Annual Al Riester Memorial Ethics Workshop
Transference and Countertransference in Group Psychotherapy: Ethical Issues Regarding Termination
with Dorothy W. Le Pere, LCSW, LMFT, CGP, Susan C. Mengden, PhD, CEDS, iaedp approved supervisor, Jake Pickard PhD, CGP, and Mark Simmons, LCSW, LMFT
Everything has a beginning, a middle and an end. Termination is an important and necessary part of psychotherapy, but the course of treatment can take unexpected turns, ethically testing our mandates to do no harm, and to maintain our professional integrity. Join us to look at several cases involving termination in group therapy, and how transference and countertransference can affect the course and outcome of therapy.
Learning Objectives:
The attendee will be able to:
1) Identify the three types of termination.
2) Define the concepts of transference, countertransference, and resistance
3) Identify which of the major sources of countertransference resistance are applicable to you
4) Identify one’s own countertransference reactions and possible resistances to three case studies
5) Identify three ways countertransference reactions and resistances might affect one’s ability to practice in an ethical manner
FREE for new and renewing MEMBERS
OUR 2022 Yearly Membership Rates:
$40 for local affiliate members $30 for AGPA members $25 for master level students
Non-members ethics workshop fees: $65 professionals $25 students
Registration is closed for this event.
Presenters:
Dorothy W. Le Pere, LCSW, LMFT, CGP Dorothy is a clinical social worker who has specialized in working clients with anxiety, PTSD and adoption. She works with children, adults and older adults. She has conducted groups for most of her career. She ran groups with adoptive families, multifamily groups, women’s groups, children’s divorce groups. As a widow, she has a special interest in working with widowed persons. She has 2 adult children and a new grandchild, Willow.
Susan C. Mengden, PhD, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist – iaedp approved supervisor
Susan has specialized in the treatment of adolescents and adults with eating disorders for over 30 years. She is from San Antonio and has founded three eating disorder intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs in the San Antonio area (one being at BAMC). Day treatment programs for eating disorders consist primarily of evidence based treatment in group therapy modalities. Susan has led or co-lead DBT, ACT, CBT, and process groups since 1988. Susan has 4 children and is a Board member for her daughter’s day program – San Antonio Life Academy.
Jake Pickard PhD, CGP is a psychologist and Certified Group Psychotherapist in private practice working with individuals and groups. Dr. Pickard introduced process groups while working at Kerrville State Hospital. He is currently studying the modern analytic approach at the Center for Group Studies in New York City.
Mark Simmons, LCSW, LMFT is a Clinical Social Worker in private practice in San Antonio. He treats adults, couples, children, and families. He integrates Cognitive Behavioral, Family Systems, and Solution-focused perspectives in his work. Mark is on the board of directors for SAGPS and currently serves as President-elect.