The Clinical Relationship

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The relationship between therapist and client is one of the central concerns of contemporary theories of therapeutic change. This advanced course is designed for students who have completed at least 1 semester of practicum. It is a deep embodied exploration of how implicit communications between therapist and client can be recognized, digested and used by therapists to benefit their client and strengthen their working relationship. Contemporary readings, discussion and experiential work include focus on affect attunement, transference, countertransference, enactments, neuropsychological processes and other relevant topics. RESTRICTED TO MA SOMATIC PSYCHOLOGY STUDENTS