The St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute Podcast: Episode 1. Our host is Anene Tressler-Hauschultz and today we have joining us: Chester Smith, M.Ed, LPC. With more than 30 years of experience, Mr. Smith speaks on what to look for when finding a therapist, his private practice, what it means to be a Psychoanalyst and Psychotherapist, […]

by William A. Kelly, MD LISTEN on Podcast, click HERE.   Intergenerational conflict is a heavy sounding concept.  History is replete with examples from Abraham and Isaac, Esau and Jacob, Cain and Abel, Hamlet, etc.  One of the more compelling stories from a psychoanalytic perspective is that of Oedipus Rex, a tale by Sophocles believed to […]

Psychoanalytic Perspectives: Empathy William Kelly, MD Empathy: In all twenty-three volumes of Freud’s works the term only appears fourteen times. However he regarded it as basic to the process and the practice of psychoanalysis. He referred to empathy as a “mechanism by means of which we are able to take up any attitude at all […]

Psychoanalytic Perspectives: Self Psychology William Kelly, MD   Self psychology is a relatively new theory within the field of psychoanalysis. The name was chosen because of gradual recognition that the difficulties some people experience have to do with self-esteem regulation and maintenance of a solid sense of self in time and space, often referred to […]

We invite you to listen to our presentation… The Many Faces of Eros: Through the Eyes of a Midsummer Night’s Dream Commentary by Jacqueline Langley, PhD Originally Presented June 3, 2016, Shakespeare Festival St. Louis A Midsummer Night’s Dream Learn more about the connections between psychoanalytic thought and the dramatic arts: Click HERE.

Understanding Race, Social Class, and Culture Through a Psychoanalytic Lens Lecture with Neil Altman, PhD This lecture was an interactive dialogue, focusing on the ways the social categories of race, social class, and culture can be understood from a psychoanalytic point of view. The evening looked at the way “whiteness” is constructed in U.S. society, along with […]

Childhood Trauma in Cultural Context Lecture with Gabriel Ruiz, LCPC Today’s children face enormous challenges resulting in both acute and chronic traumatic effects.  The sources of trauma are myriad: community violence such as gangs, school shootings, and police brutality; war, terrorism, and refugee status; physical and/or sexual abuse; loss of a parent/significant adult;      parental/family violence; […]

When Children are Fearful – A Conversation with Dr. Lourdes Henares Child psychotherapist and Institute Faculty Member Lourdes Henares-Levy, MD, offers down-to-earth advice to parents, teachers, counselors, and all who work with young children on how to best deal with a child’s fears and worries in these uncertain and sometimes frightening times.

Cuando Los Niños Tienen Miedo: Una Conversación con la Dra. Lourdes Henares La Doctora Henares es una psicoterapeuta y psiquiatra especializado en niños y adolescentes, es miembro facultativo de el Instituto Psicoanalítico de St. Louis, MO.  En este video, la Dra. Henares ofrece consejos prácticos a padres de familia, maestros, educadores y personas que trabajan […]