Judith V. Jordan, PhD, instructor

This program will explore the core concepts of Relational-Cultural Therapy. We will examine the shortcomings of Ôseparate selfÕ psychologies and how a shift to relational psychology alters our understandings and interventions. Participants will look at the ways that isolation creates suffering and we will touch on the ways in which we are hardwired to connect with others. We will learn how an approach characterized by mutual empathy and therapeutic authenticity brings people back into connection and growth. Presentation of concepts, discussions of cases, videos and some experiential exercises will help deepen an understanding of how this model can lead to more effective psychotherapy

Program Code: RCT1
6 CE Credits
Location: at MSPP, West Roxbury

Judith V. Jordan, Ph.D., is the Director of the Jean Baker Miller Training Institute, home of Relational-Cultural Theory, and Assistant Professor at the Harvard Medical School. For the last twenty five years she and her colleagues at the Stone Center of Wellesley College have been developing the Relational-Cultural model of development and therapy. Dr. Jordan founded the Women’s Treatment Unit and was Director of Training in Psychology at McLean hospital for many years. She is author of Relational-Cultural Therapy, co-author of Women’s Growth in Connection, editor of The Power of Connection, editor of Women’s Growth in Diversity, and co-editor of The Complexity of Connection. She has done a six session video series on Relational Cultural Therapy sponsored by the American Psychological Association. She received the Massachusetts Psychological Association Career Achievement Award and has been honored by the Psychotherapy Division of the American Psychological Association with the Distinguished Psychologist Award.