Fundamentals of Psychoanalytic Theory and Practice

One-year Training Program for Therapists

Psychoanalytically-oriented therapy offers a comprehensive understanding of the complex challenges facing our patients. This one-year course will help you to

● Understand underlying issues in treatment

● Tailor your treatment to specific needs

● Understand an array of psychodynamic approaches

● Deepen the treatment

Term 1 – Fall 2019

1. Basic Concepts in the Psychodynamic Approach (9/4-10/2)
2. Developing Dynamic Understanding: Diagnosis and Case Formulation* (10/9-11/6)

3. Development: How Personal History Affects Current Functioning (11/13-12/18, no class on Nov. 27)

Term 2 –Winter 2020

4. Beginning the Treatment* (1/8-2/5)

5. Use of Dreams in Psychotherapy (2/12-3/11)

6. Effective Therapeutic Communication* (3/18-4/22)

(Starred courses will include segments on Ethics, totaling five hours through the program)

Schedule

Classes will be held Wednesdays from 7-8:30 p.m. Each class is 5 weeks long, starting September 4, 2019

All classes will be available via Zoom on your computer or smart device.

Faculty: David Freiband, M.S.W., Ph.D., Michele Rivette, L.M.S.W., B.C.D., David Klein, Ph.D., Sonya M. Freiband, Ph.D., Robert Hooberman, Ph.D., Peter Wood, M.S.W.

All faculty are certified psychoanalysts with the Michigan Council for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy.

Psychoanalytic Perspectives and Cases

A one-year case conference for therapists sampling different analytic schools of thought. Participants will use four different analytic perspectives to consider and deepen their therapy cases. The following will be explored through reading, discussion and case presentations:

Ego Psychology – Understand case material from the perspective of drives and defenses, and develop techniques to productively address maladaptive defenses

Object Relations – Explore how the internal world of self and object representations are at play in your work

Self Psychology – Learn how to address the “self” problems involved in self-esteem and self-worth that interfere with relationships and lead to self-defeating behaviors

Relational – Learn how here-and-now relationship moments with your patients can be the “engine of change” in your treatments

This is a full year class. Participants must register for both terms. Classes will be held Wednesdays from 7-8:30pm, and most classes will be held via Zoom on your computer or smart device. Participants will meet in person together at the start of each segment of the course.

Term 1 – Fall 2019

Ego Psychology (September 11-October 23, 2019), Instructor: Karen Baker, MSW

Object Relations (October 30-December 18, no class Nov. 27), Instructor: Peter Wood, MSW

Term 2 – Winter 2020

Self Psychology (January 8-February 26, 2020), Instructor: Alice Michael, Ph.D.

Relational (March 10-April 22, 2020), Instructor: Jean Wixom, Ph.D.

Admission Requirements

This program is open to all participants who have completed the MCPP one-year course, The

Dynamics of Inner Life. It is also open to other clinicians who have a graduate degree and

familiarity with the fundamental concepts of psychoanalytic theory and practice. Previous

experience in psychoanalytic psychotherapy, while helpful, is not required.