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9th ISTFP Conference
VIENNA, June 4-6, 2026
Certified TFP Teachers & Supervisors meet in Amsterdam at the 4th Biennial Gerhard Dammann Conference
The 8th Biennial ISTFP Conference was held in New York, Sept 2024
The group of TFP Supervisors who gathered for our 3rd biennial conference in Milan, Oct 2023
TFP workshop sponsored by the Universidad de Valparaiso 2022
Otto Kernberg speaking at TFP workshop sponsored by the Universidad de Valparaiso 2022
1st Conference TFP Teacher-Supervisors: Münsterlingen, Switzerland, Oct. 5, 2019
5th Biennial ISTFP Conference, Barcelona, October 2018
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TFP and Attachement – An interview with Diana Diamond
When we decided to dedicate this edition of the Members Newsletter to attachment, it was clear to us that we…
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A word from the president – October 2025
A Secure Base… A Safe Haven The emphasis in this newsletter on attachment comes at a very important time. We…
The Teachers and Supervisors Conference- Amsterdam 2025
Dear members of the ISTFP, On October 24 and 25, the Teachers and Supervisors Conference was held in Amsterdam. During…
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Bridging the gap – Attachment research and TFP
Attachment theory provides a fundamental conceptual framework for understanding the relationship between early interpersonal experiences, mental representations of the self…
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Let’s meet Alejandra Díaz Arabia from Lima
In the fascinating world of psychotherapy, we are delighted to introduce Alejandra Díaz Arabia, a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist originally…
The Kernbergian Compass: Navigating the Depths of Mature Love
To our esteemed colleagues of the ISTFP,It is a distinct pleasure to share some reflections on a topic that lies…
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Upcoming TFP Trainings
For all mental health professionals and students
in order of occurrence
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Module 3: Structural Interview and Treatment Contract, Different Personality Disorders, Their Typical Transferences, and the Necessary Containment, Plus Monthly Supervision Groups.
ÖGATAP
30 Nov 2024 to 2026
Module 3: Structural Interview and Treatment Contract, Different Personality Disorders, Their Typical Transferences, and the Necessary Containment, Plus Monthly Supervision Groups.
German- In person
Stephan Doering, Kristina Csaky-Pallavicini, Petra Holler, and Bernhard Brömmel
Email your application by following the registration link
One-year Transference-Focused Psychotherapy training and consultation
TFP-UK
September 5th, 2025 to July 3rd, 2026
One-year Transference-Focused Psychotherapy training and consultation
English – Online
Jonathan Radcliffe, Laura Liard
Email your application by following the registration link
Transference-Focused Psychotherapy for Borderline, Narcissistic, and Other Severe Personality Disorders
TFP Group Ukraine
2025-2026
Transference-Focused Psychotherapy for Borderline, Narcissistic, and Other Severe Personality Disorders
English – Online (ZOOM)
Tennyson Lee, FRCPsych
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Basic Course in TFP – Mexico, 2026
TFP Group Mexico
January 17, 2026
Basic Course in TFP – Mexico, 2026
Spanish – Online Diana Téllez Quiroz and Mariana del Hoyo.
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Transference Focused Psychotherapy – Extended (TFP-E) Advanced Training Course
TFP Netherlands
February 20 to May 22, 2026
09:30 – 16:30
Transference Focused Psychotherapy – Extended (TFP-E) Advanced Training Course
Day 1 and Day 5 in Hilvarenbeek (in person), Days 2 through 4 online (Zoom)
Paul Wijts & Bob de Jong
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Love and Aggression: from Normality to Pathology Module 2
TFP Group Ukraine
Feb 21 to Apr 18, 2026
Love and Aggression: from Normality to Pathology Module 2
English – Online (ZOOM)
Otto Kernberg, MD
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Basic course: Fourth module – The Narcissistic Challenges
TFP Switzerland
March 6-7, 2026
Basic course: Fourth module – The Narcissistic Challenges
French – Lausanne (in person)
Louis Diguer
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Treating Narcissistic Pathology with Transference Focused Psychotherapy – Athens 2026
The American College of Greece
March 20 & 21, 2026, Registration Deadline: March 19, 2026
Friday & Saturday, 9:30-17:30
Treating Narcissistic Pathology with Transference Focused Psychotherapy – Athens 2026
English – In person (Athens)
Frank E. Yeomans, MD, PhD
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New Books on TFP
for adolescents with severe personality disorders
Please also peruse within the Publications section of this website:
- The extensive body of papers in our TFP Online Library,
- Our Diagnostic tools,
- Translations of our TFP Manuals and of TFP-related books, and
- An extensive list of books authored by our members.
New Translations of TFP-Related Books
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 the 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.