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INCREASE YOUR CLINICAL SKILLS. EXPAND YOUR POSSIBLITIES.
This innovative two-year
certificate program in adult psychoanalytic psychotherapy (PPP) is designed
for psychotherapists who want to enhance their therapeutic knowledge and
skills, and develop a like-minded network of colleagues. It differs from
the psychoanalytic training program in that it focuses solely on the practice
of psychoanalytic psychotherapy. It is a robust, energetic, and accessible
program for licensed mental health professionals of all disciplines.
The Center offers a two-year program with a new class every two years.
We urge you to start the application process at any time, as applications
are reviewed in the order received. Applicants may, meanwhile, want to
prepare by taking classes offered by our Continuing
Education program.
For detailed information about this program, please
consult the brochure and contact the Center via email at: info@oregonpsychoanalytic.org.
PSYCHOANALYTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY PROGRAM
There are three elements essential to psychoanalytic psychotherapy training: coursework, supervision, and personal therapy.
- Coursework includes a series of integrated seminars exploring theory,
development, technique, and clinical case conferences. There are three
trimesters each of the two years with two courses per trimester. Classes
are held on Tuesday evenings, 6:00 – 9:15 pm, from September to
May. Class size is limited to foster in-depth discussion. A total of
180 continuing education credits can be earned by the completion of
the program.
After completion of the two-year didactic curriculum, students are required to attend a monthly “postlude” case conference seminar, until graduation. Graduates are also invited to join this seminar as a continuing education experience.
PPP faculty includes experienced psychoanalysts and psychoanalytic psychotherapists who are members of OPC. - Clinical supervision of the two training cases enhances the classroom experience and deepens the development of clinical skills. Participants are required to treat one twice-weekly psychoanalytic psychotherapy case for at least twelve months and to treat another case at least weekly for six months, preferably longer. Students will choose the two different supervisors from the PPP faculty.
- A personal experience of a psychoanalytically informed therapy, either through twice weekly psychoanalytic psychotherapy or psychoanalysis, is invaluable to clinicians in promoting self-awareness and deepening learning. Recent past or current treatment of at least one year, preferably longer, is a requirement of the program.
ADMISSIONS ELIGIBILITY
This program is open to licensed mental health professionals of all disciplines, including psychiatry, psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling and psychiatric nursing. All participants must be licensed in the state of Oregon and carry professional liability insurance.
TUITION & FEES
| Application Fee (non-refundable): | $50 |
| Annual Tuition, years 1 & 2: | $2,100 |
| Post-Seminar Annual Tuition: | $500 |
Tuition is due at the beginning of the fiscal year, July 1. Tuition entitles the student to a membership in OPC, access to PEP-WEB and other library resources, and a 10% discount for other continuing educational programs.
GRADUATION
Graduates of the two-year program receive certificates which, along with relevant experience, allows them to apply to the PPP Faculty, to be considered for teaching and supervision opportunities.
Continuing
Medical Education Disclaimer: These activities have been planned
and implemented in accordance with the Essentials Areas and Policies of
the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through
the joint sponsorship of the American Psychoanalytic Association and the
Oregon Psychoanalytic Center. The American Psychoanalytic Association is
accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians
and takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity
of this CME activity. The American Psychoanalytic Association designates
these educational activities on an hour for hour basis in category 1 credit
towards the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should
claim only those hours of credit that he / she actually spent in the educational
activity.
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE INFORMATION FOR ALL LEARNERS: None of the planners
or presenters of this CME program has any relevant financial relationships
to disclose.
The Center maintains a non-discriminatory policy with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, or marital or parental status in admissions, employment and access to programs.