Class Schedule 2025 – 2026
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| Monday | # Classes | Start Date | End Date | Instructors | Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 PM | ||||||
| 105B | Technique I: Assessment of Analyzability | 13 | 9/8/25 | 12/15/25 | Hilli Dagony-Clark, Psy.D. Tehela Nimroody, Ph.D. | Boardroom |
| BREAK | 2 | 12/22/25 | 12/29/25 | |||
| 104 | Intro to Psychoanalytic Listening, Thinking and Functioning | 14 | 1/5/26 | 4/20/26 | Philip Herschenfeld, M.D. Carlos Almeida, M.D. | Boardroom |
| 108 | Ethics in Clinical Practice I | 4 | 4/27/26 | 5/18/26 | Stephanie Brandt, M.D. Debra Japko, Psy.D. | Boardroom |
| BREAK | 4 | 5/25/26 | 6/15/26 | |||
| 8:35 PM | ||||||
| 102 | Freud I: Beginning Theories of Neurosis, The Interpretation of Dreams, and The Topographic Theory | 15 | 9/8/25 | 1/12/26 | Lincoln Hess, M.D. Seth Kleinerman, M.D. | Boardroom |
| BREAK | 1 | 1/19/26 | 1/19/26 | |||
| 101 | Writing Descriptions of Psychoanalytic Process I | 6 | 1/26/26 | 3/9/26 | Jennifer Stuart, Ph.D. | Boardroom |
| 103 | Freud II: Infantile Sexuality and Freud’s Case Histories | 13 | 3/16/26 | 6/15/26 | Michele Press, M.D. | Boardroom |
| WEDNESDAY | # Classes | Start Date | End Date | Instructors | Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 PM | ||||||
| 100 | Intro to Theory & Practice of Psychoanalysis & Psychoanalytic Therapy | 8 | 9/10/25 | 11/5/25 | Robert Smith, M.D. Laurence Sprung, M.D. | Boardroom |
| 105A | Technique I: Basics of Psychoanalytic Diagnosis | 6 | 11/12/25 | 1/7/26 | Lisa Deutscher, M.D. | Boardroom |
| 109 | Deepening the Treatment | 6 | 1/14/26 | 2/25/26 | Lori Pellegrino, M.D. Allison Lomonaco, M.D. | Boardroom |
| 106 | Technique II: Basic Concepts and Beginning Phase | 11 | 3/4/26 | 5/20/26 | Carmela Perri, Ph.D. Shulamit Sandler, Psy.D. | Boardroom |
| 8:40 PM | ||||||
| 107A | Infancy & Early Childhood | 10 | 9/10/2025 | 11/19/25 | Sarah Fox, M.D. Amber Nemeth, Ph.D. | Boardroom |
| BREAK | 1 | 11/26/25 | 11/26/25 | |||
| 107B | Latency & Pre-Adolescence | 8 | 12/3/25 | 2/11/26 | Natalia van Hissenhoven, LCSW David Sawyer, M.D. Miriam Steele, Ph.D., L.P. | Boardroom |
| 110 | Introduction to the Diversities | 4 | 2/18/26 | 3/11/26 | Sarita Singh, M.D. Carlos Alberto Sanchez, M.D. | Boardroom |
| 107C | Adolescence | 10 | 3/18/26 | 5/27/26 | Gabrielle Silver, M.D. | Boardroom |
| Monday | # Classes | Start Date | End Date | Instructors | Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 PM | ||||||
| 204 | Continuous Case Seminar | 20 | 9/8/25 | 3/2/26 | Theodore Jacobs, M.D. Lissa Weinstein, Ph.D. | 4F |
| 208 | Writing Descriptions of Psychoanalytic Process II | 4 | 3/9/26 | 3/30/26 | Kathy Berkman, M.D. Lynne Jacobs, M.D. | 4F |
| 210 | Neuropsychoanalytic Conversations | 5 | 4/6/26 | 5/4/26 | Andrew Rosendahl, M.D., Ph.D. Rebecca Twersky-Kengmana, M.D. | 4F |
