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Sep262026 Seminar: The Emerging Self of the Young Child - Maya Bristow-Klein, PhDWhen:Saturday, September 26, 2026 - 10:00am to Saturday, October 31, 2026 - 11:30amWhere:SDPC Started Sept 19, 2026 - There are a few spots left! Seminar Description The field of psychoanalysis is replete with theories about infancy and child development, and within psychoanalysis there is a longstanding tradition of linking child development to the organization of intrapsychic structure. This six-week in-person seminar returns to the foundational texts of psychoanalytic...
Oct72026 When Desire Goes Wandering: The Psychodynamics of Infidelity (In-Person)When:Wednesday, October 7, 2026 - 7:00pm to Wednesday, February 10, 2027 - 8:30pmWhere:SDPCEvent Description Infidelity is one of the most painful, disruptive, and destabilizing experiences a marriage can face. Many people often quietly wonder, “How common is cheating?” Is it rare or is it something most couples encounter at some point? Studies estimate that roughly 20-25% of married couples experience infidelity at some point throughout their relationship, though exact numbers may...
Oct102026 Seminar: Fundamentals of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy IWhen:Saturday, October 10, 2026 - 9:00am to Saturday, April 10, 2027 - 10:30amWhere:SDPC *If you are looking for Fundamentals II click here. Started Sept. 12th - Still a few spots left! Seminar Description: This Fundamentals I series of seven-monthly sessions, running from Sept. 2026 to April 2027, offers an opportunity to learn basic psychoanalytic concepts and techniques, along with their application in clinical practice. Clinicians will discuss case material to deepen...
Oct102026 Seminar: Fundamentals of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy IIWhen:Saturday, October 10, 2026 - 10:45am to Saturday, April 10, 2027 - 12:15pmWhere:SDPC Started Sept 10th - Still spots left! Seminar Description: This seminar builds upon the material covered in Fundamentals of Psychoanalysis I, offering deeper exploration of key psychodynamic techniques and their clinical applications.Topics range from countertransference and termination to personality organization and case discussion, with emphasis on translating theory into...
Nov142026 Writing for Publication SeriesWhen:Saturday, November 14, 2026 - 10:00am to Saturday, April 10, 2027 - 11:30amWhere:SDPC Seminar Background From the beginning of psychoanalysis the concept of writing about our work, and our ideas, has held a privileged position. Sigmund Freud believed that analysts had a "duty" to publish so as to advance psychoanalytic knowledge. Other analysts have suggested that writing about our work helps to lessen dogma and promote innovation – while at the same time helping to...