Candidates can apply to the two-year psychoanalytic psychotherapy program which includes classes and case seminars. Successful completion of the two years of classes, as well as completion of required clinical work under supervision and personal treatment as below, will lead to a certificate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy from SDPC.
The Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Training Program is intended for clinicians who wish to acquire expertise in psychoanalytically oriented psychotherapy (intensive face-to-face psychotherapy), and to apply a psychodynamic perspective to clinical work in all treatment settings In this training program, candidates will investigate the mind from the perspectives of current psychoanalytic theories of normal and pathological development and function. They will explore how the developing individual acquires the capacity to know and care for others, attains a gender identity, develops standards and ideals, and balances working, loving, and living throughout the life cycle.
- Application requirements: Applicants should be licensed professionals in the state of California; exceptions require a waiver. The application process includes letters of reference and faculty interviews.
- Course Content: The coursework for the psychoanalytic psychotherapy program is now exactly the same as the first two years’ curriculum for the psychoanalytic training program, and candidates in both programs attend classes together.
- Concurrent Consultation: Psychotherapy candidates will participate in individual case consultation during the two-year program. Consultants are chosen from the SDPC faculty; consultation with non-faculty consultants requires a waiver. Fifty hours of consultation are required for completion of the program. Consultation hours are divided among at least two different consultants. Consultation is best utilized to address intensive individual therapy cases in the psychotherapy candidate’s caseload, but it may also be applied to other types of clinical work performed by the candidate. The cost of consultation is not included in tuition fees.
- Personal Treatment: Psychotherapy candidates are required to engage in their own personal psychoanalysis or psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Intensive psychodynamic work with patients typically calls for the therapist to have a level of self-knowledge that is best attained with the assistance of intensive personal psychoanalytic therapy. The cost of personal treatment is not included in tuition fees.
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy graudates have the option to return to the 5-year Psychoanaltyic program at a later date. SDPC is committed to being as flexible as possible so that we can offer the most access we can to people who wish to learn about psychoanalytic ideas.
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION ACCREDITATION
The San Diego Psychoanalytic Center (SDPC), is proud to offer CME credit to Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Psychologists and Social Workers. These CME credits will usually satisfy requirements for Social Worker and Psychologist CEUs. However, clinicians should consult their state licensing boards for final approval. Please see the CE/CME credits page for more information.
Continuing Education certificates of attendance will be awarded electronically in exchange for a completed evaluation form. For refund policies or cancellations, please visit our policies page. Any other questions, contact the SDPC Continuing Education Manager.
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CMA Accreditation Statement: The San Diego Psychoanalytic Center is accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA, provider #4001214) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. |
AMA Credit Designation Statement: The San Diego Psychoanalytic Center designates this Continuing Education activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™️. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CAMFT Accreditation: The San Diego Psychoanalytic Center (SDPC) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) as a continuing education provider, (#050121), to offer Category 1 credit for LMFT’S, LCSW’S, LPCC’S and LEP’S. SDPC as required by the California Board of Behavior Sciences. SDPC maintains responsibility for this course program and all of its content.
Psychologists: SDPC is also approved as a Continuing Education Provider by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, Provider number PCE#794, to offer Category 1 credit for LCSWs, MFTs, and Registered Nurses, Provider Numbers CEP#4940. The California Board of Psychology accepts the Category 1 CE credits from the CMA. Acceptance of the CE credits for this activity is at the discretion of the licensing board. Psychologists are responsible for reporting their individual attendance to the Board of Psychology. All attendees are responsible for keeping their certificate of attendance for personal records.
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE INFORMATION FOR ALL LEARNERS: None of the planners and presenters of this CME program has any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
The San Diego Psychoanalytic Center (SDPC) CME Committee has reviewed the materials for accredited continuing education and has determined that none of the planners and presenters for this activity have relevant financial relationship(s)* to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. This activity is not related to the product line of ineligible companies and therefore, the activity meets the exception outlined in Standard 3: ACCME's identification, mitigation, and disclosure of relevant financial relationships. This activity does not have any known commercial support.
*Financial relationships are relevant if the educational content that an individual can control is related to the business lines or products of the ineligible company.
Statement of Commitment: San Diego Psychoanalytic Center does not discriminate in employment and in its educational programs and activities, including admission or access thereto, on the basis of race, national origin, color, creed, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
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The San Diego Psychoanalytic Center is affiliated with the American Psychoanalytic Association (APsA), the International Psychoanalytic Association (IPA), and the organization of Southern California Psychoanalytic Institutes and Societies.
The San Diego Psychoanalytic Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.