Clinical Moments is an in-person-only monthly series that explores pivotal moments in ongoing analytic treatments. Each session features a case presentation by a different analyst, focusing on a clinical moment that provides clinicians with an opportunity to think psychoanalytically about the material and deepen their understanding through shared insights. Whether you're seeking to refine your clinical skills or broaden your understanding of psychoanalytic work, Clinical Moments provides a rich forum for learning and professional growth.
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February's Theme: Too Hot to Handle: The Challenges of Dealing with Erotic Transference
Join us for a compelling 90-minute program in which Mariana Zermeño Piñera, M.A., presents a clinical case centered on the challenges of dealing with erotic transference, followed by a discussion with Senior Analyst, Scott Boles, Ph.D. who will reflect on the analyst’s process and the ways one listens, responds, and holds the unfolding emotional experience of the treatment when intense longings are present.
Working inside the transference is a hallmark of psychoanalytic work; this is how the unconscious manifests feelings, desires, and expectations from significant past relationships. It sounds good in theory but when transference comes alive in the room, it can become very "real" for the therapist too, who has to be able to feel it and then use it in a meaningful way in the session.
This presentation invites participants the opportunity to consider the unique challenges the analyst has when dealing with their own erotic countertransference without pulling away from the fire.
*Join us at 9:30 am for a continental breakfast and coffee reception with the presenters.
Registration/Attendance Process: This is an in-person event, and registration is required.
- Register by clicking the registration button. You will receive a confirmation by email with details about the event.
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- Partial attendance at a CE/CME activity will not be awarded CE/CME credit.
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Presenter Information
Mariana Zermeño Piñera, M.A. (Presenter)
Mariana is a Clinical Psychologist in Tijuana. She studied Psychology at UABC in Tijuana, México, and completed a Master's degree at Universidad Complutense de Madrid. She is dedicated to her clinical practice in Tijuana, working with teenagers and adults who speak English and Spanish. She has researched subjects like fairytales, psychoanalysis, and psychosomatic disorders. She was a Ted Talk speaker in Tijuana talking about her experience processing loss through storytelling. She is a recent graduate of the San Diego Psychoanalytic Institute. She is a Candidate Representative at the DPE Steering Committee.
Scott Boles, Ph.D. (Discussant)
Dr. Boles is a Clinical Psychologist and Psychoanalyst in private practice who works with children, adolescents, adults, and couples, as well as provides individual and group supervision to mental health professionals. He serves on SDPC’s Education Committee and is a distinguished member of the faculty.