The Suffolk Institute for Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis offers a comprehensive program in psychotherapy and psychoanaysis.
At SIPP, our approach to training is not bound to one theory or theorist, but instead is rich with numerous viewpoints and theoretical perspectives within a broadly "relational," contemporary framework. As a candidate at SIPP, you have the ability to practice and network in your own geographical area on Long Island, as opposed to traveling into New York City. Our classes are held in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, and you have the option of working with an analyst and with supervisors who live and work on Long Island. Supervision is available with senior analysts for a low fee. We have regular functions, workshops and a professional Society, which allow ongoing contact with colleagues and faculty even beyond graduation. SIPP offers a friendly, supportive network, which serves as the foundation for personal and professional growth and connectedness for everyone who is part of the SIPP Community
The Suffolk Institute for Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis offers a comprehensive program in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis reflective of the broad range of schools of analytic theory and technique. Investigating the different approaches from both conceptual and historical perspectives, the program stresses the unifying principles of psychoanalytic process, namely, unconscious processes, transference, countertransference, and resistance, which define it as a therapeutic discipline. It is the aim of the faculty to help the candidates assimilate psychoanalytic theory and integrate those frames of reference which are meaningful to them and compatible with their own personality style.
4 year program
The Four Year Program is designed with the goal of encouraging each candidate to discover and develop his or her individual professional-therapeutic identity and style through intensive participation in course work, supervision, and personal analysis. Special attention is paid to developing an analytic attitude whereby candidates will be open to ongoing investigation of personality development and the therapeutic process. Emphasis is placed on fostering an appreciation of and sensitivity to the therapist-patient relationship. Completion of the program will mark the acquisition of psychoanalytic knowledge and experience and hopefully foster a continuing development of these goals.
1 year program
The Suffolk Institute’s One-Year Program in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy has been designed to provide mental health professionals with an intensive experience in learning how to think and to work analytically. The program offers an introduction to the principals of psychoanalytic theory and technique beginning with classical theory through more contemporary theory and practice. The program is intended to provide postgraduate mental health professionals with a solid foundation in psychoanalytic psychotherapy with the opportunity, if they should so choose, to continue in the Four Year Program in pursuit of training as a psychoanalyst. All course work and supervision in the one-year program can be transferred for complete credit toward the four year certificate in psychoanalysis.
post-seminar program
Suffolk Institute is currently designing a new set of advanced courses for graduates of psychoanalytic institutes. Courses to be announced at a later date.
