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Introduction
Welcome to the comprehensive wiki directory of psychoanalytic training institutes in the New York City metropolitan area. This wiki aims to provide detailed, up-to-date information about the various psychoanalytic training opportunities available in New York City and surrounding areas.
The psychoanalytic training landscape in New York is rich and diverse, with approximately 34 institutes offering a wide range of theoretical orientations, training requirements, and specializations. This guide is designed to help prospective candidates, clinicians, researchers, and those interested in psychoanalysis navigate this complex landscape.
How to Use This Wiki
Each institute has its own dedicated page with detailed information about its:
- History and founding
- Theoretical orientation(s)
- Training programs offered
- Licensure eligibility
- Accreditation status
- Admission requirements
- Contact information
- Special features and unique aspects
You can browse institutes:
Alphabetical Listing
- Academy of Clinical & Applied Psychoanalysis (ACAP)
- Adelphi University Postgraduate Programs in Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy
- American Institute for Psychoanalysis (Karen Horney Clinic)
- Blanton-Peale Graduate Institute
- C.G. Jung Institute of New York
- Center for Human Development (CHD)
- Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies (CMPS)
- Center for Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis of New Jersey (CPPNJ)
- Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training & Research
- Contemporary Freudian Society (CFS)
- Harlem Family Institute (HFI)
- Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy (ICP)
- Institute for Expressive Analysis (IEA)
- Institute for Psychoanalytic Education @ NYU (IPE)
- Institute for the Psychoanalytic Study of Subjectivity (IPSS)
- Institute for Psychoanalytic Training & Research (IPTAR)
- Jungian Psychoanalytic Association (JPA)
- Manhattan Institute for Psychoanalysis (MIP)
- Metropolitan Institute for Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (MITPP)
- National Institute for the Psychotherapies (NIP)
- National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis (NPAP)
- New Jersey Institute for Training in Psychoanalysis (NJI)
- New York Psychoanalytic Society & Institute (NYPSI)
- New York School for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy & Psychoanalysis (NYSPP)
- New York University Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy & Psychoanalysis
- Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Study Center (PPSC)
- Stephen Mitchell Center for Relational Studies
- Suffolk Institute for Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis (SIPP)
- Training Institute for Mental Health (TIMH)
- Washington Square Institute (WSI)
- Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (WCSPP)
- Westchester Institute for Training in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (WITPP)
- William Alanson White Institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis & Psychology
- Women’s Therapy Centre Institute (WTCI)
Theoretical Orientations
Psychoanalytic institutes in New York represent a diverse range of theoretical orientations. Here are the major orientations with links to institutes that primarily focus on them:
Classical/Contemporary Freudian
Interpersonal/Relational
- Manhattan Institute for Psychoanalysis (MIP)
- National Institute for the Psychotherapies (NIP)
- Stephen Mitchell Center for Relational Studies
- William Alanson White Institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis & Psychology
Modern Psychoanalysis
- Academy of Clinical & Applied Psychoanalysis (ACAP)
- Center for Human Development (CHD)
- Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies (CMPS)
Jungian
Self Psychology/Intersubjective
Eclectic/Integrative
- Adelphi University Postgraduate Programs
- National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis (NPAP)
- Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Study Center (PPSC)
Specialized Focus
- American Institute for Psychoanalysis (Karen Horney) – Horneyan Theory
- Blanton-Peale Graduate Institute – Spirituality focus
- Harlem Family Institute (HFI) – Community/multicultural focus
- Institute for Expressive Analysis (IEA) – Creative expression
- Women’s Therapy Centre Institute (WTCI) – Feminist approach
Geographic Regions
Manhattan
Most institutes (27) are located in Manhattan, primarily in Midtown, Upper East Side, Upper West Side, and Greenwich Village.
