THE MASTERSON INSTITUTE FOR
PSYCHOANALYTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY
New York San Francisco
&
THE MASTERSON GROUP, P.C.

MASTERSON INSTITUTE
Postgraduate Training Programs
New York San Francisco

Pretoria and Johannesburg, South Africa

The Certificate Program (see About The Masterson Institute for history and development) aims to promote a thorough understanding of developmental self and object relations theory and its application to normal human development, psychopathology and psychoanalytically-oriented psychotherapy. It further aims to equip therapists with the requisite knowledge and skill required to treat patients with a personality disorder (Disorders of the Self). Participation in an Institute study group can serve as a helpful introduction to the work.

The program consists of three years of formal course work plus clinical supervision.

1. Understanding normal developmental theory
2. In-depth study of Borderline and Narcissistic Personality Disorders.
3. Study of the contribution of Freud and the Freudians to the evolution of the developmental, self and object relations theory.
4. Learning the theory and practice of intensive psychotherapy

1. Understanding the schizoid personality disorder.
2. Differential diagnosis: a review of the overlap, interface and co-morbidity between Axis I disorders and the personality disorders.
3. The impact of early trauma on the developing self.
4. Study of the contribution of British and modern object relations theorists to the evolution of the developmental, self and object relations theory.
5. Further study of theraputic technique and the process of psychotherapy.

1. Intensive examination of therapist-patient dynamic, including countertransference.
2. Deepening understanding of the psychotheraputic process.
3. Introduction to the emerging neurobiological model of the mind.
4. Integrating pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy.
5. Application of the Masterson Approach to family, martial and group psychotherapy.

Courses are organized into fall and spring semesters, each lasting 16 weeks. The Institute encourages the full development of personal and professional capacities and, therefore, strongly recommends personal psychotherapy to candidates.

Classes are held on Friday from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

Admission Requirements

Matriculation is open to licensed mental health professionals with a degree from an accredited institution. An application is required, including a Curriculum Vita, professional references (2) and a statement on interest and motivation. The faculty then conducts individual interviews to assess the suitability of the applicant for enrollment in this training program.

For more information or a detailed brochure, you may contact the New York office below, or Joseph Farley, MFT, Clinical Director, West Coast Training Program at (925) 256-4670.

* A group from South Africa (Pretoria and Johannesburg) visited us in New York and proposed establishing the postgraduate training program through use of Sightspeed. We are now doing this most successfully as of September '07.

New York Eighteen-Month Postgraduate Training Program

The Eighteen-Month Postgraduate Training Program aims to promote an understanding of Masterson’s Developmental, Self and Object Relations Approach and its applications to normal human development, psychopathology, and the basic precepts of psychoanalytically-oriented psychotherapy, with a special focus on providing therapists personality disorders (also classified as disorders of the self). In recent years, significant findings from neurobiology and attachment theory have been integrated into the Masterson Approach’s theoretical framework.

The program consists of 18 months of formal course work, plus clinical supervision. Courses are organized into fall and spring semesters, each lasting 16 weeks. The Institute encourages the full development of personal and professional capacities and, therefore, strongly recommends personal psychotherapy to candidates. The Institute aims to build a network of highly trained therapists skilled in basic psychodynamic principles as well as theoretical and technical precepts specifically designed for effective treatment of patients suffering from borderline, narcissistic and schizoid disorders. Classes are held at the Masterson Institute in New York City on Friday mornings from 8am to 12pm.

Admission Requirements
Matriculation is open to licensed mental health professionals holding a professional degree from an accredited institution. An application is required, including a Curriculum Vita, professional and personal references and a personal statement. In addition, the faculty of the Institute conducts individual interviews. Suitability for enrollment is determined through assessment of intellectual ability, motivation, and personal and professional maturity.

Curriculum Overview

The curriculum of the Institute’s program of study is divided into three major areas:

1. Models of the Mind: A survey of psychodynamic and psychobiological theories from Freud to current psychopharmacological and neurobiological models.
2. The psychopathology and psychodynamics of the personality disorders, with specific attention to the etiology, diagnosis clinical picture and treatment ofr Borderline, Narcissistic, and Schizoid Disorders. In this segment of the coursework. The Masterson Approach will be stressed, and its tenets compared and contrasted with those of other prominent theorists such as Kernberg, Kohut, Guntrip and others. Case presentations will be utilized to illustrate the theoretical precepts and psychotherapeutic techniques being studied.
3. Continuous Case Seminar: The continuous case seminar extends throughout the program. During the course of this seminar, cases will be chosen that allow students to present ongoing work with each of the personality disorders. Cases will be supervised in class by a faculty member, and opportunities will exist for class members to offer their comments and contributions regarding the ongoing treatment process. The extended nature of this class enables students to see the work as it develops across time, and to begin to understand the dynamics of each of the disorders as well as offering candidates a forum in which to assess the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions as they are used in actual clinical cases.

In order to promote an active learning experience, all classes are conducted in a seminar format, and participation by all class members is strongly encouraged. Required reading is part of all course work, and a specific list of books and articles will be provided to students at the beginning of each semester. Supervision of clinical work is provided throughout the program, both in the continuous case seminar, where students and a faculty member provide feedback to presenters, and through once-weekly individual supervision with members of the faculty.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT
New York
Judith Pearson, Ph.D., Clinical Director
(212) 860-0151

Susan D'addario, LCSW
Organizational Coordinator
Email: mastersoninfo@aol.com

San Francisco Bay Area
Joseph Farley, MFTT, Clinical Director
(925) 256-4670