Episode #16 - Dr. Steven Kuchuck - The Relational Revolution

Episode #16 - Dr. Steven Kuchuck - The Relational Revolution


Hey everyone! Welcome back to Why in the World. If you know
anything about me, you know that I tend to be a bit of a nerd
when it comes to reading and learning about psychoanalysis. I’m
particularly drawn to what is known as Relational Psychoanalysis,
which emerged in the 1980’s and has continued to evolve ever
since. So when Dr. Steven Kuchuck agreed to be a guest on my
podcast, my inner nerd started break dancing! 


 


I’m excited about this episode! It was a true pleasure talking
with Dr. Kuchuck about his new book The Relational Revolution in
Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy. Dr. Kuchuck is a leading
teacher and scholar of relational thinking and President of the
International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and
Psychotherapy. He is on the faculty of the New York University
Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis as well
as various other institutes. 


 


In addition to all of this, he is also just a joy to talk
to. 


 


In his new book he writes: “In Relational and other contemporary,
two-person perspectives, the analyst’s expertise is measured by
the extent to which she can facilitate exploration of the
intersubjective dynamics of a treatment in order to help the
patient gain better understanding of older, formative
relationships, internalizations, repetitions, and barriers to
desired change. In a successful treatment, ‘co-created old truths
are replaced with co-created new truths’. 


 


I hope you enjoy my conversation with Dr. Steven Kuchuck…


 


Find Dr. Kuchuck online:


Twitter: @stevenkuchuck 


Facebook Author Page: Dr. Steven Kuchuck


Website: www.stevenkuchuck.com


His New Book: The Relational Revolution in Psychoanalysis &
Psychotherapy


 


Links:


Relationally Focused Psychodynamic Therapy (RFPT) - Post-grad
continuing education program for psychotherapists that I teach in
and mentioned at the end of this episode. If you’re a therapist
and want to learn more, I’d love to chat with you! Send me an
email at: bryan@mindfulcounselinggr.com.


Relationally Focused Psychodynamic Therapy (RFPT) is an
evidence-based treatment approach with strong roots in depth
psychology (particularly contemporary Relational Psychoanalysis),
dialogical philosophy, and neuroscience. As of December 2018, the
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy has set forth policy
recommendations that evidence-based therapy relationships and
responsiveness be taught as frequently as other evidence-based
treatments. (Reference: Norcross, J. C., & Lambert, M. J.
(2019). Psychotherapy Relationships that work III. Psychotherapy,
55,4, p. 303-315). The RFPT certificate program is a direct
response to these policy recommendations.


 


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Bryan Nixon is a psychotherapist and the founder and clinical
director of Mindful Counseling GR in Grand Rapids, MI. He is also
a teacher and facilitator in Relationally Focused Psychodynamic
Therapy, a post-grad continuing education program for therapists.