1 STEPHANIE S. SWALES, Ph.D. University of Dallas Psychology Department 1845 E. Northgate Drive Irving, TX 75062 (972) 721-5070 sswales@udallas.edu LICENSE August 29, 2012 National Register of Health Service Psychologists (53627) December 4, 2012 Licensed Psychologist with Health Service Provider status in Texas (36416) EDUCATION September 2013 present Candidate Psychoanalyst Lacanian School of Psychoanalysis San Francisco, California August 2005 August 2011 Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology Duquesne University (APA Accredited) December 2007 May 2004 M.A. in Psychology Duquesne University (APA Accredited) A.B., Cum Laude with honors in Psychology Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania CURRENT WORK EXPERIENCE August 2014 present Assistant Professor of Psychology University of Dallas Irving, Texas Teaching and advising undergraduate and graduate students in psychology May 2015 present Private Practice, Licensed Clinical Psychologist Dallas, Texas Providing psychoanalysis and individual, couples, and family psychotherapy for children and adults November 2012 present Private Practice, Licensed Clinical Psychologist Lakewood Group Rockwall, Texas
2 Providing psychoanalysis, psychological testing, and individual, couples, family, and group psychotherapy for children and adults PUBLICATIONS Swales, S. (2014). Hysteria as a philosophical problem [Review of the book A non- Oedipal psychoanalysis? A clinical anthropology of hysteria in the works of Freud and Lacan, by P. Van Haute & T. Geyskens]. Philosophy in Review, 34, 3-4, 174-176. Swales, S. (2012). Perversion: A Lacanian psychoanalytic approach to the subject. New York: Routledge. Swales, S. (2011). S/he stole my jouissance! A Lacanian approach to gender in the group. GROUP, 35, 3, 221-234. Swales, S. (2010). Psychosis or neurosis? Lacanian diagnosis and group therapists. GROUP, 34, 2, 129-144. Fowler, C., Brunnschweiler, B., Swales, S., & Brock, J. (2005). Assessment of Rorschach dependency measures in female inpatients diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Journal of Personality Assessment, 85, 146-153. PAPER PRESENTATIONS Swales, S. (2015, May). Lacanian psychoanalysis as anti-psychologizing and its benefits for teaching qualitative research. Paper presented at the 2015 Society for Qualitative Inquiry in Psychology Annual Conference, New York, NY. Swales, S. (2015, January). Lend me your eyes and restore my breath: The real in anxiety, repetition compulsion, and objects a. Paper presented at the 2015 8 th Clinical Study Days of the World Association of Psychoanalysis, Miami, FL. Swales, S. (2014, October). Che vuoi? Males added for warmth or a rooster's desire. Paper presented at the 2014 Twelfth Annual Conference of the Affiliated Psychoanalytic Workgroups, Toronto, Canada. Swales, S. (2014, February). Acting out and the space to desire. Paper presented at the 2014 7 th Clinical Study Days of the World Association of Psychoanalysis, New York, NY. Swales, S. (2013, June). Perversion and little Hans: Lacanian psychodiagnostics and technique. Paper presented at the Lakewood Group, Rockwall, Texas. Swales, S. (2013, February). Later Lacan: The psychoanalytic subject and traversing the fundamental fantasy. Paper presented at the 2013 Midwinter Meeting of the Society for Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology, Austin, TX.
