Advanced Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (APP) Program
Lenita Newberg, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., Director
Work phone: 314-726-1666
In 1981, the St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute launched the Advanced Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program for mental health professionals. The APP program provides a combination of didactic classroom material along with twice weekly supervision groups This affords each student an exceptional opportunity to apply theory to clinical work, and, also, greatly facilitates their evolution as a psychotherapists. The American Psychoanalytic Association describes the program as "a model for psychoanalytic institutes across the country."
Program Participants Say: "The strong grounding in theory and technique has increased my skill and confidence as a therapist. As I attempt to understand my clients, I can now think in terms of their maturational development, drives, defenses, ego development, and relationship to self and others. I feel free to allow the therapeutic process to unfold, and the process is richer and deeper for both my clients and myself."
Ellen S. Becker , M.S.W., L.C.S.W., Psychotherapist, Women Support and Community Services
"The APP Program was an enormously valuable and positive learning experience; the didactic readings, and supervision were all superb. The program has informed all aspects of my patient care and has clearly made me a better physician for my patients."
Linda Horne (91), M.D., Psychiatric Consultant, Care & Counseling
THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
Purpose
The Advanced Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (APP) Program provides mental health professionals with theoretical and clinical training in psychoanalytically oriented psychotherapy. APP program graduates use their training for counseling and brief treatment applications, as well as the intensive psychotherapies. To read more about psychodynamic psychotherapy, Click here .
Course Description
The APP program is a two-year post-graduate training program combining classroom education and direct clinical supervision. Classes meet from 7:00 10:00 p.m. on Monday evenings during the academic year at the Institute, 8820 Ladue Road, 3rd Floor, St. Louis, MO 63124. (map) Each student also meets twice weekly for small group supervision of their own clinical cases. Supervisors offer a variety of current psychoanalytic clinical perspectives. Faculty and supervisors are experienced psychoanalysts affiliated with the St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute. To learn more about: Psychodynamic Supervision of Psychotherapy.
Curriculum
The foundation for the APP 1st Year Curriculum (pdf, 38.51KB) consists of courses in human development as well as classes on basic theory and clinical technique. Topics include:
NORMAL DEVELOPMENT
*Infant research and the early years
*Latency and adolescence
*Adulthood and aging
PSYCHODYNAMIC CONCEPTS and THEORIES
*Introduction to psychoanalytic theory
*Perspectives in contemporary psychoanalytic psychology:
ego psychology, object relations
theory and self psychology
CLINICAL TECHNIQUE
*Evaluation and treatment planning;
beginning phase, middle phase: termination
*Theory and process of therapy
CLINICAL DISORDERS
*Anxiety and affective disorders
*Personality disorders & character problems
*Narcissistic behavior disorders
SPECIAL TOPICS
*Adolescent psychotherapy
*Dreams
*Brief dynamic treatment
*Trauma and dissociative disorders
past APP reading list: 2004-05 (pdf, 682.82KB)
past APP reading list: 2006-07 (pdf, 544.68KB)
Credit
Credit may be arranged through some university programs. Continuing education credits are available.
ELIGIBILITY
This unique program is open to graduates of accredited programs such as psychology, psychiatry, social work, psychiatric or hospice nursing, pastoral or educational counseling.
Graduates of the APP Program are eligible to join the Alumni Association whose goals include providing continuing education for its members.
APP Alumni Association
HOW TO APPLY
Apply Online Now.
Applications may also be printed and mailed to:
Lenita Newberg, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.
Director, Advanced Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program
St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute
8820 Ladue Road, 3rd Floor
St. Louis, MO 63124
Application Fee $80
TUITION
Currently, tuition is $3,900 per year and is subject to change annually. Financial assistance, in the form of scholarships, is available from the Institute and through the generosity of the APP Alumni Association. To access instructions about applying for a scholarship, click here.
Contact Executive Director, Cathy Krane at 314-361-7075 ext. 323 or by email at csk@stlpi.org.