FORCED ENDINGS: WHEN THE THERAPIST COMES FIRST

FORCED ENDINGS: WHEN THE THERAPIST COMES FIRST

 The Hallam Institute of Psychotherapy invites you to a presentation by

Anne Power

An attachment-based psychoanalytic psychotherapist and author of

“Forced Endings in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis.  Attachment and Loss in Retirement”

Routledge – August 2015

Anne will draw upon her research findings with therapists who imposed an ending of their clients for retirement, sabbatical, relocation or illness.  She considers the impact on the therapeutic alliance when the therapist’s needs intrude –  how this can compromise the work but also how such an  intrusion may allow for the client’s further development.

This topic is one which many of us may relate to yet our training and our accrediting organisations seem to have little to say on the topic.  What are the ethical issues associated with forced endings?  Where and to whom do we turn for support when we find ourselves in a similar situation?

The presentation will be followed by an open discussion along with a panel of therapists who have had to deal with such endings or who are otherwise contemplating retirement.  This promises to be an interesting and lively discussion.

 The meeting will be held at “Share”, 73 Wilkinson Street, Sheffield, S10 3GJ on Saturday 23rd January 2016 from 10.30am to 1.30pm.

CPD certificates and receipts will be issued at the event.

The cost will be £10 for HIP Members and £15 for Non-Members

Please contact the Administrator, Louise Innes (louise.innes@hotmail.co.uk) for a ticket giving your name, address, e-mail address and contact number.

As we need to confirm numbers for accommodation purposes, please request your place by 9 January 2016 at the latest.

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