Fellowship Program: Contemporary Perspectives of Psychoanalysis

ICP+P’s Fellowship Program introduces participants to the evolution of psychoanalysis as a relevant clinical practice for the 21st century.

Applications for 2026-2027 Fellowship Program is now closed.

Who should apply?

The program is designed for practicing clinicians, residents, interns, and advanced graduate students from mental health fields including psychology, psychiatry, social work, counseling, and nursing. The Fellowship gives participants a feel for the types of learning experiences available in ICP+P’s training programs and professional community.

What do Fellows do?

Fellows participate in monthly Saturday afternoon seminars throughout the academic year. Seminars, which are held virtually, feature presentations on selected psychoanalytic topics by faculty and graduates of ICP+P’s Psychoanalytic Training Program, as well as other invited renowned speakers. Readings are provided in advance of the meetings. Seminars draw from a variety of contemporary psychoanalytic perspectives, including Self Psychology, Relational Theory, Intersubjective Systems Theory, Motivational Systems Theory, Attachment Theory, and more.

What topics will be covered?

  • History and Evolution of Contemporary Psychoanalytic Theory
  • Self Psychology and Relational Theory
  • Intersubjective Systems Theory
  • Motivational Systems Theory
  • Attachment and Traumatic Losses
  • Frantz Fanon, Colonialism, and Black Youth
  • Gender and Relationships in the Age of AI
  • Dreams, Migration, and Sociocultural Issues

What are the additional benefits?

  • Fellows will become members of the Institute for at no cost while participating in the program. Also, fellows will receive a membership discount after completing the fellowship program.
  • Two Continuing Education Credits (CE) credits are available for each monthly seminar. Fellows must attend the seminar in its entirety to receive CE credits. This program is offered as a single, integrated series; separate registration for individual seminars is not available.
  • Fellows who attend at least eight of the ten monthly meetings will receive a Certificate of Completion. Please note that there will be two meetings held in May 2027
  • Fellows may go on to apply to the Contemporary Approaches of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy program (CAPP) or to the Psychoanalytic Training Program at ICP+P.

When and where are the meetings?

The Fellowship Program will begin on September 19, 2026, and continue through May 22, 2027. Sessions will be held on the following Saturdays: October 3, November 7, December 12, January 9, February 13, March 6, April 10, and May 1.

Seminars will take place via Zoom on Saturday afternoons from 12:00–2:00 p.m. (EST).

Click here for the class list and presenters for 2026-2027.

Schedule

Classes will be held from September 2026 – May 2027 from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. (EST)

Click here for the 2026-2027 Detailed Course Schedule and Syllabi

What is the cost?

There is an application fee of $60 for licensed mental health professionals and $40 for residents, interns, graduate students, and international applicants.

If you are unable to pay the application fee, please reach out to the Chair, Adriana Couto Silva at contact@asilvapsychotherapy.com. Financial constraints should not prevent you from applying.

What is the process to apply?

Applications and admission decisions will be made on a rolling basis for up to 40 participants. Each applicant will be invited to an individual interview with the Fellowship Chair, Adriana Couto Silva.

To apply, please complete the online application form. Application process for the 2026-2027 session is now closed.

A non-refundable application fee is required:

  • $60 for professionals
  • $40 for residents, interns, graduate students, and international applicants
  • Click here to apply.
  • All application fees are non-refundable.

The fee can be paid online by credit card at the time of application. If you prefer to pay by check, please make it payable to ICP+P and mail it to:

ICP+P Admin
3298 Governor Drive, Suite 22270
San Diego, CA 92192

Need Additional Information?

For further information, please contact the Fellowship Program Chair:
Adriana Couto Silva, MS, MA, LPC
contact@asilvapsychotherapy.com

Continuing education credit: ­ 2 CE credits per session available for full attendance.

The Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis (ICP+P) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. ICP+P maintains responsibility for this program and its content. ICP+P is approved by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners to offer Category I continuing education credit. As our CE program receives oversight from a licensed social worker, the CE credits we award are highly likely to be recognized by licensing boards in Virginia and the District of Columbia. These continuing education credits meet the ANCC standards for nurses. Marriage and family therapists licensed in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia may submit these CE credits to their licensing boards. (Marriage and family therapists in other jurisdictions and licensed counselors should inquire with their local Boards regarding continuing education credit.) Attendees from the above professional groups will earn 2.0 CE credits for attending each session. Full attendance is required to receive the designated CE credit.

* The presenters and the planners have informed us that they do not have a conflict of interest and have disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationship with any commercial interests pertaining to this educational activity.