Advanced Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Training

Application to the Advanced Training is open only to currently enrolled Year 2 students, and graduates of CAPA's Basic Training Program who are eligible to reapply this year.

For questions on how to apply for the Advance Training Program, please contact Maria Gibson at maria.gibson@capachina.org.

Each year, CAPA invites 30 applicants who have successfully completed the Basic Training Program to the Advanced Training Program, with the possibility that the size of the class may vary slightly from year to year under special circumstances. There is no limit to the number of applications accepted.

YEAR 1

• 30 weekly four hour sessions

  • Theory: Reading Freud

  • Technique: transcripts of analytic sessions

  • Continuous Case Conference

• At least 30 hours of individual supervision

YEAR 2

• 30 weekly four hour sessions

  • Theory: post-Freudian writers

  • Tech: selected technical problems

  • Continuous Case Conference

• At least 30 hours of individual supervision

• CAPA Graduation Certificates

THE ADVANCED TRAINING APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN.

FOR current YR2 StudentS:

TO APPLY FOR THE 2025-26 ADVANCED TRAINING PROGRAM, CLICK HERE for the application and instructions.

FOR Past Graduates of Basic Training:

TO APPLY FOR THE 2025-26 ADVANCED TRAINING PROGRAM, CLICK HERE for the application and instructions.

All application materials must be submitted by DECEMBER 13th, 2024 before 5pm Eastern (NYC time).

2025-26 Year 3 Tuition Costs:

(All tuition and supervision fees are subject to change.)

$4,335 USD - to be paid to CAPA
$50/session for Supervision 

(A minimum of 30 supervision sessions per academic year are required, totaling $1,500 USD - to be paid directly to your supervisor.)

Total costs for 2025-26 Year 3 are: $4,335+$1,500 = $5,835 USD