Introduction to Theory and Technique in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy
For whom? A 6-week seminar for graduate psychology and social work students, psychiatry residents, and mental health professionals.
Overview
Each fall the Institute offers a six-week seminar on "Introduction to Theory and Technique in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy," open to graduate psychology and social work students, psychiatry residents, and mental health professionals.
In the first half of the seminar we present basic tenets of theory and practice in psychoanalysis and psychotherapy, including a consideration of the differences between the two. Material will include a presentation of the psychoanalytic model of the mind, the model of development, and the model of technique. The second half of the seminar consists of the presentation of analytic case material. Didactic and case material will be presented by analysts from our faculty, Leslie Cummins D.S.W., L.C.S.W., and Malini Singh, Ph.D.
2026 Schedule
Oct 31, 2026 - 11:45 AM - 1:15PM
Nov 14, 2026 - 11:45 AM - 1:15PM
Nov 21, 2026 - 11:45 AM - 1:15PM
Dec 5, 2026 - 11:45 AM - 1:15PM
Dec 12, 2026 - 11:45 AM - 1:15PM
Dec 19, 2026 - 11:45 AM - 1:15PM
Eligibility
This series is appropriate for early career clinicians and psychiatry residents, psychology graduate students, and social work/counseling students.
Mental health professionals are also welcome to attend annual lectures and scientific meetings of the Institute and PANY.
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CME/CE Statement
ACCME Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of American Psychoanalytic Association and Psychoanalytic Association of New York. The American Psychoanalytic Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement
The American Psychoanalytic Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 9 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ per event. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure Statement
The APsA CE Committee has reviewed the materials for accredited continuing education and has determined that this activity is not related to the product line of ineligible companies and therefore, the activity meets the exception outlined in Standard 3: ACCME's identification, mitigation and disclosure of relevant financial relationship. This activity does not have any known commercial support.
Psychoanalytic Association of New York (affiliated with NYU Grossman School of Medicine) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0112.
Psychoanalytic Association of New York, affiliated with NYU School of Medicine is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0124.
Psychoanalytic Association of New York is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychoanalysts #P0064.
Psychoanalytic Association of New York is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0304.