• The William Alanson White Institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis & Psychology has distinguished itself as one of the world’s most prominent and respected psychoanalytic training and treatment centers for over eighty years. Our graduates make major contributions to the professional literature and assume significant leadership roles in academic and clinical training settings and in national and international professional organizations.

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    The William Alanson White Institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis & Psychology has distinguished itself as one of the world’s most prominent and respected psychoanalytic training and treatment centers for over eighty years. Our graduates make major contributions to the professional literature and assume significant leadership roles in academic and clinical training settings and in national and international professional organizations.

  • The William Alanson White Institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis & Psychology has distinguished itself as one of the world’s most prominent and respected psychoanalytic training and treatment centers for over eighty years. Our graduates make major contributions to the professional literature and assume significant leadership roles in academic and clinical training settings and in national and international professional organizations.

  • Man with laptop in discussion with woman.

    The William Alanson White Institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis & Psychology has distinguished itself as one of the world’s most prominent and respected psychoanalytic training and treatment centers for over eighty years. Our graduates make major contributions to the professional literature and assume significant leadership roles in academic and clinical training settings and in national and international professional organizations.

  • The William Alanson White Institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis & Psychology has distinguished itself as one of the world’s most prominent and respected psychoanalytic training and treatment centers for over eighty years. Our graduates make major contributions to the professional literature and assume significant leadership roles in academic and clinical training settings and in national and international professional organizations.

  • The William Alanson White Institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis & Psychology has distinguished itself as one of the world’s most prominent and respected psychoanalytic training and treatment centers for over eighty years. Our graduates make major contributions to the professional literature and assume significant leadership roles in academic and clinical training settings and in national and international professional organizations.

  • Woman smiling while speaking to another person.

    The William Alanson White Institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis & Psychology has distinguished itself as one of the world’s most prominent and respected psychoanalytic training and treatment centers for over eighty years. Our graduates make major contributions to the professional literature and assume significant leadership roles in academic and clinical training settings and in national and international professional organizations.

  • The William Alanson White Institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis & Psychology has distinguished itself as one of the world’s most prominent and respected psychoanalytic training and treatment centers for over eighty years. Our graduates make major contributions to the professional literature and assume significant leadership roles in academic and clinical training settings and in national and international professional organizations.

  • Man with laptop in discussion with woman.

    The William Alanson White Institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis & Psychology has distinguished itself as one of the world’s most prominent and respected psychoanalytic training and treatment centers for over eighty years. Our graduates make major contributions to the professional literature and assume significant leadership roles in academic and clinical training settings and in national and international professional organizations.

  • The William Alanson White Institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis & Psychology has distinguished itself as one of the world’s most prominent and respected psychoanalytic training and treatment centers for over eighty years. Our graduates make major contributions to the professional literature and assume significant leadership roles in academic and clinical training settings and in national and international professional organizations.

THE INTERPERSONAL PERSPECTIVE

About The William Alanson White Institute

The Interpersonal approach to psychoanalysis underscores the human qualities of the psychoanalyst as a factor in therapeutic change. Instead of a silent analyst sitting behind a patient on the couch, our founders, in the 1940s, pioneered a uniquely American type of psychoanalysis, emphasizing a conversation between analyst and patient, often sitting face to face.

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Training & Education

As a pacesetter in modern psychoanalysis and its applications, the Institute offers a wide variety of educational opportunities from immersive psychoanalytic training to continuing professional education for licensed mental health professionals.

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  • Psychoanalytic Training

    An intensive four-to-six-year course of study that provides rigorous training in the theoretical concepts and methods of the psychoanalytic treatment of adults.
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  • Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy Training (CAPTP)

    An innovative, intensive three-year program for professionals who work with children and want to advance and deepen their clinical skills.
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  • Eating Disorders, Compulsions and Addictions (EDCAS)

    The EDCAS program is a one year comprehensive course of study that integrates principles of Interpersonal psychoanalysis with other treatment modalities.
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  • Intensive Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program (IPPP)

    IPPP teaches clinicians how to approach their work from an Interpersonal psychodynamic perspective.
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  • Online Interpersonal Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program for Russian Speakers (OIPPP-RS)

    Online training program on Interpersonal psychoanalytic psychotherapy for Russian-speaking professionals. THE FIRST YEAR OF THIS PROGRAM IS SUSPENDED FOR THE 2022-2023 ACADEMIC YEAR.
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  • The Couples Therapy Training and Education Program (CTTEP)

    A program that provides education and training in psychoanalytic-systemic couples therapy.
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  • Online Topic-Oriented Psychotherapy Program (Online TOPP)

    A special topics course for advanced clinicians who wish to deepen their clinical work. Currently, the topic is “Luminaries of the Interpersonal Tradition”.
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  • Child & Adolescent Externship

    Qualified doctoral-level psychology students may apply for a supervised Child/Adolescent Externship at the Institute.
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  • Clinical Education Meeting

    A weekly meeting of case presentations and speakers discussing clinical applications of theory that is open to all students currently enrolled in WAWI programs.
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  • Online Intensive Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program (Online IPPP)

    The Online IPPP is a 28-week, practice oriented, totally interactive educational program that incorporates the Interpersonal psychoanalytic perspective.
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  • International Outreach Seminars

    The One-Week Seminars offered by the William Alanson White Institute are based on the Institute’s commitment to apply the theory and technique of Interpersonal-Relational analysis in the context different cultures.
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  • Low Cost Psychotherapy Supervision Service

    New York State licensed mental health professionals can deepen their understanding of psychodynamic case formulation through work and discussion with Institute psychoanalysts.
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  • EDCAS Recast 2023-24 (Eating Disorders, Compulsions, Addictions, Service Recast)

    The focus will be on presenting and discussing clinical material to illuminate various topics of interest with one to two articles of reading for each meeting.
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  • Intensive Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program for Ukrainian Speakers (IPPP-UKR)

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  • What Really Works?: Psychodynamic Psychotherapy With Children and Adolescents

    This program is designed to enhance participants’ clinical skills and intellectual understanding of psychodynamic psychotherapy of children and adolescents.
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LOOKING FOR HELP?

The Institute’s award-winning low cost treatment center reflects our commitment to making mental health care services affordable and accessible to every member of our community—adults, children, adolescents, and families. All therapy is conducted by skilled clinicians whose Interpersonal focus includes a profound respect for individual differences and a resolute belief in the human potential for transformation and growth. Call (212) 873-7070 or click below for more information.

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SUPPORTING PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

The psychoanalytic community is enriched by the presence of candidates who reflect a range of experiences and backgrounds from around the world. Prospective candidates for training at the Institute who require financial support are encouraged to explore the full range of available scholarships, fellowships, and loans.

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