New York Psychoanalytic Society & Institute

What New York Psychoanalytic Society & Institute does

New York Psychoanalytic Society & Institute (NYPSI), founded in 1911, is a private non-profit membership organization and psychoanalytic training institute headquartered at 247 East 82nd Street in New York City. NYPSI delivers three integrated service lines: (1) clinical treatment through its Treatment Center, offering reduced-fee psychoanalysis and psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults; (2) a multi-tier training portfolio including the four-year Adult Psychoanalytic Training Program, Child & Adolescent Psychoanalytic Training Program, Licensure-Qualifying Program in Psychoanalysis (LP), Postdoctoral Psychology Fellowship, Psychology Externship/Internship, Preparatory Program, and the virtual Psychoanalytic Fellowship; and (3) research and interdisciplinary programming through three wholly-owned centers — the Pacella Research Center, the Arnold Pfeffer Center for Neuropsychoanalysis (co-hosted with the Neuropsychoanalysis Association), and The Helix Center for Interdisciplinary Investigation. The institute serves a community of over 280 members, supplemented by trainees, faculty, and individual patients across the New York metropolitan area, with some international reach through corresponding members and webcast programming.

NYPSI's revenue model is built on three core streams: recurring training program tuition (e.g., $500/year for the Psychoanalytic Fellowship, $1,610/semester for the Preparatory Program), annual membership dues from Regular, Life/Scholar/Psychotherapy, and Corresponding Members, and fees from the Treatment Center, which operates on a reduced-fee sliding scale. Additional revenue is derived from Extension Division continuing education courses and donations. Distribution is primarily direct and field-based: patients are referred to the Treatment Center or to member therapists in private practice; trainees enroll directly into programs; and the Mount Sinai School of Medicine affiliation (signed 2004) provides a captive channel into psychiatric residency training. Marketing relies on a multi-channel approach including the institutional website, professional events, organic social media, and the webcast program of the Helix Center.

The institute's technical footprint is narrow and domain-specific rather than platform-oriented. Its principal proprietary assets are the Discourse Attributes Analysis Program (DAAP) and its streamlined derivative DaapLAB, computerized text analysis tools for studying psychotherapeutic discourse, and Regulation Focused Psychotherapy for Children (RFP-C), a treatment approach supported by randomized controlled trials. No consumer-facing app, API, or SDK is offered, and there is no disclosed AI/ML capability. Governance is provided by a Board of Directors and officer corps, with a small administrative staff of approximately 10-15 members led by an Administrative Director. The organization holds no parent company or external ownership.

Name

New York Psychoanalytic Society & Institute

Legal name

New York Psychoanalytic Society & Institute

Website

https://nypsi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NYPSI is a non-profit psychoanalytic training and treatment institute founded in 1911 that provides reduced-fee clinical services, multi-tier training programs, and research to mental health professionals and patients in the New York metro area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Psychoanalytic Education and Clinical Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

School Psychology Services & Psychoeducational Support (EDAKAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Psychiatry & Medication Management (EDALAFAC)

Keywords

• Psychoanalytic training
• Psychotherapy education
• Mental health treatment
• Clinical psychology fellowship
• Psychoanalytic certification

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Training Program Tuition: Revenue from psychoanalytic training programs including application fees and tuition. Programs include the Psychoanalytic Fellowship ($50 application + $500 annual tuition), Preparatory Program ($75 application + $1,610 per semester), and full psychoanalytic training programs.
2. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues collected from Regular Members, Life/Scholar/Psychotherapy Members, and Corresponding Members for 2026/2027.
3. Treatment Services: Reduced fee psychoanalysis and psychodynamic psychotherapy services provided through the Treatment Center for children, adolescents, and adults.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NYPSI provides psychoanalytic training and certification programs for mental health professionals, reduced-fee psychoanalysis and psychotherapy treatment services for children, adolescents, and adults, and operates research centers focused on neuropsychoanalysis and the referential process. It serves as a professional membership society with 280+ members and a corresponding member network that extends internationally.

