Curriculum Vitae

University degrees:

1996 New York University, NYC, NY. Doctorate, PhD.
1984 Columbia University, NYC, NY. Masters, MA.
1983 Fordham University, NYC, NY. Magna Cum Laude, Bachelors, BA.

Professional Certifications:

1988 New York State Certificate in Psychoanalysis/Psychotherapy, and Marriage/Couple Counseling. Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy, New York, NY.
1992 New York State Certificate in Psychoanalytic/Psychotherapy Supervision, National Institute of the Psychotherapies, New York, NY.

Professional Experience:

2008/present, Private Practice in Psychoanalysis, Psychotherapy in Sedona & Phoenix, AZ.
1984/2008, Private Practice in Psychoanalysis, Psychotherapy, NYC, NY.
2017, Founder, Arizona Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology
2017/2019, President, Arizona Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology
2019/present, Past President, Arizona Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology
2017/present, Chairperson, Program Committee, Arizona Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology
2013/2016, President, Arizona Psychoanalytic Society. Phoenix, AZ.
2010, Founder, Arizona Psychoanalytic Society, Phoenix, AZ.
2010, Chairperson, Program Committee, Arizona Psychoanalytic Society, Phoenix, AZ.
1996/2008, Adjunct Professor, New York University, NYC, NY.
1996/2008, Doctoral Practicum Instructor, New York University. NY.
1988/2008, Faculty/Supervisor, Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy, NYC, NY.
1990/2008, Faculty/Supervisor, New York Institute for Psychoanalytic Self Psychology, NYC, NY.
1990/2008, Faculty/Supervisor at the Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Study Center, NYC, NY.
1990/2008, Postgraduate Faculty at the Institute for Human Identity, NYC, NY.

Professional Book Publications:

Author, Eight Fought to Live: The Story of My AIDS Therapy Group, 1988 to 1990. NY: Austin Macauley, 2024.
Author, Deepening Intimacy in Psychotherapy: Using the Erotic Transference and Countertransference. NJ: Aronson Press, 2000.

Professional Journal Publications:

Also published in Psychotherapy with Gay Men and Lesbians: Contemporary Dynamic Approaches. Eds. J. Drescher, AD’Ercole, & E. Schoenberg. London & NY: Harrington Park Press, 2003.
Author, “On Lust and Loathing: Homoerotics Between a Female Analyst and Female Patients.” Journal of Gay and Lesbian Psychotherapy, (4) 2000.
Author, “Transference Love, Eros, and Attachment.” In: Love and Attachment: Contemporary Issues and Treatment Considerations. Eds. C. Tosone and T. Aiello. NJ: Jason Aronson, Inc. 1999.
Author, “Passions in the Selfobject Transference of an AIDS Group Psychotherapy,” Group Analysis Journal, March 1995.
Interviewer, “An Interview with Marco Conci, MD, Trento, Italy,” Contemporary Psychotherapy Review, (9) 1994.
Author, “The Interplay of Masochism and Narcissism in the Treatment of Two Prostitutes,” Contemporary Psychotherapy Review, (8) 1993.
Author, “Affective Elements in Supervision and Parallel Process,” Contemporary Psychotherapy Journal, (5) 1989.

Online Publications:

“The Professor and the Madman,” Mental Illness portrayed in film. TherapyRoute.com. July 23, 2021.
“COVID-19: Trapped in Trauma.” TherapyRoute.com. April 15, 2020.

Lectures and Seminars:

Discussant: “A New Perspective, Part ll” with Frank Summers, PhD. Arizona Society of Psychoanalytic Psychology. March 16, 2019. Scottsdale, AZ.
Discussant: “Sexual Boundary Violations” with Andrea Celenza, PhD. Arizona Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology. December 7 & 8, 2018. Scottsdale, AZ.
Discussant: “The Cutting Ties that Bind” with Colin Ennis, PsyD. Arizona Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology. September 15, 2018, Scottsdale, AZ.
“Wild Mushrooms: Poisoned Passion.” Phantom Thread. Film and Psychoanalysis Salon. Arizona Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology. June 8, 2018. Phoenix, AZ.
Discussant: “A New Perspective on Transference” with Frank Summers, PhD. Arizona Psychoanalytic Psychology. March 17, 2018, Scottsdale, AZ.
Discussant: “Where’s Art?” with Terrance McLarnan, MA. Arizona Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology. November 11, 2017. Scottsdale, AZ.
Discussant: “The Dark Side” with Amy Schaffer, PhD. Arizona Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology. September 23, 2017. Scottsdale, AZ.
“The Artistry of Transition: Lili Elbe Wegener & Gerda Wegener.” Arizona Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology. January 14, 2017. The Danish Girl film on transgenderism with Ryan Sallans, MA.
“Riders On the Storm: Bipolar Disorder.” Arizona Psychoanalytic Society. March 21, 2015. Scottsdale, AZ.
“Psychoanalysis: How Did It All Begin?” Arizona Psychoanalytic Society. March 29, 2014. Scottsdale, AZ.
“…And Close Your Eyes: A Psychoanalytic Pellet.” Children and Guns Panel Presentation . Sponsored by Imag-Aventure. May 30, 2013. Sedona, AZ.
“Notes on Rhythm.” A Mind of Music: Dialogue Between Psychoanalyst, Neurologist, & Cellist . Arizona Psychoanalytic Society. March 30, 2013, Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix, AZ.
“Complexity Theory, Abstract Art, and Psychoanalysis.” Arizona Psychological Association National Conference. October 6, 2012. Tucson, AZ.
“The Ilicitation of Incest.” Shame . Film and Psychoanalysis Salon. Arizona Psychoanalytic Society. September 22, 2012. Scottsdale, AZ.
Discussant for Arizona Psychoanalytic Society Salon. Film and Psychoanalysis. A Dangerous Method with David Rappaport, PhD. May 5, 2012. Scottsdale, AZ.
“What is Complexity Theory and Who Put it in our Relationships?” American Group Psychotherapy Assoc. National Conference. March 8, 2012. NYC, NY.
“Art & Application of Psychoanalysis.” BannerHealth, Phoenix, AZ. January 11, 2012.
“Passions in Psychosis: A Psychoanalytic Perspective on the Black Swan .” Film and Psychoanalysis Salon. Arizona Psychoanalytic Society. September 17, 2011. Scottsdale, AZ.
Discussant for Arizona Psychoanalytic Society Salon: “Memories of Metamorphosis: A Transgender of the Mind.” Jack Drescher, MD; Ryan Sallans, MA; Megan Smith, MSW; David Rappaport, PhD. October 29, 2011, Scottsdale, AZ.
“Freud, The Man.” Arizona Psychoanalytic Society Salon. June 18, 2011. Scottsdale, AZ.
Discussant: Arizona Psychoanalytic Society Salon with Scott Conkright, PsyD. May 21, 2011. Scottsdale, AZ.
Discussant: Arizona Psychoanalytic Society Salon with Judith Teicholtz, PhD. February 19, 2011. Scottsdale, AZ. “What Does Love Feel Like?” A Psychoanalytic Perspective on The Secretary . Film and Psychoanalysis Salon. Arizona Psychoanalytic Society. January 8, 2011. Scottsdale, AZ.
“Complexity Theory, Abstract Art, and Psychoanalysis.” March 6, 2010. American Group Psychotherapy Association. New York, NY.
Discussant: Arizona Psychoanalytic Society Salon with Donnel Stern, PhD. December 4, 2010. Scottsdale, AZ.
Discussant: Arizona Psychoanalytic Society Salon with Wilma Bucci, PhD. November 13, 2010. Scottsdale, AZ.
Discussant: Arizona Psychoanalytic Society Salon with Lewis Aron, PhD. December 25, 2010. Scottsdale, AZ. “The Art and Application of Psychoanalysis Though the Years.” January 10, 2010. Southwest Psychoanalytic Society. January 10, 2010. Scottsdale, AZ.
“How Much Should the Analyst Love?” Arizona Psychological Annual Conference. October 23, 2009. Phoenix, AZ.
“How Much Should the Analyst Love?” Southwest Psychoanalytic Society. November 16, 2008. Phoenix, AZ.
“How Much Should the Analyst Love?” Division 39, American Psychological Association National Conference. April 2006. Philadelphia, PA.
“How Much Should the Analyst Love?” 2005 Conference of the American Academy of Psychotherapists. Santa Fe, NM. May 2005.
“How Much Should the Analyst Love?” The Society for the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy Lectures 2004-2005. NYC, NY.
“A Woman on Top: Narrative vs. Storytelling.” May 24-27. Narrative Matters 2006 Conference. The Storied Nature of Human Experience: Fact and Fiction. Acadia University, Nova Scotia.
