The field of psychotherapy and analysis is a dynamic space that constantly evolves, and we are all determined to embrace these changes authentically. Over the past 31 years, Gloria Myers Beller and I have been sharing genuine, profoundly authentic conversations. The depth and breadth of our discussions as colleagues and true friends is a big part of what has inspired me to create The Art of Listening.
As a seasoned psychotherapist, Gloria has spent over 50 years amassing wisdom in the field. As she cared for patients in a range of settings – and ultimately in her independent practice – she came to understand how pain constitutes the heart of the human experience.
In this episode of The Art of Listening, Gloria guides us through her own history of therapeutic practice. She illuminates the pivotal role authenticity plays in the therapeutic setting and the healing ability of truth. Drawing from her rich experiences and her own background as an African American woman from the segregated South, Gloria has cultivated a deep understanding of suffering as a universal point of contact among human beings. It is through this understanding that she has found the path to empathy, allowing her to connect with her patients on a profound level across decades and ‘meet them where their suffering lies’.
Chapters
1 - Gloria’s early work in the emerging field of social work and psychotherapy
2 - The evolution of the psychoanalytic work and moving into private practice
3 - Understanding the benefits and limitations of private practice for psychoanalytic treatments
4 - Using suffering as the universal point of contact in psychoanalysis
5 - Gloria’s personal background and its influence on her approach to her work
6 - Developing a practice grounded in authenticity and connection
Links
Unveiling the Inner Canvas: The Neuropsychology of Creativity and Imagination, with Rosa Aurora Chavez
The Path to Self-Empowerment: Prioritizing Well-Being and Self-Care with Jamie Cromer Grue
Cultural Identity within Psychoanalysis: Reframing the Asian American Experience, with Kris Yi
A Moment of Reflection: Learning from Your Listening Experience
Setting a Tone: How Music Connects Us to Our Innermost Being with Paula Kliger
A Leap of Faith: Spirituality in the Therapeutic Encounter with Amelio D’Onofrio
From Connection to Everlasting Love: How Listening Cultivates Successful Relationships with Enrico Gnaulati
Finding Love in Difference: A Queer Lens on Psychoanalysis with Justin Shubert
Endings and Beginnings: Retirement as Reinvention with Marti Peck
Holiday Greeting
Between Body, Mind, Heart & Soul: Expressing and Connecting with Johanna Arenaza
I Could Be You, You Could Be Me: Embracing Our Shared Humanity with Koichi Togashi
Grief as a Catalyst: The Philosophical Dimensions of Mourning with Jonathan Lear
The Call of the Soul: Connection as a gateway with Dan Perlitz
Intent to understand: Embracing human limits as our ultimate guide with Nancy McWilliams
Knowing and Being: Self-awareness in Psychoanalysis and Fine-tuning Listening with Dhwani Shah
Human to Human: Taking action to bring human connection back to therapy with Linda Michaels
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