Offering a three year core training program in ISTDP in Melbourne, Australia.
Core training requires a one-year commitment, renewable at the start of each training year.
The focus of the core training is to help develop a theoretical understanding of the metapsychology of ISTDP and the clinical skills required in the application of ISTDP across the spectra (Spectrum of Psychoneurotic Disturbance and Fragile Character Structure).

Program Information

Program Name: Core Training in ISTDP with Dion Nowoweiski

Location(s):

Melbourne, Australia

Contact Information for Registration

Phone: 1300 137 899
Mobile: +61 412 450 950

Email: dion@mcistdp.com.au

Web site: http://www.mcistdp.com.au

Responsible for Training

Lead trainer: Dr Dion Nowoweiski

Other trainers:

Experienced ISTDP therapists/colleagues may be invited to contribute at times.

Who Should Attend

Registered/licensed mental health professionals.
Provisional psychologists enrolled in postgraduate programs.
All participants must be able to video record sessions with patients to review the application of ISTDP techniques.

IEDTA Certified: Yes

Format of Training

This is a three year core training program and comprising two components:
1. Didactic training - 3 x 2 day meetings each year (scheduled on weekends; early, middle and later in the calendar year). The focus of these is on teaching and practicing the core skills of ISTDP with extensive use of the trainer's video recorded ISTDP sessions. Attendance in person is required at all didactic meetings.
2. Group Supervision - via videoconference (i.e., internet based). Trainee's meet (20 sessions per year) in a small group (3-4 people) at which time you will receive supervision of your session. Each trainee receives 30 minutes of supervision on their video recording and then observes the supervision of the other trainees in the group.

Commitment Required:

Didactic component: 6 days of training per year. Each training day is 6 hours, plus breaks. Training days are always on weekends.
Small group supervision: approximately 90 minutes every 2 weeks (20 meetings per year).
Plus recommended readings.
You are required to sign up for one year of training at a time. Acceptance into the following year training will be dependent on progress each year.

Learning Objectives

To achieve a high level of competence in the theory and application of ISTDP with patients across the entire Spectra of psychological functioning (Spectrum of Psychoneurotic Disorders + Fragile Character Structure).

Fees

TBA

Refund Policy:

Please discuss with Dion Nowoweiski