The Seattle Psychoanalytic Society and Institute was founded in 1948. SPSI trains mental health clinicians to provide psychoanalytic treatment and trains researchers in the application of psychoanalytic theory to various social settings.
Much is happening in our community with the DEI project, the History Project (fall 2022), the Retreat (fall 2022) and the ongoing discussion of changes augured in by the IRRC recommendations. Similarly much is happening in our larger community. One of the places to talk about your feelings is Reflective Spaces. During the academic year Reflective Spaces …
Much is happening in our community with the DEI project, the History Project (fall 2022), the Retreat (fall 2022) and the ongoing discussion of changes augured in by the IRRC recommendations. Similarly much is happening in our larger community. One of the places to talk about your feelings is Reflective Spaces. During the academic year Reflective Spaces …
In 2021, SPSI offered a course to Clinical Associates titled “Intersectionality, Social Context and the Co-Creation of Clinical Experience”, taught by us: Kathy Weissbourd and Kelly Lippman. Intersectionality addresses the ways that race, class and gender can impact social experience, including discrimination and marginalization. The class discussed psychoanalytic writing on intersectionality, and it provided the …
We invite all faculty, clinical associates, psychotherapy students, board members, and community members to attend our fall retreat. Much has changed in our world, in our field, and at SPSI since our last retreat in 2019. Please join us for this retreat where we will consider where we have been as an institute, where we …
Join us in person at SPSI for the opening of our Fall art show. The SPSI Art Opening is an evening of visual arts by SPSI members, friends and family accompanied by poetry readings and live music.
Panel presentation/discussion with applicant should occur for the initial 90 minutes. The remaining 30 minutes is for panel discussion without the applicant. Please see the "Peer Review Panel Process" sheet for general instructions. Each panel should complete one "Panel Decision Form", which will be returned to Kelly Lippman who will hold it for the committee’s …
Since June of 2020, SPSI has held regular Town Halls focused on racism. We have used this space to reflect together about how racism has affected us inside and outside of SPSI. We have wondered together about what we disavow, dissociate and avoid that disrupts our efforts to be a truly inclusive, equitable multiracial community. …
In 2021, SPSI offered a course to Clinical Associates titled “Intersectionality, Social Context and the Co-Creation of Clinical Experience”, taught by us: Kathy Weissbourd and Kelly Lippman. Intersectionality addresses the ways that race, class and gender can impact social experience, including discrimination and marginalization. The class discussed psychoanalytic writing on intersectionality, and it provided the …
Come and browse and buy from a psychoanalytic library collection that has been growing since the time of SPSI's founding. Low prices and special deals when buying multiple books. Some artwork will be available for sale as well. All proceeds from the sale will benefit SPSI's Collective Grant program.
Much is happening in our community with the DEI project, the History Project (fall 2022), the Retreat (fall 2022) and the ongoing discussion of changes augured in by the IRRC recommendations. Similarly much is happening in our larger community. One of the places to talk about your feelings is Reflective Spaces. During the academic year Reflective Spaces …
Much is happening in our community with the DEI project, the History Project (fall 2022), the Retreat (fall 2022) and the ongoing discussion of changes augured in by the IRRC recommendations. Similarly much is happening in our larger community. One of the places to talk about your feelings is Reflective Spaces. During the academic year Reflective Spaces …
In 2021, SPSI offered a course to Clinical Associates titled “Intersectionality, Social Context and the Co-Creation of Clinical Experience”, taught by us: Kathy Weissbourd and Kelly Lippman. Intersectionality addresses the ways that race, class and gender can impact social experience, including discrimination and marginalization. The class discussed psychoanalytic writing on intersectionality, and it provided the …
Due to high demand, a second (and final!) night has been added to the book sale! Their library is closing down, so the whole collection is on sale. There are lots of essential texts that would be a great addition to any collectionCome and browse and buy from a psychoanalytic library collection that has been …
We are pleased to present another co-sponsored event examining the intersection of race and psychotherapy. This online event will seek to build upon our initial co-sponsored Speaking About Race event that was held in January of 2021. This class will feature a panel-discussion led by Frank Lowe, Fakhry Davids, and Baffour Ababio. All three presenters …