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Practicing Psychoanalysis at the Intersection Of COVID-19, The Murder of George Floyd, and Trump’s Presidency

Saturday, October 26, 2024 9 am - 11:30 am

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The Difficult Superego - the Work of Harold Searles

Starting Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024 7:30pm to 9:00pm

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"Enactment: It’s Provocation by the Analyst" with Robert Grossmark, PhD, ABPP

Saturday, December 7
10:00am to 12:30pm

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The Poet’s Voice in the Making of Mind: Russell Meares on Borderline Experience and Therapeutic Conversation with Carol Poole, MA LMHC

January 15 - March 5
4:00pm - 5:30pm

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Welcome to the Northwest Alliance for Psychoanalytic Study

The Northwest Alliance for Psychoanalytic Study is a non-profit interdisciplinary organization dedicated to making psychoanalytic knowledge available and useful to interested professionals and the larger community in the Pacific Northwest. Membership in the Alliance is open to professionals in mental health, health care, and human services, regardless of academic discipline, who seek the deeper human understanding that psychoanalysis can provide. The Alliance is a local chapter of the Division of Psychoanalysis (Division 39) of the American Psychological Association.

Upcoming Courses & Events

Members Eastside Final Fridays

Friday, October 25, 2024 5:00pm to 7:00pm

NWAPS Scholarly Dialogues Series "Practicing Psychoanalysis at the Intersection Of COVID-19, The Murder of George Floyd, and Trump’s Presidency: Reflections from a Brown Analyst" with Aisha Abbasi, MD

Saturday, October 26, 2024 9:00am to 11:30am

The Difficult Superego - the Work of Harold Searles

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 7:30pm to 9:00pm

The Difficult Superego - the Work of Harold Searles

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 7:30pm to 9:00pm

The Difficult Superego - the Work of Harold Searles

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 7:30pm to 9:00pm

Become a Member
Join our growing network of psychotherapists in the Pacific Northwest and receive discounts on all events—and more!

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Education
Many courses are offered by various Alliance members and other professionals from the wider psychoanalytic community.

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Find a Therapist
If you are looking to begin therapy, our database of members is a great place to start. You can find a therapist by specialty or by location.

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Hear national and international clinicians speak on relevant and timely topics

Check out our published books