Asociación Psicoanalítica Mexicana (APM)

What Asociación Psicoanalítica Mexicana (APM) does

Asociación Psicoanalítica Mexicana (APM), legally constituted as Asociación Psicoanalítica Mexicana, A.C., is a non-profit civil association headquartered in Mexico City's Bosques de las Lomas neighborhood and the country's pioneer institution in Freudian psychoanalysis, with operations tracing to the founding of its library in 1956. APM is structured around three core sub-brands: the Centro de Estudios de Posgrado (CEP), which delivers graduate programs; the Instituto de Psicoanálisis "Dr. Ramón Parres", which provides four-year IPA-aligned psychoanalytic training under the Eitingon tripod model (seminars + clinical supervision + personal analysis); and the Centro de Atención a la Comunidad (CEAC), which offers accessible psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. The institution is the only Mexican component society of the International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA) and a member of the Federación Psicoanalítica de América Latina (FEPAL).

APM's product portfolio comprises two RVOE/SEP-recognized Master's degrees (General Psychotherapy; Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents), a Doctorate in Psychotherapy, a 4-year psychoanalytic training program, continuing education diplomas and short courses, scientific sessions and webinars, the annual LXVI National Congress of Psychoanalysis, academic publications (Cuadernos de Psicoanálisis, Revista Academia, PSIMEF journals, and member-authored books), and the 'Estoy Contigo' crisis-response brigade. Revenue is generated primarily through per-program tuition and diploma/course fees (e.g., Diplomado Clínica Padres-Bebé at $12,000 MXN; Curso Virtual Introducción al Psicoanálisis at $7,000 MXN), supplemented by congress registration, publication sales, and modest clinical fees from CEAC services. Degree-program tuition is not publicly disclosed.

The organization's go-to-market is event-driven, relying on the annual national congress, scientific sessions, informational sessions (pláticas informativas, $50 MXN), and webinars for student acquisition and brand authority, supported by a multi-platform digital presence (Facebook 74,000+ followers, Instagram, X, YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, Spotify podcast) and a lightweight digital stack consisting of the IA APM website chatbot and Zoom for virtual/hybrid delivery. The institution is staffed by approximately 15 employees, supplemented by member-psychoanalysts who serve as faculty and clinical supervisors; primary distribution remains in-person at the Mexico City campus, with select virtual offerings extending geographic reach.

Name

Asociación Psicoanalítica Mexicana (APM)

Legal name

ASOCIACIÓN PSICOANALÍTICA MEXICANA, A.C.

Website

https://asociacionpsicoanaliticamexicana.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Asociación Psicoanalítica Mexicana (APM) is a Mexico-based nonprofit psychoanalytic institution and the country's only IPA component society, offering RVOE-recognized graduate degrees, four-year psychoanalytic training, continuing education, and community mental health services to professionals and the general public.

Ownership category

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Product category

Psychoanalytic Education and Mental Health Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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PRIMARYEDAAALAD

Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

• Psychoanalytic education
• Mental health services
• Graduate psychotherapy programs
• Professional clinical training
• Community mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Mexico City

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Graduate Degree Programs (Maestrías y Doctorado): Revenue from tuition fees for officially recognized (RVOE/SEP) Master’s and Doctoral programs in psychotherapy. Programs include Maestría en Psicoterapia General (6 semesters, taught Tuesdays 07:00–16:30) and Maestría en Psicoterapia Psicoanalítica de Niños y Adolescentes. Fees are paid per program/semester cycle.
2. Continuing Education (Diplomados y Cursos): Revenue from diploma programs (e.g., Diplomado Clinica Padres-Bebé at $12,000 MXN) and short courses (e.g., Curso Virtual Introducción al Psicoanálisis at $7,000 MXN). Billed per program.
3. National Congress and Scientific Events: Revenue from the annual national congress (e.g., LXVI Congreso Nacional de Psicoanálisis ‘Pulsión y Deseo’) and other scientific sessions, workshops, and webinars. Registration fees vary.
4. Publications (Libros, Revistas, Cuadernos): Sale of psychoanalytic books and publications through the APM bookstore, including titles published by APM members. Also includes the academic journal ‘Revista Academia’ and PSIMEF journals.
5. Centro de Atención a la Comunidad (CEAC): Community mental health center providing accessible psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, generating modest service fees while combining clinical training with community service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

