BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ACAP - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:ACAP X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://acapnj.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ACAP REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260426T133000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260426T163000 DTSTAMP:20260427T174743 CREATED:20260309T161639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T161656Z UID:9636-1777210200-1777221000@acapnj.org SUMMARY:The Influence of Culture in Clinical Supervision DESCRIPTION:The Influence of Culture in Clinical Supervision \nApril 26\, 2026 \n1:30 – 4:30 pm \nFee: $125.00 \nNASW Approval #202485-3 \nInteractive\, Synchronous Video Conference Format (via Zoom) \n\nCo-sponsored by NAAP & BGSP-NJ \n  \n\nThe Influence of Culture in Clinical Supervision\, 3 hours \nThe 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 defining the supervisory process and move 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. URL:https://acapnj.org/event/the-influence-of-culture-in-clinical-supervision-5/ LOCATION:zoom CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260425T133000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260425T143000 DTSTAMP:20260427T174743 CREATED:20260309T161908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T161908Z UID:9641-1777123800-1777127400@acapnj.org SUMMARY:Understanding Opioids and Opioid Addiction DESCRIPTION:1 hour Opioid training \nApril 25\, 2026 \n1:30 – 2:30 pm \nFee: $30 \nAPA approved: NASWNJ Approved #202488-4: NBCC Approved #5709 \nInteractive\, Synchronous Video Conference Format (via Zoom) \n\n  \nCo-sponsored by NAAP & BGSP-NJ \n  \n\nUnderstanding Opioids and Opioid Addiction \nThis 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 presented. The effects of marijuana and its impact on everyday functioning are presented. URL:https://acapnj.org/event/understanding-opioids-and-opioid-addiction-3/ LOCATION:zoom CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260425T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260425T120000 DTSTAMP:20260427T174743 CREATED:20260309T162432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T162432Z UID:9647-1777111200-1777118400@acapnj.org SUMMARY:Considerations for Telehealth in Supervision DESCRIPTION:2 hours \nApril 25\, 2026 \n10:00 am – 12:00 pm \nFee – $175 \nAPA Approved \nCo-sponsored by NAAP and BGSP-NJ \nInteractive\, Synchronous Video Conference Format through Zoom \n\n\nConsiderations for Telehealth in Supervision \nThis 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. URL:https://acapnj.org/event/considerations-for-telehealth-in-supervision-2/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260425T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260425T183000 DTSTAMP:20260427T174743 CREATED:20260309T160804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T160804Z UID:9624-1777104000-1777141800@acapnj.org SUMMARY:20-Hour Clinical Supervision Course | Social Worker Clinical Supervision Course DESCRIPTION:Social Worker Clinical Supervision Course – 20 hours \nincludes Ethics (5)\, Culture Competency (3)\, and Opioids (1) \nApril 25 & April 26\, 2026 \n8:00 – 6:30 pm \nFee: $500.00 \nApproved by the NJ Social Work Examiners. Approved by NASWNJ CE Collaborative. \nInteractive\, Synchronous Video Conference Format (via Zoom) \n\n  \nCo-sponsored by NAAP & BGSP-NJ \n\nCourse Description: Clinical Supervision Courses \nThese courses 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 defining the supervisory process and move 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. \n\n  URL:https://acapnj.org/event/20-hour-clinical-supervision-course-social-worker-clinical-supervision-course/ LOCATION:zoom CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260425T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260425T133000 DTSTAMP:20260427T174743 CREATED:20260309T161418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T161446Z UID:9632-1777104000-1777123800@acapnj.org SUMMARY:Ethical Issues in Art Therapy & Mental Health Supervision DESCRIPTION:Ethical Issues in Clinical Supervision \nApril 25\, 2026 \n8:00 – 1:00 pm \nFee: $125.00 \nNASW Approval #202485-2\,  NBCC Approved #5709 \nInteractive\, Synchronous Video Conference Format (via Zoom) \n\nCo-sponsored by NAAP & BGSP-NJ \n  \n\nEthical Issues in Art Therapy and Mental Health Supervision \nThis 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 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. Participants are encouraged to bring their own case examples to integrate into the learning process. \n  URL:https://acapnj.org/event/ethical-issues-in-art-therapy-mental-health-supervision-2/ LOCATION:zoom CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260419T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260419T183000 DTSTAMP:20260427T174743 CREATED:20260309T160300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T160440Z UID:9619-1776585600-1776623400@acapnj.org SUMMARY:45-Hour Clinical Supervision Course DESCRIPTION:COUNSELORS in Clinical Supervision – 45 hours \nincludes Ethics (5 hours)\, Cultural Competency Credits (3 hours) \n& Opioid Training (1 hour) \nApril 19\, April 25\, April 26\, May 3\, May 9\, 2026 \n8:00 – 6:30 pm \nFee: $500 \nApply or Renew your ACS credential with CEs. \nTopics: \n\nRoles and functions of clinical supervisors.\nTheoretical frameworks and models of clinical supervision.\nSupervisory relationship issues.\nMethods and techniques for clinical supervision\nGroup supervision.\nEvaluation\, remediation\, and gatekeeping in supervision.\nUtilization of technology in clinical supervision.\nAdministrative procedures and responsibilities related to clinical supervision.\nLegal and ethical issues and responsibilities in clinical supervision.\nCulturally responsive clinical supervision\nAnd more.\n\nACAP is a registered training provider for the Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE). The ACAP Clinical Supervision Course is an approved Clinical Supervision Workshop for the Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE) registered 1014-ACS training provider. This course is approved as a 45 hour Training course. \n\n \n\n \n\nCo-sponsored by NAAP & BGSP-NJ \nInteractive\, Synchronous Video Conference Format (via Zoom) \n\n  \n\nCourse Description: Clinical Supervision Courses \nThese courses 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 defining the supervisory process and move 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. \n  URL:https://acapnj.org/event/45-hour-clinical-supervision-course-3/ LOCATION:zoom CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260418T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260418T170000 DTSTAMP:20260427T174743 CREATED:20260316T233557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T141546Z UID:9678-1776502800-1776531600@acapnj.org SUMMARY:Annual Conference | STUCKNESS: Developmental\, Therapeutic\,  and Relational Resistances DESCRIPTION:A Hybrid Conference on Zoom or Onsite in Livingston\, NJ\nSaturday\, April 18\, 2026\, 9:00am – 5:00pm EST \n8 CEs \nCo-sponsored by NAAP & BGSP-NJ \nWhen the mind feels unsafe\, it chooses stability over change. \n\n\nDr. Adrian Perkel\nWhy do symptoms persist even when patients consciously want change? \nAdrian Perkel is a distinguished clinical psychologist\, psychoanalytic scholar\, and former Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of the Western Cape\, South Africa. With more than 35 years of experience in clinical practice\, writing\, and teaching\, he specializes in individual adult and couples psychotherapy and is widely recognized for his integrative work bridging psychoanalysis and neuroscience. \nDr. Perkel has contributed extensively to psychoanalytic\, neuroscientific\, and editorial communities both in South Africa and internationally\, bringing a depth of clinical insight and theoretical rigor to his work. He is the author of Unlocking the Nature of Human Aggression: A Psychoanalytic and Neuroscientific Approach (2024) and Neuroscience and the Death Drive: The Nature of Symptoms\, from Formulation to Treatment (2026)\, both published by Routledge. His scholarship is particularly noted for its sophisticated exploration of affect regulation\, aggression\, and the neuropsychoanalytic foundations of psychopathology. \nDr. Perkel’s work with couples and neuropsychoanalytic thought can be found on YouTube. \n \nBoth books available at Routledge.com and Amazon.com. \n\nGuest Appearance & Interview: Filmmaker & Director – Yair Qedar\nFilm screening followed by a conversation with the filmmaker \n \nA journey into the life and work of Sigmund Freud in four acts\, combining animation\, dreams\, and insights from leading psychoanalysts. It explores Freud’s experiences of marginalization as a Jew in Vienna during Hitler’s rise and how these shaped his theories and personal life. Through an intimate lens\, the film reveals new dimensions of Freud’s legacy\, focusing on his impact on psychoanalysis\, Judaism\, and the power dynamics of being an outsider. \nYair Qedar is a filmmaker and social activist\, specializing in literary biographies. He produced and directed 19 documentary films on Jewish writers and poets in the last 12 years\, creating a cinematic language that uses archives\, animation and music\, winning over 30 International and Israeli awards. His latest film is “OUTSIDER FREUD” about the life and work of Freud\, supported NY RBB\, ARTE\, ORR\, KAN \nOutsider Freud has received many awards\, including the National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis’s prestigious Gradiva Award for the best documentary film of 2025. In his groundbreaking project The Hebrews\, Qedar created cinematic portraits of celebrated literary figures\, blending archival materials\, interviews\, and animation. \nNotable films include: \n\nThe 5 Houses of Leah Goldberg (2011)\, a multi-award-winning film.