Qiao Xiaomeng
Oxford, UK | hekukaixin.com | xiaomeng.qiao.ayame9joe@gmail.com
Education
- Doctoral Student (PsyaD), Psychoanalysis, Culture & Society Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis, USA (2024 - Present)
- MA in Psychoanalytic Studies The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, UK (2022 - 2024)
- Dissertation: Nurturing the Creative Self: Creative Ambivalence and Narcissistic Vulnerability in a Chinese Online Community
- MA in Game Design and Development Communication University of China (2011 - 2014)
- BS in Geographic Information Systems (Minor in Psychology) Beijing Normal University (2007 - 2011)
Psychoanalytic Training
- Psychoanalytic Training Program Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis, LA (2023 - Present)
- Psychoanalytic Writing Mentorship International Association for Psychoanalytic Self Psychology (IAPSP) (2023 - Present)
- Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program (Child & Adolescent Track) Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute (2020 - 2024)
- Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (Adult Track) International Psychotherapy Institute (2019 - 2021)
Supervision & Training Analysis
- Training Analysis: Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis, LA (2019 - Present, 6x/week, 1500+ sessions)
- Supervision: Individual and group supervision at Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute & ICPLA (2019 - Present, 500+ sessions)
Clinical Experience
- Independent Psychoanalytic Practice (2019 - Present), Oxford, UK & Beijing, China
- Provided psychoanalytic therapy, psychoanalysis, and supervision.
- Specializing in narcissistic vulnerability, early trauma, and identity struggles.
- The patient base includes LGBTQ+, overseas Chinese, and religious minorities.
- Therapist, Buddhist Charitable Organization (2018 - 2021)
- Provided psychodynamic therapy under supervision, including short-term interventions.
Academic & Teaching Roles
- Guest Lecturer (Self Psychology), Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute (2025)
- Instructor (Self Psychology Technique, Gender and Sexuality), Deep Sea House Psychodynamic Program PH 2.0 (2024 - Present)
Publications & Research
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Qiao, X. (2024). Deprivation and disruption: The development of narcissistic vulnerability and toxic masculinity in some Chinese contexts. Psychoanalysis, Self and Context, 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1080/24720038.2024.2398679
- Xiaomeng, Q. (2024). Mother archetypes in Chinese cultural narratives: A psychoanalytic perspective. Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy in China, 7, 139-153. doi: 10.33212/ppc.v7.2024.139
Awards
- Erika Schmidt Essay Prize (2024) – First Prize
Conference Presentations
- Narcissistic Vulnerability and Toxic Masculinity, Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute (2024)
- Psychoanalytic Perspectives on Transgender Experience, Queer China UK (2021)
- Chinese Video Game Criticism Archive, Chinese DiGRA (Hong Kong) (2017)
- Iterate Game Design, Beijing University (2014)
Creative & Media Engagement
- Newsletter Writer, Negotiating with My Ghosts (2025 - Present)
- Newsletter Writer, Chinese Psychoanalytic Scene (2023 - Present)
- Founder, Hekukaixin Media Lab (2020 - Present)
- Podcast Host, "Lucid Dream" (2021 - 2022)
- Published columnist in major Chinese media outlets (The Paper, Initium Media) on psychoanalytic perspectives of games and culture
Professional Memberships
- International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA) – Candidate Member
- American Psychoanalytic Association (APsaA) – Candidate Member
- International Association for Psychoanalytic Self Psychology (IAPSP) – Member
- Chicago Psychoanalytic Society – Candidate Member
- Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis LA – Candidate Member
- The Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis Task Force to Address Racism and Homophobia - Member
- APsaA DPE Council on Artificial Intelligence - Member