Cyclical Psychodynamics and Group Psychotherapy: Understanding People in Context - Paul Wachtel, PhD

2017 Conference Opening Plenary Address with Paul Wachtel
Cyclical psychodynamics is an integrative theory rooted in relational psychodynamic principles that incorporates elements of cognitive-behavioral, family systems, and experiential approaches. Its relevance to group psychotherapy lies particularly in its strong contextual emphasis. This talk will explore how cyclical psychodynamic theory can contribute to the understanding of the events and processes of group psychotherapy.
Dr. Paul Wachtel is a Visiting Clinical Professor of Psychology (Adjunct) at the NYU Postdoctoral Program in Psycho-therapy and Psychoanalysis and a CUNY Distinguished Professor in the doctoral program in clinical psychology at City College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. He received the 2013 Division 39 Award for Scholarship and Research and the 2012 Division 29 Distinguished Psychologist Award. He completed his undergraduate studies at Columbia University, received his doctorate in clinical psychology at Yale University, and is a graduate of the post-doctoral program in psychoanalysis and psycho-therapy at New York University. He was a co-founder of the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration (SEPI).