Washington Case Conference

Via Zoom

The Washington Area Case Conference and Seminar Series is co-sponsored by the Washington Baltimore Center for Psychoanalysis (WBCP) and the Contemporary Freudian Society (CFS). This program is offered to members and students of both organizations as well as psychoanalysts, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, licensed counselors, mental health students, and other mental health providers from the Washington Baltimore metropolitan area interested in psychoanalytic theory, practice and perspectives.

Washington Seminar Series

Via Zoom

The Washington Area Case Conference and Seminar Series is co-sponsored by the Washington Baltimore Center for Psychoanalysis (WBCP) and the Contemporary Freudian Society (CFS). This program is offered to members and students of both organizations as well as psychoanalysts, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, licensed counselors, mental health students, and other mental health providers from the […]

Washington Case Conference – October 13, 2023 – Michael Krass, PhD, and Ellen Klosson, PhD

Via Zoom

Date: Friday, October 13, 2023 NEW TIME: 12:00pm- 2:00pm ET Presenters: Steven Van Wagoner, PhD, Michael Krass, PhD, Ellen Klosson, PhD, Jennifer Natalya Fink, PhD,  William Pinney, PhD, Greg Barber, MD, Nydia Lisman-Pieczanksi, MD  6 Conferences September 8, October 13, November 10, January 12, March 8, April 12 Click here to see the full Washington Case Conference […]

Cultural Competence Conference

Via Zoom

Gender Diversity and Reproductive Justice: Connecting the Dots Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023 9:00am - 12:00pm ET Presenters: Jack Drescher, MD and Catherine Mallouh, MD Opening and Closing remarks: Margarita Cereijido, PhD Via Zoom Registration Link: https://wbcp.memberclicks.net/registration_cultural_competence_conference_oct_14_2023-2024 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 11, 2023 Registration Fees: WBCP FULL Members                  […]

Psychoanalytic Takes on the Cinema (The Invitation)

Via Zoom

Discussion of the film The Invitation 2015 (104 min) Director: Karyn Kusama *** Film must be viewed prior to event.*** Discussant: Alex Smith, Psy.D. Date: Friday, October 27, 2023 4:00pm - 5:30pm ET Via Zoom Registration Link: https://wbcp.memberclicks.net/registration-dc-cinema-invitation REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 25, 2023 For a complete list of dates, presenters, learning objectives, and detailed CME/CE […]

Washington Case Conference – November 10, 2023 – Jennifer Natalya Fink, PhD

Via Zoom

Date: Friday, November 10, 2023 NEW TIME: 12:00pm- 2:00pm ET Presenters: Steven Van Wagoner, PhD, Michael Krass, PhD, Ellen Klosson, PhD, Jennifer Natalya Fink, PhD,  William Pinney, PhD, Greg Barber, MD, Nydia Lisman-Pieczanksi, MD  6 Conferences September 8, October 13, November 10, January 12, March 8, April 12 Click here to see the full Washington Case Conference […]

Stacia I. Super Memorial Ethics Conference

"Conflicts and Ethics in Psychoanalytic Consultation and Supervision" Date: Sunday, December 3, 2023 1:00pm - 4:00pm ET Keynote Speaker: Nancy McWilliam, PhD Presenters: Kit MacLean, PsyD  Via Zoom Pre-registration is required via WBCP website: For registration assistance, contact WBCP at 301-470-3635 / 410-792-8060 / 202-237-1854 or (admin@wbcp.org) Registration Link: https://wbcp.memberclicks.net/registration_stacia_ethics_conference_12-3-23 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: November 29, 2023 […]

Washington Case Conference – January 12, 2024 – William Pinney, PhD

Via Zoom

Date: Friday, January 12, 2024 NEW TIME: 12:00pm- 2:00pm ET Presenters: Steven Van Wagoner, PhD, Michael Krass, PhD, Ellen Klosson, PhD, Jennifer Natalya Fink, PhD,  William Pinney, PhD, Greg Barber, MD, Nydia Lisman-Pieczanksi, MD  6 Conferences September 8, October 13, November 10, January 12, March 8, April 12 Click here to see the full Washington Case Conference […]

Washington Case Conference – March 8, 2024 – Greg Barber, MD

Via Zoom

Date: Friday, March 8, 2024 NEW TIME: 12:00pm- 2:00pm ET March Presenter: Greg Barber, MD (see below for more information about the upcoming session) Click here to see the full Washington Case Conference program schedule Via Zoom Upcoming Session: March 8, 2024 – Greg Barber, MD The Emerging Field of Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy Description: Psychedelic therapies have garnered much […]

Psychoanalytic Takes on the Cinema – Life and A Day

Via Zoom

Psychoanalytic Takes on the Cinema Discussion of the film Life and A Day (2016)   Director: Saeed Roustayi Somaieh, the youngest daughter of an indigent family, is getting married and fear is overwhelming each and every member of the family regarding how to overcome their difficulties after she’s gone. Discussant: Mehravar Momeni Javid, PhD Date: […]

Washington Case Conference – April 12, 2024 – Nydia Lisman-Pieczanski, MD and Maria Lima, PsyD