Product overview

The New York Psychoanalytic Society & Institute is a mental health training and treatment organization founded in 1911 offering a comprehensive portfolio of psychoanalytic education programs and clinical services. The core offerings include the Adult Psychoanalytic Training Program (four-year certification), Child & Adolescent Psychoanalytic Training Program, Licensure-Qualifying Program in Psychoanalysis, Preparatory Program in Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychotherapy, Postdoctoral Psychology Fellowship, Psychology Externship & Internship, Psychoanalytic Fellowship, and the Horowitz-Sondheim Fellowship for Theater Artists. Clinical services include the Treatment Center providing reduced-fee evaluation and treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. Research centers include the Pacella Research Center (merged research divisions focusing on referential process and RFP-C), Arnold Pfeffer Center for Neuropsychoanalysis (neuroscience-psychoanalysis bridge), and Helix Center for Interdisciplinary Investigation. An affiliation with Mount Sinai School of Medicine provides psychiatric residency training. Extension Division courses offer continuing education to mental health professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Psychoanalytic Training Program (Adult) Comprehensive four-year training program for psychoanalysts, including coursework, clinical experience, and supervision leading to certification as a psychoanalyst. For psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and psychiatric nurse practitioners seeking psychoanalytic certification.
• Child & Adolescent Psychoanalytic Training Program Specialized training program for psychoanalysts focusing on the treatment of children and adolescents, including theoretical and clinical coursework. For mental health professionals seeking child psychoanalytic certification.
• Licensure-Qualifying Program in Psychoanalysis (LP Program) Program for individuals not eligible for the standard training program who wish to become licensed clinical psychoanalysts in New York State.
• Preparatory Program in Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychotherapy One-year preparatory program introducing clinicians to psychoanalysis theory and technique, designed for those considering full psychoanalytic training.
• Postdoctoral Psychology Fellowship One-year full-time or two-year half-time clinical psychology fellowship providing training in psychoanalytically-oriented adult and child psychotherapy with supervision and seminars.
• Psychology Externship & Internship Clinical training programs for psychology doctoral students providing in-depth psychoanalytic psychotherapy experience with supervision.
• Psychoanalytic Fellowship One-year introductory program to modern psychoanalytic theory and practice for students not currently in psychoanalytic training, conducted via virtual seminars.
• Horowitz-Sondheim Fellowship for the Treatment of Theater Artists One-year fellowship commencing September 2025 providing clinicians supervised opportunities to treat theater artists under NYPSI psychoanalyst supervision.
• Treatment Center Services Reduced fee evaluation and treatment services for children, adolescents, and adults in psychoanalysis and psychotherapy.
• Child Outreach & Consultation Services Expert diagnosis and individualized treatment services for children and families, including low-fee psychoanalysis and psychodynamic psychotherapy.
• Extension Division Courses Continuing education courses including psychoanalytic principles of child development, couple therapy, and film studies offered to mental health professionals.
• NYPSI Membership (Regular, Life/Scholar/Psychotherapy, Corresponding) Annual membership in the New York Psychoanalytic Society & Institute across Regular, Life/Scholar/Psychotherapy, and Corresponding categories, with annual dues for 2026/2027.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Pacella Parent Child Center recognized as 'A model for the country' by American Psychoanalytic Association Site Visiting Committee
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Mount Sinai School of Medicine Department of PsychiatrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004NYPSI and Mount Sinai School of Medicine signed an affiliation agreement in 2004. NYPSI leads and provides much of the instruction in psychodynamic psychotherapy training for the Mount Sinai Psychiatry residency, including classroom instruction, continuous case seminars, and individual supervision. NYPSI also contributes to Mount Sinai's Child Psychiatry program. Joint research projects are planned in the Department of Psychiatry and Department of Psychology.
• The Neuropsychoanalysis AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Arnold Pfeffer Center for Neuropsychoanalysis is co-hosted by NYPSI and The Neuropsychoanalysis Association. The center presents a regular lecture series where researchers and clinicians speak on topics bridging neuroscience and psychoanalysis, including emotion, memory, drive and motivational processes, affect regulation, development, and clinical work with neurological patients.
• American Psychoanalytic Association (APsaA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYPSI is affiliated with the American Psychoanalytic Association (APsaA). The organization undergoes site visiting reviews by APsaA and maintains standards consistent with the national organization's requirements for psychoanalytic training and practice.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis: One of the oldest psychoanalytic institutes in the U.S., offering training, treatment, and continuing education similar to NYPSI's core programs, but serving the Midwest region.
• William Alanson White Institute: New York-based psychoanalytic institute offering training programs, treatment services, and continuing education in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, directly comparable to NYPSI in mission and offerings.
• Contemporary Freudian Society: New York-based psychoanalytic society providing training programs, supervision, and analytic treatment comparable to NYPSI's offerings, with overlapping faculty and member networks.
• American Psychoanalytic Association: National umbrella organization for psychoanalysis in the U.S. NYPSI is affiliated with and reviewed by APsaA, which accredits psychoanalytic training and oversees site visits such as the 2014 'model for the country' recognition.
• NYU Institute for Psychoanalytic Education (IPE): NYU-affiliated psychoanalytic training institute offering adult and child analytic training programs in New York City, a direct competitor for trainees seeking psychoanalytic certification.
• Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research: Affiliated with Columbia University, this is one of the other major psychoanalytic training and research institutes in New York City offering adult and child analytic training programs comparable to NYPSI's core offerings.

Regional players

• Pittsburgh Psychoanalytic Center: Regional psychoanalytic society offering training programs and treatment services comparable to NYPSI's offerings, but serving the Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania area.
• Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute / Society: Regional psychoanalytic institute offering training, supervision, and treatment services comparable to NYPSI, serving Michigan and the broader Midwest.
• Boston Psychoanalytic Society & Institute: Psychoanalytic society and institute offering training and treatment comparable to NYPSI but primarily serving the New England region rather than NYC.
• Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies (LAISPS): West Coast psychoanalytic institute offering training, treatment, and continuing education programs comparable to NYPSI, serving the Los Angeles area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thenypsi
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/NYPsychoanalytic/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/New-York-Psychoanalytic-Society-Institute-216180978398727
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=4387112&trk=anet_ug_hm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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