American Psychoanalytic Association

03/30/2026

Is screen time affecting your child more than you realize?

We're launching the new season of Psychoanalysis & You with Episode 20, where host Dr. Gail Saltz sits down with psychoanalyst and educator Janet Rotter to unpack how screens are shaping the way our children think, relate, and grow from toddlers to teenagers.

Janet shares practical, non-judgmental guidance on how parents can have real conversations with their kids about screens, what red flags to watch for, and why the quality of screen time matters far more than the quantity.

This is a must-listen for every parent navigating the digital age.

▶️ https://youtu.be/ETJjjY63Tdw?si=NvcS1wlf0H4fON5g

In this episode of Psychoanalysis & You, host Dr. Gail Saltz sits down with New York City-based psychoanalyst and Head of School at the Studio School, Janet ...

03/27/2026

Back on the couch: a new season of "Psychoanalysis & You" with Dr. Gail Saltz launches this Monday, March 30.

This season explores social media use and adolescents, narcissism, feeling disorders, AI in therapy, and political polarization. Featuring Janet Rotter, Diana Diamond, Gila Ashtor, Todd Essig, and Sue Kolod.

New episodes drop on the last Monday of each month. Listen on YouTube or your preferred podcast platform. Watch the playlist at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdYIPdjjsXs&list=PLF4Zh9AiXCFBFpNevzL4KIRU6cJcirG7y.

03/26/2026

New in 2027: Opening plenary, first-time presenter featured panel, and a revamped social program, including the return of the Dinner Dance.💃

You help make the National Meeting. Submit your proposal by April 1 and be part of a program built around new voices, new formats, and meaningful connections. Learn more: https://apsa.org/meetings-events/futuremeetings/2027nationalmeeting/

03/21/2026

Meet the speakers behind the upcoming APsA Symposium "Standing on the Shoulders of Giants."

On Sunday, April 12, moderator Dov Fogel, M.D., joins Frances Arnold, Ph.D., Neal S. Kass, M.D., and Lisa F. Price, M.D., to explore analytic work with children and teens facing complex trauma and the persistence required to reach them. Samuel C. Roth, Ph.D., will describe how BPSI leadership worked to facilitate a generational transition and restore vitality to the child program itself.

Join us for this timely symposium. 2 CME/CE. Learn more and register at https://apsa.org/meetings-events/futuremeetings/symposium-ssg/.

03/19/2026

📣 There are just two weeks left to submit your proposal for the 2027 APsA National Meeting in Washington, DC! We’re seeking bold, timely ideas for both Scientific Program sessions and social function events. Early-career analysts are encouraged to apply.

The deadline to submit is April 1, 2026 (11:59 PM EST). Learn more 👉 https://apsa.org/meetings-events/futuremeetings/2027nationalmeeting/

03/14/2026

You're invited to submit a proposal for the APsA 2027 National Meeting. We are seeking Scientific Program sessions or social events that engage pressing contemporary psychoanalytic questions—from developments in theory and clinical practice to issues of identity, culture, and the evolving definition of psychoanalysis.

We welcome proposals from all including first-time presenters and early-career analysts. Submission deadline is April 1, 2026 (11:59 PM EST). Learn more and submit your proposal today at https://apsa.org/meetings-events/futuremeetings/2027nationalmeeting/.

The 2027 APsA National Meeting is taking place February 2–5, 2027, at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC.

03/12/2026

Issue 10 of The CAI Report is now available! With contributors from China, Iran, the Czech Republic, and the United States, this issue explores how frontier AI systems are reshaping therapy, thinking, and human relationships—from AI as a “transitional object” in trauma treatment to the unsettling possibility of AI replacing psychotherapy itself.

Plus: a new Dear Dr. Danielle on navigating relationships with AI. Read the full issue on apsa.org/thecaireport.

03/03/2026

Children absorb more than we think. In heightened climates marked by violence and uncertainty, distress may show up as sleep problems, aggression, withdrawal, or difficulty concentrating.

In a new timely piece, APsA psychoanalyst member Kerry Kelly Novick outlines how predictability, emotional availability, and community support help strengthen children’s resilience. Read the full article at https://apsa.org/how-can-we-help-our-children-in-a-climate-of-violence/.

03/02/2026

Registration is now open for "Standing on the Shoulders of Giants," an APsA Symposium Series event.

Join us online on Sunday, April 12 (12:00–2:00 PM ET), moderated by Dov Fogel, M.D., for a timely conversation on generational transition and contemporary child and adolescent psychoanalytic work at BPSI. Presenters Frances Arnold, Neal S. Kass, Lisa F. Price, and Samuel C. Roth will explore trauma, clinical engagement, and the revitalization of child training in Boston.

2 CME/CE credits available. Learn more at https://apsa.org/meetings-events/futuremeetings/symposium-ssg/

02/24/2026

Please join us in congratulating Lucinda Ballantyne for being awarded JAPA’s New Author Prize for her elegant and thought-provoking paper, “The Risk of the Revelatory State.” Lucinda Ballantyne is on the faculty of the Massachusetts Institute for Psychoanalysis and Beirut Institute for Psychoanalytic Studies and, formerly, on the faculty of Harvard Medical School. She has a private practice in Cambridge, Massachusetts and New York City.

JAPA also honors Paper Prize recipients Steven Cooper and Charles Jaffe, Wilma Bucci, Bernard Maskit, and Sean Murphy for their outstanding contributions to contemporary psychoanalytic scholarship. These awards were presented at the 2026 APsA National Meeting in San Francisco. To learn more about the winners, visit: https://apsa.org/announcing-the-japa-paper-prize-2024-and-new-author-prize/

02/20/2026

Save the Date for the next event in the APsA Symposium Series! "Standing on the Shoulders of Giants" will be online on Sunday, April 12, from 12 - 2PM EST. Registration information, continuing education, and additional event information will be available soon on our website. Stay tuned for an announcement!