Please check our website, www.acapnj.org, for CE information
The Influence of Culture in Clinical Supervision
This course, The Influence of Culture in Clinical Supervision, Approval #202485-3, provided by ACAP – Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Monday, August 5, 2024 through August 31, 2026. New Jersey social workers will receive 5 CE credits for participating in this course.
Ethical Issues in Clinical Supervision
This course, Ethical Issues in Clinical Supervision, Approval #202485-2, provided by ACAP – Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Monday, August 5, 2024 through August 31, 2026. New Jersey social workers will receive 5 CE credits for participating in this course.
Understanding Opioids and Opioids Addiction
This course, Understanding Opioids and Opioid Addiction, Approval #202488-4, provided by ACAP – Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Thursday, August 8, 2024 through August 31, 2026. New Jersey social workers will receive 1 CE credits for participating in this course.
• Counselors, Art Therapists, Marriage/Family Counselors, LPC’s – Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis (ACAP) has been approved by NBCC. Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACAP #5709. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. ACAP is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs
• NJ Psychoanalysts – ACAP, an ABAP nationally accredited school, is an approved Continuing Education provider for Psychoanalysts in New Jersey.
• NJ Social Workers – BGSP partners with ACAP and is a NECHE regionally accredited institution, and as such is an approved provider of CE hours for NJ Social Workers.
• NYS Creative Art Therapists – ACAP is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Art Therapists as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists #CAT-0081
• NYS Psychoanalysts – National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis (NAAP) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an Approved Provider of continuing education for licensed psychoanalysts. #P-0019.
• NYS Social Workers – National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis (NAAP) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0168.
• Psychologists – ACAP is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. ACAP maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Brown Bag Lunch: Religion in the Psychoanalytic Session
2025-04-16 12:00 - 13:00 | zoom
with Donald James Brash, M.Phil., Ph.D
Brown Bag Lunch Series
April 16, 2025 12:00 – 1:00 pm
On Zoom Only – 1 CE
Participation is FREE. There is a $17 ADMIN FEE for each CE.

Many individuals who seek psychoanalytic therapy hold religious beliefs that are deeply intertwined with their psychological well-being. For some, faith provides a sense of meaning, resilience, and comfort. For others, religious beliefs can contribute to distress, guilt, or internal conflict. As analysts, we are often confronted with complex questions about the role of religion in our patients’ psychic lives—questions that challenge us to navigate transference, countertransference, and the fine line between psychological growth and defensive rigidity.
This workshop will explore the psychoanalytic dimensions of religion in the clinical setting. How do we distinguish between religious beliefs that foster psychological well-being and those that serve as rigid ego defenses? How should we respond when patients ask about our own religious views? What happens when we find a patient’s religious beliefs personally challenging or even objectionable? And how does religion shape a patient’s experience of authority, morality, and guilt?
Through clinical case discussions and theoretical exploration, we will examine the ways in which religious belief systems manifest in the therapeutic space and how we, as analysts, can approach these encounters with sensitivity and depth.

Course Objectives – Participants will be able to:

Analyze the role of religious beliefs in a patient’s psychological well-being.
Evaluate the transference and countertransference dynamics that emerge when patients inquire about the analyst’s religious beliefs.
Apply psychoanalytic concepts to understand how religious belief systems influence a patient’s experience.
Develop clinical approaches for working with patients whose religious views may evoke personal discomfort or challenge the analyst’s own belief system.

Dr. Donald J. Brash, M.Phil, Ph.D

Dr. Donald J. Brash is Emeritus Professor at Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University in St. David’s, PA, where he has taught for 28 years.
Another of his roles was to direct the Doctor of Ministry program, in which he continues as Coordinator of Doctoral Projects.
He earned his MPhil and his PhD from Drew University in Madison, NJ. Most recently
He was Resident Theologian at the Princeton United Methodist Church, Princeton, NJ.
Dr. Brash regularly participates in the meetings of the Psychology, Culture, and Religion group of the American Academy of Religion, where he is an advanced clinical candidate and therapist at the North Jersey Consultation Center (NJCC).

Dr. Brash has contributed to panel discussions on science and religion, as well as on racism in politics and law enforcement. One of his current scholarly interests is the psychoanalysis of religious experience.
He has been studying psychoanalysis at ACAP for 13 years, and hopes to earn the NCPsyA.

ACAP is an approved CE provider for:

Art Therapists
Counselors
Marriage and Family Counselors
NJ Psychoanalysts
Social Workers
NY Creative Arts Therapists
Psychologists

For questions or information email Cassio Campello at events@acapnj.org
or call 973-629-1002

The Influence of Culture in Clinical Supervision
2025-04-19 08:00 - 11:00 | zoom
The Influence of Culture in Clinical Supervision
3 hours
Saturday, April 19, 2025 – 8:00 -11:00 am
Fee – $75
NASW Approval #202485-3

