What they reported doing
- #1 primary $107KPROVIDING AFFILIATION AND INFORMATION TO PRACTICING PSYCHOANALYSTS, STUDENTS OF PSYCHOANALYSIS AND OTHER INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS. MAINTAINING WEBSITE AND OTHER COMMUNICATION WITH MEMBERS. SPONSORING SEMINARS.
What they call their work
What they do
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Professional Association Capacity Building 1 activity
- Building global capacity through chapters and knowledge exchangeSupports international chapters in multiple countries to promote relational psychoanalysis and facilitates knowledge sharing among professionals through online and in-person conferences, courses, and discussion groups. Maintains an archive of past colloquia accessible exclusively to members.
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Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
- Funding mental health services in UkraineDisbursed $4,000 in grants to support mental health services for individuals in Ukraine affected by war, and provides continued access to care for those whose psychoanalytic treatment has been disrupted by conflict.
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Psychoanalytic and Therapeutic Training Support 1 activity
- Funding scholarships and travel support for membersOffers the Stephen A. Mitchell Scholarship Fund to support students of psychoanalysis and provides travel stipends to members to attend IARPP conferences, with awards determined by a committee using published criteria.
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Scientific Conference & Symposium Management 1 activity
- Organizing professional conferences and symposiaHosts an annual international conference that alternates between North America and global locations, along with smaller conferences, symposia, and real-time colloquia focused on relational psychoanalysis and psychotherapy. Recent and planned events include in-person and online gatherings in Los Angeles, Valencia, Merida, Athens, and Tel Aviv, addressing topics such as clinical practice, relational dynamics, and the psychological significance of "home."
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Academic Journal and Scholarly Publication 1 activity
- Producing and publishing scholarly contentProduces and publishes a quarterly bulletin featuring scholarly articles, interviews, book reviews, and memorials in the field of relational psychoanalysis. Also publishes peer-reviewed articles, interviews with prominent figures, and commentary on topics such as psychosis, AI and psychoanalysis, and community psychoanalysis.
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Professional Certification and Continuing Education 1 activity
- Providing ongoing professional education and discussion forumsOffers online colloquia, webinars, study groups, peer supervision groups, and a members-only listserv to support continuous professional development and academic exchange in relational psychoanalysis. These include biannual online colloquia with international panels, small-group webinars in multiple languages, and a recurring Colloquium Series for members.
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Organization Website and Online Platform Management 1 activity
- Supporting member engagement and communicationMaintains a website, issues a newsletter, collects and stores member information, and provides membership benefits including access to Psychoanalytic Dialogues and the Relational Voices series. Hosts password-protected archives and moderated communication platforms for members.
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Who runs it
- ADRIANA CUENCA CARRARA PHD — DIRECTOR
- AFARIN KOHAN MD FRCPC — DIRECTOR
- ANTHONY BASS PHD — TREASURER
- BERTA LORET DE MOLA PHD — DIRECTOR
- FABIA BANELLA PHD PSYD — SECRETARY
- GIANNI NEBBIOSI PHD — DIRECTOR
- HAZEL IPP PHD — VICE-PRESIDENT
- HILARY OFFMAN MD FRCPC — DIRECTOR
- ILANA LAOR PHD — DIRECTOR
- JOYCE SLOCHOWER PHD — DIRECTOR
- MALCOLM SLAVIN PHD — DIRECTOR
- MARGARET BLACK CSW — VICE-PRESIDENT
- MARIA SILVIA SORIATO PHD — DIRECTOR
- MATT AIBEL LCSW — DIRECTOR
- MICHA WEISS PHD — DIRECTOR
- PHIL RINGSTROM PHD PSYD — DIRECTOR
- SANDRA TORIBIO CABALLERO PHD — PRESIDENT
- SHLOMIT GADOT PHD — DIRECTOR
- STAVROS CHARALAMBIDES CGP — DIRECTOR
- STEVEN KUCHUCK DSW — DIRECTOR
- SUSANNA FEDERICI PHD — PAST PRESIDENT
Who they work with
- Cvent Partner — Software platform used by KM Direct to manage IARPP conference registrations in North America
- Firing The Mind Partner — Offers IARPP members a discounted subscription rate to the journal Attachment with the use of a special discount code.
