THERAPEUTIC TRAINING IN EXISTENTIAL ANALYSIS
18 modules, 4.5 days per module
Subjects: personality theories, theory of existence, existential motivations in theory and practice, methods of working with clients, clinical theory (psychopathology, aetiology) and self-reflection groups.
50 hours of self-awareness *
Individual sessions with course lecturers or with therapists, certified by GLE-International.
150 hours of group supervision *
Supervision of client cases: at least 150 hours (individual and in groups) including discussion of 5-7 cases from students’ own practice.
Practical work *
At least 450 hours of client work conducted by the student, supported by reports.
Topics for the psychotherapeutic training in Existential Analysis
0. 2-day introductory seminar
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Self-reflection in a group format
1. Introduction and framework to Existential Analysis
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What is Existential Analysis (EA) and Logotherapy (LT)?
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Definition and area of application
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Basic Existential Analysis theory, linking the main trends of psychotherapy
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History of EA and LT
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Goal of Existential Analysis education in the field of psychotherapy and counselling
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Philosophical basis and specific character of working in Existential Analysis
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Spiritual and historical background of EA and LT
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Existential Analysis anthropology
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Psychometric methods of EA and LT
2. Existential Analysis theory of motivations
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The idea of helping and its motivation
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The theories of motivations
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Psychodynamics
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Four fundamental motivations in EA
3. 1st fundamental motivation: existence in the world and personal trust
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The ability “to be” as one of the key issues of existence
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Coping skills of unreliability and endurance
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Being able to accept life outcomes
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Preconditions to acceptance: protection, space and support
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Trust and courage, “The armchair method” exercise
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Relationship with the body
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Belief in truth, fundamental trust, the basis of existence
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Topics related to the 1st FM: quietness, truth, faithfulness, power, hope, belief
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Phenomenology
4. 2nd fundamental motivation: Life and personal attitude
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Values and preferences as the key issues of life
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Loss of life, coping reactions, sadness
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Personal activity: attentive existence
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Preconditions for transformation: 1st FM + positive experience of intimacy (closeness), time, and relationships
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Study of Values
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Study of Emotions
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Fundamental values, fundamental attitudes
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Topics related to 2nd FM: love, self-acceptance, joy, enjoyment
5. 3rd fundamental motivation: communal and personal
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To be able to be myself as one of the key issues of “Person”
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Loss of self; coping reacting, forgiving
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Respect
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Preconditions for self-worth: 1st FM + 2nd FM - attention, justification, respect
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Ethics, Super-ego / Social-ego
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Person, self-distancing, self-transcendence
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Self-worth, authenticity, consciousness
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Selfness
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Topics related to 3rd FM: respect, honour
6. 4th Fundamental Motivation: Existential meaning
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The reason for existence
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Meaning blockade and loss of meaning; coping reactions under loss of meaning; Existential twist
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Preconditions for existential twist: 1st FM + 2nd FM + 3rd FM, the context, the terrestrial life, the will to live with meaning, method of finding meaning
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Will-power; will strengthening method
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The Study of Meaning; crisis intervention, the attitude change method
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Existence, Execution, Development
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Related topics: Being religious; purpose, target setting, existential vacuum
7. Therapeutic relationships and dialogue
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Therapeutic Setting
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Therapeutic relationship in EA, the Meeting
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Thе guidance on conducting a talk - a therapeutic dialogue, treating resistance
8. Fear, phobia, panic, compulsion; fearful personality disorder
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Nosology and psychopathology
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Phenomenology and the experience
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Etiology, dynamics and forms of fear
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Existential analytical understanding of anxiousness
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Fearful personality
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Prophylaxis
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Specific therapy and specific techniques
9. Depression, bipolar depression; depressive personality disorder
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Nosology and psychopathology
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Phenomenology and the experience; Grief
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Etiology, dynamics and forms of depression
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Existential analytical understanding of depressivity
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Depressive personality
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Prophylaxis
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Specific Therapy and specific techniques
10. Hysteria, somatoform disorders, histrionic personality disorder
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Nosology and psychopathology
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Phenomenology and the experience
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Etiology, dynamics and forms of hysteria
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Existential analytical understanding of the histrionic vital experience
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Histrionic personality development
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Prophylaxis
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Specific therapy and specific techniques
11. More personality disorders (narcissistic and borderline)
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Nosology and psychopathology
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Phenomenology and the experience
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Etiology, dynamics and forms of personality disorders
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Existential analytical understanding
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Specific therapy and specific techniques
12. Schizophrenic psychoses and paranoid pathology
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Nosology and psychopathology
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Phenomenology and the world of experience
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Etiology, dynamics and forms of psychoses
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Existential analytical understanding
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Specific therapy and specific techniques
13. General theory and practice of relationships
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Love, sexuality, sexuality disorders, couple therapy
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Aggression, violence
14. Other disorders
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Addiction and dependence, eating disorders
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Somatic disorder (psychosomatic)
15. General themes for clinical training
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Existential analytical diagnostics
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Healthy – sick: existential analytical psychopathology
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Neurosis – psychoses – personality disorders
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Elements of efficacy in psychotherapy
* Individual consultations (individual self-reflection), private and group supervision, exam retakes are charged separately.