MarocPsy is pleased to announce its participation in the first international conference, “Applications of Psychoanalysis in Mental Health Care and Social Work”, taking place in Agadir from February 5 to 7, 2027.
The conference is jointly organized by the Freudian Thought Platform for Psychoanalysis and Philosophy and the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Ibn Zohr University in Agadir. We invite researchers, academics, mental health practitioners, and social workers to contribute to three days of clinical discussion and academic exchange, in person or online.
Conference Focus and Themes
The conference examines how psychoanalytic theory can inform practice within institutions. Discussions will cover three themes:
Theme 01
Clinical and Institutional Practice
Exploring the role and potential of psychoanalysis in mental health care and social care. This theme considers how psychoanalytic listening can help practitioners understand contemporary distress and emerging symptoms while working within the constraints of care services.
Theme 02
Dialogue Across Disciplines
Bringing psychoanalysis into conversation with philosophy, sociology, anthropology, and law. This theme examines the methods that underpin professional intervention and the ethics of the helping relationship.
Theme 03
Subjectivity, Social Bonds, and Contemporary Institutions
Examining changes in social bonds and subjectivity, and the place of the individual as a subject within contemporary institutions. This theme connects university research with the ethical questions that arise in everyday practice.
Scientific and Peer-Review Committee
A scientific committee of academics and clinicians is responsible for reviewing and selecting conference contributions:
Khalil Sbeit
Clinical Psychologist and Psychoanalyst
Member of the New Lacanian School (NLS) and the World Association of Psychoanalysis. Founder and former director of the “Little Hans” psychoanalytic center in Haifa, which provides consultations and psychoanalytic psychotherapy for children and adolescents.
New Lacanian School / World Association of Psychoanalysis
Dr. Abdelhadi Elfakir
Lecturer and Researcher in Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology
Lecturer at the University of Western Brittany in Brest, France, and a founding member of the Maghrebian Association of Psychoanalysis. An author and translator of books and articles on psychoanalysis, he also contributes to research and doctoral supervision.
University of Western Brittany / Maghrebian Association of Psychoanalysis
Dr. Diaa Nouali
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology
Lecturer and researcher at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Ibn Zohr University in Agadir. She holds a PhD in psychopathology from the University of Picardy Jules Verne in France, serves in scientific coordination roles, and sits on organizing committees for international conferences.
Ibn Zohr University, Agadir
Dr. Nadhir Hamad
Clinical Psychologist and Psychoanalyst
Holds a French State Doctorate in clinical psychology awarded in Paris. Former director of a medical, psychological, and educational care center in Essonne, France, honorary president of the Blue Circle Forum, and a member of the International Lacanian Association. Appointed a Knight of the Order of Academic Palms in 2002, he has written on clinical work with children and social bonds.
International Lacanian Association / Blue Circle Forum
Official Posters and Conference Media
Browse the conference posters and profiles of scientific committee members:
Official Conference Poster
An introduction to the conference, its dates, and its committees.
The form is hosted on Google Forms. Registration is required to receive a certificate of attendance.
Organizing Bodies and Institutional Partners
Freudian Thought Platform (Psychoanalysis & Philosophy)
An Arab platform dedicated to teaching and sharing psychoanalytic theory, clinical psychoanalysis, and philosophy. It offers lectures and training courses and is licensed and registered with the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, United Arab Emirates.
Faculty of Arts and Humanities - Ibn Zohr University Agadir
A public university institution in Agadir offering teaching and research in the humanities, clinical psychology, and psychopathology.
Organizing Secretariat Contact Information
For questions about registration, the sessions, or practical arrangements for the conference, please contact the organizing secretariat:
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