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Listening to Psychic Architecture: A Reflective Practice
Listening to psychic architecture means attuning to deep emotional structures beneath symptoms—containment, presence, warmth, care.

marcuslewton
May 45 min read
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My Child Won’t Talk About Their Thoughts. Should I Push?”
If your child won’t talk about their thoughts, don’t panic. Silence isn’t failure—it’s a signal. Here’s what to do instead.

marcuslewton
Apr 212 min read
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When Your Child’s OCD Speaks in Code: Why Logic Isn’t Enough
When OCD rituals don’t respond to logic, it’s not defiance—it’s emotional code. Learn how to listen for what’s really being said.

marcuslewton
Apr 212 min read
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The House, the Bunker, and the Panic Room
What if OCD isn’t one condition, but four psychic positions? A new way to understand rituals, retreat, and recovery in young people.

marcuslewton
Apr 183 min read
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Why Intrusive Thoughts Get Worse at Night
Intrusive thoughts often strike hardest at night. Here’s why bedtime makes the mind vulnerable—and how to support your child through it.

marcuslewton
Apr 132 min read
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Uninterpretable States: How to Stay With What Refuses to Mean
Not every silence needs decoding. Some states refuse meaning. This lecture teaches how to stay when the symbol won’t come.

marcuslewton
Apr 114 min read
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Not Yet: When Interpretation Becomes Intrusion in Adolescent Therapy
Not every interpretation lands. Some come too soon. Learn how to recognise when a symbol isn’t ready—and why that matters in OCD work.

marcuslewton
Apr 102 min read
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I’m Scared to Say the Wrong Thing
You don’t need to be perfect. You need to stay in the room. What to say when you’re scared to say the wrong thing to your child.

marcuslewton
Apr 92 min read
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Understanding Symbolic Breakdown in Adolescent Obsessionality
When a young person stops symbolising, rituals remain—but meaning drains out. Symbolic collapse is quiet, but devastating. (Lecture 2).

marcuslewton
Apr 85 min read
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The Institutional Defence Against Meaning: Why Clinics Abandon Symbolic Work
To abandon symbolic work is to leave the child un-met, and the therapist untouched. We must reclaim meaning, or risk becoming procedural.

marcuslewton
Apr 83 min read
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Why Is My Child Doing This?
Sometimes a ritual isn’t just a habit — it’s a child’s way of saying, “I’m sorry,” or “I love you,” when words feel impossible.

marcuslewton
Apr 52 min read
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How Can I Help If I’m Not Supposed to Reassure?
Reassurance feels kind—but can keep OCD stuck. Learn how to support your child without feeding the fear, and what to say…

marcuslewton
Apr 42 min read
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The Shape of the Thought: Listening for Structure in Unwanted Intrusive Presentations
Learn to hear beyond content. This seminar explores how intrusive thoughts reveal psychic structure, using Bion and Meltzer as our guide.

marcuslewton
Mar 3052 min read
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“What Should I Say?” When Reassurance Doesn’t Work
When reassurance doesn’t work, it’s not because you’re doing it wrong. Sometimes, it’s not about answers—it’s about staying close.

marcuslewton
Mar 291 min read
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