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The Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies, founded in 1971, holds an absolute charter from the State of New York to offer a Certificate in Psychoanalysis and is recognized by the State of New York as a licensure qualifying institute for those seeking licensure in psychoanalysis.

Modern Psychoanalysis rests on the theoretical framework and clinical approach of Sigmund Freud and the innovative techniques of Hyman Spotnitz and Phyllis W. Meadow. Its cornerstone is emotional communication, the practice of which allows for the loosening of repetitive and rigid patterns of thinking and behavior. This technique along with others has revolutionized the psychoanalytic field, expanding treatment to the full range of emotional disorders. These interventions have proven valuable to those working in the varied fields of social work, mental health, education, the law, business, and the arts among others.

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Modern Psychoanalytic Approaches to Understanding and Treating Addictive Disorders

WEDNESDAYS, MAY 22 – JUNE 26, 2019 | 7:00 – 8:30 PM

Short Course

9 CE CREDITS FOR LICENSED PSYCHOANALYSTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND CASACS

6 CLASSES: 0

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Transference and Countertransference Revisited

SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2019 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

4 CE CREDITS FOR LICENSED PSYCHOANALYSTS and SOCIAL WORKERS

This seminar will revisit key moments in the theoretical evolution of two critical, intertwined psychoanalytic concepts: transference and countertransference. Important questions will be highlighted and contextualized, and their implications for clinical work will be examined. [Read more]

with M. Gerard Fromm PhD

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Into the Mind of the Psychoanalyst: When the Personal Becomes Professional

FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019 | 7:30 – 9:30 PM

2 CE CREDITS FOR LICENSED PSYCHOANALYSTS and SOCIAL WORKERS

In this workshop, Steven Kuchuck will explore the impact of the therapist’s life experience and psychological makeup on the treatment. By expanding psychoanalytic study to include an examination of events in the clinician’s childhood and adult life as well as related psychodynamic issues, Dr. Kuchuck will focus on the ways the practitioner’s experiences, crises, and dynamics affect both clinical choices and the tenor of the therapist’s presence in the consulting room. [Read more]

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“I Am Alive Because I Do Not Own a House”: Psychoanalytic Work with Homeless Patients

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2019 | 7:30 – 9:30 PM

2 CE CREDITS FOR LICENSED PSYCHOANALYSTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND PSYCHOLOGISTS

Is homelessness an expression of breakdown — as is commonly believed — or is it a defense against breakdown? This presentation challenges the common assumption that treatments derived from psychoanalytic theories are appropriate only for people of means. [read more]

With Deborah Anna Luepnitz, PhD

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