Psychoanalytic Training InstituteThe Academic Associate Program in psychoanalytic studies offers interested professionals the opportunity to study psychoanalysis alongside candidates in the Adult Psychoanalytic Training Program, but without the required control work with patients. As such, this option might be of particular interest to mental health professionals who would like to study psychoanalysis without the extra demands involved in working with control cases, or to professionals in academia or in non-mental health disciplines.
Academic Associates take the same adult psychoanalytic training coursework as clinical candidates. Upon completion of two years of coursework, associates wishing to receive a “Certificate of Psychoanalytic Studies” write a paper integrating psychoanalysis with their relevant professional disciplines. Associates who wish to complete years three and four of the curriculum may do so with permission of the Institute Director. Academic associates do not treat patients in psychoanalysis and are not required to engage in clinical supervision.
It is strongly recommended that our Academic Associates pursue psychoanalytic psychotherapy or psychoanalysis with a psychoanalyst. At the Contemporary Freudian Society, we believe with great conviction that personal experience in a psychoanalytically-oriented treatment of one’s own is an important component of training.
During the course of training, Academic Associates who are licensed mental health professionals may apply for a change in status to become candidates in the Adult Psychoanalytic Training Program. At that time, they will be required to complete the remainder of four years of coursework as well as the clinical requirements for control cases and supervision, and to engage in a personal training analysis.
To learn more about this training program, please contact Debra Neumann, PhD, DC Institute Director, .