Events

Previous Events:

May 13, 2023

Why We Disagree and How We Can Come (Closer) Together. Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration, Vancouver, CA.

May 12, 2023

How Do Children Learn to Regulate Their Emotions? An Integrative Model.  Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration, Vancouver, CA.

May 4, 2023

Working with Oppositional Children and Teens. Westchester Child and Adolescent Psychological Services, Purchase, NY.

March 3, 2023

Discussion of Petite Maman by Celine Sciamma. Psychoanalytic Film Night, Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy.

March 2, 2023

Working with Parents in Child and Adolescent Therapy. Westchester Child and Adolescent Psychological Services, Purchase, NY.

February 7, 2023

Why We Disagree and How We Can Come (Closer) Together. William Alanson White Institute, NY, NY.

October 21-22, 2022

The Importance of Affective Neuroscience for Child Psychotherapy. Neuropsychoanalytic Association Conference: Reclaiming Middle Childhood, NY, NY. (Virtual)

June 22, 2022

The Evolution of Psychodynamic Child Therapy: From Freud to the Present. Chinese-American Continual Training Program for Senior Psychodynamic Psychotherapists, Wuhan Mental Health Center, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China. (Virtual)

May 10, 2022

Helping Oppositional Children: An Integrative, Emotion-Regulation Approach. 16 Rules to Foster Cooperative Behavior. William Alanson White Institute, NY, NY. (Virtual)

April 23, 2022

Toward a Common Core of Psychotherapy: Cycles of Understanding and Hope.  Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration, Lausanne, Switzerland.

April 21, 2022 

Discussion: Toward a Common Core of Psychotherapy: Perspectives from Child and Adolescent Therapy.  Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration, Lausanne, Switzerland.

February 28 – March 6, 2022

Cycles of Understanding and Hope.  Online Study Group, Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy. 

December 4, 2021

How to Be a Better Child Therapist: An Integrative Model for Therapeutic Change. Workshop presented at Appalachia Psychoanalytic Society, Knoxville, Tennessee.

October 16, 2021

Discussion Hour: Helping Oppositional Children: An Integrative, Emotion-Regulation Approach. Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy. (Virtual)

September 22, 2021

Helping Oppositional Children: An Integrative, Emotion-Regulation Approach. 16 Rules to Foster Cooperative Behavior. Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy. (Virtual)

June 12, 2021
Emotions and Human Flourishing from the Perspective of Child Therapy. Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration, Lausanne, Switzerland. (Virtual)

June 11, 2021
Emotion: An Integrative Model for Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy. Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration, Lausanne, Switzerland. (Virtual)

May 18, 2021
How to Be a Better Child Therapist. William Alanson White Institute, NY, NY.

March – April, 2021
The Science and Art of Parenting (and Grandparenting). Yale Alumni College.

March 14, 2021
How to Be a Better Child Therapist: An Integrative Model for Therapeutic Change. Annual Spring Meeting, Division 39, American Psychological Association, New York, NY. (Virtual)

February 26, 2021
Healthy and Pathological Development in Childhood. Jiangsu Province Sino-German Model Psychoanalysis Continuous Training, Nanjing, China. (Virtual)

February 25, 2021
The Development of the Mind. Jiangsu Province Sino-German Model Psychoanalysis Continuous Training, Nanjing, China. (Virtual)

January 14, 2021
How to Nurture Children’s Intellectual and Social Development. Yale Club of New York City.

October – November 2020
The Science and Art of Parenting (and Grandparenting). Yale Alumni College

October 29, 2020
Beginnings and Endings: Reflections on the Process of Change in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy with Adolescents and Young Adults. Chinese-American Continual Training Program for Senior Psychodynamic Psychotherapists, Wuhan Mental Health Center, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China. (Virtual)

October 26, 2020
The Goals and Process of Supervision. Chinese-American Continual Training Program for Senior Psychodynamic Psychotherapists, Wuhan Mental Health Center, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China. (Virtual)

October 24, 2020
A Psychoanalytic Perspective on Emotional Health in Childhood and Adolescence. Annual Psychoanalytic Conference of Jiangsu Province and Adolescent Mental Health Forum, Changzhou, China. (Virtual)

June 3, 2020
Helping Parents and Children During COVID-19 and Beyond. Panel Presentation, Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy, White Plains, NY. (Virtual)

April 16, 2020
Parenting During the Pandemic: Helping Young Children Cope with the Coronavirus Crisis.
PS 9, NY, NY

April 13, 2020
Parenting During the Pandemic: Helping Children Cope with the Coronavirus Crisis.
PS 9, NY, NY

January 31, 2020
How to Be a Better Child Therapist: An Integrative Model for Therapeutic Change. Workshop presented at the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ.

