The APsA Teachers’ Academy provides mentorship, training, and certification to non-analyst educators teaching psychoanalytic therapy or theory, supporting their professional growth and teaching effectiveness.
Funder: American Psychoanalytic Association
Due Dates: September 8, 2026 (Application deadline for 2027 Teachers’ Academy)
Funding Amounts: Covers National Meeting registration, 4 nights hotel, travel reimbursement up to $550, daily meal per diem, and mentorship
Summary: Supports non-analyst educators teaching psychoanalytic therapy/theory through mentorship, training, and participation in the APsA National Meeting.
The Psychoanalytic & Psychodynamic Teachers’ Academy, offered by the American Psychoanalytic Association (APsA), is an annual program designed to support and develop educators who are not psychoanalysts but teach psychoanalytic therapy or theory. The Academy aims to nurture these professionals by providing mentorship, specialized training, and opportunities to engage with experienced educators at APsA’s National Meeting. Selected participants receive certification as APsA Teaching Scholars and benefit from networking, master classes, and ongoing mentorship to enhance their effectiveness in transmitting psychoanalytic ideas within their academic or clinical training programs.