Open Hearts…Bigger Beds?
In November 2021, Rose City presented Open Hearts…Bigger Beds? Monogamy, Polyamory, and Psychoanalysis. Our presenters dove deep into Polyamory and other forms of Consensual Non-Monogamy (CNM). While such relationships are increasingly common, many clinicians still feel unprepared to effectively and affirmatively engage with this growing and underserved population. This thought-provoking program featured presentations by Alan Karbelnig, Ph.D., ABPP and Ryan Witherspoon, Ph.D. followed by a case presentation from Clinical Director Maggie Ateia and a lively panel discussion with experts of various stripes Cadyn Cathers, Psy.D., Enrico Gnaulati, Ph.D., and Maria “Two-Straps” Hintog. This event was hosted live on Zoom and fulfilled four (4) Continuing Education credits for licensed psychologists, marriage and family therapists (MFT), and licensed clinical social workers (LCSW) in the state of California.
Headliner: Ryan Witherspoon
Dr. Ryan Witherspoon is a psychologist in private practice in Pasadena, as well as a Research Affiliate with the Center for Positive Sexuality. Dr. Witherspoon is a graduate of Pepperdine University and the California School of Professional Psychology, where he earned his Ph.D., and he is also an alumni of Rose City Center's post-doctoral psychoanalytic psychotherapy training program, where he now serves as an instructor. For over a decade Dr. Witherspoon has published and presented to both academic and clinical audiences on topics including sex-positivity and diverse sexualities and intimate relationships, particularly kink, BDSM, and various types of consensual non-monogamy. In his private practice, Dr. Witherspoon provides depth-oriented psychotherapy to a diverse range of adults and their relationships, with particular attention to complex and attachment trauma, long-term mood and anxiety issues, personality and relational patterns, and sexuality concerns.
Learn more about Dr. Witherspoon’s work at www.ryanwitherspoon.com
Learn more about Rose City’s training program here or contact Dr. Maggie Ateia.