3 Swales, S. (2013, February). A Lacanian psychoanalytic interpretation of Freud s case of Little Hans. Paper presented at the University of Dallas psychology department, Dallas, TX. Swales, S. (2011, July). Diagnosis and treatment of psychosis. Paper presented at Gateway Foundation s psychology colloquium, Chicago, IL. Swales, S. (2011, April). Living a lie: The case of Jose. Paper presented at Gateway Foundation s psychology colloquium, Chicago, IL. Swales, S. (2009, April). Filling the lack: A case study of perversion. Paper presented at the Affiliated Psychoanalytic Workgroups (APW) Study Days, Pittsburgh, PA. Swales, S. (2009, January). A case study of exhibitionism in a forensic setting. Paper presented at Duquesne University s Gala Psychology Colloquium, Pittsburgh, PA. Swales, S. (2008, July). Substance abuse: Medical disease or psychological problem? Paper presented at the Scaife Assistantship in Alcohol and Other Drug Dependency Paper Presentations, Pittsburgh, PA. Swales, S. (2008, March). The divergence of love and desire in a case of socially inappropriate object choice. Paper presented at the Affiliated Psychoanalytic Workgroups (APW) Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Swales, S. (2007, June). Lacanian psychoanalysis, truth-saying, and the cultural unconscious. Paper presented at the International Society for Theoretical Psychology Annual Conference, Toronto, Ontario. OTHER PRESENTATIONS Swales, S. (Speaker). (2013, April 6). Lacan, eros, and authenticity [Audio podcast]. Radio interview conducted for EPIS radio. Retrieved from http://www.blogtalkradio.com/epis-radio Swales, S. (Speaker). (2013, March 30). Lacan, eros, and authenticity [Audio podcast]. Radio interview conducted for EPIS radio. Retrieved from http://www.blogtalkradio.com/epis-radio RESEARCH EXPERIENCE April 2009 April 15, 2011 Primary Investigator: Doctoral Dissertation Duquesne University Title: Neurosis or Perversion? A Lacanian Psychoanalytic Diagnostic and Clinical Approach to the Treatment of Paraphilia at a Forensic Outpatient Setting: A Case Study and Exegetical Method Abstract: The work of Jacques Lacan (1901-1981) provided clinicians with a diagnostic system based on a patient s ontological structural position in relation to Others, language,
4 the unconscious, the law, and jouissance. Correspondingly, Lacan s three main diagnostic structures of psychosis, perversion, and neurosis suggest different stances the therapist should take in order to be helpful. Of the three, perversion remains by far the least understood and least discussed. In this dissertation, I strive to make Lacan s perverse structure and, by extension, his diagnostic system not only comprehensible to psychotherapists and psychoanalysts alike, but indispensable. I elucidate perversion by way of two main methods: qualitative clinical case study and hermeneutic readings of Lacan s work on perversion. This methodology allows for contributions to the theoretical literature on perversion as well as to the clinical field. September 2003 May 2004 Primary Investigator: Honors Thesis Bryn Mawr University and Haverford College Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania Title: Is Three a Crowd? Cross-Sex Friendships, Romantic Relationships, and Jealousy Abstract: I sought to assess the ramifications (e.g., jealousy) of both partners in a heterosexual romantic relationship having a cross-sex friend, and the role that a cross-sex friend plays for a romantic partner. Fifty-three participants completed an online questionnaire on one of the computers in the college psychology lab. The survey included several different types of scales that assessed the perceived quality of the romantic relationship, the cross-sex friendship, and the participant s partner s cross-sex friendship. It also included two jealousy scales and a measure of attraction. Fourteen hypotheses were formulated. Among the implications of the results was the suggestion that cross-sex friends are perceived as potential alternatives to the romantic partner. September 2002 May 2003 Primary Investigator Bryn Mawr University Child Study Institute Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania Title: The Rorschach as a Relevant Tool for Investigating Nonverbal Learning Disorder Project description: I attempted to show the usefulness of the Rorschach to aid in understanding nonverbal learning disorder. I analyzed, using SPSS, 180 client files containing complete psychodiagnostic assessments. May 2002 August 2002 Research Assistant: Published Article Austen Riggs Center Stockbridge, Massachusetts Citation: Fowler, C., Brunnschweiler, B., Swales, S., & Brock, J. (2005). Assessment of Rorschach dependency measures in female inpatients diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Journal of Personality Assessment, 85, 146-153. Abstract: The psychometric properties and predictive validity of the Dependency Index (DI; Hilsenroth & Bornstein, 2002) and the Rorschach Oral Dependency Scale (ROD; Masling, Rabie, & Blondheim, 1967) were examined to determine if these implicit measures of dependency predict observable attachment-seeking behavior in 66 female inpatients diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Results indicate that both scales produce excellent reliability estimates. The DI and ROD yield adequate base rates, and the distributions of scores approximate normal distributions. The DI was predictive
