NPAP TRAINING INSTITUTE

A Multi-Model Approach

From the classical tradition to the most current ideas, our program offers theoretical pluralism, fostering independence and choice in your analytical journey.

TRAINING / THE INSTITUTE

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Explore the full spectrum of psychoanalytic thought.

A LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE

Founded by Freud’s protégé Theodor Reik, we are one of the oldest and largest non-medical psychoanalytic institutes in the U.S. founded in 1948.

  • Nationally accredited training program by the American Board for Accreditation in Psychoanalysis (ABAP)
  • Registered with the NYS Education Department to prepare students to sit for the New York State License in Psychoanalysis
  • Proud home of The Psychoanalytic Review

THE DOUGLAS MAXWELL LIBRARY

The NPAP library houses over 2500 books and periodicals, including subscriptions to several psychoanalytic journals, and all volumes of the NPAP’s journal, The Psychoanalytic Review. The library’s mission is to contribute to the clinical and academic development and advancement of our candidates and members.

All our books are catalogued on our database which can be viewed in-house or at our Online NPAP Library Database.

Our Commitment

DIVERSE TRAINING

  • Comprehensive curriculum covering Classical to Contemporary psychoanalytic theories
  • Open to licensed mental health practitioners and candidates with master’s degrees from arts, social sciences, psychology, medicine, law, and humanities
  • Emphasis on hands-on clinical experience in 2nd year of training

EXCELLENCE AND INCLUSIVITY

  • A democratic organization with lifelong voting membership
  • Commitment to diversity and social justice

COMMUNITY SERVICE

  • 50+ years of mental health services in our Greenwich Village clinic
  • An active membership that contributes to published scholarship and public discourse
  • Regular public forums and scientific meetings on crucial issues

BE PART OF OUR LEGACY

  • Rigorous multi-faceted psychoanalytic education
  • Hands-on training
  • Inclusive, professional community
  • Opportunity for personal growth and social impact