\nThe Seven Tapes (2012)\, exploring poet Yona Wallach\, which won Best Film at the Israeli Documentary Film Competition.\nBialik\, King of the Jews (2014)\, premiering at Docaviv and international Jewish film festivals.\nThe Awakener (2015)\, chronicling Yosef Haim Brenner\, and Zelda: A Simple Woman (2015)\, which won multiple awards\, including the Lia van Leer Award for Jewish Heritage.\nVogel Lost Vogel (2018)\, documenting poet David Fogel.\nThe Last Chapter of AB Yehoshua (2021)\, a finalist at the Jerusalem Film Festival.\nThe Fourth Window (2021)\, exploring the life of Amos Oz\, which won Best Documentary at the Mumbai International Film Festival.\n\nJournalism and Academic Contributions: Qedar began his career in journalism\, writing for Haaretz\, Davar\, and Masa Acher. He has received numerous accolades\, including the Allied Prize for World Jewish Press and the European Union Award for Journalistic Reporting. \nIn academia\, he has taught film at institutions like the Sam Spiegel School in Jerusalem\, Shenkar School\, and Beit Berl College\, sharing his expertise with the next generation of filmmakers. \nActivism: A pioneer in Israel’s LGBTQ+ movement\, Qedar founded HaZman HaVarod (Pink Times)\, the country’s first LGBTQ+ newspaper\, and co-edited Beyond Sexuality\, a seminal anthology on queer studies. He co-founded the Rainbow Families Organization to support LGBTQ+ families in Israel and launched the Proud Community Heritage Project in 2021\, aimed at preserving LGBTQ+ cultural history. \nYair Qedar at:\nEmail: outsider.freud@gmail.com\nWebsite:\nhttps://ivrim.co.il/en/films/outsider-freud/ \n\nAndy Cohen\nCan Self-Revelation Enhance the Therapeutic Alliance?\nIn contemporary clinical work\, therapists are often trained to guard neutrality and minimize personal disclosure. But what if thoughtful self-revelation could deepen—not disrupt—the therapeutic alliance? \nIn this engaging presentation\, Andy Cohen explores a nuanced and often taboo topic in Applied Psychoanalysis: the therapeutic value of the analyst’s self-revelation.\n\nDrawing from her groundbreaking book Parenting Psychoanalysed: Letters to a Parent\, she examines how authenticity\, relational presence\, and carefully considered disclosure may foster greater emotional connection and psychological movement in treatment. \nAndy Cohen a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst with the South African Psychoanalytical Association (SAPA). Andy is passionate about making psychoanalytic thinking more accessible\, seen in her TEDx Talk\, “A Mom Can’t Always Act Like a Grown-Up – Here’s Why”\, which explores the unconscious forces between parent and child. She holds an MA Fine Art and is also trained as a community art counsellor at Lefika La Phodiso\, an NGO providing art-based psychodynamic mental health services to at risk communities. She currently lives and works in Johannesburg\, South Africa. A clinician\, psychoanalyst\, author\, and artist\, she advocates for the acknowledgement of the versions of our identity stored unconsciously as we navigate throughout life. \nAndy Cohen\nEmail: andy@globalmicro.co.za \nWebsite: \nhttps://www.andycohenpsych.com/ \n\nModerator:\nPatricia Harte Bratt\, PhD\, PsyaD\, NCPsyA\, NJSCPsya\, (NY)LP\nPatricia Bratt\, is a psychoanalyst\, psychotherapist\, and clinical supervisor practicing in Livingston\, NJ and New York City. Her early career focused on psychodiagnostics\, neuropsychology\, and psychoanalysis. She is a director at ACAP\, the Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis (https://acapnj.org/ )\, and BGSP-NJ (https://bgsp.edu/ )\, the Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis. Dr. Bratt is president of NAAP\, the National Association for Advancement of Psychoanalysis and the NJ Certified Psychoanalysts Advisory Committee. As Director of Applied Psychoanalysis at ACAP Dr. Bratt developed its Trauma and Resilience Studies program and Critical Incident Support group\, providing pro bono mental health services to those struggling in war or disaster zones around the world. In 2018 she launched the iStrive Center: a weekend program for young adults on the autism spectrum. \nDr. Bratt is the author of articles such as\, “Working with Memory Impaired Trauma Victims”\, “Fearless: Resistance to Resilience”\, ”Loneliness\, Longing and Love”\, and “Reciprocal Resilience”. She has been a consultant expert on TV and in news media. Her book\, Mutual Growth in the Psychotherapeutic Relationship: Reciprocal Resilience\, is published by Routledge. \nDr. Bratt is twice winner of the National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis’s (NAAP) Vision Award for Outstanding contributions to the Field of Psychoanalysis for her work in establishing psychoanalysis as an independent profession. \nPatricia Bratt\nEmail: patbratt@comcast.net \nWebsite:\n www.patriciabratt.com \n  \n\nOpening Remarks\n  \nVicki Semel\, PsyD\, PhD\, NCPsyA\, NJSCPsya\, (NY) LP \nEmail: vwsemel@comcast.net \nVicki Semel\, PsyD\, PhD\, serves as Executive Director of the Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis (ACAP) and Program Director at the Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis–NJ. She oversees the Master’s programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Psychoanalysis\, with a focus on integrating rigorous academic training with experiential and emotionally grounded learning. Dr. Semel is committed to helping students move beyond intellectual understanding toward deeper clinical insight and personal transformation. Under her leadership\, the program prepares graduates for careers in psychoanalysis\, mental health counseling\, education\, business\, and the arts. With Claire Brody\, Dr. Semel is author of\, Strategies for Therapy With the Elderly. \nDiscussants\nCassio Campello\, Leah Heins\, Elizabeth Olson\, Imke Oster\, Harlan Tenenbaum\, Adam Wright \nCassio Campello\, MD\, LAC Cassio Campello\, MD\, LPC\, is a psychoanalytic clinician and educator with extensive experience integrating neuroscience\, affect regulation\, and psychotherapy. He is an Advanced Psychoanalytic Candidate at the Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis (ACAP) and a Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey. Dr. Campello practices at the North Jersey Consultation Center (ACAP) and in private practice\, and serves as an Adjunct Instructor of Psychology at Caldwell University. His prior career as a board-certified anesthesiologist informs his neuropsychoanalytic approach to addiction\, trauma\, and emotional regulation.\n \nLeah Heins\, BA\, Psya Candidate Leah Heins is a graduate student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis–NJ\, where her studies focus on psychoanalysis\, neuropsychoanalysis\, and trauma-informed care. She has trained through the Philadelphia School of Psychoanalysis and the Colorado Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies and co-founded the Neuropsychoanalytic Study Group at BGSP-NJ. Leah holds a B.A.\, cum laude\, in Psychology and Philosophy from SUNY Brockport and previously studied neuroscience at the University of Colorado Boulder.\n \n \nElizabeth A. Olson – PsyD\, LCSW\, CGP 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. \nDr. 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. \nImke Oster\, MALD\, MBA\,Cert Psya Imke Oster completed her psychoanalytic training at ACAP in Livingston\, NJ. 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.\n \nHarlan Tenenbaum\, JD\, Psya Candidate Harlan Tenenbaum\, JD\, is a psychoanalyst at the Princeton Center for Psychotherapy and an advanced candidate at the Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis. A former attorney and adoption policy expert\, he previously served as CEO of Adoption House International and Legal Adviser to the National Council for Adoption. His work on international adoption and family law has been widely published\, and he received the Angel of Adoption Award from the U.S. Congress.\n \nAdam Wright\, PhD\, LAC\, CMPC Adam Wright\, Ph.D.\, is a Licensed Associate Counselor in New Jersey and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Permit Holder in New York. His clinical and conceptual work examines performance disruption and the development of enduring psychological capacity under conditions of pressure\, with particular attention to identity organization\, unconscious process\, affect regulation\, and neuropsychoanalytic perspectives on mind–brain integration. He earned both his M.Ed. and Ph.D. in Sport & Exercise Psychology from Temple University and completed his M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis. Beyond his clinical practice\, he has applied psychoanalytic and performance frameworks within Major League Baseball (MLB) —including prior service as Director of Mental Performance for the Washington Nationals — as well as in law enforcement\, the performing arts\, and executive leadership.