Co-sponsored by NAAP and BGSP-NJ
The Influence of Culture in Clinical Supervision, 3 hours
The course will address the influence of culture on supervisory roles and functions within a comparative framework using mental health models, including counseling, social work, and psychoanalytic approaches. The course will begin by defining the supervisory process and moving into the cultural dimensions that impact the supervisee-supervisor relationship and process. Topics will address the historical, practical, ethical, and cultural aspects of supervisory work. The course format is lecture, case review, reading, and experiential small group activities.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Other professions eligible for CE credits after taking the Clinical Supervision Class include:
Please check our website, www.acapnj.org, for CE information
The Influence of Culture in Clinical Supervision
This course, The Influence of Culture in Clinical Supervision, Approval #202485-3, provided by ACAP – Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Monday, August 5, 2024 through August 31, 2026. New Jersey social workers will receive 5 CE credits for participating in this course.
Ethical Issues in Clinical Supervision
This course, Ethical Issues in Clinical Supervision, Approval #202485-2, provided by ACAP – Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Monday, August 5, 2024 through August 31, 2026. New Jersey social workers will receive 5 CE credits for participating in this course.
Understanding Opioids and Opioids Addiction
This course, Understanding Opioids and Opioid Addiction, Approval #202488-4, provided by ACAP – Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Thursday, August 8, 2024 through August 31, 2026. New Jersey social workers will receive 1 CE credits for participating in this course.
• Counselors, Art Therapists, Marriage/Family Counselors, LPC’s – Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis (ACAP) has been approved by NBCC. Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACAP #5709. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. ACAP is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs
• NJ Psychoanalysts – ACAP, an ABAP nationally accredited school, is an approved Continuing Education provider for Psychoanalysts in New Jersey.
• NJ Social Workers – BGSP partners with ACAP and is a NECHE regionally accredited institution, and as such is an approved provider of CE hours for NJ Social Workers.
• NYS Creative Art Therapists – ACAP is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Art Therapists as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists #CAT-0081
• NYS Psychoanalysts – National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis (NAAP) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an Approved Provider of continuing education for licensed psychoanalysts. #P-0019.
• NYS Social Workers – National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis (NAAP) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0168.
• Psychologists – ACAP is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. ACAP maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

20-Hour Clinical Supervision Course
2025-04-19 08:00 - 18:30 | zoom
Social Workers and related mental health professions
includes Ethics, Culture, and 1 Opioid credit
April 19 and 26, 2025 – 8:00 am – 6:30 pm
Fee – $500.00
Approved by the NJ Social Work Examiners

Co-sponsored by NAAP and BGSP-NJ
Clinical Supervision Courses
This course will address the Supervisory roles and functions within a comparative framework using mental health models, including counseling, social work, art therapy, and psychoanalytic approaches. The course will begin by defining the supervisory process and moving into the dimensions that build the supervisee-supervisor relationship. Topics will address the historical, theoretical, practical, ethical, and cultural aspects of supervisory work. The many functions of the supervisor are outlined, such as case review, evaluation, supportive intervention, education, and professional growth. Additional areas of focus will be on a range of supervisory settings from agency to private practice, learning and teaching styles, the parallel process while supervising a range of settings and populations, leadership styles, supervisor self-care and countertransference reactions to the supervisee, handling conflicts, building and maintaining relationship with peers and treatment collaborations and working within the culture of an organization. A range of supervision modalities will be explored, including group, individual, consultation, and educational formats. Integration of the models will build the participant’s identity and function as a supervisor. The course format is lecture, discussion, reading, and experiential small group activities.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Other professions eligible for CE credits after taking the Clinical Supervision Class include:
Please check our website, www.acapnj.org, for CE information
The Influence of Culture in Clinical Supervision
This course, The Influence of Culture in Clinical Supervision, Approval #202485-3, provided by ACAP – Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Monday, August 5, 2024 through August 31, 2026. New Jersey social workers will receive 5 CE credits for participating in this course.
Ethical Issues in Clinical Supervision
This course, Ethical Issues in Clinical Supervision, Approval #202485-2, provided by ACAP – Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Monday, August 5, 2024 through August 31, 2026. New Jersey social workers will receive 5 CE credits for participating in this course.
Understanding Opioids and Opioids Addiction
This course, Understanding Opioids and Opioid Addiction, Approval #202488-4, provided by ACAP – Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Thursday, August 8, 2024 through August 31, 2026. New Jersey social workers will receive 1 CE credits for participating in this course.
• Counselors, Art Therapists, Marriage/Family Counselors, LPC’s – Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis (ACAP) has been approved by NBCC. Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACAP #5709. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. ACAP is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs
• NJ Psychoanalysts – ACAP, an ABAP nationally accredited school, is an approved Continuing Education provider for Psychoanalysts in New Jersey.
• NJ Social Workers – BGSP partners with ACAP and is a NECHE regionally accredited institution, and as such is an approved provider of CE hours for NJ Social Workers.
• NYS Creative Art Therapists – ACAP is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Art Therapists as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists #CAT-0081
• NYS Psychoanalysts – National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis (NAAP) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an Approved Provider of continuing education for licensed psychoanalysts. #P-0019.
• NYS Social Workers – National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis (NAAP) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0168.
• Psychologists – ACAP is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. ACAP maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Considerations for Telehealth in Supervision
2025-04-19 13:00 - 15:00 | zoom
Considerations for Telehealth in Supervision
2 hours
April 19, 2025 – 1:00 -3:00 pm
Fee – $175
APA Approved

