The Psychoanalytic Center of California

Meet your North American IPA Board Candidates
2017-03-12 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Home of Andrea Kahn
Members and candidates of IPA societies are invited to join us for wine and hors d’oeuvre to meet the candidates running for the North America IPA Board, who will be with us in person or by videoconferencing. Sponsored by PCC, LAISPS, and NCP.

Spring Clinical Cafe featuring Jennifer Kunst
2017-03-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Psychoanalytic Center of California, 11500 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 445, Los Angeles, CA, 90064, United States
PCC’s Outreach Committee presents the spring Clinical Cafe on March 11, 2017 from 10 am to 1 pm at the PCC Office. It features a presentation and discussion by Dr. Jennifer Kunst, How Can Psychoanalysis Help? Melanie Klein’s Model of Mental Health. Please join us for a rich presentation, engaging conversation, and great refreshments! Learn more…

Chamber Music Concert
2017-02-26 15:00 - 17:00 | University Synagogue, 11960 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90049, United States

Psychoanalysis Today featuring Avedis Panajian
2017-02-25 09:00 - 12:30 | Psychoanalytic Center of California, 11500 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 445, Los Angeles, CA, 90064, United States
The Extension Program presents a 5-part series, Psychoanalysis Today, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the PCC Institute! Join us for session three, Psychoanalysis Today! Stuck in A Knot in One’s Thinking? Focusing on the Analyst’s Experience with Difficult Patients, featuring Avedis Panajian. Learn more…
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Joe Aguayo and Agnes Regeczkey at NCP
2017-02-16 20:00 - 22:00 | New Center for Psychoanalysis, 2014 Sawtelle Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90025, United States
Join us for a fascinating lecture by PCC member Joe Aguayo and NCP candidate Agnes Regeczkey, “Rethinking the Role of Small-Group Collaborators and Adversaries in the London Kleinian Development,” based on a paper recently published in Psychoanalytic Quarterly. Free admission or $20 with CEUs. Learn more…

PCC Graduate Shares Clinical Reasearch, featuring Persila Conversano, Psy.D. - PCC MEMBERS, CANDIDATES & PPP ONLY
2017-02-11 09:00 - 11:00 | Psychoanalytic Center of California, 11500 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 445, Los Angeles, CA, 90064, United States
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PCC Member Dinner
2017-01-28 19:00 - 21:30 | Upstairs 2 Restaurant, 2311 Cotner Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90048
PCC members and their guests are invited to a dinner in honor of Annie Reiner and Ofra Eshel on the occasion of the 7th Annual Wilfred Bion Conference. Learn more…
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7th Annual Wilfred Bion Conference: Celebrating the Work of James S. Grotstein
2017-01-28 09:00 - 16:00 | New Center for Psychoanalysis, 2014 Sawtelle Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90025, United States
Please note the recent program change. This year’s Bion conference offers an introduction to the festschrift in honor of Dr. James Grotstein (1925-2015), OF THINGS INVISIBLE TO MORTAL SIGHT: Celebrating the Work of James S. Grotstein, featuring Annie Reiner and Michael Paul. Learn more…
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Winter Clinical Cafe featuring Chris Minnick
2017-01-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Psychoanalytic Center of California, 11500 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 445, Los Angeles, CA, 90064, United States
PCC’s Outreach Committee presents the winter Clinical Cafe on January 14, 2017 from 10 am to 1 pm at the PCC Office. It features a presentation and discussion by Dr. Chris Minnick, Marriage and Serial Killers Have More In Common Than You Think! Please join us for a rich presentation, engaging conversation, and great refreshments! Learn more…
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Reading Workshop featuring John Lundgren, M.D.
2017-01-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Psychoanalytic Center of California, 11500 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 445, Los Angeles, CA, 90064, United States
This workshop anticipates the 7th Annual Wilfred Bion Conference which will be held on January 28, 2017 in celebration of Dr. Grotstein’s work. In this reading workshop, Dr. John Lundgren will explore Dr. Grotstein’s last publication, “Bion Crosses the Rubicon: The fateful course-and curse-of ‘O’ in psychoanalysis and furies left in its wake.” Learn more…
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First Day of Winter Trimester
2016-12-14 08:00 - 12:00 | Psychoanalytic Center of California, 11500 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 445, Los Angeles, CA, 90064, United States
Learn more about the PCC Core Program 2016-2017 Academic Schedule

