Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy

08/21/2026

Are you equipped to spot the subtle, early warning signs of an eating disorder before a formal diagnosis is ever made?

Real-world presentations rarely match textbook definitions.

In this three-session seminar, Jacob Pine, LCSW, CSAB Co-Division Director, draws on 15+ years of clinical experience to help therapists, physicians, school counselors, and other frontline professionals move beyond standard diagnostic criteria: distinguishing chronic disordered eating from full clinical eating disorders, assessing atypical and subclinical presentations that fall outside strict DSM criteria, and recognizing age-specific red flags from childhood through adulthood.

🎓 Earn 4.5 NYS CE credits

💻 Virtual on Zoom

📅 Thursdays, September 17, 24 & October 1, 2026

🕖 7:00–8:30 PM EDT

Don't miss out! Offered once a year through CSAB, a division of ICP.

Pair it with "How to Treat an Eating Disorder" with Marissa Sappho, LCSW, BCD, CEDS-S for a discounted bundle rate, and build a complete foundation from recognition to referral.

Register via the link in our bio or at: https://icpnyc.org/event/how-to-diagnose-an-eating-disorder-2026/

08/19/2026

☀️ Rise for NYC:A Benefit Breakfast in Support of the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy

📅 Thursday, October 29, 2026

🕗 8:00–10:00 AM

📍The Harvard Club of New York

For more than 50 years, the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy has been committed to making high-quality mental health care accessible while training the next generation of clinicians.

This October, we invite our community to come together for Rise for NYC, a special morning celebrating the power of psychotherapy, honoring remarkable leaders, and raising critical support for ICP's mission, at a time when the need for accessible mental health care has never been greater, your participation helps ensure that individuals and families can receive compassionate, affordable care regardless of their ability to pay.

Mark your calendar and join us for an inspiring morning of community, conversation, and impact.

Registration is open: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/risefornyc2026

08/19/2026

Announcing the Global Voices Scholarship: Supporting Multilingual Clinicians 🌍

At ICP, we recognize that language and culture are fundamental to healing. We are proud to announce the Global Voices Scholarship.

This scholarship is designed to support bilingual and multilingual candidates within our Trauma Studies and Family and Couples Treatment Services divisions. By reducing financial barriers, we aim to empower clinicians who serve NYC’s diverse, non-English speaking, and marginalized communities.

The Award: Two recipients will be selected to receive $3,500 total ($1,750 per year for two years) to support their advanced training at ICP.

Who Should Apply? We are looking for candidates who:
→Are proficient in a language other than English (with preference for NYC’s designated citywide languages*).
→Are licensed or license-eligible mental health professionals in NYS.
→Demonstrate a commitment to working with underserved and multicultural populations.
→Limited access to financial support for advanced training

Applications will Open Soon!
*Spanish, Chinese (including Mandarin/Cantonese), Russian, Bengali, Haitian Creole, Korean, Arabic, Urdu, French, and Polish

08/19/2026

Great news! 🎉

The Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy (ICP) is now in network with several additional UnitedHealthcare/Optum insurance plans, expanding access to affordable, high-quality mental health care.

We are especially pleased to once again provide in-network services to New York City employees covered by the NYCE-PPO plan ✨

If you or someone you know has one of the insurance plans listed above and has been considering therapy, now may be the perfect time to reach out.

Expanding insurance access is another important step in ICP's mission to make exceptional mental health care accessible and affordable to as many people as possible.

To schedule an intake, visit: https://icpnyc.org/request-an-appointment/

Questions about insurance coverage? Contact us at [email protected].

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with anyone who may benefit.

08/18/2026

Some books change how you sit with a client.

The ICP Trauma Book Group is back for its third year, led by Rose Latino. Each month, a group of therapists gathers on Zoom to read closely, think clinically, and talk honestly about trauma with people who understand the work.

