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The San Diego Psychoanalytic Society & Institute

The San Diego Psychoanalytic Society and Institute (SDPSI) is a nonprofit corporation and is accredited by the California Medical Association, the California Psychological Association, the Board of Behavioral Sciences, and the Board of Registered Nurses as an approved provider of continuing education credits. Read more »

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Congratulations to Lynn Corrin, M.D. and Caroline de Pottel, Ph.D. for being appointed Training and Supervising Analysts!

Congratulations to the following 2013 SDPSI Graduates!!

Psychoanalytic Program:

Deisy Boscan, Ph.D.

Sun-Ju Chung, M.D. (Adult Psychoanalytic and Child Psychoanalytic Programs)

Alain Cohen, Ph.D.

Rick Hall, Ph.D.

Monique Masse, M.D.

Hannah Sweet, M.D.

Jeffrey Thomas, LCSW

Laura Weiss, Ph.D.

 

Psychotherapy Program (ACADEMIC) Graduates

Heather Collins, MSW

Shannon Gilbride, MFT

Jesus Gonzalez, Ph.D.

Lisa Kutner, M.D.

Roseann Larson, LCSW

Margo Sawires, Psy.D.

 

Psychotherapy Program (CLINICAL) Graduate

Kirsti Senac, MFT

Psychoanalysis: Myths and Realities

Myth: Psychoanalytic therapy takes too much time. Psychoanalysis gives time to solve complex problems that have no simple or obvious remedies. Consumer Reports surveys of 4000 therapy patients in 1995 and 2005 showed that the longer the therapy, the better the results.

Myth: Psychoanalytic therapy dwells on the past, which can't be changed anyway. Psychoanalysis explores how a person experiences his or her present situation. Understanding the present allows the person to understand the problematic influence of the person's history, as well as the possibility of new experience in the future. Read more »

What Is Psychoanalysis?

As a form of treatment, psychoanalysis is based on the theory that individuals are often unaware of many factors that determine their emotions and actions. This lack of recognition can lead to unhappiness, Read more »

What Is Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy?

Psychoanalytic psychotherapy utilizes the principles of psychoanalysis, is a more focused and circumscribed treatment and is usually two or more sessions weekly. Read more »

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