\n \n\nBreakout Groups\nAn intimate time for everyone to share ideas and respond to the day. \n\n\n\n\nZOOM & ONSITE SCHEDULE OF THE DAY\nModerator: Patricia Bratt\, PhD \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMorning \n8:40am \nZoom Log On to Waiting Room Opens \n9:05 – 9:20am\nOrientation to Conference topics\nPatricia Bratt – Vicki Semel \n9:30 – 11:40am\nFrom Surprisal to Predictable\nAdrian Perkel \nDiscussants: \nPatricia Bratt\, Cassio Campello\, Elizabeth Olson\, Adam Wright \nLUNCH\nBRIEF BREAK – film clips time to grab a table & lunch\, and be ready for the film \n12:00 – 1:50pm\nOutsider Freud – screening & discussion with…\nYair Qedar \nDiscussants: \nPatricia Bratt\, Vicki Semel\nHarlan Tenenbaum \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAFTERNOON \n2:00 – 2:10pm\nAfternoon Introductions \n2:10 – 3:45pm\nCan Self-Revelation Enhance the Therapeutic Alliance?\nAndy Cohen \nDiscussants:\nPatricia Bratt\, Imke Oster\, Leah Heins \n3:50 – 4:40pm\nBreakout Groups – ACAP\nAn intimate time for everyone to share ideas and respond to the day. \n4:45 – 5:00pm\nConcluding Remarks \n5:00 – 6:00pm\nReception at ACAP\nin Livingston\, NJ \n\n\n\n  \n  \nConference Fees \nEvent Fee – $150.00 \nStudent Fee – $75.00 \nCE Certificate – $15.00 \n\nCE Provider for: \nPsychoanalysts \nNY Psychoanalysts \nSocial Workers \nNY Social Workers \nMental Health Counselors (NBCC) \nCreative Arts Therapists \nNY Creative Arts Therapists. \nMarriage & Family Therapists \nPsychologists \nFull CE Info Link URL:https://acapnj.org/event/annual-conference-stuckness-developmental-therapeutic-and-relational-resistances/ LOCATION:Zoom & In-Person CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260416T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260416T130000 DTSTAMP:20260427T174743 CREATED:20260310T201818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T202330Z UID:9659-1776340800-1776344400@acapnj.org SUMMARY:BBL | Courage of Not Knowing: Curiosity and the Therapist’s Art of Listening DESCRIPTION:Part of our Brown Bag Lunch Series \nCourage of Not Knowing: Curiosity and the Therapist’s Art of Listening\nwith Patricia Harte Bratt\, PhD \nThursday\, April 16\, 2026\nOn Zoom or Onsite at ACAP\nParticipation is FREE \n$17 Admin Fee for each CE \nRegistration closes Thursday\, April 16th at 10:00 AM EST \n\n\n\n\n“Sometimes the hardest part of listening is resisting the urge to be the one who knows.” \n\nTherapists often feel pressure to understand quickly\, offer insight\, or help patients find solutions. Psychodynamic listening asks something different—and often more difficult: to resist the urge to know and instead remain creatively curious\, tolerating uncertainty long enough to discover how the patient experiences their own mind. \nRather than rushing to explain or define symptoms\, experienced clinicians develop unique tools for listening that open space to explore the landscape of a patient’s inner world. Through this stance of curiosity emotional meaning surfaces and patients gradually recognize themselves within the therapeutic relationship. The process is like solving a puzzle together—an engaging and meaningful journey—yet it can also feel challenging\, counterintuitive for therapists accustomed to trying to be helpful by giving answers rather than tolerating frustration\, uncertainty\, and not-knowing. \n“There is something spectacular in realizing you held your silence\, listened\, questioned\, and the person across from you suddenly recognized\, welcomed themself.” \nCourse Objectives – Participants will be able to: \n\nDescribe the role of curiosity and not-knowing in psychodynamic listening.\nIdentify how premature explanations or solutions may interrupt therapeutic understanding.\nApply listening approaches that support exploration of the patient’s inner experience.\nRecognize how tolerating uncertainty and frustration can facilitate emotional discovery in psychotherapy.\n\n  \n\nMeet your speaker: \nPatricia Bratt\, PhD\, PsyaD\nPatricia Bratt\, PhD\, is a psychoanalyst\, psychotherapist\, and clinical supervisor in private practice in Livingston\, New Jersey and New York City. With early training in psychodiagnostics and neuropsychology\, her work today bridges psychodynamic therapy and contemporary neuropsychoanalysis. She has developed several applied programs connecting psychoanalytic thinking with real-world community needs\, including ACAP’s Trauma and Resilience Studies program\, the ACAP’s international Critical Incident Support initiative\, and the iStrive Center supporting young adults on the autism spectrum. \nDr. Bratt is a Director of the Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis (ACAP) and Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis–NJ (BGSP-NJ)\, and currently serves as President of the National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis (NAAP) and the New Jersey Certified Psychoanalysts Advisory Committee. She teaches widely\, writes on trauma and therapeutic process\, and is the author of Mutual Growth in the Psychotherapeutic Relationship: Reciprocal Resilience (Routledge). She is twice recipient of the prestigious NAAP Vision Award for outstanding contributions to psychoanalysis as an independent profession. \n\nACAP is an approved CE provider for: \nArt Therapists \nCounselors \nMarriage and Family Counselors \nNJ Psychoanalysts \nSocial Workers \nNY Creative Arts Therapists \nPsychologists \nClick here for full information on \nCE @ ACAP/BGSP-NJ \n\n\n\n\n\nFor questions or additional information\, \ncontact us at events@acapnj.org or 973-629-1002. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn about ACAP’s CE programs and nationally accredited \nPsychoanalytic Certificate program: \nwww.acapnj.org \nLearn about BGSP-NJ’s regionally accredited MA’s in \nClinical Mental Health Counseling and in Psychoanalysis: \nnj.bgsp.edu URL:https://acapnj.org/event/bbl-courage-of-not-knowing-curiosity-and-the-therapists-art-of-listening/ LOCATION:Zoom & In-Person CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260406T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260406T193000 DTSTAMP:20260427T174743 CREATED:20260317T160455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T160841Z UID:9720-1775498400-1775503800@acapnj.org SUMMARY:Transference and Countertransference: The Effects of Culture | One Year Program - Part IV* - 6 Weeks DESCRIPTION:One Year Program – Part IV* – 6 Weeks \nBegins Monday\, April 6\, 2026 \n  \nInstructor: Judy Lapides\, MACMHC\, NCPsyA\, NJSCPsyA \nDates: 4/6/26\, 4/13\, 4/20\, 4/27\, 5/4\, 5/11 \nMonday evenings 6:00PM (ET) – 7:30PM (ET) \n10 CEs \nvia Zoom \n*One Year Program courses may be taken in any order. \n\n\nThis course prepares professionals to work with respect\, awareness and techniques that promote a positive emotional alliance between them and their clients. By developing greater understanding of the impact of diverse backgrounds\, varying life stages\, or issues from difficult emotional challenges and their interaction with the therapist’s own history\, tools for developing a therapeutic alliance are developed. \nThe recognition of dynamics\, early resistances\, transference and countertransference factors will be addressed establishing a framework for studying the therapeutic alliance. \n\nThe One-Year Program @ ACAP \nOur 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. \nParticipants 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. \nACAP’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. \nFull information about the four courses at \n\nParticipants will be able to: \nDEVELOP: an understanding of the unique way a psychoanalytic psychotherapist understands diagnosis\, treatment\, and the therapeutic relationship. \nIDENTIFY: a spectrum of psychoanalytic case conceptualization for various diagnoses. \nDESIGN: strategies to intervene therapeutically according to the unique dynamics of the case. \nUNDERSTAND: the impact of existing transference and resistance issues when designing verbal intervention strategies. \n\nJudy Lapides\, 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. \nPrior 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 \n\nQuestions? \n  \nContact us \nat events@acapnj.org. \n  \nCourse Fee: $350 \nCE Fee: $17 \nCE Provider for: \nCreative Art Therapists \nMarriage & Family Therapists \nMental Health Counselors (NBCC) \nNJ Psychoanalysts \nNYS Creative Arts Therapists \nPsychologists\nSocial Workers \nFull CE Info Link URL:https://acapnj.org/event/transference-and-countertransference-the-effects-of-culture-one-year-program-part-iv-6-weeks/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260327T131500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260327T140000 DTSTAMP:20260427T174743 CREATED:20260302T181958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T182159Z UID:9597-1774617300-1774620000@acapnj.org SUMMARY:Info Session | ACAP | Fri\, Mar 27\, 2026 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM ET\, ZOOM only DESCRIPTION:Fri\, Mar 27\, 2026 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM EST\, Zoom only \nFree Get Together\, Information Session on ZOOM \nMeet faculty & current ACAP students! \n\n\nBecome a catalyst for meaningful psychological change.