Since the early days of psychoanalysis, from Pierre Janet, Sandor Ferenczi, Sigmund Freud to Carl Jung, there have been experiments with active techniques. However, our field continues to struggle to acknowledge and welcome other treatment modalities and creative interventions that deepen therapeutic engagement. Is there a fear of judgment or adherence to an idealized or archaic view of psychoanalysis? In this Saturday morning conversation, we will present three clinical stories that integrate principles of harm reduction psychotherapy, creative visualization, and embodied movement to deepen the psychodynamic exchange and meet the needs of our diverse patients. This presentation illustrates creative interventions that deepen therapeutic trust and catalyze that patient’s motivation for change. We hope to inspire your creative impulses, and to encourage your own resources and philosophical perspectives that enliven your everyday practice.
