Article archive / February 2018
Originally published: . Volume 9, No. 2. Source pages: 9.
Christopher Garner, PsyD, CGP, MSCP, will speak on “Effective Psychotherapy: The Psychotherapeutic Mentality™, Part I: Basic Assumptions, The Prime Movers, & A Look at Dream Interpretation.” The educational event will be hosted by the Louisiana Group Psychotherapy Society at its Winter Workshop on February 10 at Our Lady of the Lake in Baton Rouge.
Dr. Christopher Garner is a Clinical Psychologist as well as a Certified Group Psychotherapist. He owns Garner Psychological Services, Inc., and is an Associate Clinical Professor at LSU-HSC Psychiatry & HSC-OLOL.
Dr. Garner will explain and discuss a way of thinking, as well as conceptualizing, regarding the issues for therapy patients and the therapeutic encounter.
“The Psychotherapeutic Mentality is pan-theoretical, informed by practice relevant research and age-old lore,” he explained.
Areas of discussion will include: Differentiating psychotherapy from other psychological interventions; Reviewing empirical therapeutic factors that cut through all effective types of therapy; Elucidating the “The Psychotherapy Mentality” with examples and group participation; Applying it to both individual and group therapy; Focus in depth on the essential “lenses” of therapist’s conceptualization; Appreciate the prime emotional drives in patients; Introduce important and additional concepts relevant to group psychotherapy; Use examples of dream interpretation and other clinical encounters for application.
Dr. Garner will use film and audience participation to illustrate clinical concepts. Attendees are encouraged to bring examples of dreams and clinical encounters.
Dr. Chris Garner (Center) speaking at a panel during previous workshop. Dr. Garner will present the training this month at the Louisiana Group Psychotherapy Society to be held in Baton Rouge. Above are Dr. Darlyne Nemeth (L) and Bob Waggener, MSW, (R).
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