Relational Theory 305

Spring 2025

12 Week Class - January 29, 2025-April 16, 2025, Wednesdays, 9:30am-11:00am

Live Interactive Webinar via Zoom

REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON JANUARY 22, 2025



System Requirements: To attend this training, one must have access to a computer, internet and Zoom. It is vital that a computer be utilized for this training, instead of a mobile device or Ipad.

Course Description

This course provides an overview of relational psychoanalytic theory and practice, beginning with its formulation by Mitchell and Greenberg, and including contributions by Hoffman, Aron, D.B. Stern, Maroda, Bromberg, Benjamin, Davies, Ehrenberg and Grossmark. We will examine such concepts as co-construction and mutuality in the analytic dyad, the analyst’s subjectivity, mutual vulnerability, unformulated experience, multiplicity of the self, thirdness, enactment and repair and self-disclosure. Special attention will be devoted to applying relational concepts to clinical cases, particularly work with patients from diverse backgrounds.

Instructor: Sandra Sinicropi, LCSW

Sandra Sinicropi, LCSW has had a private practice working with Individuals, couples and families for over 25 years. For the decade before she entered private practice, Sandra worked in the field of social work for various state and local agencies serving at risk youth and underserved families. She has a Masters in Social work and completed an eight year course of study in Psychoanalysis from CPPNJ. She is certified in PACT; EFT; Inner Relationship Focusing; and has advanced training in SE. She is currently training in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy, including facilitation of Ketamine sessions for individuals and soon to be working in this modality with couples. http://sandrasinicropi.com

Instructor: Seth Warren, PhD

Dr. Warren has been working primarily in the private practice of psychotherapy with adults, children and couples since 1989. He has also been teaching psychotherapy theory and practice at the graduate level since 1991. He has been teaching psychotherapy theory and practice at the post-graduate level since 2003. He has been supervising graduate students and post-graduate psychoanalytic candidates since 1992. He served as Director of Training at the Institute for Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis of New Jersey from 2008 to 2010, and served as Director of the Center for Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis of New Jersey from 2010 to 2016.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1. Identify the theoretical foundations of relational theory.

2. Explain the concept of mutuality.

3. Apply the concept of the multiplicity of the self to a clinical case

4. Analyze the contribution of cultural differences between patient and therapist to an enactment with a patient.

5. Discuss the spectrum of disclosure in relational practice.

Target Audience:  Suitable for Psychologists, Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Psychiatrists, Advanced Practice Nurses, Graduate Students, Marriage and Family Therapists.

Level of Sophistication: This is an Intermediate level post-graduate continuing education program. Suitable to all licensed professionals.

ADA accommodations available upon request: Requests required at least 14 days prior to course start.

Continuing Education: 

18 CEs for Counselors, Psychologists & Social Workers

Counselors: CPPNJ has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education   Provider, ACEP No. 6863. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CPPNJ is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Psychologists:  CPPNJ is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CPPNJ maintains responsibility for this program and its contents. 

NY Psychologists: Center for Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis of New Jersey is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0165. 

Social Workers: Center for Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis of New Jersey is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0757.



The New Jersey Board of Social Work Examiners, and other state boards, recognize CEs approved by the New York State Education Department.

Course Fee: $400 for members

Course Refund Policy: Up to one month before a course starts there will be a full course refund less a $50 administrative fee. Less than one month before a course starts there will be a $50 administrative fee and the payment will be applied to a future course. Once a class starts, there will be no refunds. Extraordinary circumstances will be reviewed on an individual basis.

There is no potential conflict of interest and/or commercial support for this CE event.



For more information or registration, please call 973-912-4432, visit us online at www.cppnj.org, contact us by email at cppnj@cppnj.org or at CPPNJ 235 Main St, Madison, NJ 07940