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SUMMARY:BBL | The Libidinal Drive in Neutral:  Indecision and inaction in psychoanalytic treatment
DESCRIPTION:Brown Bag Lunch Series | The Libidinal Drive in Neutral: Indecision and inaction in psychoanalytic treatment \nwith Harlan Tenenbaum\, JD\, Psychoanalytic Candidate \nWednesday\, October 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 October 21 at 10:00 AM EST \nREGISTER NOW\n\nDo you have patients who seem to be stuck? \nThese individuals can present as capable\, intelligent\, possessing the information needed to make a decision or act\, yet still struggle to do so? \nWhat motivates them to remain stuck? \nThis presentation examines indecision and inaction through a six-year psychoanalytic case study of a young man who\, despite intelligence and insight\, cannot commit to work\, school\, or independence. It reviews how Freudian\, object relations\, self psychology\, modern analytic\, relational\,\nand neuropsychoanalytic traditions each explain inaction. Across these perspectives\, a shared conclusion emerges: indecision is rarely about the choice itself but expresses developmental history\, internalized relationships\, and the unconscious need to protect important others\, as well as the self. \nThe presentation also highlights how Modern Psychoanalytic techniques such as commands\, object-oriented questions\, joining\, and carefully timed interpretation address resistance\, transference and the analyst’s own countertransference journey. \nCourse Objectives – Participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify at least four psychoanalytic frameworks that explain indecision and inaction.\nExplain how passivity can function as an active\, protective defense\, including the narcissistic defense.\nDescribe interventions used to address resistance in a stuck patient: commands\, object-oriented questions\, joining\, and interpretation.\nRecognize how countertransference\, such as the urge to fix or boredom\, can signal the patient’s internal state and guide the analyst’s technique.\n\n\nMeet your speaker: Harlan Tenenbaum\, JD \nHarlan 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. \nEmail: htenenbaum@gmail.com \nACAP is an approved CE provider for: \nArt Therapists \nCounselors \nMarriage and Family Counselors \nPsychoanalysts \nSocial Workers \nNY Creative Arts Therapists \nPsychologists \nClick here for full information on \nCE @ ACAP/BGSP-NJ \nFor questions or additional information\, \ncontact us at events@acapnj.org or 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 in \nClinical Mental Health Counseling and in Psychoanalysis: \nnj.bgsp.edu
URL:https://acapnj.org/event/bbl-the-libidinal-drive-in-neutral-indecision-and-inaction-in-psychoanalytic-treatment/
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SUMMARY:ACAP's Annual Fall Theater Conference:  Hysteria\, The Play
DESCRIPTION:Co-sponsored by BGSP-NJ & NAAP \nHysteria\, The Play\nby Terry Johnson\n  \nLicensed by arrangement with The Agency\, 24 Pottery Lane\, \nHolland Park\, London W11 4LZ info@theagency.co.uk \nSunday\, November 1\, 2026 · 1:30PM–6:00 PM \nIn person at the Van Vleck House\, Montclair\, NJ — or join on Zoom \n  \nEarn 4 Continuing Education Credits \nAnnette Vaccaro\, Conference Chairperson \n\n\nCourse Objectives – Participants will be able to:\n\nIDENTIFY AND DIFFERENTIATE at least three psychological defense mechanisms (e.g.\, repression\, displacement\, projection\, or denial) as manifested behaviorally by the characters within the play Hysteria.\n\n\nANALYZE AND CONTRAST the clinical implications of Freud’s early trauma model versus his later fantasy model\, outlining at least two ways this historical shift impacts the role of past memory in making current choices.\n\n\nEVALUATE AND DESCRIBE how cultural and political stressors (such as war\, exile\, and cultural trauma) impact the characters’ choices in Hysteria\, illustrating how relationship dynamics are shaped by unconscious processes.\n\n\nTerry Johnson’s play\, Hysteria\, will serve as a living case study. Attendees will witness the dynamic nature of the mind and identify conflicts inherent in cultures from the past through today through an account of the meeting between Freud and Dali. ACAP faculty will facilitate small group discussions following the live performance. The play examines coping in a time of war\, seduction theory\, and the creative drive among other themes. \n In person: $110 | Limited to 80 seats – 21 Van Vleck St\, Montclair\, NJ \n Online: $80 | Unlimited virtual seats – on Zoom \n Optional CE Certificate: $17 \n*Must complete post conference evaluation* \n \n  \nLearn about ACAP’s CE programs and nationally accredited Psychoanalytic 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 \nLearn about how NAAP represents psychoanalysis in legislative action\, ensuring professional standards\, and providing a forum for psychoanalysis in the arts and literature\nnaap.org \nACAP is an approved \nCE provider for: \nArt Therapists \nCounselors \nMarriage and Family Counselors \nPsychoanalysts\nNY Psychoanalysts \nSocial Workers\nNY Social Workers \nNY Creative Arts Therapists \nPsychologists \nClick here for full information on \nCE @ ACAP/BGSP-NJ
URL:https://acapnj.org/event/acaps-annual-fall-theater-conference-hysteria-the-play/
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SUMMARY:One Year Program - Part II* - 6 Weeks  Analytic Listening
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Lisa Thomas\, \nLPC\, LPAT\, SCPsyA\, ATR-BC\, ACS\, ATCS\, NCPsyA \n  \nBegins Monday\, November 16\, 2026| 5:30 PM – 7:10 PM ET \nDates: 11/16\, 11/23\, 11/30\, 12/7\, 12/14\, 12/21 \nOn Zoom Only – 10 CEs \nCourse Fee: $350|Optional CE Admin Fee: $17 \n  \n*One Year Program courses may be taken in any order* \nREGISTER NOW\n\nThis course meets on six dates and will introduce students to the unique way that 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. \nThe 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. \nCourse Objectives – Participants 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 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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. \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\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\n\nOne-Year Program: Modern Psychoanalytic Studies \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? \nContact us at \nevents@acapnj.org \nCourse Fee: $350 \nCE Admin Fee: $17 \n  \nCE Provider for: \n\nCreative Art Therapists \nMarriage & Family Therapists \nMental Health Counselors (NBCC) \nNJ Psychoanalysts \nNYS Creative Arts Therapists \nPsychologists\nSocial Workers \nView Full CE Information
URL:https://acapnj.org/event/one-year-program-part-ii-6-weeks-analytic-listening/
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