EDUCATION
Master of Science, Professional CounselingCarlow University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
December, 2007
Bachelor of Arts
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania
Major: Sociology; Minor: Women’s Studies
May, 2003
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
Graduate Psychoanalyst
International Institute of Psychoanalytic Training
October 2020
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
March 2010
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Psychoanalytic Training
International Institute for Psychoanalytic Training
Bathesda, Maryland
June 2016 – October 2020
Infant Observation Program
International Psychotherapy Institute
Bathesda, Maryland
January 2016 – February 2017
Object Relations Core Program
International Psychotherapy Institute
Bathesda, Maryland
June 2013 – April 2015
Object Relations Study Group
International Psychotherapy Institute
Seminar Leader: Mary Jo Pisano, PhD
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
September 2012 – May 2014
Gestalt Training Program for Professionals
Gestalt Institute of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
September 2009 – April 2011
CURRENT POSITION
Private Practice, Sole ProprietorPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Psychotherapist
June 2011 – Present
Provide psychotherapy and psychoanalysis for diverse client base, and psychoanalytic supervision to clinicians. Areas of specialization include: lesbian, gay, bisexual individual and family issues; gender identity and transition; cultural, familial, and religious trauma; anxiety and mood disorders; dissociative disorders; relational and interpersonal problems.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Persad Center, Inc.Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Clinical Therapist
December 2007 – March 2014
Provided individual and group psychotherapy for clientele within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and HIV positive communities. Performed initial and ongoing assessment. Maintained timely and accurate documentation of services provided. Assisted in the development of programming to address the needs of transgender youth. Provided training and education on clinical issues affecting LGBTQ+ communities.
Persad Center, Inc.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Adult Behavioral Health Professional
September 2007 – October 2008
Provided direct care to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth in the form of outreach, prevention, intervention and treatment. Provided training and supervision to youth outreach staff. Assisted in the development of the Youth Service Coalition, a networking organization of providers serving lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth. Provided training programs to human service and educational professionals regarding issues impacting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth.
TEACHING POSITIONS
International Psychotherapy Institute
Bethesda, Maryland
National Faculty
May 2021 – present
International Institute for Psychoanalytic Training
Bethesda, Maryland
Teaching Analyst
April 2022 – present
Carlow University
Professional Counseling Program, School for Social Change
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Adjunct Faculty
January 2010 – December 2013
PUBLICATIONS
Eliza-Christie, A.P. (in press). Surviving Charitable Hatred: Spiritual violence and queer resilience. Psychoanalytic Inquiry.
Eliza-Christie, A.P. (2022). Inside Out and Outside In: Exploring the interplay between social and psychic structures in the pandemic era. Couple and Family Psychoanalysis: 12 (1).
Eliza-Christie, A.P. (2021) Family Matters: the impact of family and sociocultural context on LGBTQ identities and psychodynamics. In: McCann, D. (Ed.), Same-Sex Couples and other identities and Orientations: Psychoanalytic Perspectives. UK: Routledge/Taylor & Francis.
Pilecki, A. (2017). Screen images: transitional and defensive Internet use among LGBTQ adolescents and adults. In: Scharff, J.S. (Ed.), Psychoanalysis Online 3: The Teleanalytic Setting. London, UK: Karnac.
Pilecki, A. (2015). Transitional space: the role of Internet community for transgender and gender-nonconforming patients. In: Scharff, J.S. (Ed.), Psychoanalysis Online 2: Impact of Technology on Development, Training, and Therapy (pp. 53-66). London, UK: Karnac.
Burke, M. & Pilecki, A. (2009). The effects of intrafamilial trauma on the development of self-esteem. In: Guindon, M.(Ed.), Self-Esteem Across the Lifespan(63-78). New York: Routledge/Taylor & Francis.
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Eliza-Christie, A.P. (2024) The Devil Got His Hooks In You Early: A case of spiritual violence in queer life. Presentation given at the International Psychoanalytic Association Asia-Pacific Conference. Sydney, Australia.
Eliza-Christie, A.P. (2024) Surviving Charitable Hatred: Spiritual violence and queer resilience. Ralph E. Roughton Award Paper Presentation given at the American Psychoanalytic Association Meeting. New York, New York.
Eliza-Christie, A.P. & Sandor, C. (2022) Surviving Charitable Hatred: Religious trauma and psychic resilience in queer lives. Presentation given at the International Psychotherapy Institute Master Speakers Series. Bethesda, Maryland.
Eliza-Christie, A.P. (2020) Are you my mother? Presentation given at the International Psychotherapy Institute Conference, “Understanding Sex and Gender: A psychodynamic view and ethical stance”. Rockville, Maryland.
Pilecki, A. (2019) Multiple Mothers, Multiple Cultures: Analysis of a childhood lost. Discussant at the Joint Institute Candidate’s Committee Conference. Washington, DC.
Pilecki, A. (2019) Clinical Case Presentation. Presentation given at the International Psychotherapy Institute Conference “Exploring French Psychoanalysis: Contributions to understanding and treating patients with borderline and psychotic features”. Rockville, Maryland.
Pilecki, A. (2017) Clinical Case Presentation. Presentation given at the International Psychotherapy Institute Conference, “Don’t Forget the Baby: Infantile experience and its influence on our young and older patients. Rockville, Maryland.
Pilecki, A. (2017) Clinical Case Presentation. Presentation given at the International Psychotherapy Institute Conference “Combined Book Conference: Winnicott, Klein, Fairbairn, A. Freud, Bion”. Rockville, Maryland.
Pilecki, A. (2016) Transgender Speakers Panel. Moderated presentation given at the Trans Pride Pittsburgh Conference. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Pilecki, A. & Greenberg, N. (2010) How does the gatekeeper role complicate work with transgender clients? Presentation given at the Transgender Clinical Symposium, New York, New York.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
Co-Chair, Committee on Gender and Sexuality (COGS), American Psychoanalytic Association
June 2024 – Present
Editorial Associate, Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association
New York, New York
January 2024 – Present
COGS Task Force to Combat Misinformation and Bias
Subcommittee of the Committee on Gender and Sexuality
August 2022 – Present
Chair, Committee on Diversities and Intersectionality, International Psychotherapy Institute
Bethesda, Maryland
April 2021 – Present
Admissions Committee, International Institute for Psychoanalytic Training
Bethesda, Maryland
September 2021 – Present
Curriculum Committee, International Institute for Psychoanalytic Training
Bethesda, Maryland
August 2022 – Present
Board Member, International Psychotherapy Institute
Bathesda, Maryland
February 2017 – August 2020
Ethics Committee, International Psychotherapy Institute
Bathesda, Maryland
April 2015 – April 2017
Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), Pittsburgh Chapter
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Panel Participant and Group Facilitator
January 2009 – January 2017
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
International Psychoanalytic Association
August 2022 – present
American Psychoanalytic Association
November 2020 – present
International Institute for Psychoanalytic Training
November 2020 – present
Division 39, American Psychological Association
December 2016 – present
International Psychotherapy Institute
August 2015 – present
AWARD
The 2023 Ralph E. Roughton Paper Award
Sponsored by the Committee on Gender & Sexuality of the American Psychoanalytic Association
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