\nTrain to identify unconscious driving motivations and support lasting transformation.\nEarn Continuing Education credits while learning deepening clinical skills and your impact in the lives of those who are struggling.\nBuild lasting connections from anywhere in the world through our vibrant\, community-oriented hybrid program\nAttend classes on site\, in person\, or join live via our distance learning platform.\n\nTake a course\, a CE workshop\, Improve Clinical Skills\, become a Certified Psychoanalyst\, \n\nWhy ACAP?\nA Hybrid Center of Excellence \nWhere in-person and virtual learning combine\, meeting your scheduling needs. \nOutstanding clinical foundation for work in agencies\, private practice\, clergy\, or simply to enjoy learning about the mind and relationships. \nTools for immediate use in work and life! \n\nWant to chat with a current\, advanced student\, or someone from Admissions? \nContact: Cassio Campelllo \nat: \nEvents@acapnj.org or call 973-629-1002 \n  \nFull Psychoanalytic program graduates are eligible for NJ State Certification\, and licensure in states offering it. URL:https://acapnj.org/event/info-session-acap-fri-mar-27-2026-115-pm-200-pm-et-zoom-only/ LOCATION:zoom CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260327T123000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260327T130000 DTSTAMP:20260427T174743 CREATED:20260302T181806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T181806Z UID:9594-1774614600-1774616400@acapnj.org SUMMARY:Info Session | BGSP-NJ | Fri\, Mar 27\, 2026 12:30 PM ET via ZOOM only DESCRIPTION:Join us for this Information Session and learn about our regionally accredited grad programs! This event will be held online only via Zoom.\nLocation: Virtual event \nDate and time: Fri\, Mar 27\, 2026 12:30 PM ET \nOrganizer: Cassio Campello\, (973) 629-1002\, events@acapnj.org \n  \n\n  \nThe virtual event will dive into the program’s top benefits\, including: \n\nFlexible Formats: Complete coursework fully online\, in person\, or a combination of both.\nHands-On Learning: Gain real-world experience through practical learning with a curriculum that includes 700 hours of clinical experience.\nExpert Faculty: 100% of BGSP-NJ faculty are experienced clinicians\, meaning you will get the expert guidance you need to launch your career in counseling.\nPositive Outcome: 100% of graduates find employment soon after graduation at agencies\, hospitals\, corporate settings\, and in private practice.\n\nNo GRE requirement\, and you don’t need a counseling background to apply to our flexible M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. URL:https://acapnj.org/event/info-session-bgsp-nj-fri-mar-27-2026-1230-pm-et-via-zoom-only/ LOCATION:zoom CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260304T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260304T130000 DTSTAMP:20260427T174743 CREATED:20260212T220954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T223055Z UID:9579-1772625600-1772629200@acapnj.org SUMMARY:Brown Bag Lunch Series | Countertransference Resistance: Over-gratifying the Patient DESCRIPTION:Countertransference Resistance: Over-gratifying the Patient\nwith Patricia Ulis\, MSW\, LCSW\nWednesday\, March 4\, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST \nOn Zoom Only – 1 CE \nParticipation is FREE \n$17 Admin Fee for each CE \nRegistration closes March 4th at 10:00 AM EST \n\n\nPatient resistance is a familiar and expected part of psychotherapy\, and working through it can be deeply transformative for both patient and clinician. But what happens when the therapist experiences resistance within the therapeutic relationship? \nCountertransference resistances—whether understood as induced responses or as elements of the therapist’s own emotional history—are common\, normal\, and often overlooked aspects of clinical work. Recognizing these reactions in real time is essential to maintaining a strong therapeutic alliance and supporting meaningful treatment progress. \nOne form of countertransference resistance is the impulse to over-gratify the patient. When difficult feelings arise\, therapists may feel pressure to provide quick relief\, avoid disappointment\, or prevent anger. While understandable\, this response can unintentionally interfere with the therapeutic process. Learning to recognize and thoughtfully use one’s countertransference reactions—even when they are uncomfortable—can become one of the most valuable tools in psychotherapy. \nThis presentation will explore the dynamics of over-gratifying the patient as a countertransference resistance\, using clinical examples to illustrate how greater awareness can strengthen therapeutic effectiveness. \nCourse Objectives – Participants will be able to: \n\nDefine the concept of countertransference resistance.\nRecognize how countertransference resistance can appear in the clinical setting.\nDescribe the impulse to over-gratify the patient and the potential risks involved.\nIdentify strategies for utilizing or minimizing countertransference resistances in treatment.\n\n\nMeet your speaker:\nPatricia Ulis\, MSW\, LCSW \nPatricia Ulis\, MSW\, LCSW\, is a social worker\, psychotherapist\, in Livingston\, NJ\, with over 25 years of experience in private practice. Earlier in her career she worked in outpatient settings serving individuals with chronic and severe mental illness. Ms. Ulis has extensive training in a variety of therapeutic approaches and is currently an Advanced Candidate in the Modern Psychoanalytic Certificate Program at ACAP. She also serves as a clinician with ACAP’s NJCC treatment service in Livingston. \n\nACAP is an approved CE provider for: \nArt Therapists \nCounselors \nMarriage and Family Counselors \nNJ Psychoanalysts \nSocial Workers \nNY Creative Arts Therapists \nPsychologists \nClick here for full information on \nCE @ ACAP/BGSP-NJ \n\n\n\n\nFor questions or additional information\, \ncontact us at events@acapnj.org or 973-629-1002. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn about ACAP’s CE programs and nationally accredited \nPsychoanalytic Certificate program: \nwww.acapnj.org \nLearn about BGSP-NJ’s regionally accredited MA’s in \nClinical Mental Health Counseling and in Psychoanalysis: \nnj.bgsp.edu URL:https://acapnj.org/event/brown-bag-lunch-series-countertransference-resistance-over-gratifying-the-patient/ LOCATION:zoom CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260225T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260225T204000 DTSTAMP:20260427T174743 CREATED:20260203T162025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T162821Z UID:9566-1772046000-1772052000@acapnj.org SUMMARY:Listening:  Where Mind Meets Brain Affective Systems in Clinical Practice DESCRIPTION:Listening: Where Mind Meets Brain \nAffective Systems in Clinical Practice: Neuropsychoanalysis in Action Series\n10 CEs \nWhat if improving therapeutic outcomes didn’t require learning a new technique—but listening differently? \n5-week course\,\nLive on Zoom only\,\nfrom ACAP in Livingston\, NJ \nWednesdays\, Feb 25 – March 25\, 2026\, 7:00 to 8:40pm (EST) \nCourse Fee: $350 \nCo-sponsored by BGSP-NJ & NAAP \n\nThis course invites clinicians to deepen therapeutic listening using Jaak Panksepp’s emotional systems as a guide to understanding development\, relationship\, and psychopathology. By focusing on the Lust\, Care\, Panic–Grief\, and Play Systems\, clinicians learn how affective brain processes shape motivation\, attachment\, loss\, and resilience—and how subtle shifts in listening can support safety\, regulation\, and meaningful change in therapy. \nDesigned to be immediately applicable to clinical work\, the course integrates case material\, discussion\, video\, and guest presenters\, and concludes with a practical look at psychopharmacology and collaborative clinical practice when medication is part of treatment. \n  \nFor clinicians seeking depth without pressure—and a new way of listening that supports change. \nNo prior participation in the Listening series is required. \nThis 5-week section addresses the foundations of neuropsychoanalytic thinking by bringing concepts alive in application to real case studies. \nLive on Zoom only\, \nfrom ACAP in Livingston\, NJ \nBe on the lookout for the upcoming list of guest speakers! \n\nInstructor:\nPatricia 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. \nAs Director of Applied Psychoanalysis at ACAP Dr. Bratt 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. \nDr. Bratt’s recent book\, Mutual Growth in the Psychotherapeutic Relationship: Reciprocal Resilience\, is published by Routledge \nwww.patriciabratt.com \npatbratt@comcast.net \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis course provides 10 CE hours. \nThere is a $17 administration fee for certificates. \nACAP is an approved CE provider for: \nArt Therapists \nCounselors \nMarriage and Family Counselors\nPsychoanalysts \nNY Psychoanalysts \nSocial Workers\nNY Social Workers \nNY Creative Arts Therapists \nPsychologists \n Click here for full information on Click here for full information on \nCE @ ACAP/BGSP-NJ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor questions or information\, email Cassio Campello at events@acapnj.org  \nor call 973-629-1002 \nLearn about ACAP’s CE programs and nationally accredited \nPsychoanalytic Certificate program: \nwww.acapnj.org \nLearn about BGSP-NJ’s regionally accredited MA’s \nin Clinical Mental Health Counseling\nand \nin Psychoanalysis: \nnj.bgsp.edu \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCosponsored by: \nNAAP \nNational Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis\nis the membership association representing Psychoanalysts \nin professional advancement\, and legislative\, cultural\, credentialing\, \nand public awareness projects.