About the Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute
Some things take time to understand. That is not a limitation. It is the whole point.
The Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute has been doing this work since 1932, when Franz Alexander, a pioneer in psychosomatic medicine, came to Chicago to build something different: a place where the full complexity of human experience could be taken seriously. In the decades since, CPI has become one of the most respected psychoanalytic training and treatment organizations in the United States, home to a faculty legacy that includes Heinz Kohut, whose foundational contributions to self psychology continue to shape clinical practice worldwide.
For people seeking therapy, CPI’s Treatment Center offers individual psychotherapy and psychoanalysis at reduced fees, provided by licensed clinicians with advanced training in psychoanalytic practice. This is care designed for people who want to understand why they feel the way they feel, why the same patterns keep showing up, and what it would take to actually change them. Research confirms what our clinicians see every day: psychodynamic therapy produces durable outcomes that continue to strengthen long after treatment ends.
For clinicians and mental health professionals, CPI offers a rigorous path forward. Our training programs in psychoanalysis and psychotherapy are built for practitioners who want to go deeper, developing the capacity to work with patients in ways that create lasting change. CPI is also the only psychoanalytic institute in the United States that sponsors, edits, and publishes its own peer-reviewed academic journal, the Annual of Psychoanalysis, a distinction that reflects our ongoing commitment to advancing the field itself.
For those who believe that accessible, high-quality mental health care is worth investing in, CPI has been making that case through action for over 90 years. Our work sits at the intersection of clinical excellence, scholarly rigor, and community service, grounded in the belief that understanding human beings more deeply is one of the most important things we can do.
If you are looking for therapy, exploring training, or looking to support the future of psychoanalytic care in Chicago, we would love to connect.
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