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TAMPA BAY
Institute for Psychoanalytic Studies

ABOUT THE INSTITUTE

In 2005 a group of psychoanalysts & psychoanalytic psychotherapists
convened to explore possibilities for meeting the educational needs of
clinical professionals in the Tampa Bay area. Out of those discussions
evolved a new institute, the Tampa Bay Institute for Psychoanalytic
Studies. Consistent with the spirit of collegiality, openness, and diversity
that inspired its development, the new Institute is non-authoritarian and
democratic. Training programs utilize progressive and classical concepts
which have been endorsed by contemporary critiques of psychoanalytic
education. Believing that the capacity to think psychoanalytically best
develops in an atmosphere of inquiry, open dialogue, and active
participation the founding members sought to integrate these values into the
structure of the new Institute and into the process of training. A precedent
of collaboration and mutual respect for the contributions of all faculty and
candidates was established enabling our mission to gain immediate
representation in our actions.

The Tampa Bay Institute for Psychoanalytic Studies includes a new training
program in psychoanalysis and the training program in psychoanalytic
psychotherapy currently offered through the Tampa Bay Psychotherapy
Study Group.

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