Our Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in Practice two-year longitudinal program is organized around a professional development model that supports the multifaceted aspects of professional psychoanalytic practice in a variety of contexts.

Across the mental health fields—in our varied roles and practice settings—we have found that professional efficacy and work satisfaction correlates strongly with the integration of three components of professional development: theoretical and clinical immersion with the ongoing integration of theory into one’s practice, personal therapeutic work, and consultation with regard to ongoing cases.

This two-year educational series is designed to provide an immersive clinical experience that aims to deepen the practitioner’s capacity to work with the complexities of human experience and growth (normative, developmental, psychopathological, sociocultural) within a broader psychoanalytic framework. The realities of such social/cultural forces as racism, class, economic insecurity, gender, non-normative sexualities will be interwoven throughout the two years.

Continuing Education Credits: The Western Pennsylvania Community for Psychoanalytic Therapies is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Western Pennsylvania Community for Psychoanalytic Therapies maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

The Western Pennsylvania Community for Psychoanalytic Therapies values cultural and social diversity. Full participation in the educational activities of the Community is available to any qualified individual regardless of age, race, creed, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or ethnic background.

For additional information about our Continuing Education Policies and Accessibility Policies please see our Policy + Procedure section of our website. For additional information on the background and experience of faculty, please see our Faculty section of our website or email inquiries@wpacommunity.org for any additional information.

You may also write any questions to Western Pennsylvania Community for Psychoanalytic Therapies, 145 44th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201