The Center for Professional Development
Clinical Certificate Program in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Thursdays, January 19 - May 10, 2012 (no class March 8 or April 5)
6:30pm-9:00pm
$50 Application Fee
$825 Tuition ($750 tuition for current PSCSW Members and Field Instructors of current BMCGSSWSR students)
Application Deadline: December 15, 2011
MISSION
This course will explore several complementary psychodynamic theories which emphasize the clinical relationship as central to the work. Understanding and sensitively handling the vicissitudes of the therapeutic relationship are hallmarks of effective treatment. The course will begin by tracing the evolution of relational approaches within psychoanalytic thought, considering Freudian and post-Freudian theories and techniques. We will use object relations, attachment, intersubjectivity and trauma theories, among others, to formulate strategies for assessment and intervention. We will discuss how to meaningfully integrate neurobiological knowledge, cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness techniques within psychodynamic approach. The course aims to deepen and expand participants’ understanding of key theoretical concepts such as: holding environment, containment, transference/countertransference, projective identification, enactment and self-disclosure.
The program is designed for all levels of clinicians and is relevant to practitioners working in a variety of agency settings as well as those in private practice. The course will focus primarily on clinical interventions with individual adult clients. Practitioners working with children and teens will find the course relevant. The program’s faculty and supervisors include faculty from Bryn Mawr’s Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research as well as senior members of the Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Social Work (PSCSW), a professional organization which promotes and advances the specialization of clinical practice within the social work profession
The program fulfills 15 hours of group supervision for those pursuing their LCSW license, including three hours of social work ethics instruction.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
Participants in this certificate program will: 1) explore the therapeutic process from several complementary psychodynamic frameworks including Object Relations, Intersubjectivity, and Attachment Theories; 2) use these and other theories to formulate strategies for assessment and intervention; and 3) discuss how to meaningfully integrate neurobiological knowledge, and cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness techniques within a psychodynamic approach.
FACULTY
The program’s faculty and supervisors are faculty from Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research as well as senior members of the Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Social Work (PSCSW), a professional organization that promotes and advances the specialization of clinical practice within the social work profession .
ELIGIBILITY
The program is designed for all levels of clinicians and is relevant to practitioners working in a variety of agency settings as well as those in private practice. The focus is primarily, but not exclusively, on clinical interventions with individual adult clients.
PROCEDURE
An application is required. The application process includes an interview with a representative of PSCSW that will be arranged upon receipt of the application. Application deadline for participation in the 2012 certificate program is December 9, 2011.
SCHEDULING
The program will meet on consecutive Thursday evenings from 6:30-9:00 pm beginning January 19, 2012 and ending May 10, 2012 (no class March 8 or April 5) for a total of 15 sessions. Each session will begin with a clinical topic presented by a faculty member. The didactic portion will be followed by small group clinical supervision. The 6-7 member supervision groups will be facilitated to create a safe space to present and explore case material from the perspectives discussed in the course. NOTE: Participants must attend a minimum of 12 of the 15 sessions to qualify for the Certificate.
FEES
Cost of the certificate consists of a $50 application fee and tuition of $825. Tuition for current PSCSW members or field supervisors of current BMCGSSWSR students is $750 plus the $50 administrative fee. To maintain a cohesive cohort, participants are expected to commit to attendance at all sessions.
