Training of a Psychotherapist

           Classical Adlerian Depth Psychotherapy (CADP) liberates the individual from the limits of a restrictive, archaic style of life and an egocentric, fictional final goal, thus changing the core personality. This challenging form of psychotherapy requires the therapist to integrate intellect, intuition, and depth of feeling. Consequently, this form of training requires a one-to-one, mentor relationship over an extended period of time, and cannot be learned in a series of group workshops. In addition to a vigorous study of theory and practice, the heart of the program includes a personal study-analysis with a senior Classical Adlerian training analyst. The study-analysis not only provides a direct, personal experience of the therapeutic process, but also identifies and helps a therapist overcome potential obstacles to fully serving the client's needs. A psychotherapist generally cannot guide a client any further than he has traveled in his own development; consequently, he must overcome his own lifestyle limitations first. Clinicians who study with us have usually tried other approaches and hunger for greater effectiveness, philosophical depth, and creativity.

           Our distance-training program offers clinical, professional training, leading to certification, not to an academic degree. Fully certified Classical Adlerian Depth Psychotherapists are currently located in: Bellingham, Washington; San Francisco, Berkeley, Redwood City, and Oroville, California; Valley Stream and New York, New York; Feldberg, Germany; and Taipei, Taiwan. Students currently in training are located in Florida, Utah, Canada, France, Italy, and Switzerland.

Theory, Philosophy, & Style

           Classical Adlerian Depth Psychotherapy embraces several fully-integrated perspectives: theory of personality, model of psychopathology, philosophy of living, strategy for preventative education, and technique of psychotherapy. Its mission is to encourage the development of psychologically healthy and cooperative individuals, couples, and families, in order to effectively pursue the ideals of social equality and democratic living. A vigorously optimistic and inspiring approach to psychotherapy, it balances the equally important needs for individual optimal development and social contribution. With a solid foundation in the original teachings and therapeutic style of Alfred Adler, it integrates several powerful resources: the rich contributions of Kurt Adler, Lydia Sicher, Alexander Mueller, Sophia de Vries, and Anthony Bruck; the self-actualization research of Abraham Maslow; and the creative innovations of Henry Stein.