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president's message |
Dear Colleagues,
As the current President of the Chicago Association for Psychoanalytic Psychology (CAPP), it is my pleasure to welcome you to the activities and programming offered through CAPP.
As a psychoanalytic association, we endeavor to be a professional organization that brings together those within the practice of clinical mental health who share a common interest in the theory and practice of psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy and counseling. Contemporary psychoanalysis is theoretically multifaceted (rooted in work of Sigmund Freud, as well as object relations theory, attachment, self psychology, relational and interpersonal theory, and neuroscience) and clinically diverse, exploring the unconscious mind, our histories, our relationships, and their influence on our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
As we enter the second century of psychoanalysis, we believe that it has much to offer us clinically and intellectually, and as an organization we seek to provide learning opportunities that reflect the breadth and depth of psychoanalysis, bringing renowned psychoanalytic thinkers from within Chicago, across the country, and sometimes from around the world.
I joined the Chicago Association for Psychoanalytic Psychology several years ago because I wanted to deepen my knowledge and skills in psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic therapy, as well as to serve and connect with others who share my passion. The seminars that I’ve attended through CAPP—as well as the collegial relationships I’ve formed—have provided insights and perspectives that have enriched and inspired me as a clinician. I feel that being part of the Chicago Association for Psychoanalytic Psychology has deepened my personal and professional growth. As president, I hope to foster this passion and collegiality in others
I hope you are curious to learn more about psychoanalysis and CAPP—please join us throughout the year as we seek to link the history of psychoanalysis with its future. If you're interested in greater participation in CAPP, please reach out.
Sincerely,
Derrick L. Hassert, Ph.D.
President, Chicago Association for Psychoanalytic Psychology