At  a Glance...

The Module aims to acquaint the student with the different Psychotherapy types as well as the main Psychotherapy Approaches. In the first course, the emphasis is to help the student understand the different dynamics of Individual and Group Therapy. Also, it teaches the specific work that needs to be done when you do Couple or Family Psychotherapy. The Student should be able to choose and suggest the best type when needed. In the second course, the focus is on the Philosophy and specifics of various Psychotherapy Schools paying tribute to all who have added whatever value to the

understanding of soul and consciousness as well as the empowerment of the person as he tries to recover his health. In the third course, the focus of interest lies with the Psychotherapeutic Process. The student will study in depth what constitutes a Therapeutic relationship and the principles on which the process should be based on and how it can become effective. 

Part II completes the study of the psychotherapy schools and examines the Psychotherapeutic Process.

and more specifically

The Student will be able to understand and reflect on how each psychotherapy school helps the human being to learn about what lies underneath their moods, feelings, thought patterns and behaviors and how he can transform them so that he can recover lost aspects of his wellbeing. He will also be able to acquaint himself with an elementary understanding of how art therapy tools can be included in the psychotherapeutic context and explore techniques to help him gain insight on the drawings made by people and what they reveal about unconscious imprints. He will see different communication tools to get access to the significant talks hidden in the Unconscious or Super conscious. He will start reflecting about how behavioral patterns develop and how they can be transformed. 

As we gain more and more new understanding of life, we see that Psychotherapy has moved beyond spoken conversation to include drama, narrative, storytelling, poetry, music, sound, movement, dance and all sorts of art or human expression and has expanded to include the readings of the body beyond the readings of the speech and the readings of the human creations.  Study of the relevant concepts, such as healing, therapy, psyche, therapist etc is deeply explored.

The main axons of free associations, behavior analysis, phenomenology, existentialism, the brief therapy umbrella, community psychology and body phenomena will be discussed to a good extent.

Besides, he will get to understand how each Psychotherapy School prepares professionals to gain the knowledge and expertise to get the license to practice in the field and what is the legal framework to practice Psychotherapy in different parts of the world. 

Recommended Background

The student needs to have successfully completed the first part of the module (PS6103 Psychotherapy Schools I). The course will be conducted at the level expected of Undergraduate Students or Professionals and Executives who can critically think and reflect. Therefore, for all participants, reading and writing comfortably in English at the Undergraduate College Level is desirable as well as a reflective Mind to delve into concepts. 

Suggested Readings

Although the lectures are designed to be self-contained, students wanting to expand their knowledge even further will be guided to do so through extensive bibliography. Students are advised to read the required readings either before or soon after each unit, but in advance of the next unit. Recommended and supplemental readings can be read any time throughout the course in the self-study context and this is what will take your understanding to new heights

Course Format

There will be video lectures (60-75 minutes each) each week. The lectures can be divided into about 4-6 segments, separated by interactive quiz questions for you to to help you process and understand the material. In addition, there will be a problem set and a programming assignment each week and there will be a final exam. You are encouraged to maintain a personal journal of thoughts, observations and experiences during the course. For the community work, there will be action learning activities which will involve you talking to others in your environment. A brief essay is to be written based on your experience.