Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy: Linking feelings, anxiety, and defenses facilitated by Liz Alfson, MD

Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) is an experiential therapy created by Habib Davanloo. In this study group, we will learn the basics of ISTDP with a dual focus on moment-to-moment interventions to address resistance and to regulate excessive anxiety, both of which can present significant barriers to therapeutic progress. We will begin with two sessions to learn the basics of the treatment, and then over the two following meetings, we will focus on when either high anxiety or high resistance are barriers to therapeutic progress. We will review psychotherapy video in order to see these techniques in practice. The content will be accessible to mental health professionals at all levels of training who are not familiar with ISTDP.

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