New Jersey
- Academy of Clinical & Applied Psychoanalysis (ACAP) – Livingston, NJ
- Center for Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis of New Jersey (CPPNJ) – Madison, NJ
- New Jersey Institute for Training in Psychoanalysis (NJI) – Teaneck, NJ
Long Island
- Adelphi University Postgraduate Programs – Garden City, NY
- Suffolk Institute for Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis (SIPP) – Massapequa Park, NY
Westchester
- Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (WCSPP) – White Plains, NY
- Westchester Institute for Training in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (WITPP) – Bedford Hills, NY
Licensure Eligibility
NY State Licensed Psychoanalyst (LP) Qualifying Programs
The following institutes offer programs that qualify graduates to sit for the NY State Licensed Psychoanalyst exam:
- Blanton-Peale Graduate Institute
- C.G. Jung Institute of New York
- Center for Human Development (CHD)
- Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies (CMPS)
- Contemporary Freudian Society (CFS)
- Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy (ICP)
- Institute for Expressive Analysis (IEA)
- Institute for Psychoanalytic Education @ NYU (IPE)
- Institute for Psychoanalytic Training & Research (IPTAR)
- Jungian Psychoanalytic Association (JPA)
- Manhattan Institute for Psychoanalysis (MIP)
- National Institute for the Psychotherapies (NIP)
- National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis (NPAP)
- Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Study Center (PPSC)
- Washington Square Institute (WSI)
- William Alanson White Institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis & Psychology
- Women’s Therapy Centre Institute (WTCI)
NJ State Certification
Degree Requirements
Institutes vary in their minimum degree requirements:
Doctoral Level Only
- Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training & Research
- New York University Postdoctoral Program
Masters in Mental Health Field
- Adelphi University Postgraduate Programs
- American Institute for Psychoanalysis
- Institute for Psychoanalytic Education @ NYU (IPE)
Masters in Any Field
- Academy of Clinical & Applied Psychoanalysis (ACAP)
- Blanton-Peale Graduate Institute
- C.G. Jung Institute of New York
- Center for Human Development (CHD)
- Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies (CMPS)
- Institute for Expressive Analysis (IEA)
- Manhattan Institute for Psychoanalysis (MIP)
- National Institute for the Psychotherapies (NIP)
- National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis (NPAP)
- Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Study Center (PPSC)
- Washington Square Institute (WSI)
Training Formats
In-Person Only
Several institutes maintain traditional in-person only training.
Hybrid or Online Options
- Academy of Clinical & Applied Psychoanalysis (ACAP) – In-person, hybrid or 100% online learning
- Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (WCSPP) – Live online training
- Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Study Center (PPSC) – Some programs available via Zoom
- National Institute for the Psychotherapies (NIP) – Classes in-person on Mondays, remote on Wednesdays
Accreditation
American Board for Accreditation in Psychoanalysis (ABAP)
Several institutes have ABAP accreditation, including:
- Academy of Clinical & Applied Psychoanalysis (ACAP)
- Blanton-Peale Graduate Institute
- C.G. Jung Institute of New York
- Center for Human Development (CHD)
- Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies (CMPS)
- Harlem Family Institute (HFI)
- Institute for Expressive Analysis (IEA)
- National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis (NPAP)
American Psychoanalytic Association (APsaA)
- Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training & Research
- Institute for Psychoanalytic Education @ NYU (IPE)
- New York Psychoanalytic Society & Institute (NYPSI)
International Psychoanalytic Association (IPA)
Accreditation Council for Psychoanalytic Education (ACPEinc)
- Adelphi University Postgraduate Programs
- New York School for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy & Psychoanalysis (NYSPP)
- New York University Postdoctoral Program
New York State Education Department
Many institutes are chartered by the New York State Education Department.
Special Programs and Features
Child and Adolescent Training
- Adelphi University Postgraduate Programs
- Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training & Research
- Contemporary Freudian Society (CFS)
- Harlem Family Institute (HFI)
- Institute for Expressive Analysis (IEA)
- Institute for Psychoanalytic Education @ NYU (IPE)
- Institute for Psychoanalytic Training & Research (IPTAR)
- Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Study Center (PPSC)
- Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (WCSPP)
- William Alanson White Institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis & Psychology
Couples Therapy Training
- Adelphi University Postgraduate Programs
- Center for Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis of New Jersey (CPPNJ)
- Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy (ICP)
- Training Institute for Mental Health (TIMH)
- Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (WCSPP)
Group Therapy Training
- Adelphi University Postgraduate Programs
- Center for Human Development (CHD)
- Training Institute for Mental Health (TIMH)
Specialized Focus Areas
- American Institute for Psychoanalysis – Horneyan theory
- Blanton-Peale Graduate Institute – Spirituality
- Harlem Family Institute (HFI) – Community service in underserved areas
- Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy (ICP) – Eating Disorders, Gender and Sexuality, Trauma
- Institute for Expressive Analysis (IEA) – Creative and expressive modalities
- Institute for Psychoanalytic Training & Research (IPTAR) – Organizational Consultation
- Manhattan Institute for Psychoanalysis (MIP) – Trauma Studies
- National Institute for the Psychotherapies (NIP) – Trauma, Human Rights
- Women’s Therapy Centre Institute (WTCI) – Eating problems, body dysmorphia, feminist theory
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Last updated: June 25, 2025