Psychoanalysis for the 21st Century
The WBCP brings over 75 years of commitment and innovation to the field of psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic training. Welcome.
What are you interested in?
Psychoanalytic Studies Program
Introduction to essential concepts in psychoanalysis. (2 years)
Psychoanalytic Training Program
Prepare to practice as an Adult Psychoanalyst. Child and Adolescent Training is also offered.
Community Psychoanalysis Certificate Program
Enhance your clinical practice by combining didactic and applied learning. (2 years)
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Fellowship Programs
Learn foundational psychoanalytic principles. (9 months)
Adult Child and Adolescent
Study Groups
WBCP sponsors a variety of Study Groups so that members can collaborate and enhance their skills and understanding of a variety of important topics.
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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
October
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
25th Annual Saltz Grand Rounds: Reflective Parenting – Dr. Regina Pally
Behavioral Health Grand Rounds 25th Annual Julia and Thomas Saltz Grand Rounds Topic: Reflective Parenting Clinical work with parents who need help regulating their child’s behavior and emotions Spe…
Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
The Thomas and Julia Saltz Annual Adult Seminar Workshop: Professional Will Boot Camp: An Emotional, Ethical, and Practical Workshop – Jeffrey Axelbank, PsyD
WBCP presents The Thomas and Julia Saltz Annual Adult Seminar Workshop Professional Will Boot Camp: An Emotional, Ethical, and Practical Workshop Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET Lunc…
Friday, October 30, 2026 | 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Psychoanalytic Takes on Cinema: “The Backrooms”: Alex Smith, PsyD
Discussion of the film “The Backrooms” 2025 (110 mins) Director: Kane Parsons After a therapist’s patient disappears into a dimension beyond reality, she must venture into the unknown to save him. …
November
Friday, November 6, 2026 | 12:00 am – Sunday, November 8, 2026 | 12:00 am
New Directions Weekend Conference: Caged Bodies, Freed Minds
November 6 @ 12:00 am – November 8 @ 12:00 am Caged Bodies, Freed Minds Under what conditions are we free to think? To open ourselves to relating across boundaries of class, color, and experienc…
December
Sunday, December 6, 2026 | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Save the Date: Stacia I. Super Memorial Ethics Conference
Stacia I. Super Memorial Ethics Conference Topic: Analyst Retirement: Ethical, Clinical, and Pragmatic Issues Speakers: Christie Platt, PhD, Tarpley Long, LCSW-C, Sandra Lashley, PsyD, and Andrew Car…
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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.
Community Psychoanalysis Certificate Program
Enhance your clinical practice by combining didactic and applied learning. (2 years)
Learn More
Fellowship Programs
Learn foundational psychoanalytic principles. (9 months)
Adult Child and Adolescent
Study Groups
WBCP sponsors a variety of Study Groups so that members can collaborate and enhance their skills and understanding of a variety of important topics.
Learn More