Harold Searles was an American analyst greatly influenced by the British writers Klein, Bion and Winnicott and also by the American interpersonal school.  His writing is characterized by a deep honesty about the difficult nature of our work and a startling freedom in his thought.  In this seminar we will read two of his most innovative papers, the first exploring what he regards as the fundamental human motivation, to heal, and the second a reworking of the Oedipal phase as one of real romance and love.  In both of these papers he entirely reframes the central tasks of the psychotherapy process.  Please call instructor to enroll.

Instructor: Terry Hanson is a clinical psychologist in practice in Seattle. He has been involved in the Alliance and COR since their beginnings, and has been very active for many years with the Alliance Board and education committees and in offering classes. He has served a term as President of the Alliance.

Learning Objectives:  

Participants will be able to:

1.       Describe Searles idea of the universal motivation to help

2.      Define Searles reframing of the Oedipus complex

Fee: $150

To register, please contact the instructor.