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About Me.

Austin, Texas Psychiatrist & Psychoanalyst

Hello, I am a psychiatrist in Austin, Texas. I completed my BA at Barnard College of Columbia University, medical school at East Tennessee State University, and residency at the University of Virginia. I worked as an inpatient psychiatrist at a state hospital before beginning my private practice in Austin,Texas over 25 years ago. After starting a family, I entered training at the Center for Psychoanalytic Studies in Houston and became a psychoanalyst. My passion and nonprofit work is consistently focused on educating and training others in the field.

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I have called Austin home since 1996 and have raised my family here. In my free time I enjoy painting, traveling, walking trails in Austin, baking, and spending time with my family. I have a dog named Lacy and a cat named Evelyn who both make guest appearances on virtual appointments.

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Education

Training and Education

Center for Psychoanalytic Studies- Houston, Texas

Training and Supervising Analyst, 2017

Candidate, Studies in Adult Psychoanalysis, 2003-2007

 

University of Virginia- Charlottesville, Virginia

General Psychiatry Residency, 1992-1997

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East Tennessee State University- Johnson City, Tennessee

Psychiatry Internship, 1991 - 1992

Medical Degree, 1987 - 1991

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Barnard College of Columbia University- New York, New York

Bachelors of Arts, 1982-1987

Professional Experience

Private Practice- Austin, Texas 

          1998 - Present​​

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The American Psychoanalytic Association, Department of Education, Institute Advisory and Consultation

          Committee Member, February 2019- Present

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Center for Psychoanalytic Studies- Houston, Texas

          Faculty, July 2008 - Present

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The University of Texas at Austin, Dell Medical School- Austin, Texas

          Affiliate Faculty, Department of Psychiatry, 2018 - 2023

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Jungian Student Texas Seminar Annual Process Group- Austin, Texas

          Group Leader, 2012 - 2020

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University of Texas Southwestern Medical School- Austin, Texas

          T-Group Instructor of Psychiatry Residents, 2010 - 2013

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Austin Psychoanalytic- Austin, Texas

         Member, 2002- Present

         Education Chair, 2010 - 2011

         “Psychoanalytic Salons” Program Designer, 2010

          Education Chair-Elect, 2009 - 2010

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Texas Medical Board- Austin, Texas

          Resource Group Committee Member, January 2007

          Consultant, Spring / Summer 2002

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Western State Hospital- Staunton, Virginia

          Admission Ward Attending, 1995 - 1996

Publications and Presentations

Ralph Beaumont, M.D., Lisa Madsen, M.D., Cynthia Playfair, M.D., Glen Gabbard, M.D., Psychoanalysis and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: A Comparative Consideration of Method, Technique and Therapeutic Action, American Psychoanalytic Association Annual Meeting, 6/2017

 

Abbot Bronstein, Ph.D., Cynthia Playfair, M.D., The Influence of the Contemporary British Kelinians on Clinical Psychoanalysis, American Psychoanalytic Association Annual Meeting, 6/2017

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Austin Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology, “Psychoanalytic Salon Number Three: Transforming Fathers into Usable Objects Though Cinema,” Discussant, The Violet Crown, October and November 2012

 

Austin Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology, “In Treatment” with ASPP, Discussant, The Alamo Drafthouse, January 2012

 

Austin Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology, “Three Voices Respond to the Work of Bion,” Presentation, October 2009

 

Texas Medical Board, “Boundaries Between Patient and Physician,” Presentation, August 2007 and November 2009

 

Texas Medical Board Bulletin, Publication, “Just Say No Still Applies: Doctors and Sexual Boundaries,” 2002, Volume 24, Number 1

Affiliations

American Psychiatric Association

American Psychoanalytic Association

Austin Psychiatric Society

Austin / San Antonio Psychoanalytic Society

Austin Psychoanalytic

Texas Medical Association

Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians

Travis County Medical Society

Address

2525 Wallingwood Dr 7D
Austin, Texas 78746

Hours

Monday- Thursday

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

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