About Austin Psychoanalytic

Our Story

We are an interdisciplinary organization of mental health professionals – psychologists, social workers, licensed professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, and psychiatrists – devoted to keeping psychoanalytic and psychodynamic theories and practice thriving in Central Texas.

Austin Psychoanalytic (AP) seeks to engage with mental health professionals, students, non-clinical scholars, and our colleagues in all other fields of arts and sciences at any level of interest in psychoanalytic thought, and invite all to join our study and to contribute their unique experience and wisdom to the enhancement of this dynamic field.

Through support, information, education, and training, we aim to provide all who have an interest and motivation to expand their experiences with psychoanalytic thinking and techniques a place to interact with other like-minded individual to participate in our activities and learn more about the exciting developments in psychoanalytic thought over the past 110 years. 

Meet the Board

Jaclyn Davis, PhD
President
J. Garrett Tanner, PhD
President Elect
Morgun Custer, PhD
Treasurer

Interested in Joining the Board?

The board members of Austin Psychoanalytic are a group of mental health professionals who are committed to developing high quality continuing education programs and creating opportunities to connect for all Austin Psychoanalytic members. Please reach out if you have an interest in serving on the board.

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Who We Are

Austin Psychoanalytic (AP), originally founded as the Austin Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology (ASPP), emerged in 1988 through the efforts of a small group of Austin mental health professionals seeking a forum for the study of psychoanalytic theory and practice. With the support of the Dallas Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology and under the auspices of Division 39 of the American Psychological Association, ASPP was established to bring psychoanalytic education and community to Central Texas.

Its founding coincided with a pivotal period in the field, as psychoanalytic training became increasingly accessible to mental health professionals beyond psychiatry. At the time, Austin had few psychoanalysts and no local institute or post-graduate training in psychoanalysis or psychoanalytic psychotherapy.

From its earliest years, the organization prioritized education, establishing monthly lectures and twice-yearly conferences featuring nationally recognized speakers. Over time, these offerings expanded to include study groups led by experienced clinicians and an affiliation with the Center for Psychoanalytic Studies in Houston, bringing a two-year post-graduate training program in psychoanalytic psychotherapy to Austin.

As both the profession and the needs of mental health clinicians have evolved, so has Austin Psychoanalytic. Reflecting this broader vision, the organization adopted the name Austin Psychoanalytic (AP) to better represent its inclusive community and contemporary mission. Today, AP provides high-quality psychoanalytic education, professional connection, and continuing education for psychologists, counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, psychiatrists, and other mental health professionals. What began as the vision of a small group of dedicated clinicians has grown into a vibrant community committed to advancing psychoanalytic thinking and its application to clinical practice.

A. The name of this organization shall be Austin Psychoanalytic (AP) comprising the geographic region of the greater Austin and Central Texas area.

B. The AP’s objectives and operations shall be consonant with those of Division 39 and the Code of Ethics of the American Psychological Association.

  1. Scientific Objectives: AP seeks to support the systematic development of psychoanalytic theory as a comprehensive model for human behavior and psychotherapeutic intervention.
  2. Professional Objectives: AP seeks to strengthen and broaden the professional practice of psychoanalytic psychotherapy and psychoanalysis among mental health professionals in the Austin and Central Texas areas by effecting the following:
    • a. establishing high professional standards for eligibility for membership and for practice;
    • b. offering education and training designed to strengthen and broaden the understanding and practice of analytically informed psychotherapy and psychoanalysis;
    • c. developing channels for public service;
    • d. developing high visibility for AP and its activities among the mental health community and the general public.

A. There shall be two categories of membership, namely Full Members and Student Members. The requirements for each category are as follows:

  1. Full Members – Full Members – Full Members are mental health professionals with a master’s degree or above (e.g. licensed professional counselors, psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, or social workers) who have demonstrated an interest in psychoanalysis as evidenced by the pursuit of educational, research, and/or professional activities. They must be licensed and certified, provisionally licensed, license-eligible (e.g. psychologists in their post-doctoral, pre-licensure supervisory period), or employed by an exempt agency. Membership in AP does not imply competence in psychoanalysis or psychotherapy. Full members shall have voting privileges and may hold office.
  2. Student Members – Student members are graduate students in psychology or related fields who are currently enrolled in an accredited graduate program. Student members shall not have voting privileges and may not hold office.

