Our program began as the first formal psychoanalytic training for non-medical professionals in the state of New Jersey, accredited by the American Board for Accreditation in Psychoanalysis, Inc. (ABAP). In 2022 NJI celebrated its 50th anniversary. To this date, our institute has certified more than 100 analysts.
NJI was co-founded by two graduates of the National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis (NPAP), Joel Bernstein, PhD and Neil Wilson PhD, with the objective of providing comprehensive psychoanalytic training to those interested in the deep study of psychoanalysis.
Initially NJI’s training program followed the NPAP program. NJI’s first class was held in September 1972. The first classes were held in an office suite in a rented medical professional building at 800 Teaneck Rd., Teaneck, NJ. During the first year, courses were taught by Joel Bernstein, PhD, Neil Wilson, PhD and Michaela Babakin, MSW. The following year, William Krawosky and Art Robbins joined the faculty.
In April 1980, NJI was incorporated as a nonprofit organization under the name The Psychoanalytic Training Institute of New Jersey, Inc. A move was made to quarters in a Dutch Colonial brownstone house at 800 Catalpa Ave, Teaneck, NJ. In 2008 NJI moved to its current location at 121 Cedar Lane, Teaneck, NJ.
