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Description:
Too many of our current theories lead the clinician away from recognizing uniqueness and individuality. This program will explore how to connect to the client by recognizing their unique childhoods and the way they responded to key figures. My hope is to encourage the therapist to reevaluate certain 'received wisdom,' in order to incorporate what recent research is providing, and to think creatively based on new discoveries, always with the unique individual in mind.
By leveling the playing field and connecting as partners to solve mysteries, clinicians can engage the client in sharing the work of therapy. This is a skill that requires ‘benevolent curiosity,’ which means that criticism is not part of the work. Our patients are critical of themselves which impedes the development we aim for.
Learning Objectives:
- Explain leveling the playing field to create a working alliance with the patient.
- Examine what gets in the way of creating a level playing field.
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PRESENTER BIOGRAPHY
Jane S. Hall, LCSW, FIPA, past President of the Contemporary Freudian Society, is a member of the International Psychoanalytic Association, and elected North American representative to the IPA Board (2017 – 2019), and served on the Board of Directors of the American Psychoanalytic Association. She is also a member of the AAPCSW and the Tampa Bay Institute. An experienced analyst who teaches, lectures, and consults both nationally and internationally.
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REGISTRATION DETAILS
Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026
Time & Schedule: This event will run from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (MT). Please log in early so we may begin promptly. A short break will be offered midway through the event.
Cost:
- Students: $40 (Please list your training institution at registration)
- DPS Members: $68
- Non DPS Members: $80
Your spot for the conference is not guaranteed until the registration fee is paid in full.
Location: Virtual using Zoom. The Zoom link will be emailed to registrants 24 hours before the event.
Many of our emails get filtered through secondary inboxes, so please do a search within your inbox for key words such as: Denver Psychoanalytic Society, DPS, Zoom link, and/or the name of the speaker or title of the event to find the email with the link.
Registration: Registration is required. The deadline to register is February 18, 2026 by 12:00 PM (MST).
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CME INFORMATION
2.75 CME credits available
CME Certificates: To receive a CME certificate, the attendee must: pre-register, pay in full, attend the session with your name clearly labeled in Zoom, and complete an online evaluation within 7 days following the program.
An email with the evaluation link will be emailed after the program. Credit will be issued for actual participation time in 15-minute increments. CME certificates will be emailed within 2 weeks following the event if the evaluation is completed. Enabling your video while participating is strongly encouraged.
ACCME Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of American Psychoanalytic Association and Denver Psychoanalytic Society. The American Psychoanalytic Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement
The American Psychoanalytic Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure Statement
The APsA CE Committee has reviewed the materials for accredited continuing education and has determined that this activity is not related to the product line of ineligible companies and therefore, the activity meets the exception outlined in Standard 3: ACCME's identification, mitigation and disclosure of relevant financial relationship. This activity does not have any known commercial support.
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POLICIES
Confidentiality: During all programs, we will follow rules of confidentiality for clinical case material including disguising identifying information. Please do not discuss any case material outside of this program. Recording without authorization is prohibited.
Cancellation: There will be no refunds within three days of the event.
Certificate Replacement: If awarded a CME certificate, please retain for your records. There will be a $3 charge if the Society office must resend a certificate.
To contact the Society office, please email office@denverpsychoanalytic.org.