B. Termination of membership. Any member shall automatically be dropped from membership for either of the following:

  1. Failure to retain any one or more of the membership requirements.
  2. Failure to pay dues for one consecutive year.

A. The officers of AP shall include the President, the President Elect, the Past President, the Secretary, the Treasurer, Education Chair Elect, Education Chair, and the Members at-large. The officers shall take office on September 1st of any given year.

  1. The President shall be elected for a three-year term and shall assume the roles of President Elect, President, and Past President in succeeding order.  The President shall occupy each successive office of presidency for a term of one year beginning as President Elect and ending as Past President.  It shall be the President’s  function as the chief executive officer of AP to chair meetings of the membership and of the Executive Committee, to appoint committee chairs, to implement such actions as may be decided upon by the members of AP and the Executive Committee, and to exercise supervision over the affairs of AP. The President must be a Full Member and possess the following qualifications: (1) five years of post-graduate clinical experience and (2) three years of demonstrated interest and activity in psychoanalytically-informed theory and practice. In assessing the latter, the following features and activities will be considered: Supervision of cases by a psychoanalytically-informed clinician; post-degree training in psychoanalytically-informed theory and practice, by means of course work, readings, etc.; a personal analysis.
  2. The President Elect shall serve for a one-year term prior to assuming the Presidency.  The President Elect shall serve in place of the President in the event of the latter’s unavailability, shall serve otherwise as a regular member of the Executive Committee, and shall discharge those duties which may be assigned, as the occasion demands, by the President and/or the Executive Committee. Nominees for the Office of President Elect must be Full Members with the qualifications and experience outlined above for the office of President.
  3. The Past President shall serve for a one-year term following his/her/their service as President.  The Past President shall serve in the place of the President in the event that the President Elect is unavailable. He/she/they shall serve as a regular member of the Executive Committee and discharge those duties which may be assigned, as the occasion demands, by the President and/or the Executive Committee.
  4. The Secretary shall be elected for a two-year term with duties, beyond serving as a regular member of the Executive Committee, which shall include the recording and maintenance of the minutes of all business meetings of the Membership, the Executive Committee, and such other duties as may be assigned by the President and/or the Executive Committee.
  5. The Treasurer shall be elected for a two-year term with duties, beyond serving as a regular member of the Executive Committee, which shall include responsibility for the fiscal affairs of AP, the maintenance of all of its financial records, and such other duties as may be assigned by the President and/or the Executive Committee.
  6. The Education Chair shall be the previous year’s Education Chair Elect and will serve for one year. The Education Chair shall (1) serve as a regular member of the Executive Committee; (2) serve as Chair of the Education Committee; and (3) undertake such other duties as may be assigned, as the occasion demands, by the President and/or the Executive Committee.
  7. The Education Chair Elect shall be appointed by the Executive Committee to serve for one year before assuming the role of Education Chair.  The Education Chair shall (1) serve as a regular member of the Executive Committee; (2) serve in place of the Education Chair in the event the Education Chair is unavailable; and (3) undertake such other duties as may be assigned, as the occasion demands, by the President and/or the Executive Committee.  Nominees for the Office of Education Chair Elect must be Full Members with the following qualifications: (1) five years of post-graduate clinical experience and (2) three years of demonstrated interest and activity in psychoanalytically-informed theory and practice. In assessing the latter, the Nominating Committee shall consider, without limitation, the following: Supervision of cases by a psychoanalytically-informed clinician; post-degree training in psychoanalytically-informed theory and practice, by means of course work, readings, etc.; a personal analysis.
  8. Five Members-at-Large shall be elected to two-year terms with duties which shall include serving as members of the Executive Committee, leading committees, and participating in special projects. 
  9. Elections shall be staggered so that the positions of Secretary and two Members-at-Large are to be elected in one year, and the position of Treasurer and three Members-at-Large are to be elected in the following year.