Co-sponsored by NAAP and BGSP-NJ
Considerations for Telehealth in Supervision, 3 hours
(offering 2 hours on April 19, 2025)
(offering 1.5 hours in January 2027 and 1.5 hours in April/May 2027)
This course addresses telehealth practices Competence of the psychologist and related mental health professions and practices including: Standards of care for telepsychology services; Informed consent; Confidentiality of data and information; Security and transmission of data and information; Disposal of data and information and technologies; Testing and assessment when providing telepsychology services and Interjurisdictional practice. And considerations of these processes during supervisory practice.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Other professions eligible for CE credits after taking the Clinical Supervision Class include:
Please check our website, www.acapnj.org, for CE information
The Influence of Culture in Clinical Supervision
This course, The Influence of Culture in Clinical Supervision, Approval #202485-3, provided by ACAP – Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Monday, August 5, 2024 through August 31, 2026. New Jersey social workers will receive 5 CE credits for participating in this course.
Ethical Issues in Clinical Supervision
This course, Ethical Issues in Clinical Supervision, Approval #202485-2, provided by ACAP – Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Monday, August 5, 2024 through August 31, 2026. New Jersey social workers will receive 5 CE credits for participating in this course.
Understanding Opioids and Opioids Addiction
This course, Understanding Opioids and Opioid Addiction, Approval #202488-4, provided by ACAP – Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Thursday, August 8, 2024 through August 31, 2026. New Jersey social workers will receive 1 CE credits for participating in this course.
• Counselors, Art Therapists, Marriage/Family Counselors, LPC’s – Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis (ACAP) has been approved by NBCC. Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACAP #5709. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. ACAP is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs
• NJ Psychoanalysts – ACAP, an ABAP nationally accredited school, is an approved Continuing Education provider for Psychoanalysts in New Jersey.
• NJ Social Workers – BGSP partners with ACAP and is a NECHE regionally accredited institution, and as such is an approved provider of CE hours for NJ Social Workers.
• NYS Creative Art Therapists – ACAP is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Art Therapists as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists #CAT-0081
• NYS Psychoanalysts – National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis (NAAP) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an Approved Provider of continuing education for licensed psychoanalysts. #P-0019.
• NYS Social Workers – National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis (NAAP) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0168.
• Psychologists – ACAP is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. ACAP maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Ethical Issues in Clinical Supervision
2025-04-26 08:00 - 13:00 | zoom
Ethical Issues in Clinical Supervision
5 hours
April 26, 2025 – 8:00am – 1:00 pm
Fee – $125.00
NASW Approval #202485-2, NBCC Approved #5709

Co-sponsored by NAAP and BGSP-NJ
Ethical Issues in Clinical Supervision, 5 hours
This course focuses on practice and technique within a comparative framework within mental health models of supervision. The course will explore case examples stemming from various aspects of supervisory work from the beginning to the experience of a supervisor. The triadic relationship between the supervisor, supervise, and client will be defined through discussion of the application of technique to everyday supervisory challenges, reflecting a range of sites and settings. Participants are encouraged to bring their own case examples to integrate into the learning process.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Other professions eligible for CE credits after taking the Clinical Supervision Class include:
Please check our website, www.acapnj.org, for CE information
The Influence of Culture in Clinical Supervision
This course, The Influence of Culture in Clinical Supervision, Approval #202485-3, provided by ACAP – Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Monday, August 5, 2024 through August 31, 2026. New Jersey social workers will receive 5 CE credits for participating in this course.
Ethical Issues in Clinical Supervision
This course, Ethical Issues in Clinical Supervision, Approval #202485-2, provided by ACAP – Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Monday, August 5, 2024 through August 31, 2026. New Jersey social workers will receive 5 CE credits for participating in this course.
Understanding Opioids and Opioids Addiction
This course, Understanding Opioids and Opioid Addiction, Approval #202488-4, provided by ACAP – Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Thursday, August 8, 2024 through August 31, 2026. New Jersey social workers will receive 1 CE credits for participating in this course.
• Counselors, Art Therapists, Marriage/Family Counselors, LPC’s – Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis (ACAP) has been approved by NBCC. Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACAP #5709. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. ACAP is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs
• NJ Psychoanalysts – ACAP, an ABAP nationally accredited school, is an approved Continuing Education provider for Psychoanalysts in New Jersey.
• NJ Social Workers – BGSP partners with ACAP and is a NECHE regionally accredited institution, and as such is an approved provider of CE hours for NJ Social Workers.
• NYS Creative Art Therapists – ACAP is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Art Therapists as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists #CAT-0081
• NYS Psychoanalysts – National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis (NAAP) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an Approved Provider of continuing education for licensed psychoanalysts. #P-0019.
• NYS Social Workers – National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis (NAAP) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0168.
• Psychologists – ACAP is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. ACAP maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Ethical Issues in Art Therapy and Mental Health Supervision
2025-04-26 08:00 - 13:00 | zoom
Ethical Issues in Art Therapy and Mental Health Supervision
5 hours
April 26, 2025 – 8:00am -1:00 pm
Fee – $125
NBCC Approved #5709; LCAT #CAT-0081

