Pittsburgh Psychoanalytic Center
Listen, Understand, Interpret, and Explore
" I feel like I have already been able to apply my knowledge," First year participant in program, after only a few sessions.
"Afer talking through my case with the faculty, I had a whole new approach," First year participant commenting on the impact the progam has made with a patient.
"I was interested in the topic. I found it intellectually stimulating, as well as useful."
James T. McLaughlin Training Program In Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Listen, understand, interpret, and explore the in-depth psychological approaches to the complexities of the mind. This program is aimed at helping the mental health practitioner deepen their work with their patients/clients. You may participate in Year One without making a commitment to the Advanced Year course.
Eligibility
This training program is designed for participants who are trained and licensed in the fields of psychology, social work, counseling, psychiatric nursing, medicine and psychiatry.
All participants are expected to participate in year one as a pre-requisite to participating in the second year of the course, unless special permision is granted based on prior psychodynamic training.
Additional requirement of one year working with children or families, and a Master's Degree or equivalent, is required for the child psychodynamic psychotherapy course.
Program Overview
Year One:
The post-graduate study of psychodynamic psychotherapy begins with the investigation of different psychoanalytic theories of the mind, ego psychology, object relationship theory, attachment theory, and self-psychology. The program explores crucial attitudes, concepts, and intervention of psychodynamic psychotherapy.
Cost: $900/ with support of Bruce Baker Scholarship of $900 made possible through the Bruce R. Baker Fund of the Pittsburgh Foundation. Applied to all participants' tuition.
No scholarship application required.
Advanced Year:
This program offers an in-depth study of several analysts and their techniques. Through this exploration, students will learn to deepen their work with their patients/clients thus helping clients/patients be able to reduce symptoms, have better confidence, and develop better interpersonal relationships. Many students enjoy the program so much that they participate in new Advanced Year offerings.
Cost: $450/ with support of Bruce R. Baker Scholarship of $150 made possible through the Bruce R. Baker Fund of the Pittsburgh Foundation. Applied to all participants' tuition.
No scholarship application required.
Child Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Course:
This program offers those interested in exploring working with children using psychodynamic approaches an opportunity to participate in 9 sessions, once a month, with our faculty. The course is designed to examine early development and therapy, preschool and oedipal development and therapy, early and late latency, and adolesence. The course is designed so that one hour is a review of concepts in the reading as relate to clinical experience of faculty and the second hour is clinical presentation.
Cost: $400/ with $150 scholarship applied to the total cost of tution for all participants.
| Program | Start/End | Frequency of Sessions | Day of Week | Hours | Credits |
| First Year | October-May | Once A Week/30 sessions |
Thursday | 7-9 | 60 |
| Advanced Year | October-May | Ten Sessions |
Tuesday alternates with Child Course |
7-9 | 20 |
| Child Year | October-May | Nine Sessions |
Tuesday alternates with Advanced Year |
7-9 | 18 |
The James T. McLaughlin training program is designed as an informal group lecture. Participants will have an opportunity to discuss the material read in relation to their clinical experience.
Program Dates to Keep In Mind
- May: Applications Accepted/ DUE MAY 31st!
- June: Interviews
- July: Acceptance
- October: Program Starts Mid October
Required Continuing Education Information:
CME Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential
Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
through the joint sponsorship of the American Psychoanalytic Association and
(name of non-accredited provider). The American Psychoanalytic Association is
accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Psychoanalytic Association designates this Live Activity for a
maximum of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE INFORMATION FOR ALL LEARNERS: None of the
planners and presenters of this CME program have any relevant financial
relationships to disclose.
Psychologists
Pittsburgh Psychoanalytic Center is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Pittsburgh Psychoanalytic Center maintains responsibility for the program and its content.
Social Workers: The PPC is an approved provider of the APA and as such is able to offer CE credits to Social
Workers, LMFT, LCSW and LPC's.
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