A. The officers of AP shall include the President, the President Elect, the Past President, the Secretary, the Treasurer, Education Chair Elect, Education Chair, and the Members at-large. The officers shall take office on September 1st of any given year.

  1. The President shall be elected for a three-year term and shall assume the roles of President Elect, President, and Past President in succeeding order.  The President shall occupy each successive office of presidency for a term of one year beginning as President Elect and ending as Past President.  It shall be the President’s  function as the chief executive officer of AP to chair meetings of the membership and of the Executive Committee, to appoint committee chairs, to implement such actions as may be decided upon by the members of AP and the Executive Committee, and to exercise supervision over the affairs of AP. The President must be a Full Member and possess the following qualifications: (1) five years of post-graduate clinical experience and (2) three years of demonstrated interest and activity in psychoanalytically-informed theory and practice. In assessing the latter, the following features and activities will be considered: Supervision of cases by a psychoanalytically-informed clinician; post-degree training in psychoanalytically-informed theory and practice, by means of course work, readings, etc.; a personal analysis.
  2. The President Elect shall serve for a one-year term prior to assuming the Presidency.  The President Elect shall serve in place of the President in the event of the latter’s unavailability, shall serve otherwise as a regular member of the Executive Committee, and shall discharge those duties which may be assigned, as the occasion demands, by the President and/or the Executive Committee. Nominees for the Office of President Elect must be Full Members with the qualifications and experience outlined above for the office of President.
  3. The Past President shall serve for a one-year term following his/her/their service as President.  The Past President shall serve in the place of the President in the event that the President Elect is unavailable. He/she/they shall serve as a regular member of the Executive Committee and discharge those duties which may be assigned, as the occasion demands, by the President and/or the Executive Committee.
  4. The Secretary shall be elected for a two-year term with duties, beyond serving as a regular member of the Executive Committee, which shall include the recording and maintenance of the minutes of all business meetings of the Membership, the Executive Committee, and such other duties as may be assigned by the President and/or the Executive Committee.
  5. The Treasurer shall be elected for a two-year term with duties, beyond serving as a regular member of the Executive Committee, which shall include responsibility for the fiscal affairs of AP, the maintenance of all of its financial records, and such other duties as may be assigned by the President and/or the Executive Committee.
  6. The Education Chair shall be the previous year’s Education Chair Elect and will serve for one year. The Education Chair shall (1) serve as a regular member of the Executive Committee; (2) serve as Chair of the Education Committee; and (3) undertake such other duties as may be assigned, as the occasion demands, by the President and/or the Executive Committee.
  7. The Education Chair Elect shall be appointed by the Executive Committee to serve for one year before assuming the role of Education Chair.  The Education Chair shall (1) serve as a regular member of the Executive Committee; (2) serve in place of the Education Chair in the event the Education Chair is unavailable; and (3) undertake such other duties as may be assigned, as the occasion demands, by the President and/or the Executive Committee.  Nominees for the Office of Education Chair Elect must be Full Members with the following qualifications: (1) five years of post-graduate clinical experience and (2) three years of demonstrated interest and activity in psychoanalytically-informed theory and practice. In assessing the latter, the Nominating Committee shall consider, without limitation, the following: Supervision of cases by a psychoanalytically-informed clinician; post-degree training in psychoanalytically-informed theory and practice, by means of course work, readings, etc.; a personal analysis.
  8. Five Members-at-Large shall be elected to two-year terms with duties which shall include serving as members of the Executive Committee, leading committees, and participating in special projects. 
  9. Elections shall be staggered so that the positions of Secretary and two Members-at-Large are to be elected in one year, and the position of Treasurer and three Members-at-Large are to be elected in the following year.

A. The officers of AP shall include the President, the President Elect, the Past President, the Secretary, the Treasurer, Education Chair Elect, Education Chair, and the Members at-large. The officers shall take office on September 1st of any given year.

  1. The President shall be elected for a three-year term and shall assume the roles of President Elect, President, and Past President in succeeding order.  The President shall occupy each successive office of presidency for a term of one year beginning as President Elect and ending as Past President.  It shall be the President’s  function as the chief executive officer of AP to chair meetings of the membership and of the Executive Committee, to appoint committee chairs, to implement such actions as may be decided upon by the members of AP and the Executive Committee, and to exercise supervision over the affairs of AP. The President must be a Full Member and possess the following qualifications: (1) five years of post-graduate clinical experience and (2) three years of demonstrated interest and activity in psychoanalytically-informed theory and practice. In assessing the latter, the following features and activities will be considered: Supervision of cases by a psychoanalytically-informed clinician; post-degree training in psychoanalytically-informed theory and practice, by means of course work, readings, etc.; a personal analysis.
  2. The President Elect shall serve for a one-year term prior to assuming the Presidency.  The President Elect shall serve in place of the President in the event of the latter’s unavailability, shall serve otherwise as a regular member of the Executive Committee, and shall discharge those duties which may be assigned, as the occasion demands, by the President and/or the Executive Committee. Nominees for the Office of President Elect must be Full Members with the qualifications and experience outlined above for the office of President.
  3. The Past President shall serve for a one-year term following his/her/their service as President.  The Past President shall serve in the place of the President in the event that the President Elect is unavailable. He/she/they shall serve as a regular member of the Executive Committee and discharge those duties which may be assigned, as the occasion demands, by the President and/or the Executive Committee.
  4. The Secretary shall be elected for a two-year term with duties, beyond serving as a regular member of the Executive Committee, which shall include the recording and maintenance of the minutes of all business meetings of the Membership, the Executive Committee, and such other duties as may be assigned by the President and/or the Executive Committee.
  5. The Treasurer shall be elected for a two-year term with duties, beyond serving as a regular member of the Executive Committee, which shall include responsibility for the fiscal affairs of AP, the maintenance of all of its financial records, and such other duties as may be assigned by the President and/or the Executive Committee.
  6. The Education Chair shall be the previous year’s Education Chair Elect and will serve for one year. The Education Chair shall (1) serve as a regular member of the Executive Committee; (2) serve as Chair of the Education Committee; and (3) undertake such other duties as may be assigned, as the occasion demands, by the President and/or the Executive Committee.
  7. The Education Chair Elect shall be appointed by the Executive Committee to serve for one year before assuming the role of Education Chair.  The Education Chair shall (1) serve as a regular member of the Executive Committee; (2) serve in place of the Education Chair in the event the Education Chair is unavailable; and (3) undertake such other duties as may be assigned, as the occasion demands, by the President and/or the Executive Committee.  Nominees for the Office of Education Chair Elect must be Full Members with the following qualifications: (1) five years of post-graduate clinical experience and (2) three years of demonstrated interest and activity in psychoanalytically-informed theory and practice. In assessing the latter, the Nominating Committee shall consider, without limitation, the following: Supervision of cases by a psychoanalytically-informed clinician; post-degree training in psychoanalytically-informed theory and practice, by means of course work, readings, etc.; a personal analysis.
  8. Five Members-at-Large shall be elected to two-year terms with duties which shall include serving as members of the Executive Committee, leading committees, and participating in special projects. 
  9. Elections shall be staggered so that the positions of Secretary and two Members-at-Large are to be elected in one year, and the position of Treasurer and three Members-at-Large are to be elected in the following year.

A. The officers of AP shall include the President, the President Elect, the Past President, the Secretary, the Treasurer, Education Chair Elect, Education Chair, and the Members at-large. The officers shall take office on September 1st of any given year.