Co-sponsored by NAAP and BGSP-NJ
Ethical Issues in Art Therapy and Mental Health Supervision, 5 hours
This course focuses on practice and technique broadly for mental health professions and narrows the application of ethics to art therapy practice. Case examples stem from various aspects of supervisory work with beginning to the experienced supervisor. The triadic relationship between the supervisor, supervisee, and client will be defined through discussion of the application of technique to everyday supervisory challenges, reflecting a range of sites and settings in which art therapists and mental health practitioners work. Participants are encouraged to bring their own case examples to integrate into the learning process.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Other professions eligible for CE credits after taking the Clinical Supervision Class include:
Please check our website, www.acapnj.org, for CE information
The Influence of Culture in Clinical Supervision
This course, The Influence of Culture in Clinical Supervision, Approval #202485-3, provided by ACAP – Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Monday, August 5, 2024 through August 31, 2026. New Jersey social workers will receive 5 CE credits for participating in this course.
Ethical Issues in Clinical Supervision
This course, Ethical Issues in Clinical Supervision, Approval #202485-2, provided by ACAP – Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Monday, August 5, 2024 through August 31, 2026. New Jersey social workers will receive 5 CE credits for participating in this course.
Understanding Opioids and Opioids Addiction
This course, Understanding Opioids and Opioid Addiction, Approval #202488-4, provided by ACAP – Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Thursday, August 8, 2024 through August 31, 2026. New Jersey social workers will receive 1 CE credits for participating in this course.
• Counselors, Art Therapists, Marriage/Family Counselors, LPC’s – Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis (ACAP) has been approved by NBCC. Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACAP #5709. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. ACAP is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs
• NJ Psychoanalysts – ACAP, an ABAP nationally accredited school, is an approved Continuing Education provider for Psychoanalysts in New Jersey.
• NJ Social Workers – BGSP partners with ACAP and is a NECHE regionally accredited institution, and as such is an approved provider of CE hours for NJ Social Workers.
• NYS Creative Art Therapists – ACAP is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Art Therapists as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists #CAT-0081
• NYS Psychoanalysts – National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis (NAAP) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an Approved Provider of continuing education for licensed psychoanalysts. #P-0019.
• NYS Social Workers – National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis (NAAP) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0168.
• Psychologists – ACAP is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. ACAP maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Understanding Opioids, Opioid Addiction, and the Effects of Marijuana
2025-04-26 15:00 - 16:30 | zoom
Understanding Opioids, Opioid Addiction, and the Effects of Marijuana
1 hour Opioid training, 0.5 hour Clinical training (Marijuana)
Saturday, April 26, 2025 – 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Fee – $75
APA approved, NASWNJ Approved #202488-4, NBCC Approved #5709

Co-sponsored by NAAP and BGSP-NJ
Understanding Opioids, Opioid Addiction, and the Effects of Marijuana,
1.0 hour Opioid; 0.5 hour Marijuana
This presentation will provide an overview of the opioid class of drugs. The impact of opioid use as a current epidemic is described. Use of the DSM V to identify criteria for diagnosis will be reviewed when considering cases in which opioid use is present and treatment options are presented. The effects of marijuana and its impact on everyday functioning are presented.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Other professions eligible for CE credits after taking the Clinical Supervision Class include:
Please check our website, www.acapnj.org, for CE information
The Influence of Culture in Clinical Supervision
This course, The Influence of Culture in Clinical Supervision, Approval #202485-3, provided by ACAP – Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Monday, August 5, 2024 through August 31, 2026. New Jersey social workers will receive 5 CE credits for participating in this course.
Ethical Issues in Clinical Supervision
This course, Ethical Issues in Clinical Supervision, Approval #202485-2, provided by ACAP – Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Monday, August 5, 2024 through August 31, 2026. New Jersey social workers will receive 5 CE credits for participating in this course.
Understanding Opioids and Opioids Addiction
This course, Understanding Opioids and Opioid Addiction, Approval #202488-4, provided by ACAP – Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Thursday, August 8, 2024 through August 31, 2026. New Jersey social workers will receive 1 CE credits for participating in this course.
• Counselors, Art Therapists, Marriage/Family Counselors, LPC’s – Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis (ACAP) has been approved by NBCC. Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACAP #5709. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. ACAP is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs
• NJ Psychoanalysts – ACAP, an ABAP nationally accredited school, is an approved Continuing Education provider for Psychoanalysts in New Jersey.
• NJ Social Workers – BGSP partners with ACAP and is a NECHE regionally accredited institution, and as such is an approved provider of CE hours for NJ Social Workers.
• NYS Creative Art Therapists – ACAP is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Art Therapists as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists #CAT-0081
• NYS Psychoanalysts – National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis (NAAP) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an Approved Provider of continuing education for licensed psychoanalysts. #P-0019.
• NYS Social Workers – National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis (NAAP) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0168.
• Psychologists – ACAP is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. ACAP maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

10-Hour Clinical Supervision Course
2025-05-10 08:00 - 18:30 | zoom
Art therapists and related mental health professions
May 10, 2025 – 8:00 am – 6:30 pm
Fee : $250
NBCC Approved #5709; LCAT #CAT-0081

