Founded in 1985 with the aim of promoting and developing psychoanalysis in the United Kingdom from within a Freudian and Lacanian perspective.
The Centre for Freudian Analysis and Research was founded in 1985 with the aim of promoting and developing psychoanalysis in the United Kingdom from within a Freudian and Lacanian perspective. The work of the Centre involves the study of psychoanalysis through teaching, seminars and study groups and it trains psychoanalysts within the context of its clinical training programme. The Centre has a pu
12/06/2026
Introductory Lecture: Interpretation // Andrew Hodgkiss
Public seminar at CFAR Saturday 13 June, 11:00
At Birkbeck, Room B20 and on Zoom. Book now!
cfar.org.uk/public-seminars/
cfar.org.uk/introductory-course/
Introductory Course The course runs for three terms, starting in September 2026. Students can also attend and participate in activities that form part of the training programme
05/06/2026
Psychoanalysis and the Talking Machine // Kristina Valendinova
Public seminar at CFAR Saturday 6 June, 13:45
At Birkbeck, Room B20 and on Zoom. Book now!
cfar.org.uk/public-seminars/
14/05/2026
From Autism-Diagnosis to University: A Story in Videos from age 2-19 years // Sibylle Janert, Developmental Therapist, DIRFloortime Expert Training Leader, Waldon Method
Public seminar at CFAR Saturday 16 May, 15:30
At Birkbeck, Room B20 and on Zoom. Book now!
cfar.org.uk/public-seminars/
14/05/2026
SHORT COURSE at CFAR
Summer 2026: TRANSFERENCE & INTERPRETATION
Second lecture given by DANY NOBUS
Saturday 16 May 13:45 at Birkbeck, Room B20
Every therapeutic relation involves transference, but how has this concept evolved during the history of psychoanalysis? And how have the changes in the theory of transference had an effect on theories of interpretation? Most clinicians who work psychoanalytically agree that the transference needs to be interpreted, but at what moment? And what of the Lacanian critique of transference interpretation? This course will examine these questions from a Lacanian perspective, combining theoretical exposition with clinical examples.
Book now!
Short Courses Short courses on Lancian Analysis
08/05/2026
Autism and Mental Space // Bernard Burgoyne
Public seminar at CFAR Saturday 9 May, 13:45.
At Birkbeck, Room B20 and on Zoom. Book now!
cfar.org.uk/public-seminars/
Introductory Lecture: Phantasy // Laura Tarsia
Public seminar at CFAR Saturday 9 May, 11:00
Book now!
cfar.org.uk/public-seminars/
cfar.org.uk/introductory-course/
Introductory Course The course runs for three terms, starting in September 2026. Students can also attend and participate in activities that form part of the training programme
06/05/2026
Today
24/04/2026
Uncertainty is Not a Principle in Psychoanalysis! // Vincent Dachy
Public seminar at CFAR Saturday 25 April, 17:15
At Birkbeck Room B20 and on Zoom.
Book now! cfar.org.uk/public-seminars/
24/04/2026
SHORT COURSE at CFAR
Summer 2026: TRANSFERENCE & INTERPRETATION
First lecture given by CONOR MCCORMACK
Saturday 25 April 15:30 at Birkbeck, Room B20
Every therapeutic relation involves transference, but how has this concept evolved during the history of psychoanalysis? And how have the changes in the theory of transference had an effect on theories of interpretation? Most clinicians who work psychoanalytically agree that the transference needs to be interpreted, but at what moment? And what of the Lacanian critique of transference interpretation? This course will examine these questions from a Lacanian perspective, combining theoretical exposition with clinical examples.
Book now!
Short Courses Short courses on Lancian Analysis
24/04/2026
Introductory Lecture: The Variable Session // Astrid Gessert
Public seminar at CFAR Saturday 25 April, 11:00
At Birkbeck, Room B20 and on Zoom. Book now!
cfar.org.uk/public-seminars/
cfar.org.uk/introductory-course/