  1. The President shall be elected for a three-year term and shall assume the roles of President Elect, President, and Past President in succeeding order.  The President shall occupy each successive office of presidency for a term of one year beginning as President Elect and ending as Past President.  It shall be the President’s  function as the chief executive officer of AP to chair meetings of the membership and of the Executive Committee, to appoint committee chairs, to implement such actions as may be decided upon by the members of AP and the Executive Committee, and to exercise supervision over the affairs of AP. The President must be a Full Member and possess the following qualifications: (1) five years of post-graduate clinical experience and (2) three years of demonstrated interest and activity in psychoanalytically-informed theory and practice. In assessing the latter, the following features and activities will be considered: Supervision of cases by a psychoanalytically-informed clinician; post-degree training in psychoanalytically-informed theory and practice, by means of course work, readings, etc.; a personal analysis.
  2. The President Elect shall serve for a one-year term prior to assuming the Presidency.  The President Elect shall serve in place of the President in the event of the latter’s unavailability, shall serve otherwise as a regular member of the Executive Committee, and shall discharge those duties which may be assigned, as the occasion demands, by the President and/or the Executive Committee. Nominees for the Office of President Elect must be Full Members with the qualifications and experience outlined above for the office of President.
  3. The Past President shall serve for a one-year term following his/her/their service as President.  The Past President shall serve in the place of the President in the event that the President Elect is unavailable. He/she/they shall serve as a regular member of the Executive Committee and discharge those duties which may be assigned, as the occasion demands, by the President and/or the Executive Committee.
  4. The Secretary shall be elected for a two-year term with duties, beyond serving as a regular member of the Executive Committee, which shall include the recording and maintenance of the minutes of all business meetings of the Membership, the Executive Committee, and such other duties as may be assigned by the President and/or the Executive Committee.
  5. The Treasurer shall be elected for a two-year term with duties, beyond serving as a regular member of the Executive Committee, which shall include responsibility for the fiscal affairs of AP, the maintenance of all of its financial records, and such other duties as may be assigned by the President and/or the Executive Committee.
  6. The Education Chair shall be the previous year’s Education Chair Elect and will serve for one year. The Education Chair shall (1) serve as a regular member of the Executive Committee; (2) serve as Chair of the Education Committee; and (3) undertake such other duties as may be assigned, as the occasion demands, by the President and/or the Executive Committee.
  7. The Education Chair Elect shall be appointed by the Executive Committee to serve for one year before assuming the role of Education Chair.  The Education Chair shall (1) serve as a regular member of the Executive Committee; (2) serve in place of the Education Chair in the event the Education Chair is unavailable; and (3) undertake such other duties as may be assigned, as the occasion demands, by the President and/or the Executive Committee.  Nominees for the Office of Education Chair Elect must be Full Members with the following qualifications: (1) five years of post-graduate clinical experience and (2) three years of demonstrated interest and activity in psychoanalytically-informed theory and practice. In assessing the latter, the Nominating Committee shall consider, without limitation, the following: Supervision of cases by a psychoanalytically-informed clinician; post-degree training in psychoanalytically-informed theory and practice, by means of course work, readings, etc.; a personal analysis.
  8. Five Members-at-Large shall be elected to two-year terms with duties which shall include serving as members of the Executive Committee, leading committees, and participating in special projects. 
  9. Elections shall be staggered so that the positions of Secretary and two Members-at-Large are to be elected in one year, and the position of Treasurer and three Members-at-Large are to be elected in the following year.

A. The officers of AP shall include the President, the President Elect, the Past President, the Secretary, the Treasurer, Education Chair Elect, Education Chair, and the Members at-large. The officers shall take office on September 1st of any given year.

  1. The President shall be elected for a three-year term and shall assume the roles of President Elect, President, and Past President in succeeding order.  The President shall occupy each successive office of presidency for a term of one year beginning as President Elect and ending as Past President.  It shall be the President’s  function as the chief executive officer of AP to chair meetings of the membership and of the Executive Committee, to appoint committee chairs, to implement such actions as may be decided upon by the members of AP and the Executive Committee, and to exercise supervision over the affairs of AP. The President must be a Full Member and possess the following qualifications: (1) five years of post-graduate clinical experience and (2) three years of demonstrated interest and activity in psychoanalytically-informed theory and practice. In assessing the latter, the following features and activities will be considered: Supervision of cases by a psychoanalytically-informed clinician; post-degree training in psychoanalytically-informed theory and practice, by means of course work, readings, etc.; a personal analysis.
  2. The President Elect shall serve for a one-year term prior to assuming the Presidency.  The President Elect shall serve in place of the President in the event of the latter’s unavailability, shall serve otherwise as a regular member of the Executive Committee, and shall discharge those duties which may be assigned, as the occasion demands, by the President and/or the Executive Committee. Nominees for the Office of President Elect must be Full Members with the qualifications and experience outlined above for the office of President.
  3. The Past President shall serve for a one-year term following his/her/their service as President.  The Past President shall serve in the place of the President in the event that the President Elect is unavailable. He/she/they shall serve as a regular member of the Executive Committee and discharge those duties which may be assigned, as the occasion demands, by the President and/or the Executive Committee.
  4. The Secretary shall be elected for a two-year term with duties, beyond serving as a regular member of the Executive Committee, which shall include the recording and maintenance of the minutes of all business meetings of the Membership, the Executive Committee, and such other duties as may be assigned by the President and/or the Executive Committee.
  5. The Treasurer shall be elected for a two-year term with duties, beyond serving as a regular member of the Executive Committee, which shall include responsibility for the fiscal affairs of AP, the maintenance of all of its financial records, and such other duties as may be assigned by the President and/or the Executive Committee.
  6. The Education Chair shall be the previous year’s Education Chair Elect and will serve for one year. The Education Chair shall (1) serve as a regular member of the Executive Committee; (2) serve as Chair of the Education Committee; and (3) undertake such other duties as may be assigned, as the occasion demands, by the President and/or the Executive Committee.
  7. The Education Chair Elect shall be appointed by the Executive Committee to serve for one year before assuming the role of Education Chair.  The Education Chair shall (1) serve as a regular member of the Executive Committee; (2) serve in place of the Education Chair in the event the Education Chair is unavailable; and (3) undertake such other duties as may be assigned, as the occasion demands, by the President and/or the Executive Committee.  Nominees for the Office of Education Chair Elect must be Full Members with the following qualifications: (1) five years of post-graduate clinical experience and (2) three years of demonstrated interest and activity in psychoanalytically-informed theory and practice. In assessing the latter, the Nominating Committee shall consider, without limitation, the following: Supervision of cases by a psychoanalytically-informed clinician; post-degree training in psychoanalytically-informed theory and practice, by means of course work, readings, etc.; a personal analysis.
  8. Five Members-at-Large shall be elected to two-year terms with duties which shall include serving as members of the Executive Committee, leading committees, and participating in special projects. 
  9. Elections shall be staggered so that the positions of Secretary and two Members-at-Large are to be elected in one year, and the position of Treasurer and three Members-at-Large are to be elected in the following year.

A. The officers of AP shall include the President, the President Elect, the Past President, the Secretary, the Treasurer, Education Chair Elect, Education Chair, and the Members at-large. The officers shall take office on September 1st of any given year.

  1. The President shall be elected for a three-year term and shall assume the roles of President Elect, President, and Past President in succeeding order.  The President shall occupy each successive office of presidency for a term of one year beginning as President Elect and ending as Past President.  It shall be the President’s  function as the chief executive officer of AP to chair meetings of the membership and of the Executive Committee, to appoint committee chairs, to implement such actions as may be decided upon by the members of AP and the Executive Committee, and to exercise supervision over the affairs of AP. The President must be a Full Member and possess the following qualifications: (1) five years of post-graduate clinical experience and (2) three years of demonstrated interest and activity in psychoanalytically-informed theory and practice. In assessing the latter, the following features and activities will be considered: Supervision of cases by a psychoanalytically-informed clinician; post-degree training in psychoanalytically-informed theory and practice, by means of course work, readings, etc.; a personal analysis.
  2. The President Elect shall serve for a one-year term prior to assuming the Presidency.  The President Elect shall serve in place of the President in the event of the latter’s unavailability, shall serve otherwise as a regular member of the Executive Committee, and shall discharge those duties which may be assigned, as the occasion demands, by the President and/or the Executive Committee. Nominees for the Office of President Elect must be Full Members with the qualifications and experience outlined above for the office of President.
  3. The Past President shall serve for a one-year term following his/her/their service as President.  The Past President shall serve in the place of the President in the event that the President Elect is unavailable. He/she/they shall serve as a regular member of the Executive Committee and discharge those duties which may be assigned, as the occasion demands, by the President and/or the Executive Committee.
  4. The Secretary shall be elected for a two-year term with duties, beyond serving as a regular member of the Executive Committee, which shall include the recording and maintenance of the minutes of all business meetings of the Membership, the Executive Committee, and such other duties as may be assigned by the President and/or the Executive Committee.
  5. The Treasurer shall be elected for a two-year term with duties, beyond serving as a regular member of the Executive Committee, which shall include responsibility for the fiscal affairs of AP, the maintenance of all of its financial records, and such other duties as may be assigned by the President and/or the Executive Committee.
  6. The Education Chair shall be the previous year’s Education Chair Elect and will serve for one year. The Education Chair shall (1) serve as a regular member of the Executive Committee; (2) serve as Chair of the Education Committee; and (3) undertake such other duties as may be assigned, as the occasion demands, by the President and/or the Executive Committee.
  7. The Education Chair Elect shall be appointed by the Executive Committee to serve for one year before assuming the role of Education Chair.  The Education Chair shall (1) serve as a regular member of the Executive Committee; (2) serve in place of the Education Chair in the event the Education Chair is unavailable; and (3) undertake such other duties as may be assigned, as the occasion demands, by the President and/or the Executive Committee.  Nominees for the Office of Education Chair Elect must be Full Members with the following qualifications: (1) five years of post-graduate clinical experience and (2) three years of demonstrated interest and activity in psychoanalytically-informed theory and practice. In assessing the latter, the Nominating Committee shall consider, without limitation, the following: Supervision of cases by a psychoanalytically-informed clinician; post-degree training in psychoanalytically-informed theory and practice, by means of course work, readings, etc.; a personal analysis.
  8. Five Members-at-Large shall be elected to two-year terms with duties which shall include serving as members of the Executive Committee, leading committees, and participating in special projects. 
  9. Elections shall be staggered so that the positions of Secretary and two Members-at-Large are to be elected in one year, and the position of Treasurer and three Members-at-Large are to be elected in the following year.

1. The original Bylaws were adopted in March 1988 when the ASPP was founded

2. Article III was amended August 1992 to permit election of two Associate Representatives rather than one.

3. November 1993: The ASPP membership votes to accept this Bylaws revision.

4. February 1999: The Bylaws were amended to change membership categories and procedures for selection of nominees of the offices of President Elect and President, and the ASPP membership voted to adopt those Bylaws amendments.

5. March 2000: The amendments to permit election of the Educational and Training Committee Chairperson and the Division 39 Representative were approved by the membership.

6. June 2009: Changed the Bylaws to reflect current Board functioning, namely replacing the Interdisciplinary Representatives with Members-at-Large and adding Program and Newsletter Committees as well as minor changes to guarantee Board diversity and clarify termination of membership.

7. June 2012: The bylaws were amended in order to improve consistency with Division 39 bylaws with regard to the circumstances under which ASPP can terminate an individual’s membership. The changes to the bylaws were approved by the membership.

Austin Psychoanalytic is a local chapter of the Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology (Division 39) of the American Psychological Association.

Founded in 1979, Division 39 is one of the world’s largest professional organizations dedicated to psychoanalytic theory, research, education, and clinical practice. Its membership includes psychologists, graduate students, psychoanalysts, and allied mental health professionals who share an interest in contemporary psychoanalytic thinking.

Division 39 membership provides access to a vibrant national community through:

  • National conferences featuring leading scholars and clinicians, with continuing education opportunities.
  • Peer-reviewed publications, including Psychoanalytic Psychology, the Division’s official journal, and DIVISION/Review.
  • InSight, a monthly electronic newsletter with Division news and updates.
  • Special interest sections and local chapters that foster collaboration, networking, mentorship, and professional development.
  • Member benefits such as networking opportunities, discussion groups, awards, leadership opportunities, and access to an online member directory.

As a Division 39 local chapter, Austin Psychoanalytic connects our members to this broader national community while providing high-quality educational programming, professional networking, and psychoanalytic scholarship within Central Texas. Division 39 membership is open to psychologists, graduate students, and licensed allied mental health professionals with an interest in psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy. For more information, visit Division 39’s website.

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