From the development of sexual love to the breakdown of intimacy in narcissistic conflicts, couple dynamics, and social constraints

Three one-day seminars

London time

With simultaneous translation into Ukrainian

May 16, 2026
June 20, 2026
July 18, 2026

1:40-8:00 PM

8:40AM-3:00PM

New York time

Online education in English

FORMAT & LANGUAGE

DateS

time

20 academic hours

Psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, psychotherapist

Registration Now Open

May 16, 2026
June 20, 2026
July 18, 2026

Electronic personalized certificate for workshop participants

Participant Package includes:

Online Zoom workshop participation

Handouts for Clinical Case Analysis

12-month access to the workshop recordings

$700

Faculty

Otto Kernberg’s entire professional life has been devoted to the exploration of aggression and love. He has treated patients for whom destruction was a way of being.

He founded and developed Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP), which today is recognized internationally as one of the few evidence-based approaches effective in treating severe personality disorders.

He has worked with individuals whose expressions of aggression were among the most destructive. He has treated patients with the most powerful defenses against love and against the possibility of deep human connection.

Doctor of Medicine, graduated from the Medical University of Chile (1957).

Director of the Psychotherapy Research Project of Menninger Foundation, Professor of Psychiatry at Cornell University and Director of the Institute for Personality Disorders Institute (until 2021). He was the President of the International Psychoanalytical Association from 1997 to 2001.

He was awarded the 1972 Heinz Hartmann Award of the New York Psychoanalytic Society and Institute, the 1975 Edward A. Strecker Award from the Institute of Pennsylvania Hospital, the 1981 George E. Daniels Merit Award of the Association for Psychoanalytic Medicine.

He is the author of more than 500 scientific articles and books published in leading journals such as the Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association, The International Journal of Psychoanalysis, and The Journal of Personality Disorders.

Psychologist

Olga Puziichuk

I am deeply grateful for the One-year Training Program on Personality Disorders with Otto Kernberg, MD. The depth of knowledge I gained exceeded my expectations, as did the overall quality of the program’s organization. I have no criticisms—only a strong desire to continue collaborating with the Ukrainian Institute for Personality Disorders Studies and to recommend it to my colleagues.

The program was highly informative and valuable. Studying with Dr. Otto Kernberg felt like a fortunate encounter with something profound and significant—beyond just acquiring knowledge. I sincerely thank Dr. Kernberg and the program organizers for this meaningful experience.

Anna Lil-Bezak

Psychologist, lecturer at a higher education institution, philologist

Psychologist

Yuliia Stadnyk

Thank you very much for such a deep and important course. I especially want to emphasize the thoughtful design, both in terms of topics and materials, as well as the seminar structure (lecture – supervision – lecture – questions). This format provides high-quality theoretical knowledge, access to materials, answers to questions, and the opportunity to observe the approach in practice. Dr. Kernberg’s supervisions are invaluable.

I am deeply grateful to the TFP Association for the unique and highly valuable chance to learn from Dr. Otto Kernberg. Each workshop was incredibly engaging and profoundly inspiring. During supervision sessions, I gained many important insights that I have already begun to apply in practice. This training has been a true resource and support for my professional development. I sincerely thank everyone involved for creating a space of growth, depth, and inspiration.

Yuliia Novosadova

Psychologist

You are truly the most professional and well-organized team I’ve encountered in psychological education.

Anna Polyakova

Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT)

Psychologist, Sexologist

Lana Zorina

The difference in teaching style compared to what I’ve experienced in Ukraine is striking. The quality of the material and the clarity of its presentation are truly impressive.

Thank you for the chance to expand my professional knowledge and gain experience through the teachings of Otto Kernberg, MD. It was a rare privilege to learn from a true legend of our time. I also want to express my gratitude for the well-organized structure of the program.

Iryna Rozina

Ph.D. in Psychology, Associate Professor, Psychotherapist

Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist, Accredited Gestalt Therapist, Supervisor

Olga Zahariichuk

I appreciated the program very much. I am sincerely grateful to the organizers for the opportunity to learn from Dr. Otto Kernberg and to become more familiar with the TFP method through the supervision sessions.

I am sincerely grateful for the opportunity to learn from Dr. Otto Kernberg, a leading figure in psychiatry and psychology. This seminar was both highly informative and well-structured. It enriched my therapeutic skills with new knowledge and practical recommendations.
Having access to the video recordings was especially convenient, allowing me to review the material, reinforce my learning, and take detailed notes. I gained a clearer understanding of subtle clinical nuances, which has immediately improved my work with patients.
I also want to commend the impeccable organization and ongoing informational support. I highly recommend this training to anyone seeking to enhance their professional expertise.

Iryna Khrysanfova

Psychologist, Psychotherapist

The course turned out to be more valuable than I had expected. Of course, hearing a clear and accessible explanation of personality disorders directly from Dr. Otto Kernberg was already of great significance. But observing how he conducts supervision—how he approaches each case, how he thinks through clinical problems—was exceptionally instructive.
I would like to thank the organizers and interpreters. Having access to both English and Ukrainian recordings was the best possible arrangement in this context. The translation was remarkably accurate, which is especially important.
I also appreciated the clear organization and the care taken to ensure a safe and respectful learning environment. Thank you for the in-depth knowledge and meaningful experience.

Liudmyla Mezentseva

Psychologist

Great organization and the seminar itself! I look forward to the next event ❤️ Many thanks to Oleksiy and Dr. Yeomans, and everyone involved!

Cool organization, translators and special satisfaction from a clear setting

Thank you very much, Oleksiy, for this opportunity, and special thanks for the organization!

Thank you very much, highly topical program, very interesting and saturated materials. There is something to think about. and special thanks for the articles!

I also want to thank you for the excellently organized, very useful and informative training, professional work of the translators. I look forward to further actions

Thanks to Frank Yeomans for valuable communication, desire to provide knowledge, sincerity and correctness in communication

I also thank Oleksiy very much for the opportunity to learn from such an incredible specialist! I am in awe of the way Dr. Yeomans works with clients, his acceptance of clients and the way he is able to articulate complex things gently. Incredible organization, great translators! I'll back you up for the next module!

Organizers can be narcissistically admired. Everything is perfect. Many thanks! I look forward to the next seminars. Everything is very collegial, accessible, clinically useful

I am sincerely grateful for the high level of organization and the thoughtful attention given to participants. The event was excellently coordinated—with clear scheduling, a user-friendly streaming format, and reliable technical support. I especially appreciated the professionalism of the moderation and the responsiveness to participants’ questions. The materials were provided in a timely manner, which greatly supported deeper engagement with the topic. Thank you for the chance to be part of such a meaningful event within the analytic community.

This was a valuable chance to learn from real clinical experience—clearly presented and illustrated with practical examples. I was also struck by Dr. Kernberg’s sense of humor. I always find myself listening with full attention.

The entire program was exceptionally well structured and delivered. The coordination, participant support, and thoughtful guidance throughout the course were all carefully managed. Studying with a master of the field felt like both a personal challenge and an invitation to grow and deepen my knowledge. Thank you.

Thank you for the seminar and especially for such an interesting analysis of supervisions already on the 1st module. This clearly shows the method. And I`m ready to go to the next module!

Dear Larissa and the Ukrainian team! Thank you for the excellent course! It was very well organized, high level psychotherapy education. I’m very happy to participate. And my heart is with Ukranian people!

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