\nnaap.org URL:https://acapnj.org/event/listening-where-mind-meets-brain-affective-systems-in-clinical-practice/ LOCATION:zoom CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260213T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260213T134500 DTSTAMP:20260427T174743 CREATED:20260123T210543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T190023Z UID:9547-1770987600-1770990300@acapnj.org SUMMARY:Info Session | ACAP | February 13th\, 2026 1:00 PM ET\, ZOOM only DESCRIPTION:Friday\, February 13th\, 2026 \n@ 1:00 pm EST ZOOM only! \nFree Get Together\, Information Session on ZOOM \nMeet faculty & current ACAP students! \n\n\nBecome a catalyst for meaningful psychological change.\nTrain to identify unconscious driving motivations and support lasting transformation.\nEarn Continuing Education credits while learning deepening clinical skills and your impact in the lives of those who are struggling.\nBuild lasting connections from anywhere in the world through our vibrant\, community-oriented hybrid program\nAttend classes on site\, in person\, or join live via our distance learning platform.\n\nTake a course\, a CE workshop\, Improve Clinical Skills\, become a Certified Psychoanalyst\, \n\nWhy ACAP?\nA Hybrid Center of Excellence \nWhere in-person and virtual learning combine\, meeting your scheduling needs. \nOutstanding clinical foundation for work in agencies\, private practice\, clergy\, or simply to enjoy learning about the mind and relationships. \nTools for immediate use in work and life! \n\nWant to chat with a current\, advanced student\, or someone from Admissions? \nContact: Cassio Campelllo \nat: \nEvents@acapnj.org or call 973-629-1002 \n  \nFull Psychoanalytic program graduates are eligible for NJ State Certification\, and licensure in states offering it. URL:https://acapnj.org/event/info-session-acap-february-13th-2026-100-pm-et-zoom-only/ LOCATION:zoom CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260213T123000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260213T130000 DTSTAMP:20260427T174743 CREATED:20260123T212959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T190127Z UID:9554-1770985800-1770987600@acapnj.org SUMMARY:Info Session | BGSP-NJ | February 13\, 2026 @ 12:30 PM EST via ZOOM only DESCRIPTION:Join us for this Information Session and learn about our regionally accredited grad programs! This event will be held online only via Zoom.\nLocation: Virtual event \nDate and time: Fri\, Feb 13\, 2026 12:30 PM ET \nOrganizer: Cassio Campello\, (973) 629-1002\, events@acapnj.org \n  \n\n  \nThe virtual event will dive into the program’s top benefits\, including: \n\nFlexible Formats: Complete coursework fully online\, in person\, or a combination of both.\nHands-On Learning: Gain real-world experience through practical learning with a curriculum that includes 700 hours of clinical experience.\nExpert Faculty: 100% of BGSP-NJ faculty are experienced clinicians\, meaning you will get the expert guidance you need to launch your career in counseling.\nPositive Outcome: 100% of graduates find employment soon after graduation at agencies\, hospitals\, corporate settings\, and in private practice.\n\nNo GRE requirement\, and you don’t need a counseling background to apply to our flexible M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. URL:https://acapnj.org/event/info-session-bgsp-nj-february-13-2026-1230-pm-est-via-zoom-only/ LOCATION:zoom CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260128T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260128T130000 DTSTAMP:20260427T174743 CREATED:20260119T170815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T173058Z UID:9540-1769601600-1769605200@acapnj.org SUMMARY:BBL | The Emotional Logic of Addiction Understanding Addiction from a Neuropsychoanalytic Perspective DESCRIPTION:Brown Bag Lunch Series \nThe Emotional Logic of Addiction Understanding Addiction from a Neuropsychoanalytic Perspective \nwith Cassio Campello\, MD\, LPC \nWednesday\, January 28\, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST \nOn Zoom Only – 1 CE \nParticipation is FREE \n$17 Admin Fee for each CE \nRegistration closes January 28 at 10:00 AM EST \n\nThis workshop introduces a neuropsychoanalytic framework for understanding addiction not simply as maladaptive substance use\, but as a disorder of affect regulation. It explores how early disruptions in emotional development and attachment can mobilize aggression in the service of restoring psychological equilibrium\, and how this repetitive process may evolve into shutdown states and compulsive patterns of self-regulation. \nAddiction is conceptualized as a substitute regulatory mechanism—one that temporarily manages overwhelming internal distress while simultaneously reinforcing dependency. Clinical implications include a shift in therapeutic focus from symptom suppression toward enhancing affect tolerance\, restoring adaptive aggression\, and strengthening relational and symbolic capacities. \nCourse Objectives – Participants will be able to: \n\nDescribe addiction as a disorder of affect regulation from a neuropsychoanalytic perspective.\nIdentify the role of aggression in the development and persistence of addictive dynamics.\nIntegrate neuropsychoanalytic concepts into clinical formulation and treatment planning to enhance affect tolerance and psychological functioning.\n\n\nCassio Campello\, MD\, LPC\, is a psychoanalytic clinician and educator with extensive experience integrating neuroscience\, affect regulation\, and psychotherapy. He is an Advanced Psychoanalytic Candidate at the Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis (ACAP) and a Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey. Dr. Campello practices at the North Jersey Consultation Center (ACAP) and in private practice\, and serves as an Adjunct Instructor of Psychology at Caldwell University. His prior career as a board-certified anesthesiologist informs his neuropsychoanalytic approach to addiction\, trauma\, and emotional regulation. \n\nACAP is an approved CE provider for: \nArt Therapists \nCounselors \nMarriage and Family Counselors \nNJ Psychoanalysts \nSocial Workers \nNY Creative Arts Therapists \nPsychologists \nClick here for full information on \nCE @ ACAP/BGSP-NJ \n\n\n\n\nFor questions or additional information\, \ncontact us at events@acapnj.org or 973-629-1002. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn about ACAP’s CE programs and nationally accredited \nPsychoanalytic Certificate program: \nwww.acapnj.org \nLearn about BGSP-NJ’s regionally accredited MA’s in \nClinical Mental Health Counseling and in Psychoanalysis: \nnj.bgsp.edu URL:https://acapnj.org/event/bbl-the-emotional-logic-of-addiction-understanding-addiction-from-a-neuropsychoanalytic-perspective/ LOCATION:zoom CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260126T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260126T193000 DTSTAMP:20260427T174743 CREATED:20251222T161858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T162041Z UID:9510-1769450400-1769455800@acapnj.org SUMMARY:Treatment of  Impulse and Obsessive Disorders | One Year Program DESCRIPTION:One Year Program – Part III* – 6 Weeks \nBegins Monday\, January 26\, 2026 \n10 CEs  \nInstructor: Judy Lapides\, MACMHC\, NCPsyA\, NJSCPsyA \nDates: 1/26/26\, 2/2\, 2/9\, 2/23\, 3/2\, 3/9 \nMonday evenings 6:00PM (ET) – 7:30PM (ET) \nvia Zoom \n*One Year Program courses may be taken in any order. \n\n  \nThe course prepares clinicians to work psychodynamically\, at a new depth\, with a wide range of presenting symptoms and offers perspectives from other mental health disciplines. \nThe recognition of constitutional tendencies\, early attachment issues\, psychological resistances\, transference and countertransference issues will be addressed in terms of origins of conditions and impact on the treatment alliance. \n  \nThis course meets on six dates. Each week different clinical diagnostic categories are discussed\, such as: \n\nAddictions\nObsessive-Compulsive Disorder\nIntermittent Explosive Disorder and other disorders of impulse and compulsion will be explored.