About Northwestern Psychoanalytic Society & Institute
Our Mission
Northwestern Psychoanalytic Society is a non-profit corporation dedicated to educational and scientific activities based in Seattle, Washington. The primary mission of the organization is to provide the highest quality psychoanalytic education and training for individuals seeking to become psychoanalysts and psychoanalytically informed psychotherapists. The organization also supports the ongoing professional growth and development of our […] Continue Reading
Organizational Structure of the Society
The Society is a membership organization comprised of psychoanalysts, candidates (psychoanalysts-in-training), and individuals interested in the application of psychoanalytic ideas to other fields (e.g. mental health, medical, scientific, educational, and cultural). The Society sponsors workshops, seminars, and scientific meetings where members or invited guests present original papers on the theory and practice of psychoanalysis to […] Continue Reading
History of the Organization
Northwestern Psychoanalytic Society was founded in 1999 by a small group of psychoanalysts interested in establishing a training program for individuals seeking advanced education in psychoanalysis from a British Object Relations perspective. The initial board of directors for NPS, when it began as an International Psychoanalytical Association sponsored study group, included Maxine Anderson, Austin Case, […] Continue Reading
NPS Code of Ethics
To download a copy of the Principles and Standards of Ethics for Psychoanalysis, click on the following: NPS Code of Ethics [.pdf Document]
Affiliations
Northwestern Psychoanalytic Society is affiliated with a number of psychoanalytic organizations that are interrelated to one another. NPS is a member of the Confederation of Independent Psychoanalytic Societies (USA), which in turn is a member of the larger regional North American Psychoanalytic Confederation. All psychoanalytic societies within CIPS and NAPsaC are also affiliated with the […] Continue Reading