“Trained as a psychiatrist, I worried about losing sight of the person behind the symptoms. Psychoanalytic training gave me a deeper understanding of my patients’ problems and a way to help them with their human struggles as much as their symptoms. ”

— Joshua Pretsky, M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, UCLA School of Medicine  |    View More Testimonials

Internationally recognized. Groundbreaking work. Collegial affiliations.

Our faculty comes from diverse backgrounds and professional experiences, and they share some fundamental attributes — the highest credentials, distinguished reputations, and the respect of their peers. The faculty promotes progressive psychoanalytic principles and a collegial learning environment.

Many programs align themselves with just one school of psychoanalytic thought. The New Center is different. Our comprehensive curriculum covers ALL schools of classic and contemporary psychoanalytic thought, giving our students a range of resources, tools and techniques, to enhance and support their professional endeavors.