\n\n\n\nThe One-Year Program\nThe 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. \n\nParticipants 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. \nACAP’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. \nFull information about the four courses at \nhttps://acapnj.org/one-year-program-modern-psychoanalytic-studies/ \n\nParticipants will be able to: \nIdentify the clinical diagnostic criteria for addictions\, obsessive-compulsive disorders and impulse disorders. \n  \nDevelop tools for working effectively with individuals presenting impulse and obsessive disorders. \n  \nRecognize the dynamics\, early resistances\, and transference and countertransference issues necessary to facilitate a working alliance with individuals presenting impulse and obsessive disorders. \n\nJudy Lapides\, MACMHC\, NCPsyA\, NJSCPsyA\nJudy Lapides\, 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. \nPrior 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 URL:https://acapnj.org/event/treatment-of-impulse-and-obsessive-disorders-one-year-program-3/ LOCATION:zoom CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260111T093000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260111T123000 DTSTAMP:20260427T174743 CREATED:20251205T221146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T210843Z UID:9443-1768123800-1768134600@acapnj.org SUMMARY:The Influence of Culture in Clinical Supervision DESCRIPTION:3 hours • $125 \nSunday\, January 11 • 9:30 am – 12:30 pm \nNASW Approval #202485-3\nNBCC Approved #5709 \nAddresses cultural factors affecting supervisory roles\, process\, and relationships across counseling\, social work\, and psychoanalytic approaches. \nInteractive\, Synchronous Video Conference Format (via Zoom) \n\nCo-sponsored by NAAP & BGSP-NJ \n  \n\nThe Influence of Culture in Clinical Supervision\, 3 hours \nThe 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 defining the supervisory process and move 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. URL:https://acapnj.org/event/the-influence-of-culture-in-clinical-supervision-4/ LOCATION:zoom CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260111T083000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260111T183000 DTSTAMP:20260427T174743 CREATED:20251205T220047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T211030Z UID:9436-1768120200-1768156200@acapnj.org SUMMARY:10-Hour Clinical Supervision Course | Art Therapists & Related Mental Health Professions DESCRIPTION:Art Therapists & Related Mental Health Professions \nSunday\, January 11\, 2026 • 8:30 am – 6:30 pm \nFee: $250 \nNBCC Approved #5709 \nLCAT Approved Provider #CAT-0081 \nAdd-On Option: \nArt Therapy Ethics – 5 hours \nSaturday\, January 10\, 2026 • 8:30 am – 1:30 pm \nFee: $125 \nApplicable toward ATCS\, ATR-BC renewal\, LCAT/LAAT/LPAT CEs \n  \nInteractive\, Synchronous Video Conference Format (via Zoom) \n\n  \nCo-sponsored by NAAP & BGSP-NJ \n  \n\nThese courses 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 defining the supervisory process and move 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. \n  URL:https://acapnj.org/event/10-hour-clinical-supervision-course-2/ LOCATION:zoom CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260110T133000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260110T143000 DTSTAMP:20260427T174743 CREATED:20251205T221334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T211341Z UID:9446-1768051800-1768055400@acapnj.org SUMMARY:Understanding Opioids\, Opioid Addiction\, & the Effects of Marijuana DESCRIPTION:1-hour Opioid Training • $30 \nSaturday\, January 10 • 1:30 – 2:30 pm \nAPA Approved \nNASW-NJ Approval #202488-4 \nNBCC Approved #5709 \nOverview of opioid use\, DSM-5 diagnostic criteria\, treatment options\, and functional impact of marijuana. \nInteractive\, Synchronous Video Conference Format (via Zoom) \n\n  \nCo-sponsored by NAAP & BGSP-NJ \n  \n\nUnderstanding Opioids\, Opioid Addiction\, and the Effects of Marijuana\,  \n1.0 hour Opioid; 0.5 hour Marijuana \nThis 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 presented. The effects of marijuana and its impact on everyday functioning are presented. URL:https://acapnj.org/event/understanding-opioids-opioid-addiction-the-effects-of-marijuana/ LOCATION:zoom CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260110T083000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260110T183000 DTSTAMP:20260427T174743 CREATED:20251205T215622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T211615Z UID:9433-1768033800-1768069800@acapnj.org SUMMARY:45-Hour Clinical Supervision Course DESCRIPTION:45-Hour Clinical Supervision Course \nCounselors & Related Mental Health Professions \nIncludes: Ethics (5)\, Cultural Competency (3)\, Opioids (1) \nJanuary 10 & 11\, 2026 • 8:30 am – 6:30 pm \nFee: $500 \n*20 hours this cycle\, with 25 additional hours on weekend days (Saturdays/Sundays) in April–May 2026 TBD* \nRCTP#1014-ACS: Clinical Supervision Workshop for Credentialing & Education (CCE) registered 1014-ACS training provider. This course is approved as a 45-hour ACS training course. \nCo-sponsored by NAAP & BGSP-NJ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInteractive\, Synchronous Video Conference Format (via Zoom) \n\n  \n\nThese courses 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 defining the supervisory process and move 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. \n  URL:https://acapnj.org/event/45-hour-clinical-supervision-course-2/ LOCATION:zoom CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260110T083000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260110T183000 DTSTAMP:20260427T174743 CREATED:20251205T215348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T210659Z UID:9430-1768033800-1768069800@acapnj.org SUMMARY:20-Hour Clinical Supervision Course | Social Worker Clinical Supervision Course or 5 Year Renewal for the ACS Credential DESCRIPTION:Social Worker Clinical Supervision Course or 5 Year Renewal for the ACS Credential\n– 20 hours\, includes Ethics (5)\, Culture Competency (3)\, and Opioids (1)\nJanuary 10 & 11\, 2026 • 8:30 am – 6:30 pm \nFee: $500 \nApproved by the NJ Social Work Examiners \nInteractive\, Synchronous Video Conference Format (via Zoom) \n\n  \nCo-sponsored by NAAP & BGSP-NJ \n\nThese courses 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 defining the supervisory process and move 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. \n  URL:https://acapnj.org/event/20-hour-clinical-supervision-course-2/ LOCATION:zoom CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260110T083000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260110T133000 DTSTAMP:20260427T174743 CREATED:20251205T221517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T211740Z UID:9449-1768033800-1768051800@acapnj.org SUMMARY:Ethical Issues in Art Therapy & Mental Health Supervision DESCRIPTION:5 hours • $125 \nSaturday\, January 10 • 8:30 am – 1:30 pm \nNBCC Approved #5709 \nLCAT Approved Provider #CAT-0081 \nEthical applications within mental health and Art Therapy supervision\, with case examples across settings. \nInteractive\, Synchronous Video Conference Format (via Zoom) \n\nCo-sponsored by NAAP & BGSP-NJ \n  \n\nEthical Issues in Art Therapy and Mental Health Supervision\, 5 hours \nThis course focuses on practice and technique broadly for mental health professions and narrows to applications 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 therapist and mental health practitioners work. Participants are encouraged to bring their own case examples to integrate into the learning process. \n  URL:https://acapnj.org/event/ethical-issues-in-art-therapy-mental-health-supervision/ LOCATION:zoom CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260110T083000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260110T123000 DTSTAMP:20260427T174743 CREATED:20251205T220224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T211909Z UID:9439-1768033800-1768048200@acapnj.org SUMMARY:Ethical Issues in Clinical Supervision DESCRIPTION:5 hours • $125 \nSaturday\, January 10 • 8:30 am – 1:30 pm \nNASW Approval #202485-2 \nNBCC Approved #5709 \nFocuses on application of supervisory technique across mental health models with case examples. Participants may bring their own supervisory cases. \nInteractive\, Synchronous Video Conference Format (via Zoom) \n\nCo-sponsored by NAAP & BGSP-NJ \n\nEthical Issues in Clinical Supervision\, 5 hours \nThis 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. \n  URL:https://acapnj.org/event/the-influence-of-culture-in-clinical-supervision-3-hours/ LOCATION:zoom CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251217T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251217T130000 DTSTAMP:20260427T174743 CREATED:20251204T194210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T194415Z UID:9411-1765972800-1765976400@acapnj.org SUMMARY:Brown Bag Lunch Series | Imposter Syndrome DESCRIPTION:Imposter Syndrome \nwith Susan L. Saunders\, LCSW\, NCPsyA\, ACS \nWednesday\, December 17\, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST \nOn Zoom Only – 1 CE \nParticipation is FREE \n$17 Admin Fee for each CE \nRegistration closes December 17 at 10:00 AM EST \n\n\nHave you ever had times where despite knowing you are knowledgeable and well-educated in your field\, you have moments of feeling like a fraud? Have there been moments in a session where you think you don’t know what to say to a patient? \nWhy do those feelings occur at times? Is this a pattern? How can therapists use their own imposter feelings as insight rather than evidence of inadequacy? We will review psychodynamic understandings about how\, where\, and when those thoughts and feelings may originate. Pertinent theories will be reviewed\, as well as the impact of personal life history and countertransference feelings\, both objective and subjective. \nCourse Objectives – Participants will be able to: \n\nDescribe unconscious dynamics leading to\nthoughts and feelings of Imposter Syndrome.