Join the Psychoanalytic Center of the Carolinas on November 15, 2025, for a transformative event featuring internationally renowned trauma expert Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the Score. Held at NC State University’s Witherspoon Student Center, the event is open to clinicians, students, and members of the public interested in understanding…

Please join us in congrulating the 2025-2026 Pearsall Fellows. Emily Aarons, MD is a fourth-year psychiatry resident at Duke with interests in general adult psychiatry, psychotherapy, and working with Spanish-speaking populations. She is originally from Raleigh, NC and completed a B.A. in Spanish at Duke University before earning her medical degree at UNC Chapel Hill….

Please join us in congratulating these deserving recipients of the Judy Byck Scholarship! Modupe Edogun, LCSWA, LCAS, spent ten years working as a biomedical engineer and then decided to pursue a long-held interest in mental health services. She completed her MSW at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and trained at Duke University’s Counseling…

This month, the Psychoanalytic Center of the Carolinas celebrates a monumental milestone in the life of one of its most esteemed members and founding figures— David F. Freeman, M.D., who turned 100 years old on April 13, 2025. David grew up on a farm within walking distance of Raleigh, North Carolina. As the youngest of…

In a compelling essay from The American Psychoanalyst, a young psychiatrist reflects on his unexpected journey from a passion for psychopharmacology to a profound appreciation for psychodynamic care. Initially drawn to psychiatry by the powerful medications it offered, he found his perspective shifting through a pivotal patient encounter in the emergency department. What began as…

In his article, Richard Almond explores how psychoanalysis, traditionally focused on the intrapsychic, is increasingly engaging with the broader “Social” realm, encompassing societal and political dynamics. While psychoanalysis once overlooked the social context of individuals, there is now a growing recognition that mental health professionals must consider the multiple social systems—like family, race, and politics—that…

We are thrilled to announce that the American Psychoanalytic Association will honor our very own Heather Craige with the esteemed Edith Sabshin Teaching Award. This award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional skill and dedication as educators, enriching the training and development of diverse mental health professionals. Dhipthi Brundage, PCC Training and Education Director, shared,…