Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy
Comprehensive study with psychoanalysis and psychotherapy training from Adelphi University in New York on Long Island.
Why Earn Your Graduate Certificate in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy at Adelphi in New York?
Adelphi University’s four-year postgraduate certificate program in psychoanalysis and psychotherapy offers candidates the opportunity to acquire the didactic and clinical experience to become practitioners of psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. Graduates of this program are certified psychoanalysts.
This graduate certificate course provides:
- a comprehensive study of classical psychoanalysis, self-psychology, intersubjectivity, and contemporary relational and interpersonal psychoanalytic approaches to treatment
- case seminars that focus on the therapeutic techniques of each theoretical orientation
- courses offered on contemporary psychoanalytic topics, including gender and sexuality, perversions, trauma, and dissociative phenomena
Weekly Commitment for Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy Graduate Certificate Candidates
- Two 90-minute seminars on Wednesday evenings at 6:00-9:15 pm
- A rotation among group supervision/processing/intake supervision on Wednesdays 5:00-6:00 pm in Garden City on Long Island
- Individual 45-minute supervision (scheduled at the candidate’s convenience)
- Providing psychotherapy to patients through the Postgraduate Psychotherapy Center or the candidate’s private practice (number of clinical hours are specific to each program)
- Personal psychotherapy/psychoanalysis (weekly frequency depends on the specific program)
Fellowships
Postdoctoral Psychology Fellowship
Individuals with a PsyD or PhD in clinical, counseling or school psychology may be eligible to complete this postdoctoral psychology program on a full tuition waiver as part of the Postdoctoral Psychology Fellowship.
Program Info
Application Requirements
Applicants for the advanced certificate in psychoanalysis and psychotherapy program and should submit the following:
- A doctorate or master’s degree in a mental health field
- Online application form and $60 fee
- Two letters of recommendation from an academic or professional source
- Personal essay (500 words)
- All official college/university transcripts
- Résumé/CV
The applicant will be contacted for a personal interview.
Frequently Asked Questions about Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy Certificates
Both psychodynamic psychotherapy and psychoanalysis seek to explore and understand unconscious feelings, thoughts and fantasies. They differ from other methods of psychotherapy in focus, depth and methods. They look beyond managing and ameliorating psychological symptoms to understand root causes and examine them in the broader context of the whole person and their unique, individual history. Psychoanalysis is a more intensive psychotherapeutic process aimed at facilitating personality growth and transformation. This process requires more frequent sessions per week (typically 2-3 times per week).
Certified psychoanalysts are greatly respected in the professional community. They are known to have solid skills in understanding the human mind and intervening to facilitate change. By owning these credentials, you will enhance your professional skills that will increase credibility and scope of referrals.
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