The Horowitz-Sondheim Fellowship for the Treatment of Theater Artists
The Horowitz-Sondheim Fellowship for the Treatment of Theater Artists will commence operations on September 2, 2025. This one-year program is designed to provide clinicians with the opportunity to treat theater artists under the close supervision of a NYPSI psychoanalyst. It caters to the needs of mental health students and practitioners aspiring to deepen their exposure to psychodynamic and psychoanalytic thinking.
Program Goals
The fellowship aims to enhance clinicians’ understanding of their patients by incorporating psychodynamic concepts into their practice. It also aids fellows in deciding whether to pursue formal psychodynamic or psychoanalytic training.
Commitment and Structure
The program requires a one-year commitment and operates on a rolling admissions basis, allowing fellows to start at any time of the year. Fellows will treat between 1-3 theater artists, with 1 hour of individual supervision provided weekly by a NYPSI member who has graduated from the Adult Psychoanalysis Program.
Additional Opportunities
Fellows will have the opportunity to participate in the NYPSI Psychoanalytic Fellowship. This includes two monthly seminars held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month during the academic year. In one seminar, invited analysts from the faculty present their own analytic case material and discuss it with the class. In the other seminar, psychoanalytic principles, ranging from Freud to current theoretical approaches, are taught through readings and discussions. These classes are conducted virtually via ZOOM. Interested candidates can CLICK HERE to view the curriculum and readings.
Eligibility Criteria
This program is open to:
- Physicians licensed to practice in the State of New York who are enrolled in or have completed a full-time, approved psychiatric residency.
- Advanced students earning their Ph.D. degree or Psy.D. degree in psychology.
- Psychologists with a Ph.D. degree or a Psy.D. from a doctoral program accredited by the American Psychological Association, and Social Workers with a Ph.D. or D.S.W. degree in social work from a doctoral program recognized by G.A.D.E. A license to practice in the respective field in New York State is required.
- Social Workers with a New York State License in Clinical Social Work or Social Workers with an LMSW who are within a year of eligibility for the LCSW in NY State.
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners who are licensed in NY State.
- Mental Health Counselors with a Masters degree who are licensed in NY State.
Application
The requirements for application consist of a copy of the applicant’s CV, and a treatment summary. If the applicant is in a training program or is a recent graduate, please also include a letter or email attesting to the applicant’s good standing in the program. Applicants should be currently engaged in clinical work. Once materials have been reviewed, the applicant will be scheduled for an interview with the Clinic Director, Dr. Tehela Nimroody.
Participation, including supervision, is free of charge. There is no certification or licensure earned by participation in this program.
To apply please submit the following:
- A current Curriculum Vitae
- A treatment summary
- Attestation of good standing if currently in a training program.
Please email all materials to: