William A White Institute

The William Alanson White Institute (WAWI), located at 20 West 74th Street, New York, NY, is a renowned center for psychoanalytic training and clinical services. Established in 1943 by influential figures like Erich Fromm and Harry Stack Sullivan, WAWI offers a progressive and humanistic approach to mental health treatment. Specializing in individual psychotherapy, psychoanalytic psychotherapy for artists, and specialized services for LGBTQ+ individuals, eating disorders, addictions, and compulsive behaviors, WAWI is committed to providing compassionate, interpersonal care.

In addition to its clinical services, the institute offers comprehensive psychoanalytic training programs for professionals, including didactic coursework, supervised clinical work, and personal psychoanalysis. WAWI's holistic approach has trained over 470 postdoctoral psychoanalysts, shaping the future of psychoanalysis with a focus on the dynamic and socially aware perspectives pioneered by its founders.