Psychoanalytic Educational Forum of Boston

Founded in 1997, the Psychoanalytic Educational Forum of Boston (PEFB) grew out of a common goal of enhancing psychoanalytic teaching in the training of mental health professionals. Sponsored by the three major psychoanalytic institutes in Boston (Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute, PINE Psychoanalytic Center, and Massachusetts Institute for Psychoanalysis) and supported by a grant from the American Psychoanalytic Foundation, PEFB sponsors educational programs specifically designed for students and recent graduates of psychology and social work graduate programs, psychiatric residencies, nursing programs, and medical schools. All mental health professionals are welcome.

Our programs, which are given by psychoanalysts in Boston and are free of charge, present a wide range of topics related to psychoanalytic theory and practice in formats that allow students to inquire and discuss psychoanalytic ideas and approaches to understanding mental life and emotional problems. These address the application of psychoanalytic principles to everyday clinical challenges. Topics in the past have included beginning psychotherapy, empathy, termination, and countertransference.

Membership Information


Membership is free and open to current or recent psychology and social work graduate students, psychiatric residents, nurses, and medical students. For more information or to add yourself to our mailing list, please send your name, e-mail address, U.S. mail address, and institutional affiliation to Jan Seriff, PsyD - janseriff@verizon.net, or Rita Hurwitz, PhD - rfhurwitz@yahoo.com, or call 617-266-0953.

See our calendar for information on upcoming 
events.

Additional Information


PEFB is directed by a Steering Committee of representatives from the three psychoanalytic institutes and students and residents from the educational institutions in the Boston, Worcester, and Providence areas.

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