Institute for Modern Psychoanalysis of Philadelphia

Institute for Modern Psychoanalysis of Philadelphia Our school welcomes a diverse group of mental health practitioners & others interested in the personal and professional benefits of modern psychoanalysis.

The Philadelphia School of Psychoanalysis was formed in 1971 with the encouragement of Dr. Hyman Spotnitz and other experienced senior analysts. It was founded as a sister organization of the Manhattan Center for Advanced Psychoanalytic Studies. Classes were initially held at the Combs College of Music in Germantown. In 1975, PSP became a charter member of the National Association for Accreditatio

n in Psychoanalysis (NAAP). Since then, PSP has followed NAAP and ABAP (American Board for Accreditation in Psychoanalysis) requirements for admission, training, and graduation. From 1975 to 1997, classes were held at Drexel University in West Philadelphia. In 1997, the Philadelphia School of Psychoanalysis moved to its present location, a beautiful and historic building in Center City Philadelphia, 313 South Sixteenth Street. The building is also home to our clinical training facility, the Philadelphia Consultation Center. The School and its Clinic do not discriminate against persons on the basis of age, s*x, race, religion, s*xual preference or ethnic origin with respect to any of its educational and administrative policies and practices.

Where does our emotional life begin?Our earliest relationships help shape how we experience ourselves, other people, and...
09/02/2026

Where does our emotional life begin?
Our earliest relationships help shape how we experience ourselves, other people, and the relationships we form throughout life.

This fall at IMPP, explore those beginnings in:
EARLY DEVELOPMENT AND THE FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHIC LIFE
with Cristiane M. Irey, Psy.D., NCPsyA

Explore Freud, Klein, Mahler, Winnicott, attachment, affect regulation, mentalization—and how early relational experience continues to emerge in the therapeutic relationship.

📅 Mondays, 4:00–5:30 p.m. ET�💻 Live online via Zoom�📚 18 CE Hours�💲 $500
Registration closes September 11.
You don't need to be enrolled in IMPP's certificate program to join us.

Register here: https://psptraining.com/course-registration-modern-psychoanalysis-training-impp/

Psychopharmacology begins September 15th! All class meetings are remote. CEs available. Spend the Fall deepening your un...
08/28/2026

Psychopharmacology begins September 15th!

All class meetings are remote. CEs available. Spend the Fall deepening your understanding of medication's role in psychoanalytic treatment.

New discoveries in the neurosciences, refined scientific and practical advances in psychotherapy and a large number of outcome studies in both pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy have made it clear that people are complex and mental health problems spring from many sources, and reductionist, one-dimensional models are inadequate to explain the wide array of mental and emotional problems people experience and no single approach to treatment works for all problems. Certain disorders clearly respond better to certain interventions, whereas others require alternative approaches. Although the primary focus of this course is on psychopharmacology, there is a strong respect for integrative approaches to treatment: recognition of the primary importance of psychoanalysis and the collaboration among professionals from different disciplines.

Register here: https://psptraining.com/course-registration-modern-psychoanalysis-training-impp/

Curious About Psychoanalysis but Not Looking for a Training Program?You don’t have to become a psychoanalyst to study ps...
08/28/2026

Curious About Psychoanalysis but Not Looking for a Training Program?
You don’t have to become a psychoanalyst to study psychoanalysis.
This fall, the Institute for Modern Psychoanalysis of Philadelphia (IMPP) welcomes clinicians and other professionals who want to deepen their thinking, expand their clinical perspective, or explore how psychoanalytic ideas apply to their work.
Join us for a single course or begin an exploration that takes you somewhere unexpected.
🍂 Fall 2026 offerings include:
• Foundations of Psychic Life — Explore psychoanalytic perspectives on the development of the mind and emotional life.
• Modern Group Process — Examine the conscious and unconscious dynamics that shape groups, relationships, and communication.
• Psychopharmacology — Strengthen your understanding of psychiatric medications and the questions they raise within psychotherapeutic treatment.
• Modern Psychoanalysis & Organizational Life — Explore applications of psychoanalytic thinking to organizations, leadership, social systems, and professional life.
💻 Live online via Zoom�
📚 NBCC continuing education credit available �
🌎 Learn with colleagues from wherever you are
Whether you’re new to psychoanalytic thinking or looking for a fresh perspective on work you already know well, there’s a place for you at IMPP.
Fall registration is now underway.
🔗 Explore courses and register:�https://psptraining.com/course-registration-modern-psychoanalysis-training-impp/

THE COUNTDOWN TO FALL IS ON!Fall learning at the Institute for Modern Psychoanalysis of Philadelphia (IMPP) is just arou...
08/25/2026

THE COUNTDOWN TO FALL IS ON!
Fall learning at the Institute for Modern Psychoanalysis of Philadelphia (IMPP) is just around the corner—and there’s still time to join us.

Only 4 days left to register for Modern Psychoanalytic Group Process!
If you’ve been curious about how unconscious dynamics shape what happens in groups—or want to deepen your understanding of group process through a Modern Psychoanalytic lens—this is your opportunity.

📅 Register by August 28�Modern Psychoanalytic Group Process
And there’s more to explore this fall. Our semester includes courses for clinicians and professionals interested in deepening their understanding of psychoanalytic theory, clinical practice, leadership, organizations, and the complexities of human experience.

📅 Register by September 11 for all other Fall courses.
You don’t need to be pursuing psychoanalytic certification to study with us. Join IMPP for a single course, continuing education, professional development, or as the beginning of a deeper exploration of Modern Psychoanalysis.

💻 Live online via Zoom�. Learn with us from wherever you are!

What will you explore this fall?

Explore Fall courses & register:�https://psptraining.com/course-registration-modern-psychoanalysis-training-impp/

08/14/2026

🍂 Registration is Now Open for IMPP’s Fall 2026 Courses

Every therapist reaches a point where continuing education becomes more than earning CE credits—it becomes an opportunity to think more deeply about the work we do and the people we serve.

This fall, the Institute for Modern Psychoanalysis of Philadelphia invites clinicians, psychoanalysts, candidates, and mental health professionals to join us for live online courses exploring contemporary psychoanalytic theory and clinical practice.

📚 Fall 2026 Courses:
Psychoanalytic Approaches to Organizations, Leadership and Organizational Consultancy
Modern Psychoanalytic Perspectives on Freud’s Cultural and Social Justice Writings
Leadership and Crisis—Modern Psychoanalytic Perspectives and Approaches
Psychopharmacology
Case Presentation Workshop
Early Development and the Foundations of Psychic Life
New Format: Modern Psychoanalytic Group Course

Whether you’re pursuing psychoanalytic training or simply looking to deepen your clinical work, we’d love to learn with you.

View the full schedule and register: https://psptraining.com/course-registration-modern-psychoanalysis-training-impp/

📧 [email protected]
📞 215-732-8244

What happens when we respond to someone in the present as though they were someone from our past?In psychoanalysis, tran...
08/12/2026

What happens when we respond to someone in the present as though they were someone from our past?

In psychoanalysis, transference helps us understand how earlier emotional experiences can become re-created within the therapeutic relationship. Freud described transference as one of the two pillars of psychoanalysis, alongside resistance—recognizing that the feelings we experience toward an analyst may sometimes belong, in important ways, to relationships and experiences from long ago.

Transference invites us to look beneath the immediate moment: Who are we really responding to? What earlier relationship might be shaping what we see and feel now?

At the Institute for Modern Psychoanalysis of Philadelphia, exploring these dynamics is central to deepening our understanding of the therapeutic relationship and of the unconscious patterns that shape how we connect with others.

What can the past reveal about the way we experience the present?

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