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TFP in Wartime
In February 2022, Ukraine was invaded by its powerful neighbor. Since then, the whole world has been witnessing with horror…
Word of the president – April 2023
Peace Dear Colleagues, In this period of troubles in the world, I am particularly aware of how much I take…
Promoting and submitting TFP training events
In the previous newsletter, I introduced the ISTFP mailing list project as the initial step in a comprehensive global strategy…
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The role of psychodynamically informed therapists in complex socio-political realities
In this issue of our newsletter, we focused on the role of psychodynamically informed therapists in current sociopolitical conflicts. That…
The ISTFP research committee
The Research and Publication Committee was established within the ISTFP to promote attention toward research relevant to the field of…
Let’s meet Daniela Saralegui a young and dynamic member of TFP Chile
Daniela Saralegui is a young member of the ISTFP since 2020. She is a member of Grupo TFP Chile. She…
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Upcoming TFP Trainings
For all mental health professionals and students
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Planning a new training event? [email protected]
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Ongoing Supervision Program with a Guest Expert: Dr. Otto Kernberg
TFP Group Mexico
90 minutes sessions Biweekly on Fridays
Ongoing Supervision Program with a Guest Expert: Dr. Otto Kernberg
Spanish – Online
Otto Kernberg, M.D.
Submit your application by following the registration link
One-year introductory TFP Training and Consultation Course
TFP-New York
October 2023
One-year introductory TFP Training and Consultation Course
English – Online
Eve Caligor, M.D., Frank Yeomans, M.D., Ph.D., Barry Stern, Ph.D.
Applications must be emailed before June 1, 2023
Submit your application by following the registration link
Two-year training in Transference-Focused Psychotherapy
Columbia University – Co-sponsored by TFP-NY
September 2023
Two-year training in Transference-Focused Psychotherapy
English – Online
Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research and Co-sponsored by TFP-New York
Eve Caligor, Barry Stern, Frank Yeomans
Submit application by 15 May 2023
Conference: Politics and identity
Instituto Chileno de Trastornos de Personalidad- ICHTP
May 6, 2023
Politics and identity – Conference
Spanish – Online
Dr. Miguel Angel Gonzalez
Submit your application by following the registration link
Identity, resilience, TFP and happiness
TFP Group Ukraine
June 3, 2023
Identity, resilience, TFP and happiness
English (Ukrainian translation) – Online Training
Otto F. Kernberg, M.D.
Email your application by following the registration link
The 7th Berlin Forum Transference Focused Psychotherapy – TFP and Addiction
TFP Institute Berlin
2023 – 2025
The 7th Berlin Forum Transference Focused Psychotherapy – TFP and Addiction
German- In person (Berlin)
Stefan Anft, Iris Baisch,Marion Braun and colleagues
Email your application by following the registration link
Advanced Phase 1: Strategy and Tactics
TFP- Institut Nord (TIN)
June 16 and 17, 2023
Advanced Phase 1: Strategy and Tactics
German- In person (Hamburg)
Prof. P. Martius,
Email your application by following the registration link
Postgraduate Program- Psychodynamic Clinic in Personality Disorders: Theory, Complexities and Challenges
Instituto Chileno de Trastornos de Personalidad- ICHTP
2023
Postgraduate Program- Psychodynamic Clinic in Personality Disorders: Theory, Complexities and Challenges
Spanish – Online
Dr. Otto Kernberg, Dr. Luis Valenciano and colleagues
Email your application by following the registration link
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New Books on TFP



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Please also peruse our extensive body of papers and our diagnostic tools in the Publications section of our website.
Borderline Personality Disorder
Personality disorder, as a term, may sound negative and judgmental and it is important to have a clear understanding with our patients of the meaning of the term. We explain that there is a group of disorders in the DSM-IV, ten of them to be specific…
Transference-Focused Psychotherapy
Our approach to personality disorder treatment and research is based on the understanding of personality disorders in general and BPD in specific that is described in another section of this website.
Learn About ISTFP
The International Society of Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (ISTFP) was founded in September 2011. Transference Focused Psychotherapy (TFP) is a psychoanalytic treatment for patients with borderline and other personality disorders.