5 of nursing staff observation of positive attachment/treatment compliance (r =.28, p =.02) but not excessive isolation. By contrast, the ROD predicted positive attachment/treatment compliance (r =.38, p =.002) and excessive isolation (r = -.35, p =.004). Texture responses predicted excessive isolation (r = -.25, p =.05). Discriminant validity was supported when neither dependency measure predicted hostile interactions or selfdestructive behaviors. Hierarchical regression analyses revealed that the ROD demonstrated incremental validity over the DI and select Comprehensive System (Exner, 1993) variables associated with dependency. November 2000 May 2001 Research Assistant Simon s Rock College of Bard Great Barrington, Massachusetts Project description: I assisted a psychology professor, Anne O Dwyer, Ph.D., in conducting a program efficacy study for Landmark Volunteers. We designed a questionnaire, sent it to participants, and analyzed the data using SPSS. HONORS AND AWARDS 2015 University of Dallas King Haggar Scholar Award 2012 Early Career Psychologist Credentialing Scholarship (from the National Register of Health Service Psychologists) McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts Dissertation Fellowship Award (2009-2010) PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP American Psychological Association American Psychological Association, Division 39: Psychoanalysis American Psychological Association, Division 24: Society for Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology American Psychological Association, Division 5: Division for Qualitative and Quantitative Methods Affiliated Psychoanalytic Workgroups (APW) Dallas Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology, Secretary National Register of Health Service Psychologists Lacanian School of Psychoanalysis, Candidate Psychoanalyst Dallas/Fort Worth Area Lacan Study Group, Founder and Curator PEER REVIEW ACTIVITIES Frontiers in Psychology, Review Editor on the Editorial Board of Psychoanalysis and Neuropsychoanalysis (2015-present) National Science Foundation NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Panel (2015) Clinical Case Studies, Blind Reviewer (2013) New School Psychology Bulletin, Editorial Board (2010-2012)
6 SUPERVISED CLINICAL TRAINING January 2014 present Psychoanalyst-in-formation Lacanian School of Psychoanalysis San Francisco, California August 2011 August 2012 Post Doctoral Resident Allendale Association Lake Villa, Illinois Provided individual, group, and family psychotherapy for boys (ages 8-13) and girls (ages 13-19) at a residential treatment center for youth with severe emotional and behavioral disorders (caseload average: 22) Worked closely with treatment teams and provided consultation to facilitate numerous aspects of residential care including clinical consultations with families, academic progress, program compliance, and progress toward the patient s goals and discharge plan. Provided supervision to a therapeutic mentor Participated in the following year-long seminars: Working with Families, Disorders of the Self (i.e., Masterson s diagnostic structures), Working with Young Children, and Supervision Skills Over-contract project: leader of program development for youth with sexual behavior problems. Developed screening and additional supervision protocol and conducted trainings for direct care, administrative, and supervisory staff. Over-contract project: developed psychotherapeutic group for youth focusing on healthy relationship skills August 2010 July 2011 Pre-doctoral Internship Gateway Foundation Department of Community Supervision and Intervention Chicago, Illinois Provided individual psychotherapy and diagnostic assessments to male patients in partial and residential substance abuse treatment programs within a corrections setting (caseload average: 25) Participated in clinical training seminars regarding issues relevant to providing mental health treatment to patients with substance abuse problems. At least eight hours monthly spent in training seminars, with at least two of those hours devoted to assessment techniques.
7 November 2005 May 2009 Practicum Duquesne University Psychology Clinic Provided outpatient psychotherapy to adult individuals and couples (caseload average: 6) Performed collaborative assessments Conducted both long- and short-term psychotherapy June 2007 Dec. 2009 August 2007 Dec. 2007 August 2006 July 2007 Practicum Dr. Robert Coufal s Forensic Outpatient Private Practice Provided long- and short-term individual psychotherapy with convicted and pre-trial adult and adolescent male sexual offenders and general forensic patients (caseload average: 8) Co-led two weekly long-term psychotherapeutic groups for convicted and pre-trial sexual offenders Conducted and wrote federal public defender pre-trial assessments for sexual offenders Conducted and wrote sexual offender specific and psychological evaluations for probation recommendations for the Federal Bureau of Prisons Practicum Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic Bellefield Towers Intensive Outpatient Mood Disorders Program Co-led three-hour intensive outpatient Dialectical Behavior Therapy group for adult women with mood disorders Practicum Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic Hill House Provided short- and long-term individual therapy for lowincome individuals (caseload average: 3) RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE Dec. 2012 April 2013 Staff Psychologist Vericare North Texas Region Provided psychological testing and individual psychotherapy for the geriatric population in assisted living and long-term care facilities July 2008 Fellow Scaife Assistantship in Alcohol and Other Drug Dependency
8 Participated in an intensive three week training program in substance abuse issues, including diagnosis, etiology, models of understanding, medical complications, and treatment. Visited numerous substance abuse treatment settings with different levels of care, participated in didactic seminars, and presented a final paper May 2004 July 2005 Psychology Technician Renfrew Center, Residential Program Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Conducted process-oriented group therapy, meal support therapy, and milieu therapy with individual contact sessions in a residential hospital for women and adolescent girls with eating disorders ADJUNCT TEACHING EXPERIENCE January 2014 May 2014 Adjunct Instructor University of Dallas Dallas, Texas Developed and taught Principles of Group Therapy to psychology students seeking master s degrees Sept. 2013 Dec. 2013 January 2012 May 2012 August 2006 May 2009 Adjunct Instructor University of Dallas Dallas, Texas Developed and taught General Psychology to undergraduates Adjunct Instructor Chicago School of Professional Psychology Chicago, Illinois Developed and taught Psychology of the Life Span II (Adulthood) to Clinical Psychology Psy.D. candidates Adjunct Instructor Duquesne University Developed and taught two undergraduate Developmental II: Adulthood courses. Developed and taught four Introduction to Psychology courses.