FOR PROFESSIONALS
Psychodynamic Case Conference for BIPOC Therapists
Starts August 18, 2025
Case Conference Description
This 15-week case conference offers BIPOC therapists a supportive space to deepen their clinical skills and integrate relational psychodynamic theory into their practice. Each session opens with a group member presenting a client utilizing a psychodynamic framework. In the second half, the facilitator and fellow participants offer insightful reflections, constructive suggestions, and encouraging feedback to enrich the presenter’s understanding, enhance their approach, and address any questions. Each group member will have the opportunity to present at least twice. During their second presentation, the focus will primarily be on a process note involving the same client they previously discussed.
This group will operate within a psychodynamic framework, attending to unconscious processes, transference and countertransference dynamics, and the influence of early relational templates on current interpersonal functioning. At the same time, the group space will intentionally hold awareness of the broader sociopolitical forces that shape psychic development, identity formation, and relational experiences. This includes, but is not limited to, the impact of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, religion, disability, nationality, immigration status, and language. We recognize that systems of oppression, marginalization, and historical trauma are not merely external realities but become internalized, shaping affect regulation, defenses, attachment strategies, and one’s sense of safety and agency for both our clients and ourselves.
Furthermore, as clinicians, we recognize how the aforementioned systems, along with power and privilege are not separate from the therapeutic encounter—they inform our countertransference, shape clinical material, and influence how safety, authority, vulnerability, and meaning are negotiated in the room. By integrating psychodynamic inquiry with an awareness of sociocultural realities, the group aims to foster deeper clinical reflection, support attuned practice, and create a space where both professional and personal dimensions of our work can be explored and held with honesty and care.
To foster a safe, supportive, and contained environment, this will be a closed group. Members are expected to attend consistently, arrive on time, and remain for the full duration of each session. As a community, we aim to engage with one another from a place of curiosity, openness, and mutual respect. Consistency and continuity are essential for promoting meaningful growth and the development of clinical skills.
What is psychodynamic psychotherapy?
Psychodynamic psychotherapy supports people in understanding their inner selves, including how past experiences influence their thoughts, feelings, and actions. By uncovering unconscious patterns and conflicts, this framework supports individuals in better navigating both their internal and external worlds, including the ways in which they relate to themselves and others. Over time, through deep self-work, exploration of early life experiences, and different decision-making, individuals often begin to experience improved sense of self and better quality of life. For more information about psychodynamic psychotherapy, please see here.
Important Details:
- Term: Fall 2025: August 18, 2025 – December 15, 2025
- Day: Mondays
- Starting Date: Starting August 18, 2025
- Time:
- 3:00pm – 4:50pm Pacific Time
- 5:00pm – 6:50pm Central Time
- 6:00pm – 7:50pm Eastern Time
- Number of Weeks: 15 Weekly Case Conference Meetings
- Dates:
- Week 1: August 18th
- Week 2: August 25th
- Week 3: September 8th
- Week 4: September 15th
- Week 5: September 22nd
- Week 6: September 29th
- Week 7: October 6th
- Week 8: October 20th
- Week 9: October 27th
- Week 10: November 3rd
- Week 11: November 10th
- Week 12: November 17th
- Week 13: December 1st
- Week 14: December 8th
- Week 15: December 15th
- Please note: Consistent Attendance is Requested
- Also note: We will not meet on September 1st, October 13th, or November 24th
- Dates:
- Location: Virtual Meeting Space, via Zoom
- Intended Audience: Psychotherapists (marriage and family therapists, professional clinical counselors, psychologists, and social workers), who identify as BIPOC and presently working or training in private practice, community mental health, or other clinical settings.
- Licensed and unlicensed therapists are welcome.
- Please note: No CE’s will be offered for this case conference. Also, if unlicensed, this case conference will not count towards supervision- or clinical-hours.
- Group Size: Group size will be limited to foster a more intimate setting, and allow space for members to present and participate.
- Facilitator: Bree McDaniel, Psy.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Organizational Consultant
- Fee: $50 week or *$75 per week if your employer is paying
- Option 1: Payment ($750 or *$1,125 if your employer is paying) must be paid full before Friday, July 11, 2025
- Option 2: Three Installment Payments (if self-pay):
- Initial deposit of $150 on-or-before Friday, July 11, 2025
- Second payment of $300 on-or-before Friday, August 8, 2025
- Final payment of $300 on-or-before Friday, September 12, 2025
- Option 3: Three Installment Payments (if your employer is paying):
- Initial deposit of $325 on-or-before Friday, July 11, 2025
- Second payment of $400 on-or-before Friday, August 8, 2025
- Final payment of $400 on-or-before Friday, September 12, 2025
- If interested in signing up for the case conference, please fill out this interest form
- Completed Interest Form Deadline: Friday, June 27, 2025
Once your interest form is submitted, you will be contacted for a complimentary 15-20 minute consultation via zoom to answer any questions and determine if this case conference is a good fit. Unless the group is filled, in which case you will be added to the waiting list for this case conference.
