Practice Driven Psychotherapy Training for Mental Health Professionals
Enhance your therapeutic skills with this comprehensive 10-week program that integrates evidence-based interventions through seminar training and expert case supervision. This program is specifically designed for psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, PhDs, PsyD, and counselors who work with patients facing a variety of diagnoses and challenges, including severe personality disorders.
Program Components
Seminar Series (10 one-hour sessions) features a progressive curriculum that covers essential supportive psychotherapy skills, from foundational concepts to advanced interventions. Topics include therapeutic alliance, case formulation, personality organization, resistance management, and evidence-informed change strategies, along with practical interventions along a supportive expressive continuum.
Clinical Supervision (10 one-hour small-group sessions) offers intensive case-based learning with nationally recognized expert Robert E. Feinstein, MD. Groups of three participants receive personalized feedback on diagnostic formulation, treatment planning, crisis management, and the use of strategies, tactics, and interventions through structured case presentations.
What You'll Learn
- Establish strong therapeutic alliances and maintain appropriate boundaries
- Assess personality organization and tailor treatment accordingly
- Develop comprehensive case formulations integrating patient strengths and vulnerabilities
- Manage transference, countertransference, and resistance effectively
- Utilize confrontation, clarification, and some interpretation
- Apply supportive interventions including validation, reframing, problem-solving, and crisis stabilization
Seminars: Thursdays, March 5–May 7, 2026 | 12:00 PM CST | Virtual
Supervision: Tuesdays, March 3–May 5, 2026 | 12:00 PM CST | Virtual
Investment
- Seminar only: $1000
- Supervision only: $2,000
- Seminar + Supervision: $2,500
Continuing Ed Credits CME/CEU/ for MDs, NPs, LCSW/LMSW
10 credits for seminars : 10 credits for Supervision
Northwell Health Sponsor
Registration & More Information: Feinster@RobFeinsteinMD.com
The Apprenticeship Model of Psychotherapy Supervision
Learn psychotherapy by doing it—with expert guidance in real time. This innovative approach incorporates evidence-based interventions, making it a valuable resource for mental health professionals.
What Makes This Different?
Unlike traditional supervision that solely reviews past sessions, the Apprenticeship Model emphasizes live, hands-on experience—similar to how physicians learn surgery or musicians master their instrument. This method has been honored with the Association for Academic Psychiatry's Education Achievement Award (2023) and transforms how clinicians develop therapeutic skills, clinical intuition, and authentic presence.
How It Works
Live Supervision with Your Patient
Virtual sessions are conducted as a triad: supervisor, patient, and you, with the necessary patient consent. Typically, it involves 5-20 sessions using supportive and psychodynamic approaches, integrating techniques from CBT, DBT, MBT, and TFP as needed.
Three Phases (5 to 20 Sessions are Divided into Thirds):
Phase 1: Observe (1/3 of total sessions)
The supervisor leads while you observe and occasionally participate, allowing you to see theory translate into real-time decisions.
Phase 2: Practice with Live Coaching (1/3 of total sessions)
You take the lead while the supervisor observes, providing redirection and guidance exactly when you need it.
Phase 3: Independent Practice (1/3 of total sessions)
You proceed according to your preference—supervisor stays live, watches via recording, or steps out. Sessions are recorded for later review.
Six Tools That Accelerate Learning
Building Technical Skills
1. Scaffolding – Teaching tailored to your experience level.
2. Modeling & Observing – Watch master clinicians and allow them to observe you.
3. Live Coaching – Receive guidance during sessions when you need it most.
Developing Clinical Reasoning
4. Articulation – Socratic questioning helps you think like a therapist.
5. Reflection – Explore countertransference and your therapeutic process.
6. Exploration – Investigate formulation, theories, strategies, and techniques.
What You'll Develop
You will learn to read subtle emotional cues and manage your own reactions, enhance your clinical judgment about when to intervene and when to listen, and build alliances with patients that others may find impossible. This training will foster your intuition for guiding real-time decisions and boost your confidence when handling challenging cases.
Fees: $300/session (3 Session Minimum)
Registration & More Information: Feinster@RobFeinsteinMD.com
Mental health professionals are increasingly recognizing the importance of evidence-based interventions in their practices. To effectively implement these strategies, psychotherapy training has become essential for practitioners. This training equips them with the skills necessary to integrate these interventions into their therapeutic approaches, ultimately enhancing patient outcomes.
Treatment of Severe Personality Disorders
Advanced Training in Evidence-Based Psychotherapy
Master the assessment and treatment of severe personality disorders through this intensive 10-week program that combines psychodynamic theory with evidence-based interventions. This program is designed specifically for mental health professionals seeking to enhance their expertise in managing complex, high-risk patients.
Core Competencies: What You'll Master
- Assess personality organization and mental functioning using Kernberg's framework
- Develop targeted case formulations and treatment plans
- Integrate interventions from six empirically supported therapies: TFP, MBT, DBT, Schema Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, and Good Psychiatric Management
- Manage crises, suicidality, and treatment-interfering behaviors
Focus on High-Challenge Disorders
Deep dives into Borderline, Antisocial, Narcissistic, and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorders with practical management strategies for each, tailored for psychotherapy training.
Program Structure
- 10 Weekly Seminars – Covering psychodynamic theories, diagnostic frameworks, and evidence-based treatment strategies
- 10 Small-Group Supervision Sessions – Receive expert feedback on your cases from nationally recognized specialist Robert E. Feinstein, MD. Present at least two cases and benefit from individualized coaching on formulation, alliance-building, and intervention selection.
Rolling admission final dates to be determined
Seminars: Tuesday noon, mid March to mid May 2026 | 12:00 PM EST | Virtual
Supervision: Thursday noon, mid March to mid May 2026 | 12:00 PM EST | Virtual
Investment
- Seminar only: $1,000
- Supervision only: $2,000
- Complete program: $2,500
Continuing Ed Credits CME/CEU/ for MDs, NPs, LCSW/LMSW
10 credits for seminars : 10 credits for Supervision
Northwell Health Sponsor
Registration: Feinster@RobFeinsteinMD.com
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