Psychoanalysis for the 21st Century
The WBCP brings over 75 years of commitment and innovation to the field of psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic training. Welcome.
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Psychoanalytic Fellowship Programs
Learn foundational psychoanalytic principles. (9 months).
Psychoanalytic Studies Program
Psychoanalytic Training Programs
We at the WBCP are committed to examining all aspects of diversity in the composition of our membership, our client systems, and our teaching. We are committed to redressing failures of the past through furthering our own education and sensitivities to issues of diversity. We aim to create a welcoming atmosphere that is open to discussion and change, one that approaches past failures with non-defensiveness, accepting responsibility and committing to improvement. We aim to grow.
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Public Programs Calendar
February
Saturday, February 11, 2023 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Annual Colloquium (WBCP Members Only)
Date: February 11, 2023 Time: 9am – 12:00pm
Saturday, February 25, 2023 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
COWAP Revisiting the Maternal: The Future of Care
Presented by: Sally Weintrobe in conversation with Wendy Hollway Moderated by Lynne Zeavin Sally Weintrobe (UK) will discuss various elements of the environmental crisis, and the question of the futur…
March
Friday, March 10, 2023 | 12:15 pm – 2:15 pm
Washington Case Conference
The Washington Area Case Conference and Seminar Series is co-sponsored by the Washington Baltimore Center for Psychoanalysis (WBCP) and the Contemporary Freudian Society (CFS). This program is offered…
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WBCP publishes essays and articles on this website in two collections.
PsychBites offers monthly tapas-sized reads designed to spark interest and provoke thought.
While Beyond the Couch delivers periodic posts focused on bringing community back into psychoanalysis.
PsychBytes
Tapas-sized reads designed to spark interest and provoke thought.
No Words
On a recent trip to Germany, I was very interested to see their modern art, to see what sense the people are making of who they are. Contemporary psychoanalytic thinking holds that some facts of human existence cannot be said but rather shown, as expressed in the arts.
Horizons
A favorite amusement during my elementary-school years was a puzzle-map of the United States. The puzzle pieces comprised all the states. The top of the puzzle went beyond the USA halfway up Canada, and the bottom ended halfway through Mexico.
Mad or Sad?
Here I am, taking comfort in the sunroom and emailing off another cartoon to my sister. I have two sisters and have always been especially close to sister number two, Patti. It could be said that we are close because we are nearer in age, but really, we are close because we are pretty much on the same wavelength. We enjoy a lot of the same things including guffawing over clever memes. We like to laugh.
Beyond the Couch
Thoughtful posts bringing community back into psychoanalysis.
Off The Couch: Onto the Saddle
In this issue of “Beyond the Couch,” we are pleased to offer you Paula Hamm’s work on bringing psychoanalysis out of the office and, quite literally, onto the saddle. Dr. Hamm’s exceptional work as a volunteer support for equestrian therapy breathes life into the notion that a deep understanding of psychoanalytic principles can guide and expand the impact of life-changing therapeutic interventions. Dr. Hamm recognizes the unique bond between humans and horses, as well as the powerful effect of gaining mastery in the face of vulnerability, in the context of a safe and supportive holding environment.
The Things They Carry Project
In March 2020, one year after the devastating COVID pandemic shut down our nation, my practice was overflowing with stressed and grief-stricken patients.
Becoming a Psychoanalytic Social Worker
Emerging from my MSW program as a neophyte social worker, my aspiration was to become a psychoanalytic psychotherapist largely indistinguishable from my colleagues in other disciplines.
News + Updates
Stay informed and read the latest news from WBCP.
WBCP and Howard University Department of Psychiatry Affiliation
Over the last few years, the Washington Baltimore Center for Psychoanalysis and Howard University Department of Psychiatry have been building an affiliation.
Partnering in Communities: Jubilee Jumpstart
One of the most important and enduring neighborhood relationships that the Washington Baltimore Center for Psychoanalysis (WBCP) maintains is with Jubilee JumpStart, a thriving and innovative Child Care Center.
PSP Dates
A new cohort begins the PSP every fall. Applications accepted rolling admissions dates. Don’t wait. Find out more.