Welcome

The Poet’s Voice in the Making of Mind: Russell Meares on Borderline Experience and Therapeutic Conversation - Carol Poole, MA LMHC

Jan 15 - Mar 5, 4:00 - 5:30pm

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The Making of a Psychotherapist with D. Michael Louderback

Tuesdays, Jan 7 - Feb 11, 2025 7 pm - 8:30 pm

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The Erotics of Knowing: A Neglected Contribution to Analytic Erotism with Adele Tutter, MD, PhD

Saturday, Jan 25, 2025 9:00am to 11:30qm

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Psychoanalysis In Conversation with Abolitionism with Carter J. Carter, PhD, LICSW & Ijeoma Oluo

Saturday, March 1
10:00am to 1:00pm

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Welcome to the Northwest Alliance for Psychoanalytic Study

The Northwest Alliance for Psychoanalytic Study is a non-profit interdisciplinary organization dedicated to making psychoanalytic knowledge available and useful to interested professionals and the larger community in the Pacific Northwest. Membership in the Alliance is open to professionals in mental health, health care, and human services, regardless of academic discipline, who seek the deeper human understanding that psychoanalysis can provide. The Alliance is a local chapter of the Division of Psychoanalysis (Division 39) of the American Psychological Association.

Upcoming Courses & Events

Discovery Park Hike

Sunday, December 15, 2024 9:30am to 11:30am

The Making of a Psychotherapist with D. Michael Louderback

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Discovery Park Hike

Sunday, January 12, 2025 9:30am to 11:30am

The Making of a Psychotherapist with D. Michael Louderback

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 7:00pm to 8:30pm

The Poet’s Voice in the Making of Mind: Russell Meares on Borderline Experience and Therapeutic Conversation with Carol Poole, MA LMHC

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 4:00pm to 5:30pm

Become a Member
Join our growing network of psychotherapists in the Pacific Northwest and receive discounts on all events—and more!

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Education
Many courses are offered by various Alliance members and other professionals from the wider psychoanalytic community.

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Find a Therapist
If you are looking to begin therapy, our database of members is a great place to start. You can find a therapist by specialty or by location.

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Hear national and international clinicians speak on relevant and timely topics

Check out our published books