Personal Analysis
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A personal psychoanalysis can be an extraordinary learning experience for any mental health professional. It not only offers unique insights into your own internal world, but is also invaluable for exploring your reactions to work with patients.
If you are uncertain about whether or not you may someday wish to obtain formal analytic training, entering your own personal psychoanalysis can often inform that decision by enabling you to experience what is, for many, the central element of their training.
Consultations
The Columbia Psychoanalytic Center offers free consultations to all residents in psychiatry and interns in psychology.
- For those considering analytic training in the future, learn more about undergoing a training analysis
- Exploring the general benefits of undergoing an analysis [Add CD Link]
For more information about consultations or referrals for personal analysis, please contact:
Dr. Robert Glick
rag4@cumc.columbia.edu
Dr. Gloria Stern
gjsternmd@aol.com