NPI continues to offer exciting and thought-provoking continuing education seminars, workshops, conferences, and programs designed for all who wish to deepen their knowledge of psychoanalytic theory and practice.
Our goal is to address the needs of practicing clinicians, counselors, therapists, MFTs, LCSWs, graduate and post-graduate students, and is tailored to meet the different developmental levels of individuals who are interested in beginning –as well as furthering– their psychoanalytic experience.
We provide continuing education and events in greater South Orange County.
Upcoming Training Opportunities, Workshops & Events
January 30th - March 6th, 2026 & March 13th - April 17th, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm PT
Theories of Mind & Case Conceptualization Courses
These classes may be taken individually or together. When taken as a series, they thoughtfully complement one another. Participants who register for both will receive a 10% discount. About Theories of Mind: An Introduction to Working Psychoanalytically This course introduces the key schools of thought within the psychoanalytic tradition, including Freud, Ego psychology, Klein, Object relations, Winnicott, [...]
June 13, 2026
9:30 am - 12:45 pm PT
Saturday Salon: My Analyst Has Dementia, I Might Need a Donut
What happens when the analytic mind that hold us begins to disappear? In this Saturday Salon, Dr. Kathleen Fitzgerald invites participants into an intimate exploration of a ten-year analytic relationship reframed through an unexpected reversal as the analyst’s mind is slowly overtaken by dementia. Through a series of vivid clinical and relational moments, [...]
Upcoming sessions: January 16 - February 27, 2026
1.5 hours per week
Psychoanalytic Consultation and Reading Group
This series of six weekly sessions (1.5 hours each) offers pre-licensed and licensed therapists a safe and confidential place to get help with difficult cases, discuss professional challenges, and explore new ways to approach clients.
