Advanced Psyschoanalytic Studies Program

Course Schedule

2025

September 15, 22, 29

 

TIMECOURSEINSTRUCTOR
10:00am-11:30amSelf Psychology through an Intersubjective
Lens/ Clinical Case Seminar
Heather Ferguson, LCSW

October 27; November 3, 10

 

TIMECOURSEINSTRUCTOR
10:30am-11:30amPsychoanalytic Process – Narcissism, Subjectivity, and Therapeutic Action / Clinical Case SeminarArthur Gray, PhD

December 1, 8, 15

 

TIMECOURSEINSTRUCTOR
10:00am-11:30amThe Intersubjective Visions of Atwood, Brandchaft, and Stolorow/ A Clinical Case SeminarPeter Lessem, PhD
2026

January 5, 12, 26

 

TIMECOURSEINSTRUCTOR
10:00am-11:30amInfant Research and Adult Treatment/Clinical Case SeminarJackie Gotthold, PhD

February 9, 23; March 2

 

TIMECOURSEINSTRUCTOR
10:00am-11:30amComplexity in Development: Theory & PracticeAmy Joelson, LCSW

March 16, 23, 30

 

TIMECOURSEINSTRUCTOR
10:00am-11:30amBeyond the Words: The Implicit Dimension   of Psychoanalytic Treatment / Clinical Case SeminarJudith Rustin, LCSW

April 13, 20, 27

 

TIMECOURSEINSTRUCTOR
10:00am-11:30amOn Dreams and Therapeutic Action/ Clinical Case SeminarRuth Burtman, PhD

May 11, 18; June 1

 

TIMECOURSEINSTRUCTOR
10:00am-11:30amComparative Intersubjectivity:  Bridging Self and Relational Theories/ Clinical Case SeminarPeter Kaufmann, PhD & Dayna Sharp, LCSW

Course Syllabus

2025

Self Psychology through an Intersubjective
Lens/ Clinical Case Seminar

Psychoanalytic Process – Narcissism, Subjectivity, and Therapeutic Action / Clinical Case Seminar

The Intersubjective Visions of Atwood, Brandchaft, and Stolorow/ A Clinical Case Seminar

2026

Infant Research and Adult Treatment/Clinical Case Seminar

Complexity in Development: Theory & Practice

Beyond the Words: The Implicit Dimension   of Psychoanalytic Treatment / Clinical Case Seminar

On Dreams and Therapeutic Action/ Clinical Case Seminar

Comparative Intersubjectivity:  Bridging Self and Relational Theories/ Clinical Case Seminar

Course Readings

2025

2026

Contact Information

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

Course Schedule

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

Course Syllabus

2025

Self Psychology through an Intersubjective
Lens/ Clinical Case Seminar

Psychoanalytic Process – Narcissism, Subjectivity, and Therapeutic Action / Clinical Case Seminar

The Intersubjective Visions of Atwood, Brandchaft, and Stolorow/ A Clinical Case Seminar

2026

Infant Research and Adult Treatment/Clinical Case Seminar

Complexity in Development: Theory & Practice

Beyond the Words: The Implicit Dimension   of Psychoanalytic Treatment/Clinical Case Seminar

On Dreams and Therapeutic Action/ Clinical Case Seminar

Comparative Intersubjectivity:  Bridging Self and Relational Theories/ Clinical Case Seminar

Course Readings

Self Psychology through an Intersubjective Lens/Clinical Case Seminar

Psychoanalytic Process – Narcissism, Subjectivity, and Therapeutic Action/Clinical Case Seminar

The Intersubjective Visions of Atwood, Brandchaft, and Stolorow/ A Clinical Case Seminar

Infant Research and Adult Treatment/Clinical Case Seminar

Complexity in Development: Theory & Practice

Beyond the Words: The Implicit Dimension   of Psychoanalytic Treatment / Clinical Case Seminar

On Dreams and Therapeutic Action/ Clinical Case Seminar

Comparative Intersubjectivity:  Bridging Self and Relational Theories/ Clinical Case Seminar

Contact

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

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