11/19/25

Bridging Worlds: Selma Duckler on Psychoanalysis and our Communities

Explore a powerful conversation with Ms. Selma Duckler, former Chair of the American Psychoanalytic Foundation and the first non-mental health professional to lead a major committee of the American Psychoanalytic Association (APsA). In this episode, Ms. Duckler reflects on themes of trauma, resilience, discrimination, community engagement, and institutional change. She offers rare insight into how psychoanalysis can expand beyond the consulting room and into the communities we live in. Her pioneering leadership helped reshape the relationship between psychoanalytic organizations and the public, opening doors for new voices and new forms of collaboration.