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, 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.
Board of Directors
Jamie Stewart, Jr., Chair
Linda Dowler, MA, President
Meg Bowles, MBA, Treasurer
Gail Faithfull, MDiv, Secretary
Philip C. Bowers, Public Member
Robert Davis, Esq, Public Member
Jeanette Shalov, MS, Public Member
Mark B. Sulcov,
PhD, LP (Society Representative)
Heidi Rieger, LCSW (Student Representative)
Janet K. Capolino, Business Administrator
Robert B. Marchesani, MSSc, LP, Dean and Executive Director
