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Which Program is Right for You?
Deciding to apply to an Institute program is a big decision. To help you decide what program is right for you, we have information below, an open house once a year usually in the Fall, and encourage you to contact the chairs of each program with questions. An Open House is held in October each year. When a date is available, it will appear below, along with a link to register. |
| Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program (PTP) |
Psychoanalytic Program Adult |
Psychoanalytic Program Child & Adolescent |
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| Small Class Size | | | |
| Goals | Students learn to apply psychoanalytic concepts in a variety of clinical settings with a wide range of patients and clients. | Candidates learn to develop clinical skills necessary for analytic effectiveness. | Candidates learn to develop clinical skills necessary for analytic effectiveness. |
| Training Requirement: Didactic Seminars |
2 Years of in-class seminars |
4 Years of in-class seminars Plus up to 5 years as an Advanced Candidate |
4+ Years of in-class & virtual seminars Plus up to 5 years as an Advanced Candidate |
| License Requirement | A Colorado license specifically associated with mental health - such as psychiatrists (MD, DO), psychologists (Psy.D or PhD) master’s level counselors (LPC), licensed social workers (LCSW), and psychiatric nurses who have the appropriate licensure | A Colorado license specifically associated with mental health - such as psychiatrists (MD, DO), psychologists (Psy.D or PhD), licensed social workers (LCSW). Master’s level counselors (LPC), and psychiatric nurses who have the appropriate licensure may need a waiver. Contact admissions chair and apply early. | A Colorado license specifically associated with mental health - such as psychiatrists (MD, DO), psychologists (Psy.D or PhD), licensed social workers (LCSW). Master’s level counselors (LPC), and psychiatric nurses who have the appropriate licensure may need a waiver. Contact admissions chair and apply early. |
| Training Requirement: Consultation/Supervision |
60+ hours of Consultation over 2 years | 200+ total hours of Supervision with 3+ Supervisors | 150+ total hours of Supervision with 2+ Supervisors |
| Therapy Requirement: | A personal / individual psychodynamic psychotherapy | Personal Psychoanalysis. With a training analyst at a minimum of four, preferably five, times a week frequency, for a period which substantially overlaps with the coursework and supervised cases. | Personal Psychoanalysis. With a training analyst at a minimum of four, preferably five, times a week frequency, for a period which substantially overlaps with the coursework and supervised cases. |
| Patient Frequency | Short or long term treatment. Mostly delivered once per week. |
Long-term treatment, often for years. The treatment takes place 4-5 times a week. |
Long-term treatment, often for years. The treatment takes place 4-5 times a week. |
| Patient Setting/Interaction | Face to Face | Use of the Couch | Use of play, Work with parents |
| Application Deadline | January 15th of even numbered years | January 15th of even numbered years | January 15th of even numbered years |
| Current Chair of Program | Lynne Gillick, PhD |
Barbara Redinger, PhD (chair) |
Kevin Udis, PhD (chair) Kelly Crim, LPC (admissions Chair) |
| Click here for more information about the PTP Program including eligibility requirements |
Click here for more information about the Adult Analytic Program including eligibility requirements |
Click here for more information about the Child & Adolescent Analytic Program including eligibility requirements |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I take the program virtually?
The Denver Institute for Psychoanalysis offers in-person training programs. While exceptions may be made for weather or illness, the program itself it in-person. Trainees would either reside in the state of Colorado, or commute to Colorado for classes for the 30 weeks per academic year. All trainees must be licensed in the state of Colorado. We do not offer student visas for overseas applicants. If in the analytic program, there are additional in-person requirements for the personal analysis, supervision, and analytic patients.
Do I need to have patients already?
All psychodynamic psychotherapy students will need access to at least a few patients to practice psychodynamic psychotherapy with on a weekly basis for the duration of the two year program.
Analytic candidates should have patients in their practice, but will work with assigned supervisors for analytic patients.
Is there an option to continue on to the psychoanalytic program after completing the Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program?
In your second year of the Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program (or after completion) you may apply for the analytic program (deadline is January 15th in even numbered years). There is a separate application, fee, eligibility requirements, and application process. About a quarter of our analytic candidates completed the PTP program.
I am already in a personal psychoanalysis. Do I need to change my analyst?
For the Analytic Program: The Denver Institute is a member of the American Association for Psychoanalytic Education (AAPE), whose standards we follow. The requirement is that the candidate (trainee in the program) in the analytic program is in a personal analysis, 4 to 5 times a week, with a training analysts that is certified by APsA or ABPsa, and generally faculty of our Institute who is a TA.
There are a lot of factors that go into deciding about your current analyst. Depending on who the current analyst is, their certifications, experience, etc, there is a waiver process, and that could take months for review, and is not guaranteed, so early application is suggested.
All post-graduate training programs are NON-DEGREE training programs. When the trainee meets the requirements for completion of the program, we provide a certificate of completion which is presented at a graduation ceremony.
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