PCC Holiday Party and Graduation - PCC MEMBERS & CANDIDATES ONLY
2016-12-10 18:30 - 21:30 | UCLA Faculty Center, 480 E. Charels Young Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
PCC members and candidates, as well as their guests, are invited to attend the Annual Holiday Party and Graduation Ceremony. Please join us in honoring our 2016 graduates. Learn more…
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Psychoanalysis Today with Michael Paul
2016-11-12 08:45 - 12:30 | Psychoanalytic Center of California, 11500 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 445, Los Angeles, CA, 90064, United States
The Extension Program presents a 5-part series, Psychoanalysis Today, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the PCC Institute! Join us for session two, Psychoanalysis Today. Some Considerations on Prenatal States: Primitive Superego Activity and Language Penetration, featuring founding member, Michael Paul. Learn more…
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Luncheon in Honor of Drs. James and Shirley Gooch
2016-11-06 12:30 - 14:30 | New Center for Psychoanalysis, 2014 Sawtelle Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90025, United States
Unfortunately, the Luncheon in Honor of Drs. James and Shirley Gooch is sold out.

This invitation was extended to Members and Candidates of All Psychoanalytic Institutes in Los Angeles. We look forward to seeing you there!

Clinical Workshop for Members and Candidates: The Infant-Parent Dyad
2016-10-30 09:00 - 12:30 | New Center for Psychoanalysis, 2014 Sawtelle Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90025, United States
Members and candidates of PCC, NCP, and LAISPS are invited to join us for this special clinical workshop featuring Dr. Björn Salomonsson of Sweden. Dr. Julie McCaig will present clinical material of her work with an infant and her parents. Learn more…

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The Infant-Parent Dyad featuring Björn Salomonsson
2016-10-29 09:00 - 16:00 | New Center for Psychoanalysis, 2014 Sawtelle Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90025, United States
The Infant-Parent Dyad: A Psychoanalytic Framework for Treating Children and Adults
In this exciting new program, Dr. Björn Salomonsson brings to Los Angeles his important work on the infant-parent dyad, drawing from psychoanalytic theory, research, and vivid case examples. Learn more…

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Fall Clinical Cafe with Jim and Shirley Gooch
2016-10-22 10:00 - 13:00 | Psychoanalytic Center of California, 11500 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 445, Los Angeles, CA, 90064, United States
PCC’s Outreach Committee presents the fall Clinical Cafe on October 22 from 10 am to 1 pm at the PCC Office. It will be a presentation and discussion given by Drs. Shirley and Jim Gooch, The Birth of Emotionality In a Child With Tourette’s and Asperger Syndromes. Please join us for a rich clinical presentation, engaging conversation, and great refreshments! Learn more…
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A Reading Workshop on Three Papers by Björn Salomonsson, M.D.
2016-10-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Psychoanalytic Center of California, 11500 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 445, Los Angeles, CA, 90064, United States
The Workshop will engage three articles by Dr. Bjorn Salomonsson, Swedish child, adolescent, and adult psychoanalyst, in advance of his presentation to the PCC Community on October 29, 2016. Learn more…

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First Day of PPP Fall 2016 Trimester
2016-10-06 19:30 - 21:50 | Psychoanalytic Center of California, 11500 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 445, Los Angeles, CA, 90064, United States

2016-2017 PPP Class Orientation
2016-09-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Psychoanalytic Center of California, 11500 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 445, Los Angeles, CA, 90064, United States
Come meet our new PPP students, as well as PCC faculty, members, and candidates. Refreshments will be served.