\nRecognize five different personality types\nas described by Valerie Young\, EdD\nIdentify and understand countertransference feelings\nand their potential impact on clinical work with patients.\n\n\nSusan L. Saunders\, LCSW\, NCPsyA\, ACS\, is a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst with many years of private practice experience. She has an office in Livingston where she works with adults\, adolescents\, couples\, and groups. A graduate of ACAP\, she is licensed in NJ and NY. At ACAP she is a Teaching Assistant\, a Fellow and the coordinator of the Brown Bag Lunch workshops. She is certified as a Clinical Social Work Supervisor and an Approved Clinical Supervisor for counselors. \n\nACAP is an approved CE provider for: \nArt Therapists \nCounselors \nMarriage and Family Counselors \nNJ Psychoanalysts \nSocial Workers \nNY Creative Arts Therapists \nPsychologists \nClick here for full information on \nCE @ ACAP/BGSP-NJ \n\n\n\n\n\nFor questions or additional information\, \ncontact us at events@acapnj.org or 973-629-1002. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn about ACAP’s CE programs and nationally accredited \nPsychoanalytic Certificate program: \nwww.acapnj.org URL:https://acapnj.org/event/brown-bag-lunch-series-imposter-syndrome/ LOCATION:zoom CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251119T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251119T130000 DTSTAMP:20260427T174743 CREATED:20251111T211006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T215514Z UID:9387-1763553600-1763557200@acapnj.org SUMMARY:Brown Bag Lunch Series | DBT: Mindfulness and Emotion Regulation DESCRIPTION:Abigail S. Miller\, PsyD\, NCPsyA \nWednesday\, November 19\, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST \nOn Zoom Only – 1 CE \nParticipation is FREE \n$17 Admin Fee for each CE \nRegistration closes November 19 at 10:00 AM EST \n\nThis lecture and DBT skills class demonstration is\, at the request of our BBL group\, a follow-up to Dr. Miller’s Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Psychodynamic Practice: A Therapeutic Alliance presentation in September 2025. For November\, she will give a brief review of key components of DBT and the structure of a skills group. The focus will then be on Mindfulness and Emotion Regulation. Dr. Miller will explain the DBT model for describing emotions and the use of Opposite Action\, a specific emotional regulation skill for changing emotional responses. She will demonstrate this process through running a mini-group demo in her presentation. \nCourse Objectives – Participants will be able to:\n\nDescribe the structure and goals of a DBT Skills group.\nExperience a DBT Skills class.\nRecognize therapeutic benefits a DBT Skills group for individual psychodynamic patients.\nLearn Basics of the DBT Model for describing Emotions and the skill of “Opposite Action.”\n\n\nAbigail S. Miller\, PsyD\, 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 Graduatewith A School of Psychology. Dr. Miller works with patients ranging from adolescents to individuals in their 90s\, and with couples. \nShe 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. \n\nACAP is an approved CE provider for: \nArt Therapists \nCounselors \nMarriage and Family Counselors \nNJ Psychoanalysts \nSocial Workers \nNY Creative Arts Therapists \nPsychologists \n Click here for full information on Click here for full information on \nCE @ ACAP/BGSP-NJ \n\n\n\n\n\nFor questions or information\, email Cassio Campello at events@acapnj.org  \nor call 973-629-1002 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn about ACAP’s CE programs and nationally accredited \nPsychoanalytic Certificate program: \nwww.acapnj.org \nLearn about BGSP-NJ’s regionally accredited MA’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and in Psychoanalysis: \nnj.bgsp.edu URL:https://acapnj.org/event/brown-bag-lunch-series-dbt-mindfulness-and-emotion-regulation-ii-skills-group-demonstration-of-the-opposite-action-skill/ LOCATION:zoom CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251110T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251110T193000 DTSTAMP:20260427T174743 CREATED:20251015T190509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T190831Z UID:9235-1762797600-1762803000@acapnj.org SUMMARY:Fall 2025 OYP - ACAP112 Analytic Listening DESCRIPTION:One Year Program – Part II – 6 Weeks \nBegins Monday\, November 10th\, 2025 \nAnalytic Listening\n10 CEs \n  \nInstructor: Judy Lapides \nMACMHC\, NJSCPsyA\, NCPsyA \nDates: 11/10\, 11/17\, 11/24\, and 12/1\, 12/8\,12/ 15 \nMonday Evenings 6:00PM (ET) – 7:30PM (ET) \nCost $350 \nvia Zoom \n\nAnalytic Listening:\n  \nThis course meets on six dates and will introduce students to the unique way a clinician listens as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist. By allowing clients to introduce topics without interference\, the clinician listens to the client’s story\, mode of communication\, and the story that is not being told. The untold story is analyzed silently\, as the unconscious communication is reported in dreams\, projections\, defense mechanisms\, resistances\, and transference communications. After listening attentively\, the clinician intervenes with questions—not interpretations—in order to strengthen the ego. \n*10 NBCC-approved CE hours for counselors\, marriage and family therapists\, and art therapists.* \nParticipants will be able to: \n\nIdentify unconscious communication reported in dreams\, projections\, defense mechanisms\, resistances\, and transference communications.\nListen as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist.\nExplore communications for their symbolic meanings.\nDesign Interventions that can empower the client and strengthen the ego.\nAssess the impact of specific interventions to facilitate progressive communication.\n\n\nThe One Year Program\n  \nThe 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. \nParticipants 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. \n  \nACAP’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. \nFull information about the four courses at \n\n\nOne-Year Program: Modern Psychoanalytic Studies \n\n\nJudy 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. \nPrior 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. \n  \nQuestions?\n\n\n\nContact Cassio Campello\n\nat events@acapnj.org.\n\n\n\nCourse Fee: $350\n\nCE Fee: $17\n\n\n\nCE Provider for:\n\n\n\nCreative Art Therapists\n\nMarriage & Family Therapists\n\nMental Health Counselors (NBCC)\n\nNJ Nurses\n\nNJ Psychoanalysts\n\nNJ Social Workers\n\nPsychologists URL:https://acapnj.org/event/fall-2025-oyp-acap112-analytic-listening/ LOCATION:zoom CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251101T133000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251101T190000 DTSTAMP:20260427T174743 CREATED:20250709T172135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T191536Z UID:8986-1762003800-1762023600@acapnj.org SUMMARY:ACAP FALL CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION:Co-sponsored by BGSP-NJ & NAAP\nCONSTELLATIONS\nACAP FALL CONFERENCE\nJoin us for an unforgettable afternoon at our upcoming conference\, Constellations\, where the play will be performed live\, followed by a thought-provoking discussion exploring the deeper psychological layers of the story. Through the lens of motivations\, memory\, and the unconscious\, our discussions will unpack the emotional and philosophical complexities that drive the characters and ourselves across infinite timelines. This event offers a rare opportunity to engage with both the artistic and psychoanalytic dimensions of the play\, inviting audiences to reflect on the choices we make—and the ones we might have made—in the ever-shifting landscape of human connection. \nNovember 1\, 2025\nOnline: 3:00-7:00 PM EST on Zoom \nor \nIn Person: 1:30-7:00 EST PM \nPorta Restaurant for Luncheon & ACAP’s 45 Year Anniversary Celebration \nMontclair Film \n505 Bloomfield Ave\, Montclair\, NJ 07042 \n4 Clock hours (online) |  5 Clock hours (in person) \n\nLuncheon & ACAP’s 45 Year Anniversary Celebration\n  \nCelebrate the 45th Anniversary of ACAP with a special luncheon at Porta Montclair\, featuring a 1-hour CE presentation on The History and Development of Psychoanalysis and Psychodynamic Approaches. Learn about ACAP’s origins\, its key figures\, and its enduring contributions to the field. \nIn person only | 1:30–3:30 pm EST Limited to 80 seats 499 Bloomfield Ave\, Montclair\, NJ 07042 \n\nTheater Conference: Constellations\nFollowing lunch join us for an unforgettable evening at our upcoming conference\, Constellations\, where the play will be performed live\, followed by a thought-provoking discussion exploring the deeper psychological layers of the story. Through the lens of motivations\, memory\, and the unconscious\, our discussions will unpack the emotional and philosophical complexities that drive the characters and ourselves across infinite timelines. \nThis event offers a rare opportunity to engage with both the artistic and psychoanalytic dimensions of the play\, inviting audiences to reflect on the choices we make—and the ones we might have made—in the ever-shifting