Prepare to be awed by a master in action with this comprehensive video featuring the venerable psychotherapist Otto Kernberg. Watch this leading figure demonstrate Transference-Focused Therapy (TFP), a highly interactive approach to assessing and working with severe personality disorders--hardly the passive, blank-slate psychotherapy of yesteryear that you might expect. Indeed, you'll be fascinated by Kernberg's authenticity and deft handling of a client who presents a range of clinical and relational challenges.
Alfred, a 40-year-old night receptionist, has recently suffered an abrupt breakup with his girlfriend of four years. Despondent, he suspects that her therapists have influenced her to leave him--and wonders if Kernberg might be against him, too. In a style that manages to be both respectful and confrontational, Kernberg skillfully uncovers the details of Alfred's story, including his heavy drinking and violent behavior, and presents interpretations that give him a clearer picture of his predicament. Leveraging Alfred's paranoid transference, Kernberg manages to strengthen the therapeutic alliance and gain commitment to ongoing treatment.
You'll find a demonstration of TFP assessment and technique here, with plenty of commentary along the way to highlight Kernberg's objectives. This video presents three full sessions, giving you a wealth of material and a rare opportunity to learn from one of the leading figures in modern psychoanalytic theory and practice.
A classic in the making, this video is a must for therapists looking to understand more about transference dynamics, present-moment tracking, assessment of borderline and other personality disorders, and adopting the objective stance that creates safety and self-awareness.
Note: This video is part of a series, 3 Approaches to Personality Disorders, in which two other masters--DBT creator Marsha Linehan and CBT expert Art Freeman--work with the same client. Save on the complete 3-video series!
