Couple Therapy Certificate

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Courses in this program are based on a synthesis of psychoanalytic and systemic models to prepare the contemporary couples therapist to provide effective treatment. Coursework and supervision offer a strong theoretical and technical foundation preparing clinicians to address a wide range of issues in couple treatment.

Admission Requirements

This program is designed for mental health professionals with a doctorate or master’s degree who are licensed or license-eligible. Applicants should submit an application and two letters of recommendation and will be contacted for personal interviews.

See derner.adelphi.edu/psychology/postgraduate/couple-therapy/ for application details.

Program Requirements

Satisfactory completion of course work shown below.
100 hours of supervision (group supervision may be chosen for up to 35 hours)
120 hours of couple treatment
100 hours of personal psychotherapy (50 hours must be concurrent with training)
A graduation paper demonstrating candidate’s integration of theory and technique

Curriculum

Please note that these courses provide Continuing Professional Education credits, not graduate credits. Each credit represents 6 hours of class time.

Year One

Fall Semester

PST (0505) 951 - Psy. Theory in Couples I Credits: 2.00
PST (0505) 952 - Psy. Theory in Couples II Credits: 2.00
PST (0505) 953 - Psycholanalytic Perspectives on Couples Credits: 2.00
PST (0505) 954 - Couple Therapy: An Integrative Perspective Credits: 2.00

Spring Semester

PST (0505) 965 - Systems Therapy Credits: 2.00
PST (0505) 996 - Intergrative Systematic Assessment in Couple Therapy Credits: 2.00
PST (0505) 997 - Object Relations and Couple Therapy Credits: 2.00
PST (0505) 998 - Solution-Focused Couple Therapy Credits: 2.00

Year Two

Fall Semester

PST (0505) 957 - Advanced Seminar 1 A-1 B Credits: 2.00
S/T: Clinical Applications in Work with Challenging Couples
S/T: Working with Couples in the Throes of Separation and Divorce
PST (0505) 966 - Advanced Seminar II A-II B Credits: 2.00
S/T: Understanding Sexuality within a Psychoanalytic Frame
S/T: Treatment of Violence in Couples

Spring Semester

PST (0505) 967 - Advanced Seminar II A-II B Credits: 2.00
Family Life Cycle in Couples
Implicit Communication Processes in Couples
PST (0505) 968 - Case Seminar A - B Credits: 2.00
What’s Possible with the Impossible Couple
Integration Approaches with Couples and Family