Are you interested in a career in therapy and psychology–related topics? Are you currently studying psychology or counselling? Or do you have a passion for psychodynamic psychotherapy? Our Psychodynamic Psychotherapy course teaches everything you need to get started in this industry. This course will help you to obtain the necessary skills and knowledge to work with people who struggle with mental health issues and day–to–day challenges.
This Psychodynamic Psychotherapy course is designed to equip you with the essential knowledge of approaches and useful techniques in psychotherapy. You will learn how to become a psychodynamic psychotherapist and also familiarise with new techniques which you can use to advance your career prospects in this field.
Throughout this course, you will be guided step-by-step on how to build the key skills needed to become a psychodynamic psychotherapist or coach who specialises in using psychodynamic approaches at work.
What you’ll learn
- Approaches & Useful Techniques in Psychotherapy
- How Psychodynamic Psychotherapy works
- How to set up a therapeutic session
- The difference between ‘Brief Therapy’ and ‘Long-term’ treatment
- How to ask for a ‘consent’
- and much more!
Requirements
- Having an interest in Psychology or Psychotherapy related fields
Who this course is for:
- Anyone who is interested in therapy and psychology-related topics
- Anyone who started their psychology or counselling studies
- Anyone who wants to understand what is ‘Psychodynamic Psychotherapy’
Course Curriculum
Introduction | |||
About the Tutor | FREE | 00:02:00 | |
About the Course | 00:04:00 | ||
What is Psychodynamic Psychotherapy? | 00:10:00 | ||
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 |