Diane Davis Lecture: Dreaming Contemporary Psychoanalytic Practice: From Sleep to Therapy and Beyond, Presented by Dr. Greg Stevens

CE: 3 Core Hours for Social Workers, Pending GPA Approval for Psychologists, 3 Related Hours for other Disciplines
Location: Hybrid Workshop via Zoom
In Person: 696 Concord Rd SE, Suite B, Smyrna, GA 30082. In person attendance is limited
Cost: $50.00 for Members and $100.00 for Non-members

Workshop Description: This intermediate workshop will discuss the use of various dream experiences in contemporary psychoanalytic therapy, supervision, and group work. While psychoanalysis was born through the interpretation of dreams, psychoanalytic understandings of dreaming and its role in human psychology have continued to evolve over the following 125 years. The presentation will begin with the progression of modern theories on dream interpretation from classical to contemporary and include practice using contemporary dream interpretation theories in various settings. Psychoanalytic theories on therapist daydreaming and other reverie experiences during therapy will be described alongside their clinical use. Particular attention will be paid to a quantitative study of constructs underlying the use of reverie in therapy. Post-Bionian theories on dreaming the analytic field will also be discussed in relation to work with clients, supervisees, and groups. Finally, Social Dreaming techniques for exploring the shared preoccupations of a group will be described. Attendees will leave the workshop with deeper knowledge of and skills with using dreams in contemporary psychoanalytic practice.

Level: Intermediate
Learning Objectives:
Use contemporary theories on dream interpretation
Describe theories and empirical research on the clinical use of therapist daydreaming and other reverie experiences during therapy
Discuss post-Bionian theories on dreaming the analytic field with clients, supervisees, and groups
Identify techniques for exploring the shared preoccupations of a group through Social Dreaming

Presenter Bio:
Dr. Greg Stevens is a Licensed Psychologist in private practice in Marietta, GA. Dr. Stevens specializes in therapy for trauma survivors, marginalized people, and healthy masculinity. His doctoral dissertation was a quantitative study of constructs underlying the clinical use of reverie, or therapist daydreaming during therapy. Stevens has since published and presented multiple times on reverie and psychotherapeutic technique. Alongside clinical practice, he presents and publishes professionally at the intersection of contemporary psychoanalytic theory and culture.

Greg has also held multiple leadership positions in the Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology, Division 39 of the American Psychological Association. He currently holds the position of Treasurer. Prior to this, he served as a Co-Chair of the Early Career Committee and received its Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Development of Early Career Clinicians. He also previously served on the Graduate Student Committee as the first Chair of its Media Subcommittee and as a member of the Presidential Task Force for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology on Wikipedia. Greg is a past awardee of the Division 39 Scholars Program and has served as a mentor for the Scholars Program for multiple years.

This event is being offered virtually or in-person. The location is: 696 Concord Rd SE, Suite B, Smyrna, GA 30082. Registration is required.

Cancellation Policy:

All cancellations must be submitted in writing to Trisha Clymore via email (admin@gscw.org).  No refunds will be given within 24 hours of the event.