Personality and the Alchemy of Therapeutic Change with Nancy McWilliams, PhD
Transforming Trauma
Brad Kammer
4.4 • 131 Ratings
🗓️ 27 July 2022
⏱️ 50 minutes
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Summary
Nancy McWilliams, PhD, is a pioneer in the field of psychoanalytic/psychodynamics. Her genuine curiosity for trying to understand and help people has led to a rich, 50-year career.
In this conversation, Nancy shares learnings from her research in the field of complex trauma and profound lessons from clients who have opened up their worlds to her.
Reflecting on the changing landscape of psychotherapeutic approaches, and her objections to the “so-called evidence-based treatments”, she highlights the humanity in the psychotherapeutic relationship: meeting the clients where they are. “You have to tolerate uncertainty and not knowing – a kind of moral equality with the patient, where we’re figuring it out together. I have to learn from you; I’m not here to apply something to you.”
About Nancy McWilliams:
Nancy McWilliams, PhD, is a renowned psychoanalytic psychotherapist, professor, and author. Nancy teaches psychoanalytic theory and therapy at the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology at Rutgers--The State University of New Jersey. She is also a senior analyst with the Institute for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy of New Jersey and the National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis. Nacy’s influential book, Psychoanalytic Diagnosis, is a response to the significant change of direction of the DSM IV and has become a standard text in many training programs for psychotherapists in the United States and abroad.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Transforming Trauma Podcast. |
| 0:08.3 | Transforming Trauma is presented by the NARM Training Institute. |
| 0:11.6 | I'm your host, Emily Ruth, and I'm so glad you've joined us today. |
| 0:15.3 | Hi, Transforming Trauma listeners. |
| 0:17.3 | We're thrilled to share with you that the new NARM book was just released. |
| 0:21.6 | The Practical Guide for Healing Developmental Trauma, |
| 0:24.6 | using the neuro-effective relational model to address adverse childhood experiences and resolve complex trauma, |
| 0:30.6 | is written by our very own NARM creator, Dr. Lawrence Heller, and NARM Senior trainer, Brad Cammer. |
| 0:36.6 | This book is designed to promote personal |
| 0:39.5 | and collective change. The intention is to make NARM accessible for anyone working or dealing |
| 0:45.0 | with complex trauma. Using therapeutic examples and helpful exercises, Brad and Larry demonstrate |
| 0:51.1 | how NARM can serve as a catalyst to promote healing and post-traumatic growth. |
| 0:56.4 | Whether you are a mental health or other helping professional or simply interested in personal |
| 1:00.9 | growth, we hope you will find this book useful in your professional work and personal healing. |
| 1:06.2 | The practical guide for healing developmental trauma is available for pre-order now on amazon and other online book |
| 1:12.6 | retailers please visit narmtraining.com forward slash books to stay up to date on the latest news |
| 1:18.8 | promotions and giveaways and now for our interview nancy mcwilliams phd teaches psychoanalytic |
| 1:26.4 | theory and therapy at the Graduate School |
| 1:28.7 | of Applied and Professional Psychology at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. |
| 1:33.2 | Nancy is a senior analyst with the Institute for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy of New Jersey |
| 1:38.6 | and the National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis. She has a private practice in |
| 1:44.0 | psychodynamic therapy and |
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