ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Dr. Aisha Abbasi, M.D.
Dr.Abbasi is a dedicated psychoanalyst, psychiatrist, and educator. She is a member of the American Psychoanalytic Association ( APsA) and the International Psychoanalytic Association (IPA). She is a Fellow of the American Board of Psychoanalysis ( ABPsA).
Dr.Abbasi is a Geographic Rule Training and Supervising Analyst at the Florida Psychoanalytic Center in Miami, and a Supervisor of candidates at the Seattle Psychoanalytic Society and Institute. She is a member of the Oregon Psychoanalytic Center, the Tampa Bay Psychoanalytic Society, and the Michigan Psychoanalytic Society. Before moving to Oregon in 2023, she was a Training and Supervising Analyst at the Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute (MPI) for over 22 years and a past president of MPI.
Dr. Abbasi is a sought after public speaker and a recipient of the Master Teacher Award, presented by APsA’s National Candidates’ Council. She's the author of The Rupture of Serenity: External Intrusions and Psychoanalytic Technique, and the co-editor of the book Privacy:Developmental, Cultural, and Clinical Realms. Dr. Abbasi has been on the editorial board of JAPA (Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association) and the Psychoanalytic Quarterly. She is the vice president of the Board of the Psychoanalytic Quarterly. She has authored several papers in analytic journals, book chapters, and numerous presentations. Dr. Abbasi is originally from Pakistan, and a published poet in her mother tongue, Urdu.