Asociación Psicoanalítica Mexicana (APM) is a pioneering psychoanalytic association and educational institution that delivers graduate-level academic programs (two Master's degrees and one Doctorate in Psychotherapy) with official RVOE/SEP validity recognition, a four-year psychoanalytic training institute (Instituto Dr. Ramón Parres) based on the Eitingon tripod model, continuing education diplomas and courses, and community mental health services through the Centro de Atención a la Comunidad (CEAC). Its core operations combine seminars, supervised clinical practice, and personal analysis as the global gold standard for psychoanalytic education.

Product overview

Asociación Psicoanalítica Mexicana (APM) is a psychoanalytic association and educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of psychoanalytic training and mental health services. The core offerings include three graduate-level academic programs (two master's degrees and one doctorate in psychotherapy) with official RVOE/SEP validity recognition, and a four-year psychoanalytic training institute recognized by the International Psychoanalytical Association. APM supplements these with continuing education through diplomas, courses, and scientific sessions, plus an annual national congress. Community impact is delivered through the Centro de Atención a la Comunidad (CEAC) providing accessible psychotherapy, and the 'Estoy Contigo' crisis support brigade. Digital offerings include the IA APM chatbot for visitor assistance, academic publications, and multimedia content via Spotify podcast. The portfolio is structured as a unified educational institution with multiple academic tracks, professional development offerings, and community service programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centro de Estudios de Posgrado (CEP): Graduate studies center offering Master's and Doctorate programs in psychotherapy with official SEP recognition
• Instituto de Psicoanálisis Dr. Ramón Parres
• Centro de Atención a la Comunidad (CEAC)

Products and services

• Maestría en Psicoterapia General A six-semester master's degree program with official SEP validity recognition (RVOE), forming specialists in psychoanalytic theory and clinical technique for diagnosis, treatment, and research of emotional disorders. Taught Tuesdays 07:00–16:30 at the Mexico City campus. Targeted at medical doctors, psychologists, and specialists.
• Maestría en Psicoterapia Psicoanalítica de Niños y Adolescentes A master's degree program specializing in psychoanalytic psychotherapy for children and adolescents, focused on developmental psychology and clinical intervention with youth populations.
• Doctorado en Psicoterapia A doctoral program in Psychotherapy offering advanced research and clinical training in psychoanalytic theory and practice for graduate professionals.
• Instituto de Psicoanálisis Dr. Ramón Parres A four-year psychoanalytic training institute based on the Eitingon tripod model, combining seminars, supervised clinical practice, and personal analysis to form professional psychoanalysts. Recognized by the IPA and held on Wednesdays 07:00–16:20.
• Diplomados y Cursos (Continuing Education) Specialized diploma programs and short courses in clinical areas such as parent-infant psychology, criminology and psychoanalysis, and other psychoanalytic topics offered for professional development. Billed per program.
• LXVI Congreso Nacional de Psicoanálisis APM The annual national psychoanalytic congress featuring presentations, workshops, and discussions on psychoanalytic theory and practice. Held in November 2026 with the theme 'Pulsión y Deseo'.
• Centro de Atención a la Comunidad (CEAC) A community attention center providing accessible psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, while also serving as a clinical training site for APM students. Services available Monday–Friday 08:00–16:00 and Saturday 08:00–13:00.
• Cuadernos de Psicoanálisis Academic publications and journals covering psychoanalytic research, clinical studies, and theoretical developments in psychoanalysis.
• Programa 'Estoy Contigo' An inter-institutional emotional support brigade providing psychological and psychiatric assistance to people affected by natural disasters and crisis situations in Mexico.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ students trained in active courses
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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AI capability2 records

