ANALYTICAL PSYCHOLOGY - PSYCHOANALYTIC & PSYCHODYNAMIC SECTION
Institute of Psychotherapy and Social Studies IPSS
IPSS PO Box 1067, Enfield, London EN1 9GRT: 0207 284 4762
T: 0845 271 3303
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Website: www.ipss-psychotherapy.org
Contact Name: Denise Rolland
Organisational History
IPSS was founded in 1978 and originally offered a psychotherapy training for people who wanted to develop an understanding of the classical psychoanalytic approach, incorporating humanistic, interpersonal and object relations theory, alongside an awareness of the social, cultural and political context within which therapy takes place. A founding member of the UKCP (then called the Rugby Conference) IPSS developed as a psychoanalytic training whilst still retaining its focus on the socio-cultural aspects of therapy as reflected in the title of the organisation. In 1995 the training was accredited at MA Level by the University of North London - now known as London Metropolitan University - and this link led to the development of a modular training syllabus. Trainees can therefore achieve an MA qualification in conjunction with the post-graduate IPSS Diploma in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy.
Training Course Selection & Admission
Admission Requirements University degree or equivalent. Experience of "core professions" eg health, education, social work
Prior experience of individual psychoanalytic psychotherapy
Demonstration of interest in the field of psychotherapy, plus personal qualities of maturity, stability and flexibility.
Competency in English
Candidates will be considered from the age of 30. Current training rooms are wheelchair accessible and APL criteria allow entry to Year 2 for suitably qualified applicants. Selection By written application and two individual interviews with members of the Training committee
Training Course Requirements
Personal therapy Twice weekly (min) psychoanalytic psychotherapy for the duration of the course with a psychoanalytic psychotherapist registered with AP-PP section UKCP, BPC and the Institute of Psychoanalysis.
clinical/clients Two training clients in twice weekly psychotherapy; one for minimum of one year, one for minimum of eighteen months. Plus experience in psychodynamic work in various placement settings.
supervision Weekly individual supervision from commencement of clinical
work until qualification.
written work Five essays (2,000 words), one self-assessment paper (1,500 words, one case study (10,000 words) and one Dissertation (15 - 20,000 words). Plus six assessed oral presentations in seminars requiring written preparation.
attendance 80% attendance is required throughout the course
Training Course Assessments, standards, role of training committee
| Training Courses | Course Information |
| MA/Diploma in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and Social Studies Full or Part time - Part Time |
Dates - Attendance Tuesday 5.00pm - 9.15pm Length - 4 years (min) Location - Finchley Central Number of places - Annual intake max 10 Cost - Years 1-3 £2,860 + £440 MA fee. This fee includes weekly supervision in Years 2 and 3 Year 4 £550 + £440 MA Fee (supervision not included) Time Commitment - 4.25 hours attendance weekly per ten week term + 5-6 hours for two Saturdays per term. 6-8 hours per week private study |
Theoretical orientation
The modular course combines academic work and supervised clinical practice. In Years 1 -3 each training evening consists of three seminars Psychoanalytic Theory (taught in year groups), Clinical Seminar and Social Critique (both of which are modular and taught across all three years). This mixing of the years facilitates shared learning and experience. The Psychanalytic Theory seminar commences with Freud, and the development of his theory by Klein, Anna Freud and Winnicott. In Year 2, study broadens to the history and development of object relations theory -Fairbairn, Mahler, Balint, Bollas - with special focus on the Independent Group. in Year 3 current developments in psychoanalysis and different models of the mind are explored. The Clinical Seminar focuses on integrating theory and practice and allows for presentation of clinical work, from opening sessions to case study and dissertation. Examples of themes covered in this seminar are issues of technique, child development, borderline phenomena and ethical issues. The Social Critique Seminar is designed to encourage critical thinking exploring the social context of therapy and focusing on the dynamics of power and difference in society and the consulting room.
The aim is to challenge normative, restrictive and positivistic thinking. Themes in this seminar include gender issues, sexuality, inter-cultural perspectives in psychotherapy , and "local truths" (modernism and postmodernism, intersubjectivity, class issues, psychoanalysis and racism). In Year 4 there are advanced clinical dissertation seminars and in each year there are six Saturdays which incorporate a process group, presentation of dissertation and visiting speakers.
Accreditation, graduation, membership
Code of ethics/ethical principals
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Other Relevant Information
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