Writing tagged 'psychoanalysis'
Building a wiki for nyc psychoanalytic institutes
The author reflects on the gap between his Wikipedia-like vision for a directory of NYC psychoanalytic training institutes and its ghost-town reality, finding in Grokipedia's AI-first approach a promising reframe: let AI populate the pages, and let users correct rather than create.
Building a better psychoanalytic ehr from scratch
I built my own EHR system from scratch in under two months after getting fed up with SimplePractice and My Best Practice, and my whole team is now using it. It's simple, customizable, psychoanalytically informed, and I'd love to find a way to share it — but the HIPAA-compliant backend is the obstacle.
Supervision at union square psychotherapy explained
This post explains clinical supervision to a general audience — what it actually is (consultation, not management), how patient confidentiality is maintained, what happens in a supervisory session, and why USQ requires all clinicians, not just beginners, to participate in it.
A wiki directory for psychoanalytic training in new york - in alpha stage
I've built a wiki directory of training institutes, and it's (almost) ready for prime time!
How to choose an analytic training institute
Choosing a psychoanalytic institute is a momentous decision, and this guide provides a comprehensive framework for evaluating potential programs. The author suggests key questions regarding curriculum, training analysis requirements, and community culture to help candidates find the right professional home.
My decision to become a classically trained psychoanalyst
My personal experience of analysis as a patient - and my decision to become a psychoanalyst.
Penis envy
What do you think Freud had in mind when he wrote about "penis envy"? What I think he would mean TODAY is... we always want what we haven't got. Controversial? Not so much.
Has psychoanalysis been discredited? has freud?
Many say that psychoanalysis and Freud have been "discredited." Those who believe that don't know the psychoanalysis, or the Freud, that I know.
How psychoanalysis works - a metaphor
How psychoanalysis works: a metaphor from my life