“Hunger in the Countertransference.” Abundance and Deprivation Conference. The 2003 Institute and Conference of the American Academy of Psychotherapists. November 2003. Boston, MA.
“Sexual Submission to a Malicious Mind.” Pleasure and Perversity: The Erotic in Psychotherapy Conference. The 2002 Institute and Conference of the American Academy of Psychotherapists. November 2002. Washington, DC.
“Women on Top: Issues of Control and Sexuality of Women in Power.” The 33rd Annual Conference of the New York State Society for Clinical Social Work. May 2002. NYC, NY.
“Women on Top: Issues of Control and Sexuality of Women in Power.” The International Conference for Advancement of Private Practice of Clinical Social Work. June 2002. Lisbon, Portugal.
“On Mnemonic Control and The Analyst’s Shame.” March 2002. The 8th Conference of the National Membership Committee on Psychoanalysis in Clinical Social Work. March 2002. Chicago, Ill.
“The Treatment of Asexual Man.” NY Institute for Self Psychology. March 2001. NYC, NY.
“The Sacrificed Sister.” Lecture Series for the Society of the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy, at the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy. February 1999. NYC, NY.
“The Sacrificed Sister.” The New York State Society for Clinical Social Workers, Staten Island Chapter. March 2000. NYC, NY.
“Gender Performance: Aggression, Admiration, or Satire.” Institute for Human Identity, Psychotherapy Perspectives on Gender, Transgender and Beyond. November 1998. NYC, NY.
“Impasse as an Expression of Erotic Countertransference.” Postgraduate Center Society Weekend Conference. May 1998. Conn.
“Impasse as an Expression of Erotic Countertransference.” Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy Wednesday Seminars, October 1998, NYC, NY.
“On Lust and Loathing: Homoerotics Between Female Patients and Female Analyst.” Gender and Sexuality Conference, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Weekend Conference. March 1998. Montauk, NY.
“Varieties of Erotic Transference and Countertransference.” The NY State Society for Clinical Social Work. January 1997. NYC, NY.
“Varieties of Erotic Transference and Countertransference.” The Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy, November 1997. NYC, NY.
“Varieties of Erotic Transference and Countertransference.” NYU Post Doctorate Society Conference on Sexuality. 1997. NYC, NY.
“The Illusion of Woman: Clinical Treatment of a Cross-Dresser.” The Institute for Human Identity 10th Annual Clinical Conference. March 1996. NYC, NY.
“Transference Love, Eros, and Attachment.” NYU School of Social Work Ph.D. Program Conference. December 1995. NYC, NY.
“The Erotic Transference: Resistance or Facilitator.” Society for the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy Weekend Conference. September 1995. Pawling, NY.
“The Emphatic Echo in Supervision.” March 1994, Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy. March 1994. NYC, NY.
“The Self-destruction of a ‘Whore’s Whore’: Clinical Treatment of a Self-Mutilator.” NY State Society for Clinical Social Work Psychotherapies and New York University Program Conference. November 1993. NYC, NY.
“The Interplay of Narcissism and Masochism in the Treatment of a Prostitute.” Institute or Contemporary Psychotherapy, October 1992, 4th National Conference For the Committee on Psychoanalysis. May 1991. Los Angeles, CA.
“Passion in the Selfobject Transference of an AIDS Group Psychotherapy.” Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy. November 1991. NYC, NY.
“Passion in the Selfobject Transference of an AIDS Group Psychotherapy.” 16th Annual Conference on the Psychology of the Self. October 1993. Toronto, Canada.
“Affective Elements in Supervision and Parallel Process.” Institute for Mental Health Education. May 1990. New Jersey.
“Affective Elements in Supervision and Parallel Process.” Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy. November 1990. NYC, NY.

Professional Editorial Experience:

Executive Editor, Contemporary Psychotherapy Review, Journal for Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy, 1985/1995.
Editor-in-Chief, Newsletter, National Membership Committee on Psychoanalysis, 1990/1991.
Newspaper Articles: Sedona Verde Valley Times, Red Rock Review, SedonaBiz.com; Psychology Columns: Sexual Boundary Violation; Substance abuse; Eating Disorders; Alcoholism; Addictive Behaviors, 2008/2010.
Editor, Harper & Row Publishers, NYC, NY. 1975 to 1982

Professional Affiliations:

American Psychological Association, Division 39 (Division of Psychoanalysis)
Arizona Psychological Association, AzSP
Arizona Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology
International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy
National Institute of the Psychotherapies Association
Society for the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy