Advanced Psyschoanalytic Studies Program

Course Calendar

2026

September 14, 28; October 5
November 1: Daylight Savings Time ends in the US

 

TIMECOURSEINSTRUCTOR
10:30am-12:00pmSelf Psychology through an Intersubjective
Lens/ Clinical Case Seminar
Heather Ferguson, LCSW

October 1; November 2, 16

 

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10:30am-12:00pmPsychoanalytic Process – Narcissism, Subjectivity, and Therapeutic Action / Clinical Case SeminarArthur Gray, PhD

December 7, 14, 21

 

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10:30am-12:00pmThe Intersubjective Visions of Atwood, Brandchaft, and Stolorow/ A Clinical Case SeminarPeter Lessem, PhD
2027

January 4, 11, 25

 

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10:30am-12:00pmInfant Research and Adult Treatment/Clinical Case SeminarJackie Gotthold, PhD

February 8, 22; March 1
March 14: Daylight Savings Time ends in the US

 

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10:30am-12:00pmComplexity in Development: Theory & PracticeAmy Joelson, LCSW

March 15, 22, 29

 

TIMECOURSEINSTRUCTOR
10:30am-12:00pm

On Dreams and Therapeutic Action/ Clinical Case Seminar

Ruth Burtman, PhD

April 12, 19, 26

 

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10:30am-12:00pmTrauma, Affect and the Implicit DimensionRebecca Stahl, LCSW

May 10, 17, 24

 

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10:30am-12:00pmComparative Intersubjectivity:  Bridging Self and Relational Theories/ Clinical Case SeminarDayna Sharp, LCSW

Course Materials

2026

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

Psychoanalytic Process – Narcissism, Subjectivity, and Therapeutic Action / Clinical Case Seminar
Arthur A. Gray, Ph.D.

The Intersubjective Visions of Atwood, Brandchaft, and Stolorow / Clinical Case Seminar
Peter Lessem, Ph.D.

2027

Infant Research and Adult Treatment / Clinical Case Seminar
Jackie Gotthold, Ph.D.

Complexity in Development: Theory & Practice
Amy Joelson, LCSW

On Dreams and Therapeutic Action/ Clinical Case Seminar
Ruth Burtman, PhD

Trauma, Affect and the Implicit Dimension
Rebecca Stahl, LCSW

Comparative Intersubjectivity: Bridging Self and Relational Theories / Clinical Case Seminar
Peter Kaufmann, PhD & Dayna Sharp, 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

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

2026

September 14, 28; October 5:

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

Oct 19; Nov 2, 16:

Arthur A. Gray, PhD: Psychoanalytic Process – Narcissism,
Subjectivity, and Therapeutic Action / Clinical Case Seminar

(November 1: Daylight Savings Time ends in the US)

Dec 7, 14, 21:

Peter Lessem, PhD: The Intersubjective Visions of Atwood, Brandchaft, and Stolorow/ A Clinical Case Seminar

2027

Jan 4, 11, 25:

Jackie Gotthold, PhD: Infant Research and Adult Treatment/Clinical Case Seminar

Feb, 8, 22; Mar 1:

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

Mar 15, 22, 29: 

Ruth Burtman, PhD: On Dreams and Therapeutic Action/ Clinical Case Seminar

(March 8: Please note Daylight Savings Time starts in the U.S.)

April 12, 19, 26:

Rebecca Stahl, LCSW: Trauma, Affect and the Implicit Dimension

May 10, 17, 24:

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

2026

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

Psychoanalytic Process – Narcissism, Subjectivity, and Therapeutic Action / Clinical Case Seminar
Arthur A. Gray, Ph.D.

The Intersubjective Visions of Atwood, Brandchaft, and Stolorow/ A Clinical Case Seminar
Peter Lessem, Ph.D.

2027

Infant Research and Adult Treatment / Clinical Case Seminar
Jackie Gotthold, Ph.D.

Complexity in Development: Theory & Practice / Clinical Case Seminar
Amy Joelson, LCSW

On Dreams and Therapeutic Action/ Clinical Case Seminar
Ruth Burtman, PhD

Trauma, Affect and the Implicit Dimension
Rebecca Stahl, LCSW

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

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

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