| 207 | Intro to Child and Adolescent Analysis | 7 | 5/11/26 | 6/29/26 | Kirsten Butterfield, Psy.D. Laurie Levinson, Ph.D. | 4F |
| 8:35 PM | ||||||
| 211 | Intrusions into the Analytic Space | 5 | 9/8/25 | 10/20/25 | Lisa Deutscher, M.D. Sarah Fox, M.D. | 4F |
| 201 | Contemporary Diagnosis | 6 | 10/27/25 | 12/1/25 | Evan Leibu, M.D. | 4F |
| 213 | Intro to Melanie Klein and the Kleinians
*2nd and 3rd year combined. | 12 | 12/8/25 | 3/23/26 | Lynne Zeavin, Psy.D. Nicole Regent, M.D. | 4F |
| 212 | Technique IV: Orienting to the Session | 4 | 3/30/26 | 4/20/26 | Lynne Zeavin, Psy.D. | 4F |
| 214 | Winnicott | 6 | 4/27/26 | 6/8/26 | Irene L. Cairo, M.D. Rogelio A. Sosnik, M.D. | 4F |
| BREAK | 2 | 6/22/26 | 6/29/26 |
| Wednesday | # Classes | Start Date | End Date | Instructors | Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 PM | ||||||
| 205 | Study of Recorded Analyses | 10 | 9/10/25 | 11/19/25 | Sherwood Waldron, M.D. Luis Ripoll, M.D. | 4F |
| BREAK | 1 | 11/26/25 | 11/26/25 | |||
| 206 | Technique III: Midphase | 10 | 12/3/25 | 2/25/26 | Howard Bliwise, M.D. Alla Sheynkin, Psy.D. | 4F |
| 209 | Adult Development | 10 | 3/4/26 | 5/13/26 | Mary Sickles, M.D. | 4F |
| 8:40 PM | ||||||
| 200 | Freud III: Metapsychology/ Narcissism/ Masochism | 12 | 9/10/25 | 12/10/25 | Donald Moss, M.D. | 4F |
| 202 | Freud IV: Structural Model and Character | 10 | 12/17/25 | 3/11/26 | Jonathan Koblenzer, M.D. | 4F |
| 203 | Developments in Ego Psychology | 10 | 3/18/25 | 5/27/26 | Jess Olson, Ph.D. David Goldenberg, M.D. | 4F |
| BREAK | 4 | 6/3/26 | 6/24/26 |
THIRD YEAR ANALYTIC COURSES 2025 – 2026
| Monday | # Classes | Start Date | End Date | Instructors | Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 PM | ||||||
| 405 | Continuous Case Seminar III | 20 | 9/8/25 | 3/2/26 | Eslee Samberg, M.D. Karen Gilmore, M.D. | 4E |
| BREAK | 4 | 3/9/26 | 3/30/26 | |||
| 210 | Neuropsychoanalytic Conversations | 5 | 4/6/26 | 5/4/26 | Andrew Rosendahl, M.D., Ph.D. Rebecca Twersky-Kengmana, M.D. | 4F |
| 312 | Nonverbal Communications | 6 | 5/11/26 | 6/22/26 | Jessica Wolman, M.D., Susanna Stephens, Ph.D. | 4E |
| 8:35 PM | ||||||
| 406 | Affects and Affect Pathology | 8 | 9/8/25 | 11/10/25 | Carlos Almeida, M.D. Sarita Singh, M.D. | 4E |
| 308 | Writing III *3rd year only | 4 | 11/17/25 | 12/8/25 | Jennifer Stuart, Ph.D. | 4E |
| 408 | Critical Thinking | 4 | 12/15/25 | 1/26/26 | Robert M. Smith, M.D. Giuseppe Fedele, M.D. | 4E |
| 413 | Psychoanalytic Approaches Toward Racial and Other Diversities | 5 | 2/2/26 | 3/9/26 | Chanda Griffin, LCSW | 4E |
| 414 | Community Psychoanalysis and the Group | 5 | 3/16/26 | 4/13/26 | Cassie Kaufmann, Ph.D. Ben Kafka, Ph.D. | 4E |
| 300 | Psychosomatics | 6 | 4/20/26 | 6/1/26 | David Sawyer, M.D. | 4E |
| BREAK | 4 | 6/8/26 | 6/29/26 |
| WEDNESDAY | # Classes | Start Date | End Date | Instructors | Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 PM | ||||||