landscape of human connection. \n📍 In person: 4–7 pm EST | Limited to 80 seats \n505 Bloomfield Ave\, Montclair\, NJ 07042 \n  \n💻 Online: 3–7 pm EST on Zoom \n\n  \n\nLuncheon Presentation by Dr. Annette Vaccaro\, EdD\, LCSW\nDr. Annette Vaccaro\, EdD\, LCSW is a faculty member and director at The Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis (ACAP). She maintains a general practice with a specialty in clinical supervision in Livingston\, NJ. \nDr. Vaccaro is also the Director of Academic Affairs at The Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis at their New Jersey Campus\, In addition\, Dr. Vaccaro is also an Associate Professor at Caldwell University and a Program Coordinator in the counseling department. \n  \nMore Information \n  \nConference Questions? \nEmail Cassio Campello at events@acapnj.org \nor call 973-629-1002 \nAttendance Fees \n  \nIn Person – $110 \nVirtual – $80 \nCE Fee – $17 per CE \n  URL:https://acapnj.org/event/acap-fall-conference/ LOCATION:Zoom & In-Person CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251029T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251029T204000 DTSTAMP:20260427T174743 CREATED:20250925T160159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T191210Z UID:9152-1761764400-1761770400@acapnj.org SUMMARY:Listening: From brain to mind Neuropsychoanalysis in Action: Amazing diagnostic\, relational\, therapeutic tool DESCRIPTION:10 CEs \n5 week course\,\nLive on Zoom only\, from ACAP in Livingston\, NJ\nWedndesdays\, Oct 29 – Dec 3\, 2025\, 7:00 to 8:40pm (EST)\nNo class Thanksgiving week. \nCourse Fee: $350 \n\nCourse Format\nWe will explore the structure and functions of brain/mind development and interactions through a multi-model approach. Learning how this perspective can enhance the important work clinicians do every day through: \n\nReadings\,\nindividual stories\,\ncase presentations\,\nguest lecturers\,\nvideos; and\nlively class exchange.\n\nThis first 5-week section addresses the foundation of neuropsychoanalytic thinking by bringing concepts alive in application to real case studies. \n\nInstructor:\nPatricia 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. \nAs Director of Applied Psychoanalysis at ACAP Dr. Bratt 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. \nDr. Bratt’s recent book\, Mutual Growth in the Psychotherapeutic Relationship: Reciprocal Resilience\, is published by Routledge \n  \nwww.patriciabratt.com \npatbratt@comcast.net \n\nThis course provides 10 CE hours. \nThere is a $17 administration fee for certificates. \nACAP is an approved CE provider for: \nArt Therapists \nCounselors \nMarriage and Family Counselors \nNJ Psychoanalysts \nSocial Workers \nNY Creative Arts Therapists \nPsychologists \n  \nClick here for full information on Click here for full information on \nCE @ ACAP/BGSP-NJ \n  \nFor questions or information\, email Cassio Campello at events@acapnj.org or call 973-629-1002 \n  \nCosponsored by: NAAP \nNational Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis is the membership association representing Psychoanalysts in professional advancement\, and legislative\, cultural\, credentialing\, and public awareness projects.\nnaap.org URL:https://acapnj.org/event/listening-from-brain-to-mind-neuropsychoanalysis-in-action-amazing-diagnostic-relational-therapeutic-tool/ LOCATION:zoom CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251026T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251026T130000 DTSTAMP:20260427T174743 CREATED:20250915T233048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T234405Z UID:9141-1761469200-1761483600@acapnj.org SUMMARY:NJI Fall 2025 Conference with Adam Phillips DESCRIPTION:October 26 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm\, via Zoom\nOn Resistance – Adam Phillips webinar\nAdam Phillips is a psychoanalyst and one of the most influential essayists and thinkers writing today. He has authored over 20 books of essays and studies\, including On Kissing \, Tickling \, and Being Bored (1993)\, Becoming Freud: The Making of a Psychoanalyst (2014)\, Unforbidden Pleasures (2015)\, On Wanting to Change (2021)\, and his most recent works\, On Giving Up (2024) and On Second Chances: Shakespeare and Freud (2024\, co-authored with Stephen Greenblatt). His work\, widely translated and celebrated for its clarity\, depth\, and wit\, bridges clinical psychoanalysis\, cultural commentary\, and literary analysis. Phillips has held several academic positions\, including his current role as Honorary Visiting Professor in the Department of English and Related Literature at York University\, where he has taught since 2006. Phillips’ contributions extend far beyond the clinic\, addressing the intersections of human desire\, resistance\, and the unconscious both in individual and collective contexts. \nIn this lecture\, Adam Phillips will critically examine the concept of resistance in psychoanalysis\, exploring its central role in both clinical practice and theoretical discourse. Resistance\, often viewed as an impediment to therapeutic progress\, is integral to understanding the unconscious dynamics within the analytic encounter. Phillips will explore how resistance manifests not only in the patient’s reluctance to engage with painful or repressed material\, but also in the psychoanalyst’s own countertransference responses. He will argue that these resistances\, far from being mere obstacles\, are essential to the analytic process\, actively shaping its course and revealing deeper unconscious truths. Moreover\, Phillips will investigate the relationship between resistance and psychoanalytic writing\, suggesting that the challenges of translating unconscious material into language parallel those encountered in clinical work\, further highlighting the productive potential of resistance in both therapy and theory.Following the lecture\, Phillips will engage in an interactive interview about his work\, inviting audience participation to explore the complexities of resistance and its broader relevance in psychoanalytic practice\, culture\, and society. This session will provide a unique opportunity to delve deeper into the theoretical underpinnings of resistance\, offering valuable insights into its implications for contemporary psychoanalysis and beyond. \nLearning Objectives:\n\nTo explore the role of resistance in psychoanalysis\, both in clinical practice and in the writing of psychoanalytic theory.\nTo explore the ways in which resistance functions as a dynamic force in shaping unconscious life\, identity\, and social structures.\nTo examine the relationship between resistance and the political dimensions of the unconscious\, including how resistance offers insight into individual symptoms and broader political and social dynamics.\n\nContinuing Education Credits/Hours:\nFor Psychologists: This program is co-sponsored by Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis (ACAP) and The New Jersey Institute for Training in Psychoanalysis (NJI). ACAP is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. ACAP maintains responsibility for this program and its contents. www.acapnj.org \nFor NJ Social Workers: This program is co-sponsored by The New Jersey Society for Clinical Social Work\, which provides leadership and support to clinical social workers in all practice settings. The New Jersey Society for Clinical Social Work has given voice to clinical social workers dealing with the healthcare industry. The organization provides outstanding continuing education programs and opportunities for collegial contact. www.njscsw.org \nFor Licensed Professional Counselors: NJI has been approved by NBCC as an approved continuing education provider\, ACEP No. 5822. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credits are clearly identified. NJI is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. \nFor Psychoanalysts: NJI is an approved entity to provide CE for New Jersey Psychoanalysts. NJI is an ABAP accredited institution. \nLevel: All levels \n________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nConference Costs:\n\nProfessionals: $110.00\nProfessionals NOT seeking CE credits/clock hours: $90.00\nNJI Faculty currently teaching: $60.00\nCurrent NJI candidates: $25.00\nOther Institutes’ candidates (ID REQUIRED): $25.00\nNJI Interns: Free\n\nCancellation policy: Cancellations made prior 72 hours (3 days) before the event will receive a full refund minus $25 administrative fee. Cancellations made less than 72 hours before the event will be given half of the registration fees.Refunds will not be given for same day cancellations. \nThere is no potential conflict of interest and/or commercial support for this continuing education event. \nGet Your Tickets here\n________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nLast day to register for this event is 10/22/25. \nFor more information or registration please call 201-836-1065\, visit us online www.njinstitute.com or via regular mail\, 121 Cedar Lane\, Teaneck\, NJ 07666. \nNon-Discrimination Policy: NJI does not discriminate on the basis of race\, color\, national origin\, ethnicity\, gender\, gender identity\, sexual orientation\, religious belief\, or creed. URL:https://acapnj.org/event/nji-fall-2025-conference-with-adam-phillips/ LOCATION:zoom CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR