Interpersonal Therapy for Depression

Description

Led by experienced and passionate instructors, our course ensures a supportive learning environment where you can engage with fellow participants, exchange insights, and receive personalized feedback. You’ll emerge from the course equipped with practical strategies for helping your clients overcome psychological challenges, build resilience, and cultivate a life of meaning and purpose.

PROCESS OF REGITRATION

DETAILED CURRICULUM

Module 1: (Introduction to IPT and Therapeutic Foundations)

● Overview of IPT as a brief, structured treatment for depression

● Foundational principles and structure of IPT

● Establishing and maintaining a therapeutic alliance

● Recognizing individual patient differences and their impact on IPT practice

Module 2: (Beginning Phase of IPT)

● Introduction to IPT’s clinical guidelines and therapeutic tasks

● Conducting the Interpersonal Inventory and providing psychoeducation

● Linking depressive symptoms to interpersonal problem areas (grief, role transitions, role disputes, interpersonal sensitivity)

● Practicing active listening and empathy & communication skills

● Practical approaches and strategies to use

Module 3: (Middle Phase of IPT and Focus-Specific Tasks)

● Middle-phase therapeutic guidelines and strategies applicable to all IPT problem areas

● Role transitions, role disputes, and interpersonal sensitivity/loneliness

● Case-based examples illustrating IPT tasks in practice

Module 4: (Ending Phase of IPT and Conclusion)

● Termination and concluding phase tasks

● Interactive discussions & role-plays

● Consolidation of learning & practise & case discussions