August 11, 2019
The Case for Empathy. American Psychological Association Convention, Chicago, Ill.

June 11, 2019
Celebrating Average Kids.
CBC Radio

June 6, 2019 
How to Be a Better Child Therapist: Ten Principles of Therapeutic Change.
Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration, Lisbon, Portugal

May 29, 2019 
Discussion of More Than Child’s Play: A Multimodal Approach to Working With Children and Families, by Dr. Lauren Antler.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Grand Rounds, New York Presbyterian Hospital

May 12, 2019
The Role of Empathy in Successful Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: What Is Empathy and How Does It Help?
The 6thChinese Psychoanalytic Congress
Shanghai, China

May 9, 2019
The Role of Empathy in Successful Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: What Is Empathy and How Does It Help?
Chinese-American Continual Training Program for Senior Psychodynamic Psychotherapists, Wuhan Mental Health Center, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China

May 4, 2019
A Framework for Effective Psychotherapy Supervision, Part 2.
Chinese-American Continual Training Program for Senior Psychodynamic Psychotherapists, Wuhan Mental Health Center, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China

April 17, 2019
15 Rules to Promote Good Behavior in Children.
Special Music School, NY, NY.

April 9, 2019 
15 Rules to Promote Good Behavior in Children.
PS 9, NY, NY.

Oct. 26, 2018
Healthy and Pathological Development in Childhood
Chinese-American Continual Training Program for Senior Psychodynamic Psychotherapists, Wuhan Mental Health Center, Tongi Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China

Oct. 23, 2018
How to Motivate Children for Success in School
Chinese-American Continual Training Program for Senior Psychodynamic Psychotherapists, Wuhan Mental Health Center, Tongi Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China

Oct. 22, 2018 
A Framework for Effective Psychotherapy Supervision
Chinese-American Continual Training Program for Senior Psychodynamic Psychotherapists, Wuhan Mental Health Center, Tongi Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China

October 4, 2018
How to Be a Better Child Therapist: An Integrative Model for Therapeutic Change
William Alanson White Institute, NY, NY

September 30, 2018  
How to Be a Better Child Therapist: An Integrative Model for Therapeutic Change
Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy, White Plains, NY

May 21, 2018
Solving Common Family Problems: 5 Essential Steps
Greenwich House
Union League Club, NY, NY

April 27, 2018
The Art of Play and Wonderment Conference
Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY

March 12, 2018
Case Conference
ADAPP
Bronx, NY

February 27, 2018
Helping Parents Help Their Children: A Framework and Some Contrarian Proposals
Town Meeting
Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy

February 23, 2018
Holy Rosary School
Bronx, NY

January 8, 2018
Case Conference
ADAPP, Bronx, NY

September 17, 2017
How To Solve Common Family Problems
Healthy Families New York
Albany, NY

September 17, 2017
Managing Stress and Nurturing Joy
Healthy Families New York
Albany, NY

May 16, 2017
Curious Parenting for Your Curious Child: How to Nurture Intellectual and Social Development in Young Children
Curious-on-Hudson
Dobbs Ferry, NY

May 11, 2017
How to Strengthen Students’ Motivation and Commitment to Learning
Cardinal Hayes High School
Bronx, NY

May 4, 2017
How To Nurture Cooperative and Caring Behavior in Young Children
Young Child Expo
NY, NY

April 26, 2017
Why Behaviorists Are Right (And Why I Am Not a Behaviorist)
Frieda Fromm-Reichmann Graduate Society
William Alanson White Institute
NY, NY

March 13, 2017
Helping Children Solve Common Problems
ADAPP, Bronx, NY

November 8, 2016
How To Solve Common Family Problems
Mt. Kisco Elementary School
Mt. Kisco, NY

June 18, 2016
What Is Empathy and How Does It Help?
Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration
Dublin, Ireland

June 17, 2016
What Is Therapeutic In Child Therapy?
Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration
Dublin, Ireland

June 10, 2016
Parenting Through The Lifespan
Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy

May 31, 2016
Psychoanalytic Theory: A Roundtable Discussion
Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy

April 15, 2016
Solving Common Family Problems
Young Child Expo, NYC

Dec. 1, 2015
Understanding Children’s Emotions and Solving Family Problems
National Head Start Association
Parent and Family Engagement Conference

Nov. 22, 2015
Understanding Children’s Emotions and Solving Family Problems: A Guide for Therapists
Nefesh International

Nov. 10, 2015
Solving Common Family Problems: 5 Essential Steps
Mt. Kisco Elementary School

August 19, 2015
Boys and Girls Clubs of New Rochelle
Developing Resilience in Children and Adolescents

August 17, 2015
CNN News Hour
The Trophy Debate: Do Children Deserve Trophies for Participation?

