NANCY MCWILLIAMS, PHD, ABPP TEACHES

 

DIAGNOSIS, FIRST SESSIONS, AND THE 10 QUALITIES OF MENTAL HEALTH

 

A training for therapists who want a more precise and humane
way to understand personality, and start a relationship with
new patients.

  NANCY MCWILLIAMS, PHD, ABPP TEACHES

 

DIAGNOSIS, FIRST SESSIONS, AND THE 10 QUALITIES OF MENTAL HEALTH

 

A training for therapists who want a more precise and humane way to understand personality, and start a relationship with new patients.

 

What Viewers Are Saying

"As a therapist and instructor myself, I got SO much out of this and will rewatch. Thank you, Dr. McWilliams, for such cogent and engaging analysis of people and of your own process as a therapist."

Dr. Chris Duquette, Therapist and Adjunct Professor, Golden Gate University

"This is exactly what I needed as a clinician in training."

Nichole Estremera, PhD Student in Clinical Psychology, Puerto Rico

"An amazing teacher. It's a privilege, as a young psychiatrist, to be able to listen and learn from this from another corner of the world."

Pooja S, Psychiatrist

"I can listen to her for hours and on repeat. Such a wealth of knowledge and experience."

Loulwa Kaloyeros, Senior Psychology Faculty, Lebanese American University

"Very few truly understand the importance of her approach to psychodynamic personality diagnosis. I practice according to her model and have accumulated a wealth of experience and knowledge in it."

Elichen Amitai, Therapist and University Instructor, Israel

"Really informative discussion — I appreciated this talk, and realize psychodynamic is such a rich and evolving perspective and lens to work from."

Kyndra Knight, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Jefferson Community & Technical College

"As a psychotherapist and human, thank you for the richness and depth of this presentation — and the humor and humanity you bring to it. I listen to this repeatedly. So much wisdom here."

Sharon Coulter, LMFT, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

"So grateful to you for getting these pioneers to share their wealth of psychoanalytic knowledge and wisdom!"

Clinical Psychologist, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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Course Overview

 
Psychodynamic Diagnosis

This course focuses on the internal world of the patient, examining personality style, defensive structures, and the nuances of psychological functioning. Learn from Nancy McWilliams, the co-editor of the Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual, to see the human being and relevant themes behind the diagnostic label.

Also included: a bonus 30-minute masterclass with Nancy — The 10 Qualities of Mental Health: what therapists aim toward beyond symptom relief.

A Comprehensive Frame

A practical introduction to clinical formulation that honors the complexity of the individual.

Course Overview

 
Psychodynamic Diagnosis

This course focuses on the internal world of the patient, examining personality style, defensive structures, and the nuances of psychological functioning. Learn from Nancy McWilliams, the co-editor of the Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual, to see the human being and relevant themes behind the diagnostic label.

Also included: a bonus 30-minute masterclass with Nancy — The 10 Qualities of Mental Health: what therapists aim toward beyond symptom relief.

A Comprehensive Frame

A practical introduction to clinical formulation that honors the complexity of the individual.

Basically, you have to care about other people. Be humble, Be interested in them. Want to help them. -- Nancy McWilliams

 

Nancy McWilliams is a Visiting Professor Emerita of applied psychology at Rutgers University’s Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology.

She is the author of three classic textbooks that have become the gold standard in clinical training: Psychodynamic Diagnosis, Psychodynamic Case Formulation, and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. Her work has been translated into over 20 languages and is used in training programs worldwide.

A former president of the Division of Psychoanalysis (39) of the American Psychological Association, she has received numerous awards for her contributions to clinical psychology, including the Hans H. Strupp Award and the Robert S. Wallerstein Settlement Fund Award for Psychotherapy Research.

 
Bestselling Author

Over 125,000 copies sold of 'Psychodynamic Diagnosis' worldwide.

 
Clinical Excellence

Over 40 years of dedicated practice leadership.

Meet Nancy McWilliams

Nancy McWilliams is a Visiting Professor Emerita of applied psychology at Rutgers University’s Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology and has a private practice in Lambertville, New Jersey.

She is the author of three classic textbooks that have become the gold standard in clinical training: Psychodynamic Diagnosis, Psychodynamic Case Formulation, and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. Her work has been translated into over 20 languages and is used in training programs worldwide.

 

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First Sessions Matter

 

The Initial Alliance

The first session is about making a relationship with the person. Begin by understanding what brought them here now and how they hope you can help.

Starting to Understand the Patient

Listen for how the patient understands their suffering, describes important people, and experiences self and others. These early descriptions begin to show personality style, level of functioning, and capacity for nuance.

Preparing the Frame

By the end of the first session, offer an initial way of thinking about the problem and prepare the patient for a fuller history next. The aim is to create enough clarity and trust for the work to continue in context.

Who This Course Is For

This training is designed for professionals seeking to deepen their clinical intuition and theoretical grounding.

Therapists 

Develop a robust internal framework that guides your interventions during difficult clinical moments.

Teachers

Learn to synthesize complex client history into a coherent and actionable clinical narrative.

Students

Transcend the medical model to see the suffering person behind the diagnostic code.

Begin Your Mastery in Case Formulation

 

Join Nancy McWilliams for a comprehensive journey into the heart of clinical diagnosis and the vital first sessions of treatment.

 

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