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A grounding in
psychoanalysis is the major theoretical approach of the Institute. Our curriculum immerses students in an array of psychoanalytic
theories including Freudian psychoanalysis, ego psychology, object relations, self psychology, C. G. Jung's analytical
psychology, existential psychoanalysis, and group process. Psychoanalytic theory and technique is applied to therapy
with individuals, including children, and with couples and groups.
The faculty at the Institute represents a rich variety of expertise and theoretical
approaches. Among its members are psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, pastoral counselors and educators; all
are psychoanalytically trained. This breadth in the curriculum and the faculty fosters the openness of perspective characteristic
of the Institute, and is encouraged in our students.
An important emphasis of the Westchester Institute is seeing human beings as always
in process, moving intentionally with choices toward the future and not totally the product of biology and early formative
years. The clinical importance of this existential perspective is that the individual is seen as an active participant
in his or her own development.
The Institute's program fosters profound growth in its candidates, both personally and professionally. In addition,
it seeks to create in its candidates an increased sensitivity to their social responsibility, and to the challenge and honor
of being an agent of healing in today's world. The present Institute owes its initiative to the energy and vision
of Dr. Herbert Holt, M.D. It was his dream to create an Analytic Institute open to individuals from various disciplines
while being devoted to an appreciation of the human spirit. The training program is open to physicians, psychologists,
social workers, clergy, teachers and others who are interested in developing, deepening and broadening their skills as
therapists.
Our
members invite you to discover what makes our institute unique!
Board of Directors
Jamie
Stewart, Jr., Chair Carlota Zitreen, MA,
LP, President Robin Sedgwick, MS,
LP, Vice President Mark B. Sulcov,
PhD, LP Society Representative and Treasurer
Philip
C. Bowers, Public Member
Robert Davis, Esq, Public Member
Joan
Berkowitz, LCSW, ATDR, LP
Ira Berkowitz, Public Member
Robert B. Marchesani,
MSSc, LP, Dean and Executive Director
Janet K. Capolino, Business Administrator
Heidi Rieger, LCSW, Student Representative
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