1st Cycle of Interpersonally Focused Clinical Supervision
August 17, 2023 2025-01-10 13:251st Cycle of Interpersonally Focused Clinical Supervision
ICPA is introducing an eight-month intensive training program in Interpersonally Focused Clinical Supervision. This program is designed to equip professionals with the tools of Modern Psychodynamic Psychotherapy for practical application in their clinical work.
The program consists of two cycles of weekly two-hour sessions (held Wednesday mornings, October through June), blending foundational theoretical concepts with case-based supervision.
Quarter A (October – January): Each session focuses on a specific therapeutic concept, with an in-depth analysis of its core principles. This phase aims to familiarize new therapists with the methodology and culture of the Contemporary-Relational Psychodynamic model.
Quarter B (February – June): Participants present case studies for clinical supervision, applying the theories introduced in the first cycle. Sessions also include vignettes presented by the facilitators, supported by audio-visual materials and experiential exercises to enhance the integration of learned concepts into practice.
Session Duration: 2 hours.
Quarter A (October – January): Each session focuses on a specific therapeutic concept, with an in-depth analysis of its core principles. This phase aims to familiarize new therapists with the methodology and culture of the Contemporary-Relational Psychodynamic model.
Quarter B (February – June): Participants present case studies for clinical supervision, applying the theories introduced in the first cycle. Sessions also include vignettes presented by the facilitators, supported by audio-visual materials and experiential exercises to enhance the integration of learned concepts into practice.
Session Duration: 2 hours.
Who Can Benefit From This Program
This program is designed for therapists across various disciplines—including psychologists, psychiatrists, mental health counselors, speech therapists, and occupational therapists—who work with children, adolescents, and adults.
Program Structure
An indicative structure of the meetings is as follows:
Part A: Theoretical Foundations and Practical Training
1. Core Concepts of Modern Psychodynamic Practice
- Co-Creation in Contemporary Therapy: Exploring the shared dynamics between therapist and client.
- Therapist’s Role in the Therapeutic Relationship: Understanding active participation.
- Therapeutic Neutrality: Training in contemporary approaches to transference phenomena.
- Multiplicity of the Self: Theoretical insights and applications.
- Self-Disclosure in Therapy: Strategic use of personal insights in a clinical setting.
- Intersubjectivity Theory: A modern understanding of mutual influence in therapy.
2. Interpersonally-Focused Psychopathology
- Symptoms as expressions of relational difficulties.
- Personality disorders and recurring “interpersonal patterns.”
- Targeted interventions for anxiety and depressive disorders, emphasizing active therapist participation.
3. Unique Challenges for Early-Career Therapists
- Addressing challenges commonly faced when entering clinical practice and fostering a therapeutic mindset.
- Navigating discussions about fees and the role of money in therapy.
- Best practices for e-therapy, including ethical considerations and potential pitfalls.
4. Group Therapy (Interpersonal Model by Yalom)
- Introduction to core principles of group therapy.
- Training in group dynamics and facilitation.
- Emphasis on the “here and now” in group settings.
Part B: Clinical Supervision and Application
Supervision focuses on applying the theoretical knowledge from Part A to real cases presented by participants
- Countertransference Analysis: Using countertransference to deepen case understanding.
- Therapist’s Attunement: Identifying and activating aspects of the therapist’s self to align with the client’s psyche.
- Functional Self-Disclosure: Applying unconscious synergy in therapy.
- Intersubjective Self in Practice: Utilizing this concept for therapeutic breakthroughs.
- Therapist-Client Dynamics: Understanding and resolving the therapist’s personal influence on clinical material through parallel processing techniques.
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