Masculinity and Democracy: Clinical and Psychopolitical Reflections

I will then discuss 3 aspects of male development that are related to this right-wing tilt. These include male trauma, the difficulties young men have in using their phallic energies and the loss of an ego ideal that supports masculine growth.

This seminar is a part of the Holding the Frame: Navigating Politics, Permeability, and Fear in Therapy series.

Workshop Information

Date

September 19, 2025

Time

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST

Location

Online, live via Zoom

CEUs

3 CE contact hours available for NYS: Psy, SW, MHC, MFT & Psychoanalysts and APA: Psy

Fee

$85 – General Admission
$60 – Derner Alum, Adelphi faculty/clinical supervisor, Non-Adelphi psychoanalytic Candidate/student
$30 – Derner student/Postgraduate candidate

Registration will close 48 hours before the start of the event.

Speaker

Warren Spielberg, PhD

Warren Spielberg PhD, Fulbright Scholar, is a psychologist, psychoanalyst, and an Associate Teaching Professor at the New School in New York. He is a clinical supervisor at the NYU Postdoctoral Program in psychoanalysis, and faculty at the Stephen Mitchell Center and at AL Quds university, west bank. He is Co-Editor of the book, The Psychology of Black Boys and Adolescents- Two Volumes” (Praeger Publishers). Currently, he is a Senior Fellow at the Equimundo Center for Masculinities and Social Justice in Washington DC where he is working on the Masculinity and Democracy project. He maintains a private practice in Brooklyn, NY where he treats children, adults, and families.

Moderator

Ionas Sapountzis, PhD

Ionas Sapountzis, Ph.D., is Associate Professor and Director of the Master’s and Psy.D. School Psychology programs at Adelphi University, as well as Director of the Social Training Center (STC). He earned his doctoral degree from NYU in 1990 and holds postdoctoral certificates in clinical and school psychology, and in child, adolescent, and psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Dr. Sapountzis has extensive experience working with children on the autism spectrum and with emotional and behavioral challenges, integrating TEACCH, ABA, and psychodynamic approaches. He has presented internationally and published widely on psychotherapy across the lifespan.

Case Presenter

Alex Palmer, PhD

Dr. Palmer is a clinical psychologist in private practice where he works with adults across the lifespan, with clinical interests including trauma, developmental and life stage challenges, relational dynamics, and neurodivergence issues. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Palmer teaches as an adjunct professor at Adelphi in the undergraduate and school psychology programs, and is the Assistant Clinic Director at the Postgraduate Psychotherapy Center at the Derner Institute. He is currently completing postdoctoral training in psychoanalysis and group psychotherapy.

Credentialing Information

Adelphi University is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Adelphi University maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Adelphi University, Derner School of Psychology, is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0024 and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0607 and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0185; for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0083; and for licensed psychoanalysts #P-0058.

Disclaimer Statement

This continuing education seminar, seminar instructor/s, and the Postgraduate Programs as the seminar’s sponsor, receive no commercial support for the content of instruction (e.g., research grants funding research findings etc.), or benefit for endorsement of products (e.g., books, training, drugs, etc.) that are known to present a conflict of interest.

Cancellation Policy

Full refunds are issued for cancellations made up to 7 working days before the event. Cancellations of less than 7 days for any reason, or no-shows are not refunded. Credit towards a future event/workshop are issued for cancellations less than 7 days and up to 24 hours before the event. No credit is issued for cancellations less than 24 hours before the events or no-shows.