Les Fleischer

Les Fleischer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work at Lakehead University, actively contributing to psychoanalytic education and adult/adolescent mental health research. He holds a PhD from Smith College, an MSW from the University of Toronto, and is a Fellow of the International Psychoanalytical Association (FIPA).

His research focuses on integrating psychoanalytic theory into social work practice, particularly addressing ego psychology, micro-aggressions, countertransference challenges, and the corruptibility of the superego. He has explored the emotional resistance to psychoanalytic education within academic institutions and contributed to understanding body image and transience through psychoanalytic frameworks.

Les has published extensively in refereed journals like the Canadian Journal of Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Social Work, emphasizing clinical competence and psychoanalytic pedagogy. He has co-authored works on psychopharmacological issues in social work education.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of the International Psychoanalytical Association (FIPA)