We’re launching a new fully online intensive summer school for July 2026—an accessible introduction to psychoanalytic & Jungian psychotherapy across the developmental life cycle. Register your interest: www.britishpsychotherapyfoundation.org.uk/education/co... #Psychoanalysis #Psychotherapy

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... This article reviews the conceptualization of mind and therapeutic action in the relational psychoanalytic tradition. A recent article from our sister journal BJP. #psychoanalysis #psychotherapy #relational #dissociation

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BPF board member Poul Rohleder has published a new book - The Oedipus Complex: A Contemporary Introduction, published by Routledge. He presents a comprehensive introduction to the theory of the Oedipus complex and its standing in contemporary psychoanalysis. #psychoanalysis #Freud #psychotherapy

A trainee writes - read the latest Insight column from our website. #diversity #training #intersectionality #globalmajority #psychoanalysis #psychotherapy #edi www.britishpsychotherapyfoundation.org.uk/news/insight...

An interesting meditation on 'boundaries' by Lily Scherlis for Parapraxis Magazine: www.parapraxismagazine.com/articles/bou... #boundaries #psychoanalysis #psychotherapy #therapy

An interesting meditation on 'boundaries' by Lily Scherlis for Parapraxis Magazine: www.parapraxismagazine.com/articles/bou... #boundaries #psychoanalysis #psychotherapy #therapy

From our sister publication British Journal of Psychotherapy: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #psychotherapy #justice #injustice

🎂 Happy 107th Birthday to Hanna Segal, born on this day in 1918! Hanna Segal (1918-2011) was a Polish-born British psychoanalyst and one of the most important figures in the development of Kleinian and post-Kleinian psychoanalysis.

"The subject of the unconscious is a subject that is out of language, and this does not change after a psychoanalysis" — read Tracy McNulty's "Inviting Catastrophe: The Welcoming of the Act in Psychoanalysis" here: read.dukeupress.edu/differences/...

Our paper has been published in the latest issue of Psychoanalysis, Culture & Society - Gay men’s experiences of holding hands in public. It is published open access, so free to read and download. #psychoanalysis, #LGBTQ, #homophobia link.springer.com/article/10.1...

This is a wonderful initiative for new mothers. 'therapy for motherhood's darkest days' #motherhood #overwhelm #depression #postpartum #postbirth #counselling #therapy www.bbc.com/news/article...

This is a wonderful initiative for new mothers. 'therapy for motherhood's darkest days' #motherhood #overwhelm #depression #postpartum #postbirth #counselling #therapy www.bbc.com/news/article...

We’re fundraising to keep #psychotherapy training affordable, improve diversity in our profession, and provide low‑fee therapy for those who need it most. Support us by signing up for a 2026 Trek Challenge or big‑name races like the Brighton Marathon and London Landmarks Half: bit.ly/4ods3v3

To mark National Schizophrenia Awareness Day on July 25th, here is an article from Psychosis: Psychological, Social and Integrative Approaches journal around working with delusions. #recovery #severementalillness #psychosis #delusions www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Shout out for our low cost therapy scheme from Moya Sarner: www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Good piece on the TikTokisation of mental health - misinformation and more. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

The Spring 2025 edition of Mind’s Eye is here! Curated by the bpf’s Library Manager, @pollymortimer.bsky.social , Mind’s Eye contains a salad of useful and interesting links, articles, and pointers to conferences, webinars and trainings. 📚🔗 #psychotherapy #counselling #mentalhealth #therapy

Psychotherapy is broadly concerned with secrets. What happens in the relationship when a secret is uncovered? Read: 'The Visible and the Invisible: Reflections on Secrecy, Dehiscence and the Gaze of the Other in the Therapeutic Encounter' by Scarlett de Courcier. Free to access. #psychotherapy

For book reviews and more read now at buff.ly/GMZF16C - Want to know more about how to subscribe to the IJP? go to buff.ly/iK5gA48 to find out how to get your copy of the premier psychoanalytic journal.

