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DEEPER UNDERSTANDING. Empowering insights. meaningful change.
Psychoanalysts of
all theoretical orientations share a deep respect for the uniqueness of
each individual, and a commitment to collaborating authentically with
their patients in a process of discovery and growth. These values are
embedded in the comprehensive and broad-based curriculum of Psychoanalytic
Training at the Oregon Psychoanalytic Center. Analytic candidates are
encouraged to think critically, to learn through self-knowledge, and to
draw insight and inspiration from the many great psychoanalytic thinkers
and clinicians, past and present.
The three pillars of psychoanalytic training—personal
training analysis, seminars,
and supervised analytic
work—provide rich, varied, and profound opportunities
for experiential and didactic learning.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The Oregon Psychoanalytic
Institute is a division of the Oregon Psychoanalytic Center. The Institute
has high standards for all applicants. We seek excellence in educational
and clinical backgrounds; an aptitude for the practice of psychoanalysis;
and qualities of maturity, integrity and intellectual honesty.
For complete details about the training program, please
consult the brochure and contact the Center via email at: info@oregonpsychoanalytic.org.
CLINICIANS
The American Psychoanalytic Association has established minimum requirements for the selection of candidates. As an affiliate of the American Psychoanalytic Association, the Oregon Psychoanalytic Center follows these guidelines. Requirements for clinicians include the following:
- To be eligible for psychoanalytic training, the applicant must possess the highest academic degree associated with the licensure of that profession. Proof of a valid license and appropriate malpractice insurance are required before matriculation.
- Psychiatrists must hold an M.D or DO degree from an accredited medical school , a license to practice medicine in the state of Oregon and have completed the second year of full-time psychiatric residency.
- Psychologists must hold a Ph.D. or Psy.D. from an accredited doctoral program and a license to practice clinical psychology in the state of Oregon.
- Social Workers must hold an MSW degree in social work from an accredited program and an Oregon license to practice clinical social work. Those with an MSW must subsequently complete at least two additional years of didactic and clinical training involving immersion in a rigorous program such as our Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program.
- Other doctoral level mental health clinicians and applicants with a master’s degree from an accredited mental health degree program are eligible if they have at least two years of post graduate didactic and clinical training and experience in psychodynamic psychotherapy.