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2016 Gooch Prize featuring Eliane Hary
2016-09-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Psychoanalytic Center of California, 11500 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 445, Los Angeles, CA, 90064, United States
Dr. Eliane Hary, the winner of the 2016 Gooch Prize, presents her graduation paper on Tuesday evening, September 27, at the PCC Office. This event is limited to PCC members and candidates only. Sponsored by the PCC Continuing Education Committee. REGISTER HERE

Psychoanalysis Today with James Gooch
2016-09-17 08:45 - 12:30 | Psychoanalytic Center of California, 11500 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 445, Los Angeles, CA, 90064, United States
The Extension Program presents a 5- part series, Psychoanalysis Today, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the PCC Institute! Join us for session one, Psychoanalysis Today: The Bionian Transformations of Psychoanalysis, featuring founding president, James Gooch, with a clinical presentation by Shirley Gooch. Learn more…

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First Day of Fall Trimester
2016-09-14 08:00 - 12:00 | Psychoanalytic Center of California, 11500 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 445, Los Angeles, CA, 90064, United States

Spring Clinical Cafe
2016-06-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Psychoanalytic Center of California, 11500 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 445, Los Angeles, CA, 90064, United States
The Psychoanalytic Center of California invites you to attend our CLINICAL CAFÉ:
“MATURE SADOMASOCHISM AND PSYCHIC GROWTH”
featuring James Gooch, MD, PhD
Join us for a clinical presentation and complimentary lunch followed by a small group discussion. We’ll meet colleagues, explore ideas and welcome diverse psychoanalytic thinking. Sound interested? Click for more information

Please R.S.V.P. to the PCC Office via email no later than June 10, 2016.

The Value of Analysis and the Anatomy of Interpretation
2016-05-21 09:00 - 12:30 | New Center for Psychoanalysis, 2014 Sawtelle Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90025, United States
The Value of Analysis and the Anatomy of Interpretation featuring Albert Mason, MB, BS, PsyD in celebration of his work and his 90th birthday.
Program Description
This innovative conference will include two presentations, the first on the value of analysis and the second on the anatomy of interpretation. In the first presentation, Dr. Mason will elaborate on the value of psychoanalysis as a research tool to describe psychic structure and dynamics as well as a therapeutic process for the modification of mental and psychodynamic illness. In the second presentation, he will demonstrate the technique and process of analysis by constructing, with input from audience participants, a diagram that addresses what the analyst thinks/does, what the patient thinks/does, and the connective dynamics between them, both conscious and unconscious. Particular attention will be paid to the transformative aspects of the therapeutic relationship which result in deep and lasting personality change. There will be ample time for audience discussion.
Audience
MD’s, Psychologists, LCSW’s, MFT’s, Registered Nurses, and other learners interested in developing psychoanalytic understanding.
Course Objectives
At the end of this activity, participants will be able to:

Differentiate psychoanalysis from other forms of psychotherapeutic treatment;
Identify the relationship between the conscious content of a therapy session and the unconscious dynamics expressed;
Work through transference distortions in order to produce psychic change and improved outcomes with their patients.

Program Faculty
Albert A. Mason, MB, BS, PsyD is a training and supervising analyst at the Psychoanalytic Center of California and the New Center for Psychoanalysis. He is a founding member and twice President of the Psychoanalytic Center of California, as well as a past member of the House of Delegates of the International Psychoanalytic Society. He is highly regarded for his clinical and supervisory skills, his clear and engaging thinking as a teacher and writer, as well as his sense of humor. He maintains a private practice in Beverly Hills.
Program Schedule
8:30 am – Registration and continental breakfast
9:00 am – Welcome, Dr. Jennifer Kunst, CE Chair
9:15 am – The Value of Analysis, Dr. Mason
10:00 am – Audience discussion
10:45 am – Coffee break
11:00 am – The Anatomy of Interpretation
11:45 am – Audience discussion
12:30 pm – Closing remarks and adjourn
Continuing Education Credit
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the IMQ and the CMA’s CME accreditation standards through the PCC. The PCC is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The PCC takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity.
The PCC designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education.
Psychologists may apply hours in attendance at this CME accredited live activity toward their continuing education requirement for licensure.
This course meets the qualifications for up to 3.25 hours of continuing education as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (Provider # PCE1355) for those holding MFT or LCSW licenses. This course is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (Provider #CEP6003) for up to 3.25 contact hours.
*Note: Participants of all professional disciplines should only claim continuing education hours/credit commensurate with their actual participation in this activity.
