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Matthew Steinfeld is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine and serves as Associate Director of Clinical Training at the Substance Abuse Treatment Unit of the Connecticut Mental Health Center. He is a nationally recognized psychoanalytic educator and clinician with a focus on community-based psychotherapeutic care.
- PhD, New School for Social Research (2011)
- Postdoctoral Associate, Yale School of Medicine (2012)
- MA, New School for Social Research (2007)
- BA, Eugene Lang College, New School University (2003)
- Psychoanalytic Candidate, New York University Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy & Psychoanalysis
Dr. Steinfeld’s research and clinical interests include psychodynamic psychotherapy, the socio-political dimensions of therapy, and the acoustic aspects of therapeutic interaction. He explores how unconscious processes intersect with broader societal forces in clinical settings. His work also emphasizes mentalization, resilience in healthcare, and anti-oppression frameworks in psychiatric education.
His recent publications span psychoanalytic theory, clinical psychiatry, and medical education, reflecting a strong interdisciplinary approach. Key themes include masculinity, therapeutic disappointment, mindfulness in music-making, and systemic responses to clinician stress during the pandemic.
- APsaA Fellowship
- Psychoanalytic & Psychodynamic Teachers' Academy Fellowship
- Medical Education Fellowship, Yale
- Benjamin Wolstein Fellowship
- Distinguished Faculty Award for Outstanding Contributions as a Teacher
- Early Career Professional Scholar, APA Division 39
- Teaching Scholar, American Psychoanalytic Association
Dr. Steinfeld is actively involved in academic leadership, serving on the editorial board of the Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association, the board of the Sándor Ferenczi Center, and as an incoming board member of Division 39 of the American Psychological Association. He collaborates with prominent researchers at Yale on projects related to stress, resilience, and equity in mental health training. While not explicitly mentioned, his role suggests involvement in clinical supervision and resident education at Yale and CMHC.
