New Center for Psychoanalysis
Sandra J. Landen, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist with extensive experience in private practice since January 1994, providing psychodynamic psychotherapy to individuals across various age groups, including adults, adolescents, and children. In addition to their clinical work, Sandra serves on the board at the New Center for Psychoanalysis and has held leadership positions within the organization, including current roles as Director for the American Psychoanalytic Association and Chair of the Membership Division. Sandra is also a faculty member in the Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program and a supervisor at Wright Institute Los Angeles. Previously, Sandra contributed to the academic community as adjunct faculty at Pepperdine University, teaching doctoral courses related to child and adolescent development and psychotherapy. Sandra holds a Ph.D. and an MA in Psychology from UCLA, as well as training as a psychoanalyst from the New Center for Psychoanalysis.
New Center for Psychoanalysis
The New Center for Psychoanalysis (NCP) is a nationally recognized psychoanalytic center with an Institute providing postgraduate education programs in psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy. The Institute teaches an inclusive curriculum developed and taught by our distinguished faculty. There are programs specially focused on work with adults, and programs centered on children and adolescents. NCP is also a vibrant, multidisciplinary membership organization affiliated with both the American Psychoanalytic Association and the International Psychoanalytical Association. Many of our members are published authors and contribute articles to national psychoanalytic journals. NCP sponsors a low-fee psychoanalytic clinic, continuing education programs, a Film and Mind series, and presentations by noted speakers from the local, national, and international psychoanalytic communities. NCP was formed by the merger in 2005 of the Los Angeles Psychoanalytic Institute and Society and the Southern California Psychoanalytic Society/Institute, who had a common beginning but split in the 1950s. We have a rich history and are actively creating a dynamic future.