Dr. Kavaler-Adler has lectured in London and Seoul, South Korea, as well as at a myriad of psychoanalytic societies in the United States. Likewise, she has maintained a Manhattan office for 46 years. She now also practices virtually and by phone. Reflecting on her career, Dr. Kavaler-Adler hopes others have learned from her the importance of psychological insight into personal motivations, wishes and fears, as well as healing from trauma and resolving blocks to creative self-expression. How have you navigated disruptions in your industry to remain a top professional? By doing in-depth individual clinical work with people who commit to treatment, which brings stability to my practice. I also host monthly groups in therapy and mourning with meditative psychic visualization, supervision and writing. I am always teaching courses at my institute where psychologists, social workers, medical doctors and art therapists study to become psychoanalysts and psychoanalytic psychotherapists. All these things work together. I also lecture through free YouTube videos. What are two key behaviors/personality traits that allow you to be effective in your role? My capacity for listening and compassion are most important. I understand how to listen in a way that allows people to open up willingly, and I can help them see how they block or resist that. I tune into feelings, particularly vulnerable ones that people might be frightened of. I also communicate to people about how they might be blocking themselves due to internal conflicts. Speaking about dreams can be very helpful in seeing the unconscious levels of this. I work a lot with dreams and help people see how different parts of themselves appear in their dreams. What is the most important challenge you are dealing with in your industry? The most important challenge today is to keep the objectivity of the psychotherapist, to fully understand the subjective experience of the client. Many political dynamics in our society have been threatening the capacity of the psychoanalytic psychotherapist to listen to all parts of their clients’ experiences rather than imposing any biases. What excites you the most about your industry? I have always loved being a teacher and a supervisor! I also encourage the birth and development of creativity in those I have in my writing and creative process group. I particularly experience my capacity for generosity in my role as a teacher/supervisor/therapist. When I supervise, I have my own mode of training where people experience their clients from the inside out through empathetic role-play. My students and I are spontaneous and improvisational in the supervision format. Also, when I lecture in therapy classes, I am spontaneous and creative. All of these educational activities help the people who come to me and my students. I am gratified to know that through my supervision groups, writing groups and clinical theory classes, I am creating new potentials for all. Fifth Edition Marquis Who’s Who INSIGHT 15 INSIGHT MARQUIS WHO′S WHO FIFTH EDITION
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