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AAPCSW Biennial Conference *

November 6-9, 2025 | Austin, TX

Omni Austin Hotel Downtown
700 San Jacinto at 8th St., Austin, TX 78701

Overview

As we move through unprecedented individual and collective pressures, our human capacity also allows us to experience joy amidst the turmoil. We can dream the future and feel, think, imagine, and even behave in different ways. Join us at this conference to examine how to go forward, applying multiple psychodynamic perspectives to what we are facing in the consulting room, in the broader world, and in ourselves - in the darkness and in the light. [ 17 CE Hours ]

Schedule At a Glance

Thursday, November 6, 2025

4:00 - 6:00 pm | Walking Tour of Austin
6:00 - 8:00 pm | Meet Up at the Rainey Street District for Food and 🍹 Drinks
Suggestions: The Stay Put @ 73 Rainey St. // Food Truck Lot @ 75 Rainey St. // Banger's Sausage House and Beer Garden @ 73 Rainey St.

Friday, November 7

7:25 - 8:25 am | Registration
8:25 - 9:55 am | PLENARY Session 1 (1.5 CE)
10:15 am - 12:15 pm | Sessions 2-7 (2.0 CE)
12:15 - 1:15 pm | 🍽️ Lunch on your own: Guide to Area Restaurants
1:15 - 3:15 pm | Sessions 8-13 (2.0 CE)
3:35 - 6:05 pm | Film Presentation Session 14 (2.5 CE)
6:05 - 8:00 pm | 🍸 RECEPTION at the Hotel (cash bar) for all conf. participants

Saturday, November 8

7:30 - 8:25 am | Registration
8:25 - 9:55 am | PLENARY Session 15 (1.5 CE)
10:15 am - 12:15 pm | Sessions 16-21 (2.0 CE)
12:15- 2:00 pm | 🍽️ Luncheon at Hotel
2:00 - 3:15 pm | PLENARY Session 22 (1.25 CE)
3:35- 5:35 pm | Sessions 23-28 (2.0 CE)
Dinner on your own - 🍽️ Restaurants & Music Guide

Sunday, November 9

7:45 - 8:45 am | Registration
8:45 - 10:00 am | Session 29 (1.25)
8:45 - 11:00 am | Sessions 30-31 (2.25 CE)

NOTE: Volunteering and scholarships are available for master's students and new professionals. To learn more, contact Penny Rosen at: rosenpmsw@aol.com

* Conference is sponsored by the National Institute for Psychoanalytic Education and Research in Clinical Social Work, Inc. (NIPER), 501c3 educational arm of AAPCSW.

Note: Houston Psychoanalytic Society is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Houston Psychoanalytic Society maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Cosponsored by Institute for Clinical Social Work (ICSW-Chicago), and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Study Center (PPSC).

How to Register

→ Please complete the online registration and payment in one session.

Session Choices

After reviewing the conference program, please note your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices for each session. Session choices will be noted during the online registration and help AAPCSW track interest and session capacity.

Downloads
Plenary Preview Program
Conference Program
Participant Biographies
Mail-in Registration Form
[ Confidentiality Statement ]

Registration Fees

** With Verification from university or institute.

(1) Conference registration fee includes: Thursday walking tour, Friday post-movie reception, Saturday luncheon, CE certificates.
(2) Volunteering and scholarships are available for master's students and new professionals. To learn more, contact Penny Rosen at: rosenpmsw@aol.com
(3) Become a member, which includes the benefit of reduced conference fees: https://aapcsw.org/membership/

Cancellation policy

Refunds (less $50 administrative fee) will be granted only upon written request postmarked on or before 10/31/2025.

Questions?

Contact Lawrence Schwartz, Administrative Conference Coordinator
(718) 728-7416 | aapcsw@gmail.com