| 302 | Developments in the Concepts of the Self and Narcissism | 14 | 9/10/25 | 1/7/26 | Anna Balas, M.D. | 4E |
| 404 | Technique V: Comparative Psychoanalytic Theory and Technique | 13 | 1/14/26 | 4/22/26 | Jean Roiphe, M.D. Adam Libow, M.D. | 4E |
| 409 | Sexuality | 9 | 4/29/26 | 6/24/26 | Daria Colombo, M.D. Lissa Weinstein, Ph.D. | 4E |
| 8:40 PM | ||||||
| 402 | Interpersonal and Relational Psychoanalysis | 11 | 9/10/25 | 12/3/25 | Luis Ripoll, M.D. Seth M. Aronson, Psy.D. | 4E |
| 400 | Universal Phantasies | 11 | 12/10/25 | 3/11/26 | Howard Bliwise, M.D. | 4E |
| 411 | Bion | 8 | 3/18/26 | 5/13/26 | Irene M. Cairo, M.D. Rogelio A. Sosnik, M.D. | 4E |
| BREAK | 6 | 5/20/26 | 6/24/26 |
FOURTH YEAR ANALYTIC COURSES 2025 – 2026
| Monday | # Classes | Start Date | End Date | Instructors | Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 PM | ||||||
| 405 | Continuous Case Seminar III | 20 | 9/8/25 | 3/2/26 | Eslee Samberg, M.D. Karen Gilmore, M.D. | 4E |
| 410 | Technique VII: Advanced Analyzability | 8 | 3/9/26 | 4/27/26 | Nicole Regent, M.D. Allison Lomonaco, M.D. | 4D |
| BREAK | 2 | 5/4/26 | 5/11/26 | |||
| 407 | Technique VI: Termination | 6 | 5/18/26 | 6/29/26 | Alexander Kalogerakis, M.D. | 4D |
| 8:35 PM | ||||||
| 406 | Affects and Affect Pathology | 8 | 9/8/25 | 11/10/25 | Carlos Almeida, M.D. Sarita Singh, M.D. | 4E |
| 401 | Writing IV: Psychoanalytic Scholarship *4th year only | 4 | 11/17/25 | 12/8/25 | Daria Colombo, M.D. Adele Tutter, M.D., Ph.D. | 4D |
| 408 | Critical Thinking | 4 | 12/15/25 | 1/26/26 | Robert M. Smith, M.D. Giuseppe Fedele, M.D. | 4E |
| 413 | Psychoanalytic Approaches Toward Racial and Other Diversities | 5 | 2/2/26 | 3/9/26 | Chanda Griffin, LCSW | 4E |
| 414 | Community Psychoanalysis and Group | 5 | 3/16/26 | 4/13/26 | Cassie Kaufmann, Ph.D. Ben Kafka, Ph.D. | 4E |
| 300 | Psychosomatics | 6 | 4/20/26 | 6/1/26 | David Sawyer, M.D. | 4E |
| BREAK | 4 | 6/8/26 | 6/29/26 |
| WEDNESDAY | # Classes | Start Date | End Date | Instructors | Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 PM | ||||||
| 302 | Developments in the Concepts of the Self and Narcissism | 14 | 9/10/25 | 1/7/26 | Anna Balas, M.D. | 4E |
| 404 | Technique V: Comparative Psychoanalytic Theory and Technique | 13 | 1/14/26 | 4/22/26 | Jean Roiphe, M.D. Adam Libow, M.D. | 4E |
| 409 | Sexuality | 9 | 4/29/26 | 6/24/26 | Daria Colombo, M.D. Lissa Weinstein, Ph.D. | 4E |
| 8:40 PM | ||||||
| 402 | Interpersonal and Relational Psychoanalysis | 11 | 9/10/25 | 12/3/25 | Luis Ripoll, M.D. Seth M. Aronson, Psy.D. | 4E |
| 400 | Universal Phantasies | 11 | 12/10/25 | 3/11/26 | Howard Bliwise, M.D. | 4E |
| 411 | Bion | 8 | 3/18/26 | 5/13/26 | Irene L. Cairo, M.D. Rogelio A. Sosnik, M.D. | 4E |
| BREAK | 6 | 5/20/26 | 6/24/26 |
CHILD & ADOLESCENT COURSES 2025 – 2026
The Child Analysis Sequence will be held in 2025- 2026.
