Nancy McWilliams on Shame, Transference, Personality Disorders & Becoming a Better Therapist
About this episode
Dr. David Puder interviews Dr. Nancy McWilliams about shame, transference, and personality disorders in therapy.
In this in-depth interview, Dr. David Puder welcomes renowned psychoanalyst and author Dr. Nancy McWilliams to discuss essential clinical topics from her seminal books Psychoanalytic Diagnosis and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy . Dr. McWilliams shares practical wisdom on working with shame in therapy by emphasizing self-acceptance over mere self-knowledge, along with powerful insights into transference, countertransference, and projective identification. The conversation explores how different therapist personality styles influence clinical work, strengths, and vulnerabilities. Additional highlights include building love and trust in the therapeutic relationship, protecting the therapeutic frame, setting early boundaries, and real-world guidance on handling stalking and boundary violations. By listening to this episode, you can earn 1.5 Psychiatry CME Credits. Link to blog Link to YouTube video
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