Co-sponsored by NAAP and BGSP-NJ
Clinical Supervision Courses
This course will address the Supervisory roles and functions within a comparative framework using mental health models, including counseling, social work, art therapy, and psychoanalytic approaches. The course will begin by defining the supervisory process and moving into the dimensions that build the supervisee-supervisor relationship. Topics will address the historical, theoretical, practical, ethical, and cultural aspects of supervisory work. The many functions of the supervisor are outlined, such as case review, evaluation, supportive intervention, education, and professional growth. Additional areas of focus will be on a range of supervisory settings from agency to private practice, learning and teaching styles, the parallel process while supervising a range of settings and populations, leadership styles, supervisor self-care and countertransference reactions to the supervisee, handling conflicts, building and maintaining relationship with peers and treatment collaborations and working within the culture of an organization. A range of supervision modalities will be explored, including group, individual, consultation, and educational formats. Integration of the models will build the participant’s identity and function as a supervisor. The course format is lecture, discussion, reading, and experiential small group activities.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Other professions eligible for CE credits after taking the Clinical Supervision Class include:
Please check our website, www.acapnj.org, for CE information
The Influence of Culture in Clinical Supervision
This course, The Influence of Culture in Clinical Supervision, Approval #202485-3, provided by ACAP – Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Monday, August 5, 2024 through August 31, 2026. New Jersey social workers will receive 5 CE credits for participating in this course.
Ethical Issues in Clinical Supervision
This course, Ethical Issues in Clinical Supervision, Approval #202485-2, provided by ACAP – Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Monday, August 5, 2024 through August 31, 2026. New Jersey social workers will receive 5 CE credits for participating in this course.
Understanding Opioids and Opioids Addiction
This course, Understanding Opioids and Opioid Addiction, Approval #202488-4, provided by ACAP – Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Thursday, August 8, 2024 through August 31, 2026. New Jersey social workers will receive 1 CE credits for participating in this course.
• Counselors, Art Therapists, Marriage/Family Counselors, LPC’s – Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis (ACAP) has been approved by NBCC. Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACAP #5709. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. ACAP is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs
• NJ Psychoanalysts – ACAP, an ABAP nationally accredited school, is an approved Continuing Education provider for Psychoanalysts in New Jersey.
• NJ Social Workers – BGSP partners with ACAP and is a NECHE regionally accredited institution, and as such is an approved provider of CE hours for NJ Social Workers.
• NYS Creative Art Therapists – ACAP is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Art Therapists as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists #CAT-0081
• NYS Psychoanalysts – National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis (NAAP) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an Approved Provider of continuing education for licensed psychoanalysts. #P-0019.
• NYS Social Workers – National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis (NAAP) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0168.
• Psychologists – ACAP is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. ACAP maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Brown Bag Lunch Series | Ask the experts: Navigating dysfunction in mental health facilities
2025-05-21 12:00 - 13:00 | zoom
Ask the experts: Navigating dysfunction in mental health facilities
with
Lisa Thomas, NCPsyA, LPAT, LPC, ACS, ATCS
Kaila Hawriluks, LPAT, LPC, ATR-BC, NCC
Ashley Gerolstein, LPAT, ATR-BC, LPC, ATCS, ACS
Brown Bag Lunch Series
May 21, 2025 12:00 – 1:00 pm EST
On Zoom Only – 1 CE
Participation is FREE. There is a $17 ADMIN FEE for each CE. The registration will close on May 21 at 10 am EST

Navigating the Emotional Challenges of Mental Health Training: A Student–Supervisor Perspective
Training in the mental health field can be both deeply rewarding and emotionally demanding. Students often encounter personal material—both in the classroom and in field placements—that can evoke unresolved feelings. Clinical settings may expose them to chaotic environments, difficult staff dynamics, systemic limitations, and emotionally intense interactions with clients.
In such conditions, the expectation to engage in self-reflection while managing clinical responsibilities can be overwhelming. Supervisors play a critical role in helping students process these experiences and remain grounded in their development. Just as important, clinical supervision of supervisors provides a needed layer of insurance that the many difficult, often subjective, feelings assailing both therapist and supervisor are recognized, processed and resolved. This process ensures most effective care for all involved in the delicate balance of the therapeutic process.
In this presentation, we share our experiences as student and supervisor, and how we navigated the complexities of clinical training. We will explore how modern psychoanalytic supervision can help contain emotional overload, manage countertransference and resistance, and support students in maintaining emotional balance.
These tools allow for a deeper understanding of clinical work and create space for growth, resilience, and meaningful therapeutic engagement.

Course Objectives – Participants will be able to:
1- Recognize the importance of understanding emotional inductions from both patients and staff within clinical settings.
2- Identify the benefits of consulting directly with patients and staff to enhance therapeutic and organizational insight.
3- Analyze the interpersonal dynamics between students, patients, and staff to foster greater self-awareness and clinical effectiveness.
4- Explore how supervisor resistance may impact the supervisory process and develop strategies to address it constructively.

