Introducing the Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program (PPP):
A Post-Graduate Opportunity for Clinicians
The Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program (PPP) is sponsored by the Cleveland Psychoanalytic Center (“Center”), an accredited training institute of the American Psychoanalytic Association. The Center was formed by the 2002 merger of two, fifty-year-old Cleveland institutions: the Cleveland Psychoanalytic Society and Institute. Its mission is to promote the development and use of psychoanalysis for the benefit of the community.
Since 1990, Northeast Ohio professionals from diverse backgrounds have benefited from training in dynamic psychotherapy at the Center. Ours is an intensive,clinically oriented two-year program.
Program Description PPP’s educational goals are to apply psychodynamic principles to clarify clinical problems, define therapeutic goals and guide interventions in the clinician’s practice of psychotherapy. These skills can be applied in the private practice as well as in other settings. The program provides the opportunity for the intensive study of human development (from childhood to older adulthood), combined with the study of the theory and technique of psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Didactic seminars and individual clinical supervision are the avenues through which these educational goals are achieved. PPP participants receive continuing education units. (See accreditation statement.)
Program Eligibility
PPP is designed for professionals with an academic background including a Medical, Masters or Doctoral degree in a relevant field. A current license to practice and professional liability insurance are also required. Each student is generally required to have a current psychotherapy caseload. Exceptions to these conditions will be evaluated in a case-by-case basis.
Program Format
The two-year, four-semester course of study consists of weekly seminars (30 per program year). Reading selections cover the fundamentals of psychodynamic literature. At intervals, students present their clinical work in seminars with child and adult psychoanalysts. Students also arrange for private, individual clinical supervision with a practicing psychoanalyst, to be conducted in most cases in the psychoanalyst’s office. A minimum of 30 hours of supervision per program year is required.
PPP meets on Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Center. Class size is limited to foster discussion of clinical material and focused learning. The program year parallels a traditional academic year and starts in September. Upon graduation from four semesters of study and supervised work, participants receive a certificate of completion.
Curriculum
First Year
- Psychodynamic Theory
- Development: Infancy and Early Childhood
- Technique: Theory and Practice
- Gender and Sexuality Issues
- Mind-Brain Connections
- Understanding Freud’s Cases
- Includes Case Conferences
Second Year
- Development: Latency, Adolescence, Adulthood, Old Age
- Child Assessment
- Contemporary Psychodynamic Theories
- Further Psychotherapeutic Technique
- Psycho-pharmacology
- Special Treatment Issues and Difficult Cases
- Family Issues
- Ethics
- Terminating Psychotherapy
- Includes Case Conferences
Faculty
Courses are taught by members of the Center and guests. Center members are experienced child and adult psychoanalysts with diverse professional backgrounds.
Supervision
Supervision enhances the didactic portion of PPP and supports the development of clinical competence. Each student is paired with a psychoanalyst for individual clinical supervision. Students often find it useful to continue supervision after the program is concluded. Students may wish to deepen their learning experience by entering their own personal psychodynamic psychotherapy or psychoanalysis to promote their self-awareness and consolidate new skills. Names of qualified therapists are available.
Tuition and Fees
- $150 processing fee due at time of application
- $1,900 tuition fee per program year (subject to change)
- Supervision fee individually negotiated with supervisor
Upon completion of PPP, students are invited to apply to the Psychoanalytic Training Program and/or Affiliate membership in the Cleveland Psychoanalytic Center.
Application Process
Prospective students should complete, print, and mail the PPP Application Form to: Deborah Morse, Cleveland Psychoanalytic Center, 2460 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 or email it to dmorse@psychoanalysiscleveland.org. (Read more about using PDF forms) As part of the application process, students are asked to submit a brief essay regarding their clinical experience and interest in psychodynamic psychotherapy. Documentation of the student’s professional degree, state license, and professional liability insurance are also required. Once all materials have been received, the PPP Coordinator will schedule two in-person admission interviews for each student. A decision letter will be sent to every student. Students are asked to sign an agreement of financial responsibility prior to the first class.
Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the
Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the American
Psychoanalytic Association and the Cleveland Psychoanalytic Center. The
American Psychoanalytic Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide
continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Psychoanalytic Association designates this Live Activity for a
maximum of _____ AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)T. Physicians should claim only
the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the
activity.
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE INFORMATION FOR ALL LEARNERS: None of the planners and presenters of this CME program have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
The State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist
Board has designated The Cleveland Psychoanalytic Center as Approved
Provider RCS109510. This event provides one credit per hour of Continuing
Professional Education to counselors and social workers only.
The Cleveland Psychoanalytic Center is approved by the Ohio Psychological
Association-MCE Program to offer continuing education for psychologists.
The Cleveland Psychoanalytic Center as Approved Provider 10PO-341019020,
maintains responsibility for the program. This event provides one credit
per hour of Continuing Professional Education to psychologists.
Contacts
The Program Chair and Coordinator are available to discuss the Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program in further detail:
Carl Rak, Ph.D., Chair, PPP
Voice (216) 408-1180
E-mail: c.rak@csuohio.edu
Karen Wallis, LPCC, LCDC III, Coordinator, PPP
Voice (216) 548-0523
E-mail: kvwallis@gmail.com