St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute

Psychoanalysis a method of investigation and a general theory of mental functioning, behavior, and human development. Psychoanalytic knowledge is the basis of most in-depth approaches to therapy. Whatever the modifications, the insights of psychoanalysis form the underpinnings of much of the psychotherapy employed in general psychiatric practice, child psychiatry, and in other individual, family and group therapies.

The St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute:

Provides fundamental, thorough advanced Psychoanalytically informed professional education. In addition to our in-depth, multi-year training programs, we offer shorter continuing education courses, lectures by national figures who are experts in their disciplines as well as sophisticated library services.

Provides and funds affordable, accessible, in-depth psychotherapy for people in need through our nationally recognized Schiele Clinic. We offer low-fee, sliding scale treatment services with no waiting list. 63% of our clients reported income below the poverty level.

Offers educational programs to the community in an effort to illuminate the complexities of human interactions and enrich community life. For example, The Centene Foundation's speaker's series focuses on the timely issues of child trauma.

Our faculty, graduates and alumni are highly active in the St. Louis metro area social sector, school systems, universities, child centers and private practices.