"Psychoanalytic psychotherapy and autism have had a complicated relationship... key psychoanalytic concepts need to be reviewed when working with autistic patients." Read this free article from our publication The British Journal of Psychotherapy: bit.ly/4kDuBB5 #NCW25 #neurodiversity

'Mental health charities in England are struggling to cope with the number of sick patients referred to them by GPs, with under-qualified professionals increasingly tasked with treating the seriously ill.' @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

📢 Online Open Morning: Psychodynamic & Jungian Theory for Practitioners, April 12th 2025, 10:00am. Join Dr. Wayne Full to explore our new online course for qualified counsellors, psychotherapists & psychologists looking to integrate psychodynamic thinking into their practice. shorturl.at/zOWR6

bpf Member Lydia Tischler was one of the first child psychotherapists to train with Anna Freud. In this film, she shares how her traumatic childhood, partly spent in concentration camps, led her to begin training as a psychotherapist. bit.ly/3WBnxum Film by Mind in Mind. #HolocaustMemorialDay

Join us on February 1st for a hybrid conference celebrating renowned Uruguayan psychologist and psychoanalyst Victor Guerra: 'Rhythm and the Intersubjective Development of the Psyche-soma: Celebrating the Work of Victor Guerra'. Book tickets here: bit.ly/4hjq4kG #psychoanalysis #psychotherapy

Queer Encounters with psychoanalytic history at the Freud Museum - 31st Jan, 2025 ‘Conservative social attitudes about lesbian relationships meant that Anna Freud and Dorothy Burlingham’s close relationship/cohabitation were topics that potentially threatened Freud’s legacy...’ bit.ly/49Ezg0k

📣 We’re hiring a Training and Events Coordinator for our Newcastle site. 🕰️ 21 hours a week. 💻 Mostly home-working with some travel to sites in Newcastle. Apply here: bit.ly/3UzLeT5 #newcastle #NewcastleUponTyne #job #northeast

‘It is not merely that we, the audience, may be hypnotized by what leaders say, but rather that they may well be under their own spell, weaving a delusion with their words to further insulate themselves from reality.' Read Jamieson Webster's essay here: bit.ly/4ioe6Ye LARB Quarterly #freud

With so many options available, choosing a psychotherapy or counselling course can be overwhelming. We’ve created a guide to help ensure you invest your money, time, and energy into a training that aligns with your professional aspirations. Read here: bit.ly/3Za3tj8 #psychotherapy #counselling

We are delighted to announce that bpf Fellow Helen Morgan has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was presented at the British Psychoanalytic Council’s recent conference, ‘Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Now’ on November 23rd 2024 #psychotherapy #counselling #psychoanalysis #Jung

Very excited to be launching a new location in the North of England (Newcastle). We’ll be running a new Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Training and a Foundation Course from September 2025. www.britishpsychotherapyfoundation.org.uk/education/le... #newcastle #psychotherapy

‘What happens when people with acute psychosis meet the voices in their heads? In avatar therapy, a clinician gives voice to their patients’ inner demons. For some of the participants in a new trial, the results have been astounding.’ Jenny Kleeman - The Guardian tinyurl.com/4r7a6zzm #psychology

Open now at the Freud Museum London: ‘Women & Freud: Patients, Pioneers, Artists’ An exhibition that highlights the women who helped Freud invent psychoanalysis and their legacy in its practice. Open until 5th May 2025. Book tickets: www.freud.org.uk/exhibitions/... #psychotherapy #counselling

"If you’re new here, a warm welcome to you. I’m Polly, the Library Manager at the British Psychotherapy Foundation. In Mind’s Eye, I curate a selection of books, events and articles that highlight the latest developments and ideas in psychotherapy.” Read latest Mind’s Eye: tinyurl.com/ucuyn86m

“I dream of a future where more black students and people of colour pursue psychodynamic training, where our voices are not just present but central to the evolution of this field.” Read the latest blog by bpf trainee Ugo Chijiutomi: www.britishpsychotherapyfoundation.org.uk/news/insight...