Mission Statement
The only accredited, independent graduate school of psychoanalysis in the country, the Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis has been opening doors to psychoanalysis for over 40 years, increasing access to psychoanalytic training, education, and treatment. Its mission is to provide high quality psychoanalytic education, clinical training, and research skills to a diverse student community. Enrolling people from all walks of life to explore the human unconscious, BGSP prepares graduates to apply their understanding of emotional and mental life to benefit individuals, groups, and society.
Description
BGSP has been opening doors to psychoanalysis for over 40 years, increasing access to psychoanalytic training, education, and treatment. The only accredited independent graduate school of psychoanalysis in the country, BGSP enrolls people from all walks of life to explore the human unconscious.
In BGSP’s graduate degree programs, academic and experiential learning combine to unlock potential and foster success. BGSP's clinical Master's programs provide the knowledge, experience, and skills needed for clinical practice in mental health counseling, while BGSP's clinical Doctoral program engages students in the educational, clinical, and emotional processes leading to practice as a psychoanalyst. In addition, BGSP's degrees in Psychoanalysis, Society, and Culture provide a psychoanalytic perspective for cultural studies and scholarship and develop skills for work in social service settings.
BGSP's programs in the community include affordable psychoanalytic therapy at BGSP's Therapy Center, as well as a collaborative program offering long-term psychotherapy to students within the Boston Public Schools.
