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Florida Psychoanalytic Center

Promotes collegiality among psychoanalysts and psychotherapists and provides continuing education fo

The Florida Psychoanalytic Center promotes collegiality among psychoanalysts and psychotherapists and provides continuing education for mental health clinicians and the community through:

-Scientific Meetings open to all who wish to learn more about psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
-A two-year Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Course (PPC) for mental health professionals who wish to deepen their understanding of psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
-A four-year Psychoanalytic Training Program. Active Membership in the Center is open to psychoanalysts who are eligible to become Active Members of the American Psychoanalytic Association.
-Adjunct Membership is open to everyone who has professional or scientific interest in psychoanalytic ideas. Adjunct members who are clinicians must be licensed in Florida and carry malpractice insurance. Adjunct Members can teach in the PPC, serve on some committees, and offer or take part in study groups or Mini-Courses. Members receive reduced fees for Scientific Meetings and other programs. They are listed on this website, and may use the Center library.

09/25/2025

✨ Considering Psychoanalytic Training? ✨
Straight answers on time, cost, and clinical impact.
📅 Saturday, Oct 25
🕙 10am–12pm ET
📍 In person at the Florida Psychoanalytic Center or online
What makes psychoanalytic training unique? How does it deepen clinical work and expand professional life?
At this special event, you’ll hear directly from analysts, graduates, and candidates about:
✔️ Challenges & rewards of training
✔️ How it shapes clinical practice
✔️ What to expect day-to-day
This candid conversation is your chance to explore whether training is right for you.
🥐 Light breakfast provided for in-person attendees.
🎓 Next adult training class begins Fall 2026.
👉 Register now https://floridapsychoanalytic.org/becoming-an-analyst-a-conversation/

09/11/2025

🦢✨ Reel Analysis: Black Swan ✨🦢
Join psychoanalyst Manuela Menendez with special guest Daniel Sheridan as we dive into Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan (2010).

We’ll explore perfectionism, maternal enmeshment, eating disorders, twinship—and bring them into dialogue with Freud’s Id, Ego, Superego, repression, desire, the shadow self, and the death drive.

📅 Saturday, October 4, 2025 | 5:30 PM
📍 Florida Psychoanalytic Center
🍿 Snacks & refreshments provided

🎬 Film + discussion + community. Come ready to think, feel, and talk back to one of cinema’s most haunting portraits of the psyche.

👉 Register at the link in bio

08/29/2025

🧠 Ready to Deepen Your Clinical Work?
The Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Course (PPC) is a two-year program designed for mental health professionals and trainees looking to strengthen their understanding and practice of psychodynamic therapy.
✨ What You’ll Gain:
🔹 A strong foundation in psychoanalytic theory
🔹 Practical tools for deeper, more effective therapy
🔹 Strategies for complex clinical issues
🔹 Insightful discussion with peers
🔹 Mentorship from experienced analysts
🔹 Lifelong connections in the analytic community
📚 Course Details:
🗓 Saturdays, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM (15 sessions/year)
📍 Attend in-person or via Zoom
🧑‍🏫 Taught by a rotating faculty of experienced analysts
📆 Fall + Spring semesters (no summer classes)
🌐 Open to:
Psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors, and students in training (doctoral, postdoc, master’s).
📥 DM us or visit floridapsychoanalytic.org to learn more or apply!

05/17/2025

A meaningful morning of connection, collaboration, and community at our Annual Members Meeting 💬✨

Thank you to everyone who joined us—whether in person or via Zoom—to share ideas, reflect, and help shape the future of the Florida Psychoanalytic Center.

04/17/2025

Join us for an in-person info session on May 3 from 12:30-1:30 at our center to learn more about our upcoming training starting fall 2026!

03/20/2025

We hope to see you there!

Register here: https://forms.gle/HWkVpGFRYuyhjVVL9

03/12/2025

🌟 Psychoanalytic Therapy Group: Deep Dive Into Clinical Dynamics 🌟

🗓 Dates: April 1, 2025 - May 6, 2025
⏰ Time: Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 PM (6 consecutive weeks)
💻 Platform: Zoom
👥 Max Participants: 6

Facilitator: Dr. Gina Joy-Reyes, Psy.D.
📚 About Dr. Gina Joy-Reyes: Dr. Gina is a psychologist and psychoanalyst based in West Broward. With expertise in psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, and clinical consultation, she works with both adolescents and adults. She is a faculty member in the Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Course and the Psychoanalytic Training Program, as well as the Chair of the Education Committee at the Institute. Gina is also a member of the American Psychoanalytic Association.

Group Focus:
This group will dive into the intricate dynamics of therapy sessions from a psychoanalytic lens. We’ll explore core concepts like defense mechanisms, resistance, transference, countertransference, interpretation, and the therapeutic frame. Each participant will have the opportunity to present a process recording of a session, facilitating rich discussions and deep clinical insight.

✨ This group is a safe, supportive space to enhance your understanding and practice of therapy, one session at a time.

📧 To Register: Email fl.psychoanalytic.center@gmail.com

02/11/2025

✨ Love and Intimacy in the Age of Equality ✨
Introducing Dialogue Therapy for Couples and Other Adult Pairs

Join us for an in-person presentation by Polly Young-Eisendrath, Ph.D., as she explores how to navigate modern relationships with authenticity, respect, and healing.

Presentation Highlights:

- How equality expectations create anxiety in relationships
- The impact of unconscious emotional communication and broken trust
- Introducing Dialogue Therapy (DT) to restore and strengthen bonds
- Practical tools for working through emotional entanglements
🗓 Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
🕣 Time: Registration & Coffee at 8:15a, Program begins at 8:45a
📍 Location: Hyatt Regency Coral Gables, Venetian Ballroom, Coral Gables, FL

💡 Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the basic intent and distinctive features of Dialogue Therapy
2. Define and explain projective identification as an unconscious communication
3. Define and describe the differences between idealization and true love
Don’t miss out on this event!
Register Now: Link in bio
🎓 3 CME/CEU credits available

10/28/2024

🌟 Join Us for an Engaging Workshop! 🌟

Feeling stuck in therapy can lead to feelings of inadequacy and confusion. This workshop, led by Dr. Mary Jo Peebles, will help shift our perspective on stuckness—from a problem to a space of growth. Discover how embracing “not-knowing” can transform therapy into a creative and curious exploration.

🗓 Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
🕗 Time: Doors open at 8:15 AM; Program starts at 8:45 AM
📍 Venue: Hybrid (In-person at Hyatt Regency Coral Gables & Zoom)
💰 Fees:

Florida Psychoanalytic Center Members: $150
Non-Members: $165
Students & Psychiatric Residents: $20
Earn 3 CME/CEU credits

Join us for a day of insightful discussions, clinical examples, and the chance to transform your therapeutic approach. Let’s embrace the complexities together!

👉 Register now! [Link in bio]

08/20/2024

Join us for our Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Course! It is a great opportunity to learn and expand on psychodynamic practice and meet new colleagues! Please reach out to us by email or check our website to see the full course schedule for 2024-2025.

07/19/2024

🌿 Embracing Self-Discovery and Debunking Myths of Psychoanalysis 🌿

Psychoanalysis goes beyond stereotypes—it’s about unraveling the subconscious to foster deep personal growth and understanding.

What do you think of this myth?

02/19/2024

We recently got to enjoy the APsA National Meeting in New York where our member Gretchen Suarez, LMHC presented on How to Present Your Analytic Work in a Case Report

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4649 Ponce De Leon Boulevard
Coral Gables, FL
33146

Telephone

+13056694353

Website

http://floridapsychoanalytic.org/

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