| THURSDAY | # Classes | Start Date | End Date | Instructors | Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 PM | ||||||
| ChA. 11 | Continuous Case Seminar in Child and Adolescent Analysis Section I | 10 | September 11, 2025 | November 20, 2025 | Karen Gilmore, M.D. Ruth Baer Maetzener, Ph.D. | 4F |
| ChA. 11 | Continuous Case Seminar in Child and Adolescent Analysis Section II | 10 | January 8, 2026 | March 19, 2026 | Steven Wein, M.D. Laurie Levinson, Ph.D. | 4F |
| ChA. 11 | Continuous Case Seminar in Child and Adolescent Analysis Section III | 10 | April 9, 2026 | June 11, 2026 | Susan Sherkow, M.D. Anna Balas, M.D. | 4F |
| 8:35 PM | ||||||
| ChA. 10 | Theoretical and Technical Aspects of Child Analysis Section I | 10 | September 11, 2025 | December 4, 2025 | Gabrielle Silver, M.D. Lee Ascherman, M.D. | 4F |
| ChA. 10 | Theoretical and Technical Aspects of Child Analysis Section II | 10 | January 8, 2026 | March 26, 2026 | Alexander Kalogerakis, M.D. Pamela Meersand, Ph.D. | 4F |
| ChA. 10 | Theoretical and Technical Aspects of Child Analysis Section III | 10 | April 9, 2026 | June 18, 2026 | TBD | 4F |
| 8:00 PM | ||||||
| ChA. 14 | Advanced Seminars | 3 | December 11, 2025 March 5, 2026 May 14, 2026 | various |
| MONDAY | Class Title | # Classes | Start Date | End Date | Instructors | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 PM | Psychoanalytic Principles of Child Development | 6 | 10/20/25 | 11/17/25 | David Sawyer, M.D. | ZOOM |
| 7:00 PM | An Exploration of Six Films of Psychoanalytic Interest by David Lynch | 6 | 1/5/26 | 2/23/26 | Thomas Wolman, M.D. | ZOOM |
| THURSDAY | CLASS TITLE | # CLASSES | START DATE | END DATE | INSTRUCTORS | LOCATION |
| 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Licensure-Qualifying Courses | 11 | 9/11/25 | 12/11/25 | Robert Smith, M.D. | ZOOM |
| WEDNESDAY | # Classes | Start Date | End Date | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 PM | Psychoanalytic Couple Therapy | 3 | 3/5/26 | 3/19/26 | Graciela Abelin-Sas Rose, M.D. | ZOOM |
| THURSDAY | # Classes | Start Date | End Date | Instructors | Location | |
| 8:30 PM | Shame and Conflict in Practice | 4 | 4/2/26 | 4/23/26 | Ian Buckingham. M.D. | ZOOM |
| 301 | Psychic Trauma | not offered in 2025/2026 | Thomas DePrima, M.D. Natalia van Hissenhoven, LCSW | |
| 303 | Continuous Case Seminar II | not offered in 2025/2026 | Alexander Kalogerakis, M.D. David Pollens, Ph.D. | |
| 304 | Countertransference | not offered in 2025/2026 | Jessica Wolman, Ph.D. Anna Balas, M.D. | |
| 305 | Psychoanalytic Technique IV: Problems in Later Phases | not offered in 2025/2026 | Antonio U. Beltramini, M.D. Michele Press, M.D. | |
| 306 | Borderline States | not offered in 2025/2026 | Jonathan Koblenzer, M.D. | |
| 307 | Further Explorations in Empirical Research | not offered in 2025/2026 | Shuli Sandler, Psy.D. Jess Olson, Ph.D. | |
| 309 | Gender | not offered in 2025/2026 | Andrei Moroz, M.D. Alla Sheynkin, Psy.D. | |
| 310 | Mutual Influences of Psychic and Social Realities | not offered in 2025/2026 | Donald Moss, M.D. | |
| 311 | Transference-Focused Psychotherapy | not offered in 2025/2026 | Diana Diamond, Ph.D. Frank Yeomans, M.D. |
| 403 | Dreams in Clinical Practice | not offered in 2025/2026 | CarlosAlberto Sanchez, M.D. Philip Herschenfeld, M.D. | |
| 412 | Ethics in Clinical Practice II | not offered in 2025/2026 | Stephanie Brandt, M.D. | |
| 415 | Mourning and Melancholia Revisited | not offered in 2025/2026 | Cassie Kaufmann, Ph.D. Ben Kafka, Ph.D. |