Kurt M. Hanus, PsyD is a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, educator, and clinical supervisor with a private practice in Hinsdale, IL. He is a core faculty member at ICSW where he designed and teaches the Introduction to Psychodynamic Psychotherapy course for the Pathways Program and Case Consultation courses in the Doctoral Program. Dr. Hanus has extensive experience in education having served as faculty and practicum /internship supervisor in graduate mental health counseling programs at St. Xavier University, Viterbo University, and Stetson University. Dr. Hanus completed post-graduate training at The Object Relations Institute for Psychotherapy & Psychoanalysis of New York, and The Center for Religion & Psychotherapy of Chicago. His doctoral research on the therapeutic alliance in tele-health was awarded an Honorable Mention at the National Association for Advancement of Psychoanalysis (NAAP) 2020 Gradiva Awards.

AREAS OF INTEREST & APPROACHES TO PRACTICE

Psychoanalytic psychotherapy with individual adults and clinical supervision for new and experienced clinicians. Particular areas of interest include: men’s issues, attachment and relationship difficulties, character (personality) disorders, teletherapy, and self-development/self-sabotage.

EDUCATION

B.A., Psychology, North Park University

M.A., School of Music, Northeastern Illinois University 

M.A., School of Education, Northeastern Illinois University

Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, California Southern University

Certificate, The Center for Religion & Psychotherapy, Chicago

Certificate, The Object Relations Institute for Psychotherapy & Psychoanalysis, New York

LICENSES:

LCPC Illinois

LMHC Florida

LPC Michigan

COURSES TAUGHT AT ICSW

CCP 500 Introduction to Psychodynamic Psychotherapy 

CLDL 801 Case Conference V 

CLDL 802 Case Conference VI 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

Chicago Psychoanalytic Association

American Psychological Association Division 39

Illinois Counseling Association

Illinois Mental Health Counselors Association

Dissertation: Psychoanalytic Practitioners’ Experience of the Treatment Alliance in Tele-Mental Health

CONTACT

EMAIL: khanus@icsw.edu

PHONE: 312-409-4819