ACAP is an approved CE provider for:
Art Therapists
Counselors
Marriage and Family Counselors
NJ Psychoanalysts
Social Workers
NY Creative Arts Therapists
Psychologists

For questions or information email Cassio Campello at events@acapnj.org
or call 973-629-1002

Intro to Modern Psychoanalysis | Spring 2025 Dates - 7 Sessions - 10 CEs
2025-06-02 18:00 - 19:30 | zoom
Understanding motivation, impulses and how we help people recognize choices in life!
6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21 – 2025
(New start date!)
6:00 – 7:30 pm – Only on Zoom
Earn 10 CEU’s $350.00

Psychodynamic theory and practice has evolved a long way since the early days of psychoanalysis. Today evidence shows that analytic therapy has much to offer for the full range of emotional disorders.
Modern Psychoanalysis is especially relevant in a world where ideas of cure are connected more with taking away low-functioning defenses rather than redirecting them and building in new skills for resilience and well-being.
The course will introduce participants to the theory and practice of Modern Psychoanalysis. They will learn about unique intervention strategies based on emotional communication and how to use induced feelings and one’s own reactions to understand the case and unblock the course of treatment.

Modern Psychoanalysis is a treatment approach that supports the ego with strategies that improve client compliance and cooperation in treatment. Originally developed to treat extremely regressed patients, it has been adapted and applied to a wide range of disorders and settings.
Course Objectives
Participants will be able to:

Identify the emotional responses to cases and distinguish between objective and subjective countertransference.
Articulate the emotional meanings of a range of intervention strategies
Apply modern psychoanalytic concepts to life experiences by providing examples of how they manifest

Judy Lapides, NCPsyA, SCPsyA, is a National and New Jersey State Certified Psychoanalyst. She received a Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling from the Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis-NJ, and she holds a Certificate in Psychoanalysis from the Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis. Prior to becoming a psychoanalyst, Ms Lapides spent a number of years teaching and working with adolescents. She has a clinical practice in Cedar Knolls, NJ, where she treats adults and adolescents. Ms Lapides is presently on the faculty of ACAP and BGSP-NJ.

CE Approval Statements

Counselors, Art Therapists, Marriage/Family Counselors, LPC’s – Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis (ACAP) has been approved by NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACAP #5709. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. ACAP is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Social Workers – BGSP-NJ, the New Jersey Campus of BGSP is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), by the US Department of Education (USDOE) as a regional accreditor for the six New England states. As such, and in partnership with ACAP, Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis, BGSP-NJ is an approved provider of Social Work Continuing Hours for New Jersey Social Workers, as well as many other states.

NJ Psychoanalysts – ACAP, an ABAP nationally accredited school, is an approved CE provider for Psychoanalysts in New Jersey.

NYS Creative Art Therapists – ACAP is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Art Therapists as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists #CAT-0081

Psychologists – ACAP is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. ACAP maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

BBL: Social Justice in Psychotherapy
2025-06-18 12:00 - 13:00 | zoom
Brown Bag Lunch Series | Social Justice in Psychotherapy
with Dan Summer, Ph.D
June 18, 2025 12:00 – 1:00 pm
On Zoom Only – 1 CE
Participation is FREE. There is a $17 ADMIN FEE for each CE.
The registration will close on June 18 at 10 am EST

This engaging lecture will explore the importance of cultivating and maintaining a social justice perspective in clinical practice. Given that access to psychotherapy remains a privilege for many, numerous communities continue to experience hesitancy or mistrust toward seeking mental health treatment. Contributing factors may include historical and ongoing experiences of racism, pathologizing attitudes, and a lack of attention to cultural and racial dynamics within the therapeutic space.
Dr. Summer will emphasize that social justice work extends beyond the therapy room and into the broader community, where collaboration and mutual understanding are vital. The presentation will also address best practices in client screening and ongoing assessment, including attention to trauma histories (of both counselor and client), intergenerational trauma, intersectional identities, and the development of cultural humility. Drawing on his clinical work with historically marginalized populations, Dr. Summer will share real-world examples and reflect on the power dynamics that shape the therapeutic relationship.
Course Objectives – Participants will be able to:

Identify their social justice lens when working with clients.
Develop a greater understanding of cultural humility.
Recognize a minimum of one action they can take or have taken to address social justice (or social injustice).

Dr. Dan Summer Ph.D, LAC, ATR-BC, LPAT, LCAT, ATCS
Dr. Dan Summer, PhD, is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Graduate Counseling Program in the School of Nursing and Health Services at Caldwell University. He holds a doctorate in Expressive Therapies from Lesley University. Dr. Summer teaches both art therapy and general counseling courses. His expertise lies in ecological systems, specifically exploring how individuals connect with nature. This interest directly shapes his teaching, guiding students to develop self-compassion and a broader awareness of their connection to all living organisms, both human and non-human.
Dr. Summer has published on eco-art therapy, arts based research, and on social justice art programs.
He has also attended classes at ACAP while working toward achieving his counseling identity.

