The Psychoanalytic Association of New York (PANY), affiliated with NYU School of Medicine, offers reduced fee psychoanalysis and psychotherapy to adults, adolescents and children in the New York metropolitan area. Treatment is provided by members of the Institute community -- psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, and professionals in allied mental health disciplines. Most treatments are conducted by clinical trainees who are in advanced training in psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic therapy at PANY.

Psychoanalysis is an intensive treatment, usually occurring three to five times weekly. It addresses a wide variety of emotional problems such as anxiety, depression, work difficulties, troubled relationships, sexual concerns, and issues of self-esteem. It is based on clinical and scientific evidence that individuals are often unaware of factors that shape their emotions and behavior. Unconscious influences can produce specific symptoms or more general emotional distress. Psychoanalytic treatment is a therapeutic partnership focused on helping each patient become aware of the underlying sources of his or her difficulties- not just intellectually but also emotionally, in ways that lead to deep and lasting changes in the person’s life.  A consultation can help determine whether psychoanalysis is the appropriate treatment for you.

PANY also offers a less intensive form of therapy -- psychoanalytic psychotherapy- which usually occurs once or twice weekly and is based on the same principles as psychoanalysis.

Read more information on psychoanalysis from the American Psychoanalytic Association (APsA).

PANY aims to offer both psychoanalysis and psychotherapy at affordable rates, generally lower than typical private practice fees. Beyond up to three consultation visits covered by the application fee, fees for psychoanalysis and psychotherapy are agreed between patient and therapist and are based on consideration of individual financial circumstances, including income, insurance benefits, and other resources. Fees for psychoanalysis, due to its higher frequency of sessions per week and the commitment involved, may in some instances be lower.

Please note: We have a limited number of therapists who accept Medicare, and our therapists do not accept Medicaid.

Subject to availability, we provide psychoanalysis and psychotherapy in Spanish, French, German, Urdu, Arabic and Korean. 

Most of our therapists are not in-network providers on insurance panels. We have a limited number of therapists who accept Medicare, and our therapists do not accept Medicaid.

It is important to note that treatment within network is not always the best or most affordable option. Insurance plans may have high co-payments and offer a limited number of sessions, even with an in-network provider. Please check to see if your plan offers out-of-network coverage for mental health treatment.

If we cannot match you with a PANY therapist within your insurance network, we will try to find a therapist in CTS who will be able to work with you at a reduced fee, sometimes at the same rate as many copays. Ultimately, fees for treatment will be determined by you and your therapist, taking into consideration the specifics of your financial situation.

We do not offer consultation for medication management as a stand-alone service. Medication needs may be assessed during consultation or in an ongoing treatment. Some of our therapists are psychiatrists who can prescribe medication. Non-MD therapists can offer help in arranging for medication referrals.

Download the application directly from our website. It can also be emailed, faxed, or mailed to you. The $50 application fee may be mailed to our office or paid online via Paypal (does not require a Paypal account - may also use credit card, debit, or e-check). If you are a member of the NYU community- student, faculty, or staff- the application fee is waived. After completing the written application, you will be put in touch with a member of our service for a brief telephone screening. The phone screening is a preliminary discussion about your treatment needs. We will then arrange for you to meet with one of our therapists in consultation, usually in his or her private office. The consultation is an opportunity to discuss your particular situation and interest in treatment in greater depth.

The consulting therapist will assist you in considering available treatment options. Depending on the consulting therapist’s assessment of your needs, she or he may offer to continue to work with you or may suggest referral to another therapist. We do our best to match each applicant with a therapist who meets his or her needs. If we are unable to match an applicant with a therapist from within PANY, we will provide assistance with referrals to clinics outside of our Institute.

Treatment and therapists available through the PANY Consultation and Treatment Service:

• Psychoanalysis or psychoanalytic psychotherapy with a therapist receiving clinical supervision through the psychoanalytic training program
• Psychotherapy with a therapist receiving clinical supervision through the psychotherapy training program
• Treatment with a member of the Institute community who is not receiving supervision for her or his work with you (i.e. psychotherapy with a senior trainee or with a PANY faculty member).

Depending on availability, you will be contacted about a phone screening within two weeks of receiving your completed application. In-person consultations usually occur over a period of two to three weeks, with treatment generally beginning soon after.

Please note: we do not provide emergency care or immediate treatment. In the event of a psychiatric or life-threatening emergency, please go to your nearest emergency room or call 911.