Via Zoom

Date: Friday, April 12, 2024 NEW TIME: 12:00pm- 2:00pm ET April Presenters: Nydia Lisman-Pieczanski, MD and Maria Lima, PsyD (see below for more information about the upcoming session) Click here to see the full Washington Case Conference program schedule (2 CME/CE available per session, maximum 12) Via Zoom Upcoming Session: April 12, 2024 - Nydia Lisman-Pieczanski, MD and […]

Psychoanalytic Takes on the Cinema – XXY

Psychoanalytic Takes on the Cinema Discussion of the film XXY(2007) Director: Lucia Puenzo After a chance encounter on the street, a woman tried to encourage a pregnant domestic abuse victim to see help. Discussant: Helen DeVinney, PsyD   Date: April 26th, 2024 Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Via Zoom This presentation will consider how […]

Stacia I. Super Memorial Ethics Conference

Via Zoom

AI: Psychoanalytic Friend or Foe? Presented by: Todd Essig, PhD and Sherry Turkle Moderated by: Marc Levine, MD Date: December 1, 2024 Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm Where: Via Zoom* Presentation Description: Todd Essig and Sherry Turkle will discuss AI and its impact on psychoanalysis, and the ethical considerations for our professional work as well as daily […]

Annual Colloquium (Members Only Event)

Via Zoom

NOTICE: Due to the risk of inclement weather, we have made the decision to shift the Colloquium to a Zoom-only format. All registrants will receive an email with the Zoom link and information. Registration will remain open until 12:00 PM on Friday, January 10th. If you have any questions, please contact the administrative office (202) […]

The Thomas and Julia Saltz Annual Adult Seminar Workshop featuring Dr. Anton Hart

University Club of Washington DC 1135 16th Street NW, Washington, DC

The Thomas and Julia Saltz Annual Adult Seminar Workshop  Presents Something to Lose: Being in Dialogue About Difference When We Feel Like Leaving A special presentation by Dr. Anton Hart When: February 1, 2025 Time: 9:00 am - 11: 30 am Live Presentation Where: University Club of Washington DC 1135 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036 This event […]

COWAP: “Women, The Longest Revolution”: Session 5: Material Body

Session 5: The Female Body:  Passion and Peril Participants: Rosemary H. Balsam, MD, Rachel Boué-Widawsky, PhD, Jeri Isaacson, PhD, Chair Date: February 22, 2025 Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm ET Registration Link: https://wbcp.memberclicks.net/registration_cowap_women_revolution_2024-2025 Click Here to View the Program Flyer Registration Deadline: February 19, 2025 Description: Why do we pay so little attention to the role that the female […]

Psychoanalytic Takes on the Cinema: Discussion of the Film: “American Fiction”

(Hybrid) The Textile Museum and Via Zoom 701 21st St. NW, Washingon, DC, United States

2023 (117 mins) Directors: Dean Fleischer Camp A novelist disheartened by the literary industry profiting from the use of Black authors and narratives uses a pen name to craft a story that earns him acclaim while propelling him into hypocrisy. Date: February 27, 2025 Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm Presenter: Katherine Marshall Woods, PsyD Where: (Hybrid Event) The Textile Museum 701 21st […]

COWAP: “Women, The Longest Revolution”: Session 6: Women and Literature

“Women’s Lives in Transition: Novelists Amy Bloom and Lisa Gornick in Conversation” Date: March 8, 2025 Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm ET   Registration Link: https://wbcp.memberclicks.net/registration_cowap_women_revolution_2024-2025 Click Here to View the Program Flyer Registration Deadline: March 5, 2025 Description: The presentation "Women’s Lives in Transition: Novelists Amy Bloom and Lisa Gornick In Conversation" provides a unique opportunity for […]

The Leon Levin Psychoanalytic Film Festival- American Fiction – Dr. Marilyn Martin

10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218

The Leon Levin Psychoanalytic Film Festival Movie: American Fiction Presented by: Dr. Marilyn Martin Date: April 4, 2025 Time:  7:00pm - 10:00 pm Where: Baltimore Museum of the Arts 10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218 Presentation Description: Monk, a struggling novelist,tries to point out how ridiculous the publishing world is by writing a Black book […]

Washington Case Conference

Via Zoom

April 11, 2025: Via Zoom Implications of Linguistic Identity for the Psychotherapeutic Process Presented by: Maria Lima While our globalized world has increased the prevalence of multilingual patients and therapists, multilingualism seems to be a topic that remains unspoken in psychotherapy training programs as well as in institutions that provide psychotherapy to the wider community. […]

The Leon Levin Psychoanalytic Film Festival- CODA – Dr. Kevin Popp

10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218

The Leon Levin Psychoanalytic Film Festival CODA Date: April 11, 2025 Presented by: Dr. Kevin Popp Time:  7:00pm - 10:00 pm Where: Baltimore Museum of the Arts 10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218 Presentation Description: Ruby is the only hearing member of a deaf family from Gloucester, Massachusetts. At 17, she works mornings before […]

COWAP: “Women, The Longest Revolution”: Session 7: Juliet Mitchell

Session 7: Conversation with Juliet Mitchell Juliet Mitchell, Margarita Cereijido, and Jill Gentile Date: April 12, 2025 Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm ET Registration Link: https://wbcp.memberclicks.net/registration_cowap_women_revolution_2024-2025 Click Here to View the Program Flyer Registration Deadline: April 9, 2025 Description: Juliet Mitchell will reflect on her iconic book, “Women “Women: The longest revolution,” considering the ongoing changes in […]