ACAP is an approved CE provider for:
Art Therapists
Counselors
Marriage and Family Counselors
NJ Psychoanalysts
Social Workers
NY Creative Arts Therapists
Psychologists
For CE Information- visit our website, https://acapnj.org/ce-information/

For questions or information, email Cassio Campello at events@acapnj.org
or call 973-629-1002

Info Session | BGSP-NJ | June 25th, 7 pm EST via ZOOM only
2025-06-25 19:00 - 19:30
Join us for this Information Session and learn about our regionally accredited grad programs! This event will be held online only via Zoom.
Location: Virtual event
Date and time: June 25th, 2025, 7 pm ET
Organizer: Cassio Campello, (973) 629-1002, events@acapnj.org

The virtual event, held Wednesday, June 25, at 7 pm EST, will dive into the program’s top benefits, including:

Flexible Formats: Complete coursework fully online, in person, or a combination of both.
Hands-On Learning: Gain real-world experience through practical learning with a curriculum that includes 700 hours of clinical experience.
Expert Faculty: 100% of BGSP-NJ faculty are experienced clinicians, meaning you will get the expert guidance you need to launch your career in counseling.
Positive Outcome: 100% of graduates find employment soon after graduation at agencies, hospitals, corporate settings, and in private practice.

No GRE requirement, and you don’t need a counseling background to apply to our flexible M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program.

Info Session | ACAP | June 25, 2025 at 7:30pm EST ZOOM only
2025-06-25 19:30 - 20:00 | zoom
Wednesday, June 25TH, 2025 at 7:30 pm EST ZOOM only!
Free Get Together, Information Session on ZOOM
Meet faculty & current ACAP students!

Become a catalyst for meaningful psychological change.

Train to identify driving unconscious motivations, and to support lasting transformation.

Earn Continuing Education credits while learning new theories and techniques to make a deeper impact in the lives of those who are struggling.

Build lasting connections from anywhere in the world through our vibrant, community-oriented hybrid program
Attend classes on site, in person, or join live via our distance learning platform.

Take a course, a CE workshop, Improve Clinical Skills, become a Certified Psychoanalyst,

Why ACAP?
A Hybrid Center of Excellence
Where in person and virtual learning combine, meeting your scheduling needs.
Outstanding clinical foundation for work in agencies, private practice, clergy, or simply to enjoy learning about the mind and relationships.
Tools for immediate use in work and life!

Want to chat with a current, advanced student, or someone from Admissions?
Contact: Cassio Campelllo
at:
Events@acapnj.org or call 973-629-1002

Full Psychoanalytic program graduates are eligible for NJ State Certification, and licensure in states offering it.

Maturational Process: Early Development and Developmental Failures, OYP
2025-09-09 18:00 - 19:30 | zoom
One Year Program – Part I – 6 Weeks
Begins Monday, September 8, 2025

10 CEs

Instructor: Judy Lapides
MACMHC, NJSCPsyA, NCPsyA

Dates: 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Cost $350
via Zoom

Maturational Process: Early Development and Developmental Failures

This workshop explores the maturational process from early childhood through adulthood, with a focus on the developmental tasks necessary for healthy psychological growth. Participants will examine the environmental, relational, and intrapsychic factors that can create obstacles to maturation, as well as the impact of adverse or disruptive events that may lead to developmental failures. Discussion will address how these early disruptions can influence emotional, cognitive, and social functioning across all stages of life. The course will integrate theory and clinical application, emphasizing the use of these concepts in comprehensive treatment planning, targeted intervention strategies, and the evaluation of therapeutic outcomes. Case material and interactive discussion will support the application of concepts to clinical practice.
Participants will be able to:

Identify the developmental tasks necessary for emotional maturation throughout the lifespan.
Assess events that may lead to developmental failures.
Recognize how obstacles and events lead to emotional maturation or maladaptive patterns throughout the lifespan.

The One Year Program

The program consists of four courses over one year. It provides an opportunity for mental health practitioners and professionals in various disciplines to enhance clinical skills, introducing innovative, Modern Psychoanalytic principles, theories, and techniques.
Participants will discover effective strategies for designing interventions that can reverse maladaptive emotional and behavioral patterns. Through hands-on learning, they will quickly build practical clinical skills that make a lasting difference in their work with clients—fostering collaboration, self-definition, and meaningful growth.
ACAP’s unique methods for navigating challenging clinical situations can be the key to transforming burnout into renewed professional satisfaction. These approaches are grounded in the foundational concepts of Modern Psychoanalysis, offering both depth and practical application.

Judy Lapides, NCPsyA, NJSCPsyA, is a National and New Jersey State Certified psychoanalyst. She received a Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling from the Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis-NJ, and she holds a Certificate in Psychoanalysis from the Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis. Prior to becoming a psychoanalyst, Ms. Lapides spent a number of years teaching and working with adolescents. She has a clinical practice in Morristown, NJ, where she treats adults and adolescents. Ms Lapides is presently on the faculty of ACAP and BGSP-NJ
Questions?
Contact Cassio Campello
at events@acapnj.org.
Course Fee: $350
CE Fee: $17

CE Provider for:
Creative Art Therapists
Marriage & Family Therapists
Mental Health Counselors (NBCC)
NJ Psychoanalysts
NJ Social Workers
Psychologists
Full CE Info Link

Brown Bag Lunch Series | How DBT Interfaces with and Supports Psychodynamic Practice:
2025-09-10 12:00 - 13:00 | zoom
with Abigail S. Miller, PsyD, NCPsyA
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
On Zoom Only – 1 CE
Participation is FREE
$17 Admin Fee for each CE
Registration closes September 10 at 10:00 AM EST

This informative lecture will focus on an introduction to Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), a structured therapy that teaches skills to help patients “build a life worth living” through learning to tolerate distress, understand and accept difficult feelings, manage emotions, and improve interpersonal relationships.

