Extension Division
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.
2021 Spring Extension Division Brochure [download print version]
Past
Countertransference
Friday, October 16, 2015. 7:30-9:30 PM
Distinguishing between countertransference and countertransference resistance occupies much of what we study in treatment. Arousals that occur when we work with narcissism are particularly intense and require us to confront and work through the narcissism in our own personalities. RSVP by email.
Educators' Workshop
Friday, October 2, 2015. 7:30-9:30 PM
Managing students’ behavior (and administrators’ demands) is a constant concern of most teachers, dominating our thoughts, feelings, and conversations. Join this group of psychoanalytically trained NYC teachers, as we describe our experiences in the classroom and the strategies that help us secure successful outcomes for our students.
Emancipated Woman or Femme Fatale? Bizet's Carmen
Friday, September 25, 2015. 7:30-9:30 PM
This multimedia lecture examines Carmen, the first operatic femme fatale, dismissed by contemporary critics as a “wild animal” and “cynical harlot.” Through excerpts from the staged opera, the presentation explores the behaviors and underlying motivationsof this female protagonist. RSVP by email.
Against Sublimation: How Proust Became a Writer
Friday, April 24, 2015, 7:30-9:30 PM
What could Marcel Proust teach us about infantile sexuality? Does one become a writer with the help of, or in spite of, our primitive unconscious drives? Does Freud’s concept of sublimation explain this process? What if sublimation were only a myth, as rarely observed in the artist's creative process as it is in the so-called latency period to which sublimation is linked? Register now.
New Psychoanalytic Approaches to Understanding and Treating Addictive Disorders (course)
Six Thursdays: April 9 through May 14, 7:00‑ 8:30 PM. 0
This course will focus on understanding addiction as a form of self-medication, a maladaptive defense for managing unacceptable thoughts and feelings, and will emphasize treatment methods that combine psychoanalytic theory and technique with harm-reduction approaches. Case studies will be used to illustrate the theoretical material. Register now.
An Evening with Alexander Pushkin's Eugene Onegin
Friday, May 15, 2015. 7:30-9:30 PM
Dr Garcia will introduce Pushkin; describe the significance of Eugene Onegin to Russian literature and culture; and provide an update on the current state of his research on his work in progress, A Psychoanalytic Study of Evgenii Onegin in Pushkin’s Aesthetic and Emotional Development. RSVP here.
Drawing: A Study in Meaningful Coincidence
Friday, March 6, 2015. 7:30-9:30 PM
Four people, who are otherwise unconnected, come together and begin to interact in ways that appear to be based on a common traumatic past. Unknown to each other, three of them are recovering from the suicide of a loved one. The story of their interactions raises the question of what (other than chance) could draw them together. Themes of unconscious communication, premonition, and possession are discussed and scientific attempts to account for meaningful coincidence are considered. RSVP here.
Informational Lunch Seminar: Is Psychoanalytic Training for You?
Friday, April 10, 2015. 1:30-3:00 PM
Join us for an exploration of the ways that Modern Psychoanalytic training can expand and strengthen your clinical insights and supervisory skills. We will discuss any questions you may have about psychoanalytic training to help you determine whether this may be a path you want to follow. Lunch is provided. RSVP here.
Modern Conflict Theory, Compromise Formation, Patient's Stories and Metaphor
Sunday, March 8, 2015 Noon–2:00 PM
Modern conflict theory and compromise formation focus on the multiple determinants of all mental activity and reject Freud’s structural model of conflict between id, ego, and superego. Because each patient exhibits highly complex compromise formations, treatment requires an individualized approach, with special attention to the affects contained in patients’ stories and their metaphors. RSVP here.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Modern Psychoanalysis—Informal group conversations with distinguished leaders in the field.
Sunday, March 15, 2015 Noon–2:00 PM
Our next guest in the series is Theodore Laquercia, PhD, LP.
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