Organizing mutual support for the activities of specialists, organizations and institutions engaged in professional, educational and research activities in the field of psychoanalysis.

Representation of the interests of the IFP members in other professional organizations.

Organization and enforcement of professional standards by members of the Federation.

Organization of education, advanced training, professional accreditation and certification of individual and collective Federation members.

Organization and conduct of congresses, symposia, conferences, seminars and other events aimed at the development and popularization of psychoanalysis.

Organization and conduct of publishing activities, production and distribution of printed materials and other mass media outlets (including electronic ones) concerning the activities of the Federation.