Abstract
This paper introduces the use of parent-infant psychotherapy and art therapy in the exploration of a pathological merger. This is the case of Janis, whose separation-individuation problems from her own mother became exacerbated by the birth of her infant daughter. Becoming a new mother first awakened the experience of Janis's traumatic past which prevented her from enjoying her new baby. Being with her baby, in my presence, helped Janis face and ultimately overcome her intense anxieties about being a mother. Art therapy was used as an additional ego support to the mother, which enriched the evolution of symbol formation.
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