Radical Histories of Psychoanalysis in Los Angeles and Beyond
**PACIFIC TIME**: October 18, 2025, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
All times listed are in Pacific Time (PT) unless otherwise noted.
PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
- This program is being presented in person AND on Zoom
- Pre-registration is required. You will receive confirmation and details by email.
- 2.00 CE/CME credits are offered for this program.
- Signature is required for CE/CME Credit.
- Contact Byrd at byrdb@n-c-p.org if you have questions.
- Registration closes at 4:30 PM PT the day before an event. Unfortunately, late registrations can not be accommodated.
NCP PRESENTS:
Radical Histories of Psychoanalysis in Los Angeles and Beyond
Join us for an illuminating exploration of the hidden narratives and alternative histories that have shaped psychoanalytic practice from Los Angeles to the broader therapeutic landscape.
Hannah Zeavin will open our program by examining the overlooked histories of psychoanalysis and psychiatry, revealing how these forgotten chapters continue to inform and illuminate contemporary therapeutic practice. Her presentation will challenge therapists and scholars to reconsider their current knowledge base through the lens of these radical historical perspectives.
Following Zeavin, David James Fisher will focus specifically on Los Angeles's unique psychoanalytic heritage, presenting his research “California Dreamin': On the History of Psychoanalysis in Los Angeles With Special Emphasis on the Merger of 2005." Fisher's presentation will uncover the distinctive developments that made LA a crucial yet underexamined center of psychoanalytic innovation.
Perwana Nazif will moderate a lively discussion between our presenters, facilitating dialogue about how these historical insights reshape our understanding of psychoanalytic theory and practice today.
This program offers a rare opportunity to discover the untold stories that have influenced modern therapeutic approaches while exploring the specific cultural and institutional forces that made Los Angeles a unique laboratory for psychoanalytic thought.
Learning Objectives:
As a result of attending this session, participants should be able to:
- Analyze alternative historical narratives in psychoanalytic development and their relevance to contemporary practice.
- Examine the specific contributions of Los Angeles psychoanalytic institutions to the broader field, including the impact of the 2005 merger.
- Apply insights from radical psychoanalytic histories to enhance therapeutic flexibility and cultural competence in clinical practice.
- Summarize knowledge of diverse psychoanalytic traditions to inform treatment planning and theoretical orientation in their own practice.
PRESENTERS:
Hannah Zeavin, PhD is Assistant Professor of the History of Science in the Department of History and the Berkeley Center for New Media at UC Berkeley. She is the author of The Distance Cure: A History of Teletherapy (MIT Press) and Mother Media: Hot and Cool Parenting in the 20th Century (MIT Press). She is the Founding Editor of Parapraxis and cofounded The Psychosocial Foundation in 2021. She is at work on her third book, All Freud’s Children: A Story of Inheritance (US: Penguin Press; UK: Fern Press).
David James Fisher, PhD is Senior Faculty at the New Center for Psychoanalysis and Training and Supervising Analyst at the Institute of contemporary Psychoanalysis. He specializes in the history of psychoanalysis, the convergence of cultural history within psychoanalysis, and psychoanalytic applications to politics, movies, literature, and works of art. Dr. Fisher’s background is in European Cultural and Intellectual History. He has published four books: The Subversive Edge of Psychoanalysis (Routledge, 2025), Bettelheim: Living and Dying (2008), Cultural Theory and Psychoanalytic Tradition (2009), and Romain Rolland and the Politics of Intellectual Engagement (1988, 2011). He has been practicing psychoanalysis and psychotherapy in Los Angeles for 45 years.
Moderator:
Perwana Nazif, PhD is the Art Director of the Los Angeles Review of Books and a contributing editor at Parapraxis. She recently edited Institutional Psychotherapy as a Resistance Movement by François Pain (Semiotext(e), 2025) and teaches at the California Institute of the Arts.
COORDINATED BY: Clare Knudson, PhD
FEES:
NCP Members registration $90 | General registration $72 | Students $45
RECORDING:
To be determined.
CE/CME Credits:
"How do I get my CE/CME Credit?"
- Pre-Register below
- If you are registering for the first time you will receive a welcome email. You must follow the directions in this email to complete your registration in order to access your certificates.
- "Sign" in and "sign" out during the event (by typing your full name into the chat). This is how we record your attendance at the event.
- Wait 5-10 business days.
- Download your Certificate on the NCP website.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT
PHYSICIANS: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of American Psychoanalytic Association and the New Center for Psychoanalysis. The American Psychoanalytic Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Psychoanalytic Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The APsA CE Committee has reviewed the materials for accredited continuing education and has determined that this activity is not related to the product line of ineligible companies and therefore, the activity meets the exception outlined in Standard 3: ACCME's identification, mitigation and disclosure of relevant financial relationship. This activity does not have any known commercial support.
PSYCHOLOGISTS: The New Center for Psychoanalysis is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The New Center for Psychoanalysis maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Psychologists must report CE credits directly to MCEP using this document to verify attendance. Please note that a psychologist must attend the CE program in its entirety in order to receive credit.
SOCIAL WORKERS, MARRIAGE and FAMILY THERAPISTS (LCSW, LMFT, ASW, IMF, LEP, LPCC, PCCI): The New Center for Psychoanalysis offers continuing education via the organizations listed above whose requirements meet the course content requirements set by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (see 16 CCR section 1887.4.0 for General CE Course Content Requirements). Acceptance of the CE credits for this activity is at the discretion of the licensing board.