Hierarchies and Fragmentations in Psychoanalysis
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British Psychotherapy Foundation
Description
This in-person conference is jointly presented by the British Psychotherapy Foundation (bpf) and the Council for Psychoanalysis & Jungian Analysis (CPJA). It brings together clinicians, academics, researchers and trainees to discuss how the analytic professions can evolve and adapt.
It follows three online workshops held between April and July 2026 as part of the Hierarchies and Fragmentations in Psychoanalysis project. The workshops asked:
– Is there a standard analytic model in psychoanalysis and Jungian analysis?
– Can theoretical divisions be divorced from institutional hierarchies?
– Can psychoanalysis and Jungian analysis evolve to respond to contemporary life?
The conference will draw on the themes and debates that emerged from those workshops. The day includes a keynote presentation, a panel discussion, lightning talks and time for audience discussion, with the aim of encouraging open exchange across theoretical traditions and professional divides.
You do not need to have attended the workshops to come. Workshop summaries are available on the bpf website page for this event.
Full programme is available here: https://www.britishpsychotherapyfoundation.org.uk/events/722/hierarchies-and-fragmentations-in-psychoanalysis-in-person-conference/
Topics for the day:
– The future of psychoanalytic and Jungian training
– Institutional culture, hierarchy and professional identity
– Diversity, inclusion and social change
– Dialogue across analytic traditions
– The place of psychoanalysis and Jungian analysis within the wider mental health landscape
– Technology, innovation and evidence-informed practice
– Keeping analytic thinking relevant and influential in the 21st century
