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Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program: DetailsFor a full listing of all formal courses offered by the Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia, follow the link below:
The Foundation Year entails one year of classes and provides a comprehensive framework for understanding psychoanalytic theory and its application to clinical work. The curriculum also includes monthly group supervision linked to class topics and Balint process group sessions, both of which are designed to help integrate didactic learning with clinical experience and to facilitate the use of self in our work. The following two Intensive Years provide further immersion in psychoanalytic theory and practice for students seeking to deepen what they learned in the Foundation Year or for experienced clinicians seeking to improve their practice of psychoanalytic therapy. Teaching is supplemented by group supervision that focuses on specific topics and case conferences that follow individual cases over several weeks. Classes are held weekly on Tuesdays from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, beginning in September, at Rockland Mansion, E. Fairmount Park, 3810 Mt. Pleasant Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19121.
Personal Psychotherapy
Our own self-awareness is crucial to our ability to fully understand the therapeutic process. It is preferable for students to be in personal treatment while enrolled in the Foundation Year, while students in the Intensive Years are required to do so. This requirement may be waived (e.g., for applicants who had a sufficient prior therapy experience) by approval of the directors. The program directors and members of faculty are available to assist in this matter, and a list of sliding fee therapists can be provided. Individual Supervision
Students in the Foundation Year are encouraged to have supervision. Students in the Intensive Course are required to have weekly individual supervision and are encouraged to see at least two cases in psychodynamic psychotherapy. Supervisors must be selected in consultation with the program director(s). Supervisory fees are additional, but a list of supervisors who offer a reduced fee will be provided.
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