FEATURE
Fellowship Program in Psychoanalysis 2012–2013
Program Overview
The Fellowship Program was designed to enrich fellows’ knowledge and perspectives on psychoanalysis through didactic seminars, individual mentoring, and the presentation and discussion of an ongoing psychoanalytic case.
The program introduced mental health professionals to psychoanalytic thinking and treatment. Fellows:
- Participated in didactic seminars.
- Attended case conferences in which an advanced candidate presented an ongoing psychoanalytic case for discussion with a senior analyst.
- Received mentoring from a practicing analyst affiliated with the Washington Center for Psychoanalysis.
| Coordinators | Deborah Feldheim, MD, and Yvonne De Cuir, PhD |
| Class size | Maximum of 15 participants |
| Time | 9:30–11:30 a.m. |
| Location | Washington Center for Psychoanalysis, 4545 42nd Street NW, Suite 209, Washington, DC 20016 |
| Program fee | $300, including one complimentary scientific meeting |
| Application fee | $30 |
2012–2013 Calendar
| September 9 | Welcoming party, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
| September 22 | How to Begin a Therapy — Robert Winer, MD |
| October 20 | An Overview of Child Analysis — Karen Weise, PhD |
| November 17 | The Ethics of Confidentiality — Ernest Wallwork, PhD |
| December 15 | Therapeutic Action — Richard Fritsch, PhD |
| January 19 | Case Conference Presentation — Blair Bunting, MD, and Richard Waugaman, MD |
| January 26 | Case Conference Presentation |
| February 9 | Case Conference Presentation |
| February 23 | Case Conference Presentation |
| March 9 | Case Conference Presentation |
| March 23 | Case Conference Presentation |
Mentoring
Each participant was assigned a mentor who was a practicing analyst or psychoanalytic psychotherapist and a member of the Washington Center for Psychoanalysis. Mentoring continued throughout the program and included individual meetings about psychoanalytic training, practice, and treatment.
Participants were also invited to attend the Center’s monthly scientific meetings and other programs and could be eligible for Center membership.
Optional Second Year
The optional second year ran from September through February and comprised six monthly two-hour meetings. Classes used a study-group format to examine an assigned psychoanalytic paper from clinical and theoretical perspectives.
The group was led by Ilana Meller, PsyD, then an advanced candidate who had trained at psychoanalytic centers in Chile and at Columbia University. She received a Teacher of the Year award for 2011–2012.
The six-session program cost $150 and included one complimentary scientific meeting. Classes met from 9:30–11:30 a.m. on September 22, October 20, November 17, December 15, January 19, and February 9.
Faculty
Blair Bunting, MD
An advanced candidate at the Washington Psychoanalytic Institute, board-certified in child and adult psychiatry. He maintained a private practice in Richmond, Virginia, served as consulting child psychiatrist at Little Keswick School, and was Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the VCU School of Medicine.
Yvonne De Cuir, PhD
A Washington, DC psychoanalyst, instructor in the Washington Psychoanalytic Institute’s adult training program, core faculty member of the Modern Perspectives on Psychotherapy Program, Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at George Washington University School of Medicine, and fellowship co-chair.
Deborah Feldheim, MD
A psychoanalyst in private practice in Rockville, Maryland; instructor in the Washington Psychoanalytic Institute’s adult training program; core faculty member of the Modern Perspectives on Psychotherapy Program; Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at George Washington University School of Medicine; and fellowship co-chair.
Richard Fritsch, PhD
A psychoanalyst in private practice in Chevy Chase, Maryland. He held teaching appointments at George Washington University, served as a supervising and training analyst at the Washington Psychoanalytic Institute, and taught in the Center’s psychotherapy program.
Ernest Wallwork, PhD
A psychoanalyst in private practice in Washington, DC, and Syracuse, New York; an associate instructor at the Washington Psychoanalytic Institute; a professor of ethics at Syracuse University and SUNY Health Science Center; and author of Psychoanalysis and Ethics.
Karen Weise, PhD
A clinical psychologist and child and adolescent psychoanalyst in private practice in Washington, DC. She taught at the Washington Psychoanalytic Institute, Washington School of Psychiatry, and Argosy University’s PsyD program.
Robert Winer, MD
A psychoanalyst and couple and family psychotherapist in private practice in Bethesda, Maryland. He was a teaching analyst and chaired educational programs at the Center. He authored Close Encounters: A Relational View of the Therapeutic Process.
Learning Objective and Eligibility
The program’s objective was to acquaint participants with psychoanalytic thinking and treatment and help them integrate that knowledge into their clinical work.
Participation was open to psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, practicing or teaching mental health professionals, advanced graduate students, and residents. Other applicants could be considered individually.
Continuing Education
The activity offered up to 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits for eligible physicians, who were instructed to claim credit only in proportion to their participation. The program stated that its planners and presenters had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
The Washington Center for Psychoanalysis offered up to 15 continuing-education credit hours for psychologists and designated the program for up to 15 social-work credit hours under the criteria cited for relevant Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, and clinical social-work boards.