Countertransference: The Total Situation in Child Analysis 

Join us on Saturday, May 16th, 2026 at 10 am (PST) for a complimentary hybrid presentation by renowned psychoanalyst, Dr. Alan Sugarman, PhD!

EVENT DESCRIPTION
Using vivid clinical material, broad theoretical references, and decades of experience as an analyst, Dr. Sugarman will explore the total situation in child analysis - and why it tends to elicit particularly intense countertransference responses and enactments. He defines transference and countertransference as the interpersonalization of mental structures, examining them not only in response to child patients and their caregivers, but also teachers, drivers, and other seemingly peripheral figures. His approach is nuanced, clear, and clinically grounded.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1.     Articulate the differences between a narrow and a broad definition and understanding of countertransference in child psychoanalysis. 

2.    Define indirect countertransference in child psychoanalysis. 

3.    Understand and apply the distinction between providing a corrective emotional experience and serving as a developmental object when analyzing children and adolescents.

In recognition of Dr. Sugarman’s extraordinary generosity and lasting contributions, this event will be offered with complimentary admission, honoring all he has done to ensure that the San Diego Psychoanalytic Center (SDPC) remains a place of psychoanalytic exploration for generations to come.

This event is free and open to all.  Registration is required.

REGISTER HERE: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/joinsdpc/2122949