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Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Nancy Vanderheide, Psy.D., Psy.D.

Clinical Psychologist | Marriage & Family Therapist | Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor | Psychoanalyst

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Education

1997–2002    Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis — Los Angeles, California, Doctor of Psychology, Psychoanalysis

1990–1993    Ryokan College — Los Angeles, California, Doctor of Psychology, Clinical Psychology

1974–1978    University of California at Berkeley — Berkeley, California, Bachelor of Science, Zoology

Advanced Training & Supervision

2007–2008    Training/Supervision Group — Dr. Robert Stolorow

2000–2004    Training/Supervision Group — Dr. Robert Stolorow

1995–1997    Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Training Program Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis

1996–1999    Training/Supervision Group — Dr. Howard Bacal

Licenses & Certificates

1998    License, Clinical Psychologist — PSY 16232

1997    Certificate, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Training Program Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis

1996    Certificate, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Training Program Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis

1993    License, Marriage, Family, Child Counselor — MFC31487

Clinical Experience

2010–Present    Private Practice — Clinical Psychologist, MFT, Psychoanalyst, Los Angeles, California

2002–2010    Private Practice — Clinical Psychologist, MFT, Psychoanalyst, Beverly Hills, California

1998–2002    Private Practice — Clinical Psychologist, MFT, Brentwood, California

1996–1998    Registered Psychological Assistant #PSB24786 Private Practice, Supervisor: Marleen Doctorow, Ph.D. Brentwood, California

1994–1996    Private MFCC Practice, Santa Monica, California

Additional Experience

2016–Present    Faculty, New Center for Psychoanalysis

2013–Present    Faculty, Wright Institute Los Angeles

2009–2010    President, Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis

2008–Present    Associate Editor, International Journal of Psychoanalytic Self Psychology

2007–Present    Assistant Editor, Psychoanalytic Dialogues

2004–2010    Training Analyst and Supervisor, Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis

2001–2010    Faculty, Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis

2001–Present    Faculty, International Conference on the Psychology of the Self

1999–2010    Facilitator/Instructor, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Training Program Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis

1999–2010    Faculty, Extension Program Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis

1994–Present    Faculty, Ryokan College, Los Angeles, California

Publications

Edited Volume

VanDerHeide, N. and Coburn, W.J. (Eds.) (2009). Self and Systems: Explorations in Contemporary Self Psychology. New York Academy of Sciences, New York.

Journal Articles & Book Chapters

VanDerHeide, N. (2012). The Art of Regulation: Therapeutic Action in the Shared Implicit Relationship. International Journal of Psychoanalytic Self Psychology, 7, 29–44.

VanDerHeide, N. (2012). Can You Hear Me Now? Twinship Failure and Chronic Loneliness. International Journal of Psychoanalytic Self Psychology, 7, 369–393.

VanDerHeide, N. (2011). Reflections on Mirroring. International Journal of Psychoanalytic Self Psychology, 6, 46–49.

VanDerHeide, N. (2009). One Case, Four Theories, Finding Matthew. In N. VanDerHeide and W.J. Coburn (Eds.), Self and Systems: Explorations in Contemporary Self Psychology. New York Academy of Sciences, New York.

VanDerHeide, N. (2009). Mirroring Revisited: A Relational, Non-linear Dynamic Systems View of Mirroring and its Role in the Attachment Process. International Journal of Psychoanalytic Self Psychology (Fall 2009).

VanDerHeide, N. (2009). Commentary on Livingston's 'Dreams, The Forward Edge, and the Intersubjective Context.' International Journal of Psychoanalytic Self Psychology (Summer 2009).

VanDerHeide, N. (2008). Review of Awakening the Dreamer. International Journal of Psychodynamic Self Psychology, Vol. 3, No. 4.

VanDerHeide, N. (2007). Authenticity and Psychoanalytic Technique: A Reconsideration. International Journal of Psychoanalytic Self Psychology, Vol. 2, No. 3.

VanDerHeide, N. (2007). Forms and Transformations of Narcissism, Panel Review of Carlo Strenger and Frank Lachmann. Self Psychology News, Vol. 1, No. 5.

VanDerHeide, N. (2005). Interview with Howard Bacal. Self Psychology News, Vol. 1, No. 3.

VanDerHeide, N. (2004). Sexualization in an Analytic Case. In W. Coburn (Ed.), Progress in Self Psychology. Analytic Press, New Jersey/London.

VanDerHeide, N. (2004). Enmeshment, Enactments, and Engagement: Reply to Discussion. In W. Coburn (Ed.), Progress in Self Psychology. Analytic Press, New Jersey/London.

Alexander, R. and VanDerHeide, N. (2002). Rage and Aggression in Couples Therapy. In M. Solomon (Ed.), Countertransference in Couples Therapy.

VanDerHeide, N. and Alexander, R. (1997). Treating Shame in Adolescents. In Marks and Incorvaia (Eds.), The Handbook of Infant, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy: New Directions in the Integration of Therapeutic Approaches.

Awards

Dr. Daphne S. Stolorow Memorial Essay Prize Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis, Los Angeles, California 2002

Get in Touch

Dr. Vanderheide welcomes professional inquiries, including referrals, speaking engagements, editorial collaborations, and supervision requests.

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