Advanced Psyschoanalytic Studies Program

Course Calendar

2025

September 15, 22, 29

TIME	COURSE	INSTRUCTOR
10:00am-11:30am	Self Psychology through an Intersubjective Lens/ Clinical Case Seminar	Heather Ferguson, LCSW

October 27; November 3, 10

TIME	COURSE	INSTRUCTOR
10:30am-11:30am	Psychoanalytic Process – Narcissism, Subjectivity, and Therapeutic Action / Clinical Case Seminar	Arthur Gray, PhD

December 1, 8, 15

TIME	COURSE	INSTRUCTOR
10:00am-11:30am	The Intersubjective Visions of Atwood, Brandchaft, and Stolorow/ A Clinical Case Seminar	Peter Lessem, PhD

2026

January 5, 12, 26

TIME	COURSE	INSTRUCTOR
10:00am-11:30am	Infant Research and Adult Treatment/Clinical Case Seminar	Jackie Gotthold, PhD

February 9, 23; March 2

TIME	COURSE	INSTRUCTOR
10:00am-11:30am	Complexity in Development: Theory & Practice	Amy Joelson, LCSW

March 16, 23, 30

TIME	COURSE	INSTRUCTOR
10:00am-11:30am	Beyond the Words: The Implicit Dimension of Psychoanalytic Treatment / Clinical Case Seminar	Judith Rustin, LCSW

April 13, 20, 27

TIME	COURSE	INSTRUCTOR
10:00am-11:30am	On Dreams and Therapeutic Action/ Clinical Case Seminar	Ruth Burtman, PhD

May 11, 18; June 1

TIME	COURSE	INSTRUCTOR
10:00am-11:30am	Comparative Intersubjectivity: Bridging Self and Relational Theories/ Clinical Case Seminar	Peter Kaufmann, PhD & Dayna Sharp, LCSW

Course Materials

2025

Self Psychology through an Intersubjective
Lens/ Clinical Case Seminar
Heather Ferguson, LCSW

Contact Information

Faculty:

Ruth Burtman, Ph.D.
ruthburtman@gmail.com

Heather Ferguson, LCSW
hfergusonlcsw@outlook.com

Jackie Gotthold, Ph.D.
jackie.gotthold@gmail.com

Arthur Gray, Ph.D.
arthur.a.gray@gmail.com

Amy Joelson, LCSW
amy.joelson@gmail.com

Peter Kaufmann, Ph.D.
p.kaufmann1133@gmail.com

Peter Lessem, Ph.D.
peterlessem@aol.com

Judith Rustin, LCSW
judith@judithrustin.com

Dayna Sharp, LCSW
daynawsharp@gmail.com

Students:

Gretchen Heyer
gretchenheyer1835@gmail.com

Zach Harris
zharris@zacharyharrismd.com

June Higgins
JH@drjunehiggins.com

Dan Jones
drjones@ccf.org

Katie Ray-Mendoza
katieray7@gmail.com

Julia Sanchez
drjuliasanchez1@gmail.com

Colleen Starkey
colleen@colleenstarkey.com

Course Calendar

Classes held on Mondays,
10:00am – 11:30am EST

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:

Amy Joelson, LCSW: Complexity in Development: Theory & Practice

Mar 16, 23, 30, 2026:

Judith Rustin, LCSW: Beyond the Words: The Implicit Dimension of Psychoanalytic Treatment/Clinical Case Seminar

(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 & Dayna Sharp, LCSW: Comparative Intersubjectivity: Bridging Self and Relational Theories/Clinical Case Seminar