Speaking Engagements
As a speaker, I offer insightful presentations on the critical history of the development of establishment psychology, psychoanalytic approaches to severe mental illness, and radical alternatives to the current mental health industry. Drawing from my extensive knowledge and research, I delve into the complex evolution of mainstream psychological theories and practices, shedding light on their limitations and biases.
My lectures explore an anthropological, socioeconomic, and psychoanalytic perspective on severe mental health conditions, providing a nuanced understanding of these often misunderstood experiences. Additionally, I present radical, innovative approaches that challenge the status quo, offering fresh perspectives on mental health care and the potential for transformative change.
Whether you're a mental health professional, an academic, or an individual with a keen interest in these topics, my engaging and thought-provoking lectures will leave you with a deeper appreciation for the complexities and controversies within the field of psychology.
Recent Talks
The Familial and Socioeconomic Determinants of Psychosis — September, 2024
Canvas of Possibilities, San Diego
Crafted and presented a two hour long presentation and discussion with a group psychology practice revolving around understanding and working with psychosis and severe mental illness.
Psych Work and its Future (A Critical Emancipation Based Perspective) — April, 2024
Nassau University Medical Center, East Hempstead, New York
Crafted and presented an hour and half long presentation for the psychiatry department at NUMC on the state of psychology today, its challenges and its possible paths forward.
A Psychoanalytic Approach to Psychosis — 2023
Areta Crowell Center, San Diego
Three week series
Crafted and presented a three-part lecture series that I presented over the course of three consecutive weeks on a psychoanalytic approach to psychosis with younger students in training. This included two weeks focused on theory and one week focused on clinical implications. Facilitated discussion and answered questions in the last fifteen minutes of each lecture.
Working Psychoanalytically with Psychosis on Inpatient Units — 2023
Alvarado Parkway Institute, San Diego
Crafted and presented a lecture as a part of Alvarado Parkway Institute’s weekly psychology department seminar series. The presentation focused on applying psychoanalytic insights and interventions to work with psychotic patients in the inpatient setting.