The Treasure of Ordinary Psychotherapy (TOPS) Part II: What Really Matters

This special program presented by five unique individuals – each experienced in the field of psychotherapy – underscores critical common factors linked to positive outcomes. The five-session series involves the presentation of didactic information, in the format of personal experiences on both sides of the therapeutic relationship.

Professional Development is Personal
presented by Jon Allen, PhD
Download Session 1 Speaker’s Notes ›› [PDF]

Coming to Realize that We Can’t Assume What’s in Another’s Mind
presented by Robin Kissell, MD

Holding > The Meeting Place between Our Psychic Selves and Social Beings
presented by Ross Ellenhorn, PhD

The Fragile Bridge: Building Self-Trust and Trustworthiness in Precarious Therapeutic Contexts
presented by Michael Groat, PhD, MSc

What I Would Not Part With – Critical Components of Extraordinarily Ordinary Psychotherapy
presented by Jeffrey Katzman, MD

Treasure of Ordinary Psychotherapy (TOPS) 2025 Videos:

Session 1: The Therapist’s Life presented by Jon Allen, PhD.

Session 2: Play Capacity presented by Jeff Katzman, MD

Session 3: The Art of Holding presented by Ross Ellenhorn, LICSW, PhD

Session 4: The Process and Challenge of Containing presented by Robin Kissell, MD

Session 5: Being Let In: The Gentle Art of Inviting, Inquiring, and Influencing presented by Michael Groat, PhD, MSc