June 21, 2015
The Art of Child Psychotherapy
Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration
Baltimore, MD.

June 19, 2015
Helping Parents Help Their Children
Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration
Baltimore, MD.

March 20, 2015
Trauma and Resilience: A Parenting Perspective
Archdiocese of New York Drug Abuse Prevention Program

March 12, 2015
How to Have Better Conversations With Your Children
World Class Learning Academy
New York, NY

March 7, 2015
Helping Parents Help Their Children
Annual Retreat
Westchester Center For the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy

February 26, 2015
Solving Common Family Problems
British School of Chicago
Chicago, Ill

November 13, 2014
Solving Common Family Problems
World Class Learning Academy
NY, NY

October 17, 2014
Understanding Children’s Emotions and Solving Family Problems: A Guide for Therapists
Child Guidance Center of Mid-Fairield County

October 16, 2014
Solving Common Problems: 5 Essential Steps
William Alanson White Institute

October 6, 2014
The Matt Townsend Show
BYU Radio

October 1, 2014
Solving Common Family Problems: 5 Essential Steps
White Plains Public Library

September 3, 2014
How to Motivate Children for Success in School
FIOS1 News: Raising Our Kids

May 14, 2014
Solving Common Family Problems: 5 Essential Steps
William Alanson White Institute Parent Center

April 11, 2014
Bad Feelings: An Integrative Framework for Understanding Pathological Development in Childhood and Adolescence
Society for The Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration
Montreal, Canada

April 1, 2014
Solving Common Family Problems
Rodeph Shalom School
NY, NY

January 7, 13; February 4, 11; March 4, 2014
Understanding Children’s Emotions
Andrus Children’s Center
White Plains, NY

January 26, 2014
Psychoanalysis and Child Therapy: A Conversation
Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy
White Plains, NY

November 16, 2013
Helping Parents Help Their Children
NASW-Westchester Mentorship Program

November 12, 2013
Love and Autism
Psychology Today Webcast

October 30, 2013
Helping Parents Help Their Children
Annual Conference: Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning

October 2, 2013
Webinar: Solving Common Family Problems: 5 Essential Steps
Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning

July 10, 2013
Webinar: Understanding Children’s Emotions and Solving Family Problems
Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning

June 4, 2013
Solving Common Family Problems
Bedford Village Elementary School, Bedford, NY

June 7, 2013
Understanding Children’s Emotions and Solving Family Problems:
A Framework for Therapists, Part II
South Coast Educational Collaborative, Providence, RI

April 26, 2013
Understanding Children’s Emotions and Solving Family Problems:
A Framework for Therapists
South Coast Educational Collaborative, Providence, RI

April 25, 2013
Meet the Author
American Psychological Association, Division 39
Annual Spring Meeting

April 18, 2013
Solving Common Family Problems
Van Wagner Company, New York, NY

April 6, 2013
Keynote Address:
Pride and Joy
Parenting Matters 2013
Providence, RI

Afternoon Workshop
Pride and Joy in the Classroom
Parenting Matters 2013
Providence, RI

March 10, 2013
Mother’s Mass and Brunch
St. Joseph’s School, Bronxville, NY

February 13, 2013
Early Childhood Development Center
New York, NY

February 7, 2013
Bet Torah Nursery School
Mt. Kisco, NY

January 13, 2013 Helping Parents Help Their Children: A Guide for Therapists.
Rockland County Chapter of New York State Society of Clinical Social Work

November 17, 2012 Understanding Children’s Emotions: A Child Therapist’s View.
Paper presented at Annual Conference of the Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy, Tarrytown, NY

November 10, 2012 Solving Common Family Problems: A Guide for School Psychologists.
Colorado Society of School Psychologists, Beaver Creek Colorado

November 9, 2012 Understanding Children’s Emotions: A Guide for School Psychologists.
Colorado Society of School Psychologists, Beaver Creek Colorado

September 12, 2012 Helping Parents Help Their Children: A Guide for Therapists.
National Association of Social Workers, New York State Chapter, Westchester Division

September 5, 2012 Helping Parents Help Their Children: A Guide for Therapists.
Westchester County Chapter of New York State Society of Clinical Social Work

May 16, 2012 Helping Parents Help Their Children: A Guide for Therapists.
Family Services of Westchester