Dr. Miller will discuss the key components of DBT, and its structure with a focus on skills groups, the populations for which DBT was developed, and how DBT interfaces with and supports psychodynamic therapy. Dr. Miller will also review the role of DBT assumptions and team agreements, the DBT team approach, and demonstrate a typical DBT skills group session.
Course Objectives – Participants will be able to:

Identify what DBT is, how it works, and who can benefit from it.
Develop an understanding of the prescribed structure of DBT.
Recognize and recognize the key components of DBT.
Describe the way DBT and Psychodynamic Therapy can provide reciprocal therapeutic benefit.

Meet your speaker:
Abigail S. Miller, Psy.D., NCPsyA, is a clinical psychologist at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Manhattan and in private practice in New York City. She is a graduate of ACAP and the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. Dr. Miller works with patients ranging from adolescents to individuals in their 90s, and with couples.

She performed neuropsychological and psychoeducational evaluations for over 25 years with a focus on dementia, learning disabilities, attentional deficits, and traumatic brain injuries. At the VA, she works with caregivers of individuals with dementia, veterans with cognitive decline, runs psychotherapy groups including a DBT Skills Group, an Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Caregiver Support Group, and a Brain Gains Group.

ACAP is an approved CE provider for:
Art Therapists
Counselors
Marriage and Family Counselors
NJ Psychoanalysts
Social Workers
NY Creative Arts Therapists
Psychologists
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For questions or information, email Cassio Campello at events@acapnj.org
or call 973-629-1002

Learn about ACAP’s CE programs and nationally accredited
Psychoanalytic Certificate program:
www.acapnj.org
Learn about BGSP-NJ’s regionally accredited MA’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and in Psychoanalysis:
nj.bgsp.edu

BBL: Psychedlics and the Brain with Dr. Elizabeth Olson
2025-10-22 12:00 - 13:00 | zoom
Date: Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: Online via Zoom (1 CE)
Cost: Participation is FREE / $17 Admin Fee for each CE
*Registration for the lecture will close on October 22nd at 10:00 AM EST*

What to Expect:
Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy is emerging as a powerful treatment for several mental health conditions. In this talk, Dr. Olson will provide an overview of the potential psychobiological benefits of working with psilocybin, MDMA, and ketamine, in conjunction with traditional psychodynamic therapy. This will be an opportunity to learn about these treatments and gain an understanding of how the brain changes in both the short and long term through the use of these medicines.
Dr. Olson will share information based on current research supporting their use in treating depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. She will explain how psychedelics increase brain plasticity and reopen critical periods, creating the potential for the brain to shift default reactions and prior learning patterns. Therapeutic use of these medicines also creates opportunities for new emotional and relational experiences. In some cases, these brain changes can be long-lasting, offering much-needed relief from chronic distress.
Course Objectives – Participants will be able to:

Identify the primary psychedelic medicines currently being researched and used therapeutically.

Develop some psychobiological mechanisms of psychedelics.

Recognize brain changes associated with psychedelic use in psychotherapy.

Describe evidence supporting psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy for mental health conditions.

Meet your speaker:
Elizabeth A. Olson – PsyD, LCSW, CGP
Licensed Clinical Psychologist | Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Dr. Elizabeth Olson has been in private practice in Boulder, Colorado, for the past 27 years. She is both a practicing psychologist and a licensed clinical social worker, working with teens, young adults, adults, parents, families, and couples. One of her favorite parts of the work week is facilitating long-term psychoanalytic psychotherapy groups.
Dr. Olson began studying psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy a year and a half ago and completed an eight-month training program at Naropa University. She will soon be opening her psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy practice, primarily focusing on psilocybin.

ACAP is an approved CE provider for:
Art Therapists
Counselors
Marriage and Family Counselors
NJ Psychoanalysts
Social Workers
NY Creative Arts Therapists
Psychologists

Info Session | BGSP-NJ | Oct 24, 2025 12:15 PM EST via ZOOM only
2025-10-24 12:15 - 13:00
Join us for this Information Session and learn about our regionally accredited grad programs! This event will be held online only via Zoom.
Location: Virtual event
Date and time: Friday, Oct 24, 2025 12:15 PM ET
Organizer: Cassio Campello, (973) 629-1002, events@acapnj.org

The virtual event will dive into the program’s top benefits, including:

Flexible Formats: Complete coursework fully online, in person, or a combination of both.
Hands-On Learning: Gain real-world experience through practical learning with a curriculum that includes 700 hours of clinical experience.
Expert Faculty: 100% of BGSP-NJ faculty are experienced clinicians, meaning you will get the expert guidance you need to launch your career in counseling.
Positive Outcome: 100% of graduates find employment soon after graduation at agencies, hospitals, corporate settings, and in private practice.

No GRE requirement, and you don’t need a counseling background to apply to our flexible M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program.
