“There’s no such thing as a baby”
– D.W. Winnicott
November 15, 2025
Licensed Professional — $75
Pre-Licensed/Student — $55
3 CEs offered
Enrollment closes Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
A Morning with Winnicott
With Pam Dirham, Ph.D.
Get ready to rethink how you see the earliest days of human life and their powerful effect on who we become. Winnicott was a pediatrician before he was a psychoanalyst, and his work with thousands of children and their mothers directly informed his theories. Moving away from some of the more abstract, drive-based concepts of classical Freudian theory, Winnicott instead focused on the crucial, tangible environment that a baby grows up in, and its implications for psychotherapeutic treatment. We'll explore how his ideas about “good-enough mothering,” play, creativity, and the "transitional object" have helped us understand how we move from a state of total dependence to becoming our own unique, authentic selves. His legacy continues to influence not just psychology, but also education, social work, and even the arts.
About the Presenter
Dr. Dirham is the current President of LAISPS and a faculty member who teaches a variety of classes in the four-year training program.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this activity participants should be able to:
Discern the needs of patients with early trauma.
Apply the theory of transference/countertransference with patients who experienced early trauma.
Utilize knowledge of the phenomena of the “false self” to treat patients with true self/false self difficulties.
Apply theory of mother-child relationship in clinical practice.
To ensure a place and to receive readings in advance by email early enrollment is advised.
Enrollment closes Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
To maximize the learning experience in-person class size will be limited to 12 participants.
Refunds/Cancellations: Refunds, less a $10 administrative fee, will be made if cancellation notification is phoned or postmarked three (3) business days in advance of this program. There will be no refunds on requests received after the refund deadline. Full refunds are made in the event that LAISPS must cancel this program.
Returned Checks: A $35.00 service charge will be assessed for checks returned by the bank.
Confidentiality: By registering for this educational event, attendees agree to strictly maintain confidentiality of any clinical material shared and will not distribute or convey such confidential material outside of the conference.