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPM is the only Mexican component society of the IPA, the global psychoanalytic organization founded by Sigmund Freud in 1910. This affiliation provides APM with the highest level of international recognition and enables its training programs to meet globally standardized psychoanalytic education criteria under the Eitingon model.
• Federación Psicoanalítica de América Latina (FEPAL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPM is a member of FEPAL, the Latin American Psychoanalytic Federation. FEPAL coordinates psychoanalytic activities across Latin America, organizes regional congresses, and fosters scientific exchange among member societies.
• Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACYT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPM is registered with CONACYT, Mexico’s principal federal science and technology agency. CONACYT registration enables APM’s programs and research to access national scientific infrastructure and funding frameworks.
• Instituciones varias — Estoy Contigo BrigadeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ‘Estoy Contigo’ (I’m With You) brigade is an inter-institutional collaboration including APM, the Asociación Psiquiátrica Mexicana, Consejo Ciudadano, and federal and CDMX health secretaries through the Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría, the Clínica de Especialidades Condesa, and the Hospital de las Emociones. It provides emotional, psychological, and psychiatric support to disaster victims, initially activated after the September 19, 2017 earthquake in Mexico, and subsequently after Hurricane Otis in Guerrero.
• Instituto Mexiquense de Salud Mental y Adicciones (IMSAMA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPM signed a collaboration agreement with IMSAMA (Instituto Mexiquense de Salud Mental y Adicciones) to strengthen ties between psychoanalytic clinical practice and public mental health policies in the State of Mexico. The agreement enables joint scientific activities, training, research, and patient care in mental health and addictions.
• Comisión de Mujeres y Psicoanálisis (COWAP) — LatinoaméricaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPM members participate in the COWAP (Commission on Women and Psychoanalysis) for Latin America, a specialized IPA committee dedicated to gender, women, and psychoanalytic practice. Dra. Aurora Romano Mussali served on this committee from 2018–2025.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• American Psychoanalytic Association: APsaA is the U.S. component society of the IPA, directly comparable to APM as a national psychoanalytic training and accreditation body serving a Spanish-speaking North American market. Offers analogous institute training, scientific meetings, and accredited clinical programs.
• Sociedade Brasileira de Psicanálise (SBP): SBP is the Brazilian IPA component society and a FEPAL peer. Offers psychoanalytic training institute, scientific events, and publications for the Brazilian clinical community, with a similar multi-tier academic portfolio to APM.
• British Psychoanalytical Association: BPAS is one of the founding IPA component societies, directly comparable to APM in offering IPA-recognized institute training, clinical seminars, and academic publications for mental health professionals.
• Asociación Psicoanalítica de Buenos Aires (APdeBA): APdeBA is the Argentine IPA component society, a direct peer offering psychoanalytic institute training, graduate-level programs, scientific sessions, and publications. Comparable Latin American scale, multilingual reach, and adherence to the Eitingon model.
• Sociedad Española de Psicoanálisis: SEP is the Spanish IPA component society, a direct peer offering institute training and continuing education in Spanish. Comparable in language and Mediterranean/Latin cultural context to APM's Spanish-speaking clinical community.

Emerging players

• Instituto de la Familia A.C. Mexico-based institute offering graduate programs in family therapy and psychotherapy, with overlap in continuing education offerings for Mexican mental health professionals. Comparable scale and Mexican market focus, though with a systems/family rather than psychoanalytic orientation.

Others

• International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA): The IPA is the global parent body of which APM is a component society. While not a competitor, it sets the training standards and accreditation framework that APM operates under, making it the central ecosystem reference point.
• Federación Psicoanalítica de América Latina (FEPAL): FEPAL is the IPA's Latin American regional federation of which APM is a member. Not a competitor but the umbrella organization coordinating regional scientific exchange, congresses, and training standards across Latin American psychoanalytic societies.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) - Facultad de Psicología: UNAM's psychology faculty offers graduate programs in psychotherapy and clinical psychology in Mexico City, competing for the same Mexican candidate pool as APM's Master's programs but with a broader, evidence-based rather than psychoanalytic orientation.

Regional players

• Asociación Psiquiátrica Mexicana: APM's partner in the 'Estoy Contigo' brigade and a leading Mexican mental health professional society. Comparable in providing advanced clinical training to psychiatrists in Mexico but focuses on psychiatric rather than psychoanalytic training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/APM_Online
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@apm_online
• Facebookfacebook.com/APM.Online
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asociaci%C3%B3n-psicoanal%C3%ADtica-mexicana-apm-
• Instagraminstagram.com/asociacionpsicoanaliticamexica
• TikToktiktok.com/@apm_online

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