This year's reading list:

📖 Sept 14 & Oct 19: Dangerous, Dirty, Violent, And Young by Zayd Ayers Dohrn
(The author is joining us for the discussion)

📖 Nov 16 & Dec 14: I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

📖 Jan 11 & Feb 8: Denial: A Memoir of Terror by Jessica Stern

📖 Mar 8 & Apr 5: The Year Of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion

📖 May 3 & June 7: Little Failure by Gary Shteyngart

What you get:
✔️ 2 CE credits per two-session group
✔️ An optional companion clinical article with each reading
✔️ The chance to co-lead a discussion with Rose (co-leaders attend free)
✔️ A collegial space for therapists at every stage of practice

$30 per two-session group. Register for two or more and take 15% off.

Groups are capped at 10 attendees, so the room stays small enough to actually talk. Link in bio to register.

Questions? [email protected]

Register at: https://icpnyc.org/event/trauma-book-group-3/

08/18/2026

The Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy is seeking dedicated, trauma-trained Supervisors to support our talented Candidates.

We especially welcome supervisors who bring experience working with culturally diverse communities and who practice with cultural humility, responsiveness, and an understanding of the ways identity, race, ethnicity, immigration, and other lived experiences shape the therapeutic process.
If you're passionate about fostering an inclusive, affirming learning environment for emerging clinicians, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information, please reach out to [email protected]. Please note that applicants must be licensed in New York State and be trauma-trained.

08/17/2026

Once you recognize that a patient may have an eating disorder, do you know what should happen next?

Eating disorder treatment is never one-size-fits-all. In this four-session seminar, Marissa Sappho, LCSW, BCD, CEDS-S (founder of Aurora Behavioral Health) walks healthcare and community professionals through the treatment landscape: comparing modalities like CBT, DBT, Family-Based Treatment, IFS, and psychodynamic approaches, differentiating levels of care from inpatient to outpatient, and building the clinical judgment to guide referrals based on diagnosis, severity, and developmental stage.

🎓 Earn 6 NYS CE credits

💻 Virtual on Zoom

📅 Thursdays, October 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2026 7:00–8:30 PM EDT

✨ What Past Participants Say

"This was so excellent—Marissa was amazing. Thank you!"

"I learned so much! Great overview of many different treatment modalities."

Pair it with "How to Diagnose an Eating Disorder" with Jacob Pine, LCSW for a discounted bundle rate, and build a complete foundation from recognition to referral!

👉 Register via the link in our bio or at https://icpnyc.org/event/how-to-treat-an-eating-disorder-2026/

08/17/2026

08/16/2026

Therapy looks different for every person. Sometimes it is finally naming something you've carried for years. Sometimes it is learning to sit with a feeling instead of rushing to fix it. Sometimes it is just being met without judgment, in whatever state you walked in with.

ICP is now in network with most major insurance plans, UnitedHealthcare, Oxford, Healthfirst, and more.

Whoever you are, there is a place for you here.

To schedule an intake, visit: https://icpnyc.org/request-an-appointment/

Questions about insurance coverage? Contact us at [email protected].

08/16/2026

Are you equipped to spot the subtle, early warning signs of an eating disorder before a formal diagnosis is ever made?

Real-world presentations rarely match textbook definitions.

In this three-session seminar, Jacob Pine, LCSW, CSAB Co-Division Director, draws on 15+ years of clinical experience to help therapists, physicians, school counselors, and other frontline professionals move beyond standard diagnostic criteria: distinguishing chronic disordered eating from full clinical eating disorders, assessing atypical and subclinical presentations that fall outside strict DSM criteria, and recognizing age-specific red flags from childhood through adulthood.

🎓 Earn 4.5 NYS CE credits

💻 Virtual on Zoom

📅 Thursdays, September 17, 24 & October 1, 2026

🕖 7:00–8:30 PM EDT

Don't miss out! Offered once a year through CSAB, a division of ICP.

Pair it with "How to Treat an Eating Disorder" with Marissa Sappho, LCSW, BCD, CEDS-S for a discounted bundle rate, and build a complete foundation from recognition to referral.

Register via the link in our bio or at: https://icpnyc.org/event/how-to-diagnose-an-eating-disorder-2026/

Past Participant Feedback

“It really helped to hear the current trends of diagnosing the disorders.”

“Honestly, I can’t think of a way this class could be improved—maybe more sessions.”