Parenting Psychoanalysed: Letters to a Parent

The new book, “Parenting Psychoanalysed: Letters to a Parent”, was published in May 2025 by Routledge and edited by Andy Cohen, with contributions from 39 psychoanalysts from around the world.

The book is an unprecedented collection of candid letters from 39 psychoanalysts reflecting on parenthood. Written simply and personally, each letter blends professional insight with emotional honesty, exploring the unexpected joys and struggles of parenting, the inner conflicts children evoke, and the hidden truths most parenting books overlook. This international volume opens a meaningful dialogue with mothers, fathers and caregivers, inviting them to reflect on how their inner worlds, worries and wishes matter deeply: holding important clues about how to parent in an open and authentic way.

Contributors:
Sergio Eduardo Nick • Michael Benn • Harriet Wolfe • Carol Richards • Gohar Homayounpour • Florencia Biotti • Kristen Miller Beesley • Heribert Blass • Maria Lival-Juusela • Ntshediseng Tlooko • Daniel Jacobs • Kateryna Alpatova • Arthur Leonoff • Ashis Roy • Liliana Castro • Barbara Stimmel • Joan Raphael-Leff • Johanna Veit • Stefano Bolognini • Alan Sugarman • Martina Griller-Mushel • Patricia Harte Bratt • Katy Bogliatto • Lauren Segal • Michael J. Diamond • Corinne Masur • Gaetano Pellegrini • Fred Busch • Cecilia Caruana • Eike Hinze • Claudia Sheftel-Luiz • Susan Mailer • Giovanni Foresti • Ines Bayona • Mariano Ruperthuz Honorato • Deborah Ashdown • David R. Dietrich • Theodore Jacobs • Warren Poland •

"... I am convinced that this book should be on the shelf of every prospective and present-day parent."
Judith L. Mitrani, Psychoanalyst, author and novelist

"The deeply personal stories from these leading international experts will engage, inspire, and ground you."
Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp, Radio personality and leading podcaster

"Andy Cohen's book is a welcomed rarity... "
Harriet Wolfe, Psychoanalyst, outgoing IPA President and contributor

For more information about the book, please visit the publisher's website here