In this workshop, Kimber Riddle will present the treatment of “Savannah,” a young woman suffering from severe OCD rooted in childhood abuse and profound relational neglect. Following the loss of the only person who had provided a stabilizing selfobject experience, Savannah entered treatment overwhelmed by shame and fragmentation. From an intersubjective self psychology perspective, this presentation will explore how idealizing and twinship selfobject transferences within the analytic relationship supported the emergence of Savannah’s creative identity as an artist. As Kimber engaged Savannah’s generative “leading edge,” her rigid defenses softened and a more cohesive sense of self developed. In the discussion, Peter Zimmermann will situate the case within the ISP framework, highlighting the role of the generative transference, how leading edge meets leading edge in fostering psychic development between analyst and artist. Following these presentations we will welcome thoughts and questions from the audience. We hope you’ll join us.
Kimber Riddle, LP
Kimber Riddle, is a Licensed Psychoanalyst in New York City where she is in private practice and is a new member of NPAP. She has also completed TRISP‘s Advanced Program in Intersubjective Self Psychology. She is a Master of Fine Arts graduate of New York University’s Graduate Acting Program, Moscow Art Theater Acting School. Member of the Acting Company of The Institute on the Arts and Civic Dialogue at Harvard University. She has appeared in Film, Television and Off Bway.
Peter Zimmermann, PhD, LP
Peter Zimmermann, PhD, LP, is a founding member and member of the board of directors of TRISP, a senior faculty member and a training and supervising analyst at TRISP. He is former president of the training institute of NPAP (2016-2021), and member of the board of directors of NPAP, senior member, training and supervising analyst and faculty member at NPAP, member of the editorial board of The Psychoanalytic Review, co-editor and contributing author of Intersubjective Self Psychology, A Primer. He is in private practice in New York City. In addition to working with individuals and couples he runs private supervision and study groups.
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