The Advanced Specialization is currently accepting applications for the 2009-2010 academic year. Through seminars that meet weekly for two hours (Tuesdays, 12:15 to 2:00 p.m.) and consultation groups that meet every third week (at times to be arranged), we provide a concentrated, practice-oriented educational experience for mental health professionals who want to integrate psychoanalytic and systemic thinking in treating couples and families.

Our curriculum is organized around the topics of theory, intervention and special issues, with attention to central themes within couple and family therapy. The subjects covered include the beginning phase of treatment, termination, transference and countertransference, and attachment theory. Sexuality and infidelity, separation and divorce, and drug and alcohol addiction are among the special matters addressed.

Teachers in the specialization are all members of the NYU Postdoctoral community who have considerable expertise in this area. Seminars and consultation groups are held on the NYU campus or in the private offices of the faculty.

Each participant is assigned a mentor who is available for consultation and support throughout the program.

The Advanced Specialization is open to licensed mental health professionals who have a doctoral degree or who have graduated from or are enrolled in a program of formal psychoanalytic training. A letter of completion is provided to those who successfully fulfill the requirements of the specialization.

Tuition is $1,7500.00 for 30 weeks. A brochure can be requested by email to gsas.postdoc@nyu.edu

Applications are due May 1.

To download an application please click here.

Questions should be emailed to: gsas.postdoc@nyu.edu with "Advanced Specialization in Couple and Family Therapy" in the subject line.

Director: Mary-Joan Gerson, Ph.D.

Coordinators: Bruce Bernstein, Sue Grand, Jane Tucker, Barbara Waxenberg

Coordinator of Curriculum: Richard Fulmer

Curriculum Advisory Committee: Phyllis M. Cohen, Richard Fulmer, Susan Shimmerlik, Charles Soule

Teachers: Neil Altman, Phyllis M. Cohen, Ann D'Ercole, Susan Flinn, Richard Fulmer, Barbara Gerson, Virginia Goldner, Sue Grand, Thomas Johnson, Sharon Kozberg, Ella Lasky, Edwin I. Levy, Susan Shimmerlik, Charles Soule, Andrew Tatarsky, Phyllis Urman-Klein, Barbara Waxenberg