| Please read the following information to help you decide whether to apply to the Post-Graduate Training Program. |
Who Should Apply? |
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Post-masters professionals in mental health who are obtaining hours toward licensure as social workers, marriage-family therapists, and psychologists |
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Licensed mental health professionals who want to expand their knowledge of open-ended, psychodynamic psychotherapy |
Prerequisite Experience |
| By the starting date of the program you must have: |
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Completed a two-year or longer graduate program, and have received a masters or doctoral degree in a mental health field. |
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Preference is given to applicants who have completed a minimum of 18 months (two full academic years) of relevant clinical experience, including 375 face-to-face clinical hours, for example by doing psychotherapy, counseling, specialized treatment, crisis intervention, or case work. Preference is given to applicants who have acquired this experience post-degree and within the past five years. |
Additional Criteria |
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We’ve found that applicants best suited to the program are self-reflective and value self-awareness for psychotherapy practioners. Most have undertaken their own psychotherapy. Personal therapy during the training program is highly recommended. |
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You must be willing to commit 25 hours weekly to the program, including blocks of time, such as a morning, afternoon or evening on at least three days a week to see clients.. |
How Do I Apply? |
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Application packets are available after December 1st for the training program which begins the following September. This packet contains a detailed description of the application process and the materials required for submitting an application. We must receive all application materials, including letters of recommendation by March 3rd. Use one of these two ways to obtain an application packet: |
| (1) | Download the application packet and print the personal information and letter of recommendation pages on your computer. Complete all the requested application materials and mail them with your check for the application fee to The Psychotherapy Institute early enough for us to receive them by March 3rd. | |
Training Program Application Packet | ||
| To open the form, Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed on your computer. You can download Acrobat Reader at no charge from www.adobe.com. | ||
| (2) | Email, write, or telephone The Psychotherapy Institute to request a printed application packet. Be sure that your message includes your name and mailing address.
Email The Psychotherapy Institute at tpi@tpi-berkeley.org Write to The Psychotherapy Institute, 2232 Carleton Street, Berkeley, California 94704 (USA). Telephone the Associate Director at 510/548-2250 ext. 106 (USA). |
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Each year, the Institute accepts approximately eight staff therapists. After the March 3 application deadline, we schedule interviews for as many applicants as possible. Depending upon the number of applications we receive, we may not be able to offer a personal interview to all candidates meeting the minimum requirements. The Selection Committee makes all decisions about personal interviews and the selection of trainees; its decisions are final. |
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All written materials which you submit as part, or in support, of your application become the property of the Institute. If you are not selected, we’ll destroy all application materials except for letters of recommendation. TPI keeps letters of recommendation on file for three years. |