Institute of Psychosis Therapy provides a 2-year course in psychotherapy with patients suffering from psychosis or severe personality disorders. The course is intended for psychologists, doctors and other health professionals with an interest in psychotherapy with serious mental disorders.
It is an advanced-level course meeting the standards required by The Danish Psychologist Association and the Danish Psychiatric Society in relation to specialist training courses in psychotherapy. The education is theoretically and therapeutically based on modern approaches in psychodynamic theory and methodology.
The mandatory Main course comprises 18 sessions consisting of lectures, discussions of theoretical literature, practical exercises and supervision, a total of 90 hours of teaching in theory and methodology (including practical exercises) and 81 hours of supervision. Each session takes place one weekend a month, Friday from 2 pm to 7.30 pm and Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm in Copenhagen.
An optional Supplementary course comprising additional theory and supervision are available for doctors who whish to meet the Danish Psychiatric Society's requirements for approval as specialist in psychotherapy (extra fee will be charged). The supplementary course will run concurrently with the main course.
A limited number of health professionals other than psychologists and doctors can attend the course if they practice psychotherapy with people suffering from psychosis or severe personality disorders.
The teaching-language is Danish / Scandinavian, but a number of lectures will be in English. Most of the mandatory literature is in English.
Associated teachers and supervisors
Professor, MD Bent Rosenbaum and M.Sc. in Psychology, specialist and supervisor in psychotherapy Ulla Østergaard are the education leaders of the institute. They are both present at every session throughout the course, facilitating presentations and subesequent discussions as well as literature discussions and exercises.
The institute supervisors are Psychological Specialist, M.Sc. in Psychology, Ph.D. Maja Zandersen, Psychological Specialist, M.Sc. in Psychology Mette Gravesen-Jensen and M.Sc. in Psychology Rikke Dissing Andersen, each conducting a supervision group.
The lecturers are Danish and international specialists in the field of psychotherapy, psychosis and personality disorders.
Program for the 2022-2024 course is available from the menu Undervisningsprogram.
Our next course will begin late August 2024.