Psychoanalytic Education

Description

The didactic component of the training program consists of four years of course work with an optional 5th year dedicated to electives that leads each candidate through a deepening understanding of psychoanalytic theory, clinical practice and technique, human development and a range of essential topics.

Students in the psychoanalytic education program, traditionally called “candidates” undergo a personal analysis with an experienced psychoanalysis. This personal immersion in a psychoanalytic experience is integral to understanding the process with patients, as well as a means for the analyst in training to understand, in depth, individual issues that will affect their psychoanalytic work.

Candidates in the program treat three patients in psychoanalysis. Intensive one-on-one case supervision is provided by experienced psychoanalysts on the faculty. Supervision initially is provided one hour per week per case, and later every two weeks or monthly. One of the candidate’s cases must be seen through to a completed termination, or a minimum of five years.

The Institute provides training in Child and Adolescent Psychoanalysis which can be pursued simultaneously with adult training or subsequently. Candidates in this Child and Adolescent Program treat two adult cases and three cases with children, ranging in age from early childhood to adolescence, under supervision. Additional courses in theory, development and technique are offered to Child and Adolescent candidates.

Continuing Education Units will be granted to Physicians, Psychologists, Social Workers, Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists based on attendance.