About

Lineage

My training experience was nothing short of extraordinary. This wasn't just a program; it was a lineage, a direct thread from Hyman Spotnitz, the pioneer of Modern Psychoanalysis. My mentors were guardians of his legacy, trained by Dr. Spotnitz and his protégé, Dr. Gerald Lucas, as well as by the esteemed Dr. Leslie Rosenthal. Under the tutelage of Dr. Stephen Day Ellis, I underwent the most profound transformation of my life, far beyond academic learning or professional training.

Although Dr. Ellis has since retired from teaching, he continues to offer guidance through supervision with a select few, I am lucky—my 15-year dialogue with him stands as a testament that my understanding of psychoanalysis transcends academic knowledge. 

Amanda Lenox is a graduate of The Philadelphia School of Psychoanalysis. Other training includes many courses and supervision hours from The Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Study Center in NY, NY. Amanda has additional continuing education training from The Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies and Columbia University's psychiatric institute and medical center in psychosomatic and neuroscience training.

Amanda previously worked as a psychotherapist and intake clinician at the Philadelphia School of Psychoanalysis’ Consultation Center as the backbone of her career. She also served as a psychotherapist and supervisor at Blanton-Peale Psychoanalytic Counseling Center in the heart of New York City. She is now fully in private practice in several states including NY, NJ, PA, FL, MS, and FL. She is a training analyst at The Philadelphia School of Psychoanalysis amongst other various institutes.

  Amanda currently sits as a board member of the American Board for Accreditation in Psychoanalysis (ABAP) and is on ABAP's site audit team. Amanda also sits on the board of the Bruce Wood Dance Company. She has consulted for Dance Magazine’s mental health publications and remains passionate about serving the dance community in its pursuit of mental health sustainability. Amanda is the past Chair of The Arts and Culture Committee at PSP and past chair of The Analysts-In-Training Committee at the National Association for the Advancement in Psychoanalysis (NAAP). She now serves as a liaison for NAAP. Amanda is honored to be a Gradiva Award recipient.