Four-Year Program in Psychoanalysis
PPSC’s Four-Year Program provides comprehensive psychoanalytic training for licensed mental health professionals who want to develop the theoretical depth, clinical experience, and personal understanding required for the practice of psychoanalysis.
The program brings together coursework, intensive clinical work, supervision, and personal analysis within PPSC’s diverse psychoanalytic community.
Program At A Glance
4 Year Program
Full-Time or Part-Time
Coursework, Clinical Work, Supervision, Personal Analysis
144 CEs per year-
based on full-time
About the Program
Comprehensive Training in Psychoanalysis
The Four-Year Program combines the study of major psychoanalytic traditions with sustained clinical experience, individual supervision, and personal analysis.
During the first three years, candidates study contemporary Freudian, modern analytic, object relations, relational, self psychological, and other psychoanalytic perspectives while developing their own approach to clinical work. The fourth year moves into advanced study, with integrative seminars, specialized courses, and electives that encourage candidates to compare, synthesize, and apply different theoretical perspectives.
The program is designed to support the development of a thoughtful and flexible psychoanalytic practice rather than adherence to a single school of thought.
Already completed the 3-year program?
Graduates of the Three-Year Program can apply all their coursework, supervision and analysis credits toward the Four-Year Program requirements.
"I knew when I chose PPSC that I’d get a great educational experience with lots of intellectual stimulation. What I didn’t know is that I’d also get a professional home. It’s often said that private practice is isolating. I’ve never experienced that because of the community at PPSC."
-- Panthea, 4-Year Program Graduate
Four-Year Program Certificate Requirements
Please Note: These requirements represent minimum standards. Exact requirements may differ based on review by the candidates’ advisors and the PPSC Training Committee.
Coursework
4 years
Candidates are required to complete four years of psychoanalytic coursework.
Supervision
360 hours minimum
Candidates are required to complete a minimum of 360 hours of supervision, meeting twice weekly for full-time candidates.
Personal Analysis
405 hours
Candidates are required to complete a minimum of 405 hours of personal analysis, including one year at three sessions per week and two years at two sessions per week. 45 hours must be completed prior to admission.
Clinical Experience
810 Clinical Control Case Hours
Candidates are required to complete a minimum of 810 clinical control case hours and a clinical case presentation and paper.
PPSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, national/ethnic origin, or analytic orientation in the administration of its admissions and education policies.
"All my class experiences were very fruitful but the group supervision course stands out. I found the course to be a confluence of group process and synergy, as well as an incorporation of theory and practice in a way that I found stimulating and thought provoking."
-- Stephen, 4-Year Program Graduate
