Unlock the depths of the human mind with our Foundation in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy course. Acquire essential therapeutic skills and transform lives. Join us now!
Are you interested in working with people who struggle with mental health issues and day-to-day challenges? Do you want to learn how to become a psychodynamic psychotherapist and learn new techniques that you can use in your work? If your answer to all the questions is “Yes”, you have come to the right place.
The Foundation in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy course will guide you with the step-by-step approach in becoming a therapist or a coach who specialises in using a psychodynamic approach in your work.
You will also learn about several defence mechanisms that people use in everyday life to block out their unwanted thoughts and memories, for example through denial, repression and projection.
Designed by industry experts, the Foundation in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy course will help you know about psychodynamic techniques which were created by Sigmund Freud and were used as a part of their psychoanalysis therapy.
You will learn how to provide an ethical and positive environment for your client, how to conduct an assessment session, how to write a consent and get permission from your client about their treatment, and how many sessions you need to provide to your clients and how often.
Learning outcome
Familiar yourself with the recent development and updates of the relevant industry
Know how to use your theoretical knowledge to adapt in any working environment
Get help from our expert tutors anytime you need
Access to course contents that are designed and prepared by industry professionals
Study at your convenient time and from wherever you want
What is Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy & Psychoanalysis?
00:14:00
How does Psychodynamic Psychotherapy work?
00:08:00
Core Principles of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
00:11:00
The Purpose & the Goals
00:06:00
What is Psychodynamic Psychotherapy used for? (substance use, depression, PTSD)
00:12:00
Levels of Awareness
Consciousness and the Unconscious
00:10:00
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and the Unconscious
00:07:00
Defence Mechanisms / Psychological Defences:
Denial
00:10:00
12. Repression
00:10:00
13. Rationalisation
00:06:00
14. Reaction Formation
00:09:00
15. Projection
00:08:00
16. Displacement
00:05:00
17. Regression
00:08:00
18. Sublimation
00:06:00
Conducting a Psychotherapy Session
The Importance of a Therapeutic Relationship
00:06:00
Creating a Safe Place
00:09:00
Informed Consent (Beginning of the Treatment)
00:07:00
Setting Frame & Boundaries
00:10:00
Conducting an Assessment
00:11:00
Goal Setting with the Client
00:08:00
Therapist and the Client in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Listening in Psychodynamic Therapy (Empathic Listening)
00:08:00
Transference
00:10:00
Countertransference
00:07:00
Techniques in Psychodynamic Therapy
Free Association
00:07:00
Symbolism & Interpretation
00:05:00
Dream Interpretation – part 1
00:05:00
Dream Interpretation – part 2
00:11:00
What Else You Need to Know
Sessions – how long, how often, how many?
00:08:00
Short-Term / Brief Psychodynamic Therapy
00:10:00
When do we ‘end’ Psychotherapy?
00:12:00
Medication and Therapy
00:07:00
Thank You & Good Bye!
00:03:00
Bonus Section
Additional Techniques in Psychotherapy
00:12:00
Stress- & Anger Management in Psychotherapy
00:12:00
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
00:17:00
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00:00:00
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