WILA’s Mission
By donating to WILA, you’re not just supporting a therapy clinic—you’re becoming part of a movement to change how mental health care is delivered.
Psychoanalysis for the People
Psychoanalysis for the People Sigmund Freud dedicated his life to developing a scientific theory of mental functioning, birthing the field of Psychology. Psychoanalysis is a theory that looks at the relationship between conscious and unconscious forces and their...
A Pitch for Couples Therapy in Times of Non-Catastrophe
It can be hard enough to summon the wherewithal and focus to get oneself into therapy, let alone having to coordinate with a partner. While many couples can be vaguely interested in couples therapy, it can seem like only catastrophe-level circumstances create the...
The Comfort Zone and Delicious Living: An Analytic Film Review of the Taste of Things
Relationships exist and endure in many ways and across many media of connection. Many of us play games during family reunions or holidays, the focus gets shifted from the relationships to the manifest thing in front of us. Conversations cease to be daunting (or that’s...
Isolation versus Insulation – Finding Oneself
Isolation versus Insulation – Finding Oneself Feeling real is not something well explored in therapy Yet, if therapeutic work has to do with the work of discoveries, feeling real is part of the work of discovering oneself. We all have this private self that we want to...
An Invitation to Carry on a Golden Cause
Your donation of a therapeutic opportunity can reverberate throughout the receiver’s life and be woven into our community and our society.
Hiding in Plain Sight
Using D.W. Winnicott’s idea of the “false self” to explain insidious narcissistic injury.
Engaging with Dr. Usha Tummala-Narra
Learn more about the WILA Alumni Association’s upcoming CE Event “Engaging with Racism and Xenophobia in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and Supervision” with Dr. Usha Tummala-Narra.
The Power of Sexual Assault Awareness; Breaking the Silence
In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness month, we want to provide some clarity to those who have experienced sexual assault as well as guidance and resources.
Improving Communication in Romantic Relationships
In honor of Valentine’s Day, provided are some reflections and some suggestions for improving communication in romantic relationships.
Filling Gaps in Mental Health This Giving Season
Consider participating in our Year-End-Give by supporting WILA’s work to provide quality mental health to our community members.
Repetition Compulsion in a Time of Chaos
Repetition Compulsion is explored through psychodynamic and cross-cultural perspectives.
Let’s Talk Resolutions
A look at resolutions and what they are (part I) followed by strategies for actually keeping them (part II)
Growth During Uncertainty
Gardening, like therapy, requires attention, faith, and taking some action.
What’s Good about Bad Feelings
When it’s gray outside, we can connect to our weather “inside.”