Protecting RPs from Sexual Boundary Violations with Dr. Andrea Celenza

I was fortunate enough to attend Dr. Celenza’s riveting presentation on Sexual Boundary Violations at the 2018 Ontario Psychiatric Association fall conference and I was blown away by her insights. So, when I joined the Protect Subcommittee to help come up with speakers, she was an obvious choice, and we’re so lucky she agreed — although access is different than other PS Seminars with this Harvard professor.

We can only offer her video for one week: October 10 to 17.

ALso, the Q&A is live only, not recorded, October 18 from noon to 1 p.m.

You don’t want to miss this opportunity to pre-register and save the dates in your calendar. Learn more here. (Flex Pass holders are already registered.)  

Part One:  October 10–17, 2023
Video Release available 24hrs/day to screen at your convenience

Two-minute teaser: SBV: How do they happen? | Andrea Celenza

Registrants will have access to Dr. Celenza’s 90-minute video and PowerPoint presentation Sexual Boundary Violations: How Do They Happen? in which she debunks the myths and illuminates the realities of this prevalent phenomenon, and offers a psychological profile of clinicians at highest risk.

1. This video will provide participants with the ability to identify myths and misunderstandings about the problem of sexual boundary violations.
2. Participants will be able to describe the most typical erotic transference/countertransference scenarios where sexual boundary violations occur.
3. Discussion of prevention and rehabilitation as well as erotic countertransference will help participants identify risks in their own practice, as well as in situations where they are seeking therapy, supervision, instruction, etc.

This video would normally cost $450 USD per individual viewing or $750 USD for groups up to 20. The OSRP is exclusively offering this on a one-week basis for you to screen at your own pace, with the unique Q&A opportunity below.

Part Two: October 18, 2023
Q&A with Presenter Noon to 1 p.m. ET on Zoom -— NOT RECORDED

Dr. Celenza will address questions and comments arising from her 90-minute video.

This is an opportunity for a live community interaction in a confidential space to discuss your questions, responses and concerns.

The first part of her deck on Sexual Boundary Violations will be available by email to all registrants.

REGISTER HERE for both Parts 1 and 2

• $50 for non-members ←please SHARE with your colleagues
• $20 for OSRP members
• Included with “Flex Pass” for those OSRP members who hold one

Dr. Andrea Celenza, Ph.D., is a Psychoanalyst, Psychologist, and world expert who literally wrote the book on Sexual Boundary Violations: Therapeutic, Academic and Supervisory Contexts. She is a Training and Supervising Analyst, Boston Psychoanalytic Society/Institute; faculty, at Mass. Institute for Psychoanalysis; and Assistant Clinical Professor, Harvard Medical School.

Her books are available in person in Toronto or online for shipment at Caversham Booksellers, PS Protect Seminar’s promotional partner.

To attend/receive materials for all five PS: protect yourself Protect Seminars, if you would appreciate financial support and identify as BIPOC, please email edi@psychotherapyontario.org

Article by Rachel Fulford, RP, Member of Protect SubCommittee

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