From Consultation to Recommendation: Crafting the Therapeutic Pathway

$150.00

A 3-Session CME Course with Dr. Aisha Abbasi, M.D.
CME Credits: 4.5

This three-session live course demonstrates the psychoanalytic interview across its core phases - Initial consultation, developmental history, and treatment formulation: through unscripted clinical encounters designed to deepen observational listening, history-taking, and case formulation competencies.

Course Dates & Times

Session 1 – Initial Consultation (1.5 CME)
Sunday, January 11, 2026
10:00–11:30 AM PT / 1:00–2:30 PM ET

Identify techniques that support patient narrative and establish the therapeutic frame.

Session 2 – Life History & Significant Relationships (1.5 CME)
Sunday, January 11, 2026
11:45 AM–1:15 PM PT / 2:45–4:15 PM ET

Analyze developmental and relational history as clinically relevant data.

Session 3 – Summary & Recommendation (1.5 CME)
Sunday, January 18, 2026
10:00–11:30 AM PT / 1:00–2:30 PM ET

Formulate a treatment plan by integrating interview findings into a coherent recommendation.

Live via Zoom – link sent day before the event | Live attendance required for CME credit

For questions, please contact info@letstalkpsychoanalysis.com

CME Information:

Accreditation Statement The American Psychoanalytic Association (APsA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement APsA designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Statement In accordance with ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence, APsA requires that anyone in a position to control educational content disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. Disclosure information will be provided to learners prior to the start of the activity

A 3-Session CME Course with Dr. Aisha Abbasi, M.D.
CME Credits: 4.5

This three-session live course demonstrates the psychoanalytic interview across its core phases - Initial consultation, developmental history, and treatment formulation: through unscripted clinical encounters designed to deepen observational listening, history-taking, and case formulation competencies.

Course Dates & Times

Session 1 – Initial Consultation (1.5 CME)
Sunday, January 11, 2026
10:00–11:30 AM PT / 1:00–2:30 PM ET

Identify techniques that support patient narrative and establish the therapeutic frame.

Session 2 – Life History & Significant Relationships (1.5 CME)
Sunday, January 11, 2026
11:45 AM–1:15 PM PT / 2:45–4:15 PM ET

Analyze developmental and relational history as clinically relevant data.

Session 3 – Summary & Recommendation (1.5 CME)
Sunday, January 18, 2026
10:00–11:30 AM PT / 1:00–2:30 PM ET

Formulate a treatment plan by integrating interview findings into a coherent recommendation.

Live via Zoom – link sent day before the event | Live attendance required for CME credit

For questions, please contact info@letstalkpsychoanalysis.com

CME Information:

Accreditation Statement The American Psychoanalytic Association (APsA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement APsA designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Statement In accordance with ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence, APsA requires that anyone in a position to control educational content disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. Disclosure information will be provided to learners prior to the start of the activity

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.