September 3
| TIME | COURSE | INSTRUCTOR |
|---|---|---|
| ** 7:00pm – 8:00pm ** | Orientation Meeting |
September 10, 17, 24, October 10
| TIME | COURSE | INSTRUCTOR |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00pm – 9:15pm | Introduction to Psychoanalysis | Dayna Sharp, LCSW EMAIL@gmail.com |
October 22, 29, November 5, 12
| TIME | COURSE | INSTRUCTOR |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00pm – 9:15pm | Introduction to Self Psychology | Arthur Gray, PhD. EMAIL@gmail.com |
November 19, December 3, 10, 17
| TIME | COURSE | INSTRUCTOR |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00pm – 9:15pm | Evolutions in Self Psychology | Judith Rustin, LCSW EMAIL@gmail.com |
January 7, 14, 21, 28
| TIME | COURSE | INSTRUCTOR |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00pm – 9:15pm | Infant Research and Adult Treatment | Jenna Davino, LCSW EMAIL@gmail.com |
February 4, 11, 25, March 4
| TIME | COURSE | INSTRUCTOR |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00pm – 9:15pm | Intersubjectivity Theory | David Witten, LCSW EMAIL@gmail.com |
March 11, 18, 25, April 8
| TIME | COURSE | INSTRUCTOR |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00pm – 9:15pm | Working with Trauma | Charlotte Curtiss, LCSW EMAIL@gmail.com |
April 15, 22, 29, May 6
| TIME | COURSE | INSTRUCTOR |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00pm – 9:15pm | Emotional Enslavement to Emancipation | Bradley Jones, PsyD, LCSW EMAIL@gmail.com |
May 13, 20, 27, June 3
| TIME | COURSE | INSTRUCTOR |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00pm – 9:15pm | The Relational Turn | Vanessa Grimm, LCSW EMAIL@gmail.com |
June 17
| TIME | COURSE | INSTRUCTOR |
|---|---|---|
| ** 7:00pm – 8:00pm ** | End-of-Year Gathering |
2025
2026
Faculty:
Lisa Bialkin, LCSW, JD
37 West 57th Street, Suite 601
Lisa.Bialkin@gmail.com
Ruth Burtman, Ph.D.
145 West 110th St
ruthburtman@gmail.com
Heather Ferguson, LCSW
15 West 12th St., Suite 1G
hfergusonlcsw@outlook.com
Jackie Gotthold, Ph.D.
330 W 58th Street, Suite 20
Jackie.gotthold@gmail.com
Sam Guzzardi, LCSW
sgpsychotherapy@gmail.com
Peter Kaufmann, Ph.D.
1133 Broadway, Suite 828
p.kaufmann1133@gmail.com
Peter Lessem, Ph.D.
137 W. 85th St.
peterlessem@aol.com
Marc Sholes, LCSW
1350 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 316
msholesny@gmail.com
Shaké Topalian, MA,RN,PMHCNS-BC
305 West 13th St 4C
shaketopalian@gmail.com
The Advanced Psychoanalytic Studies Program at IPSS was launched in 2012 to meet the needs of experienced clinicians around the globe. Many students of this program have already had psychoanalytic training; all have had years of experience and are ready to take their practice to a new level by studying with IPSS faculty.
This one-year sequence of 24 classes combines theory—with a focus on contemporary self psychology, infant research and intersubjective systems theory—with clinical case material.
Cohorts are capped at 9 students to facilitate an engaging experience for each participant. Case presentations are encouraged in all classes. Students may present their supervisory and teaching situations as well as clinical material.
Class Schedule & Location
Mondays from 10:00 – 11:30am EST.
Classes are conducted live online via Zoom and will not be recorded to ensure confidentiality.
The next cohort runs from September 2025 – June 2026.
Classes run on Mondays
from 10:00 – 11:30am EST.
Classes are conducted live online via Zoom and will not be recorded to ensure confidentiality.
Classes
The class dates listed below are subject to change.
September 15, 22, 29, 2025:
Heather Ferguson, LCSW: Self Psychology through an Intersubjective Lens/Clinical Case Seminar
Oct 27, Nov 3, 10, 2025:
Arthur A. Gray, PhD: Psychoanalytic Process – Narcissism, Subjectivity, and Therapeutic Action / Clinical Case Seminar
(November 2: Please note Daylight Savings Time ends in the U.S.)
Dec 1, 8, 15, 2025:
Peter Lessem, PhD: The Intersubjective Visions of Atwood, Brandchaft, and Stolorow/ A Clinical Case Seminar
Jan 5, 12, 26, 2026:
Jackie Gotthold, PhD: Infant Research and Adult Treatment/Clinical Case Seminar
Feb, 9, 23, Mar 2, 2026:
Judith Rustin, LCSW: Beyond the Words: The Implicit Dimension of Psychoanalytic Treatment / Clinical Case Seminar
Mar 16, 23, 30, 2026:
Amy Joelson, LCSW: Complexity in Development: Theory & Practice
(March 8: Please note Daylight Savings Time starts in the U.S.)
April 13, 20, 27, 2026:
Ruth Burtman, PhD: On Dreams and Therapeutic Action/ Clinical Case Seminar
May 11, 18, Jun 1, 2026:
Peter Kaufmann, PhD: Comparative Intersubjectivity: Bridging Self and Relational Theories/ Clinical Case Seminar
The tuition for the year is $1,800.
Tuition can be paid in 2 installments—with 50% due August 1, 2024, and the remaining 50% due December 30, 2024.
Financial assistance is available for students living in economically distressed regions.
Prospective students can apply to the Advanced Psychoanalytic Studies Program through the online application form below.
Application due date for the upcoming cohort is June 15th, 2025.
For questions, please contact:
Amy Joelson, LCSW
Advanced Psychoanalytic Studies Program Director
amy.joelson@gmail.com
Dayna Sharp, LCSW
Advanced Psychoanalytic Studies Program Coordinator
daynasharp@gmail.com
Or contact the IPSS registrar: ipssny@ipssny.org
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