- Google Groups Partner — Hosts IARPP web seminars as private, members-only academic forums
- Hazel Ipp Partner — Co-chair of the 2026 IARPP Conference
- Hilary Offman Partner — Co-chair of the 2026 IARPP Conference
- IARPP Network — International chapters operate as part of the IARPP network under established guidelines.
- IARPP members Network — Global network of psychoanalytic professionals who participate in discussions, webinars, and colloquia
- Irwin Z. Hoffman Partner — Memorialized member of the relational psychoanalysis community
- KM Direct Partner — Manages registration for IARPP North American conferences using Cvent software
- L-Soft Partner — Hosts and manages IARPP Colloquia and Members’ Listserv email distribution lists
- Malcolm Owen Slavin Partner — Memorialized member of the relational psychoanalysis community
- MemberClicks Partner — Processes membership data, financial transactions, and travel stipend applications for IARPP
- Muriel Dimen Partner — Fellowship award named in honor of Muriel Dimen, indicating a recognized association with her contributions to relational psychoanalysis.
- Psychoanalytic Dialogues Network — Provides journal access to IARPP members as part of membership benefits.
- Psychoanalytic Dialogues Partner — Maintains a close connection with Psychoanalytic Dialogues, a journal of relational perspectives co-founded by Stephen Mitchell and a key publication in the field.
- Routledge Partner — Provides IARPP members with a 20% discount on all titles and free global shipping.
- Stephen A. Mitchell Center for Relational Psychoanalysis Partner — Maintains a close connection with the Stephen A. Mitchell Center for Relational Psychoanalysis, which provides educational opportunities in relational psychoanalysis.
- Stephen A. Mitchell Scholarship Fund Partner — Established the Stephen A. Mitchell Scholarship Fund in memory of Stephen Mitchell to support students of psychoanalysis worldwide.
- Stephen Mitchell Government — Founder and intellectual originator of IARPP; central influence on its development and mission.
- Steven Kuchuck Partner — Subject of an interview published in the IARPP Bulletin
- Taylor & Francis Partner — Offers IARPP members a 20% discount on journal subscriptions and back issues.
- Taylor & Francis Partner — Provides subscription access to Psychoanalytic Dialogues for IARPP members using member mailing and email addresses
- The Analytic Press Partner — Collaborates with The Analytic Press, which publishes Psychoanalytic Dialogues and the Relational Perspective Book Series.
- Toronto Conference Partner — Hosts the 2026 Toronto Conference on relational psychoanalysis.
How they approach the work
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- Adaptive Application of Relational Theory to Contemporary Crisesmethodology: crisis-responsive_relational_theoryBy adapting relational psychoanalytic frameworks to address global social and political crises, the organization ensures clinical relevance and societal impact because psychological distress is understood as embedded in and responsive to broader systemic disruptions.
- Dialogic and Collaborative Professional Community Buildingmethodology: collaborative_dialogueBy fostering non-hierarchical, inclusive dialogue and small-group collaboration among practitioners and theorists, the organization enhances engagement and knowledge development because relational learning thrives on mutual participation rather than authority-driven transmission.
- Integration of Implicit and Nonverbal Dimensions in Clinical Practicemethodology: implicit_clinical_processBy extending psychoanalytic inquiry beyond verbal discourse to include implicit and nonverbal processes, the organization deepens therapeutic understanding because critical relational dynamics often reside outside conscious articulation.
- Relational Co-Construction of Psychological Understandingmethodology: contextual-relationalBy situating psychological knowledge and personality within historical, linguistic, political, and relational contexts, the organization produces deeper clinical insight because it views all understanding as co-constructed through interpersonal dynamics rather than as objective or fixed.