Dr. Scott Brandt, PhD

Dr. Brandt has practiced psychotherapy for the past 39 years, and obtained his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Brandt’s practice consists of brief and intensive results-oriented therapy with exclusively Personality Disordered adult individuals and couples representing over 110,000 hours of direct service. He has taught graduate courses at the California Institute of Integral Studies and Professional School of Psychology. In 1998 Dr. Brandt established SCOTT BRANDT SEMINARS, offering Continuing Education courses on the Treatment of Personality Disorders. He currently conducts a monthly Case Consultation Seminar on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Personality Disorders.

Effective Treatment of The Narcissistic Personality Disorder
(2 CE hours)

Description:

There is an increasing prevalence of individuals diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Throughout the psychotherapeutic field and literature it is considered extremely difficult, if not impossible to treat this form of developmental arrest. This workshop provides the rationale and construction of a therapeutic approach designed to effectively access the arrested Narcissistic defensive structure and promote individuation toward true change.
 

Learning Objectives:

Participants will:

• Identify the three main constituents of Interpretations designed to access the Narcissistic Personality structure.
• State four reasons for the use of these interpretations
• Identify at least five common central themes expressed in the verbalized experience of Narcissistic patients.
• Identify and implement two central techniques for effectively delivering Empathic Affective Mirroring Interpretations to the patient.

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