Transference Focused Psychotherapy applied to medical contexts – 2026

Description

1. Program Presentation and Foundations:
– Evidence-Based Treatment Models for Personality Disorders – Teacher: Dr. Alex Behn, PhD, accompanied by Lic. Valeria Fernández, Mg.
– Introduction to Applied TFP – Teacher: Dr. Chiara De Panfilis, PhD. Class in English (Spanish translation), accompanied by Lic. Valeria Fernández, Mg.
Date: Saturday, August 1st
Time: 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM (Chile)

2. Diagnosis and Structural Interview:
Tools for conducting a thorough and concrete personality diagnosis – Teachers: Dr. Glauco Valdivieso, MD, and Lic. Valeria Fernández, Mg.
Date: Saturday, August 22
Time: 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM

3. Discussion of the Diagnosis and Treatment Framework:
Psychoeducation, objectives, contract, and relationship with the Family – Teacher: Dr. Julio Armijo, MD, Adjunct Teacher: Dr. Mario Negrete, accompanied by Lic. Valeria Fernández, Mg
Date: Saturday, September 12
Time: 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM

4. Relationship with My Patient: How to understand what is happening?
TFP strategies, pharmacotherapy, and outpatient consultation in the public system – Teacher: Lic. Valeria Fernández, Mg, Adjunct Instructor: Dr. Gerardo Torrealba, MD, accompanied by Dr. Julio Armijo, MD
Date: Saturday, September 26
Time: 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM

5. Relationship with My Patient: How to Address What Is happening?
TFP Tactics and Techniques. – Teacher: Valeria Fernández, MSc. Adjunct Teacher: Nicolás Utman, MSc, accompanied by Julio Armijo, MD.
Date: Saturday, October 3
Time: 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM

6. Comprehensive Approach:
Crisis Management, Comorbidities, Hospitalization, and Pharmacotherapy – Teacher: Richard Hersh, MD, accompanied by Valeria Fernández, MSc. Class in English (Spanish translation)
Date: Saturday, October 17
Time: 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM (Chile)

7. Clinical Case Supervision:
Three clinical cases will be supervised (one from TFP psychotherapy and two from Applied TFP) presented by students of the course – Dr. Richard Hersh, MD, and Lic. Valeria Fernández, Mg. (Spanish translation)
Date: Saturday, November 7
Time: 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM (Chile)

8. Evaluation:
Asynchronous; the deadline for completing the evaluation is December 10, 2027, and January 15, 2027.

•Target Audience: Psychiatrists, Psychiatry Residents, Psychologists, Psychology Students, and Mental Health Professionals in the Public System.

WHAT WILL YOU GAIN FROM THIS COURSE?

– Advanced techniques for working with patients with Personality Disorders and their families.
– Tools for understanding and managing challenging situations in treatment.
– Methods for strengthening and improving the therapeutic relationship and treatment adherence.

•Evaluation: An asynchronous evaluation of the course content will be conducted over approximately one month (December 10 to January 15).

•Diploma and Certificate: A diploma and certificate will be awarded upon completion of the course. The certificate will include a detailed description of the program content and the hours completed. A minimum of 75%attendance is required to pass the course. Participants are asked to keep their cameras on during class.

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Modalities

Dates: August to January (Saturdays)

Time: Modules 1-6: 9:30 am to 1:00 pm (Chile Time); Module 7: 9:30 am to 1:30 pm (Chile Time)

Online Training: The course will be conducted 100% online. Classes are held on the Zoom platform, are synchronous, and will be recorded. The final class, dedicated to clinical case supervision, will not be recorded to protect the confidentiality of the cases presented. Recorded classes, PowerPoint presentations, reading materials, and materials sent by teachers will be made available to students.

Faculty

International faculty

Richard Hersh
Chiara De Panfilis
Valeria Fernández
Julio Armijo
Alex Behn
Glauco Valdivieso

Adjunct faculty

Gerardo Torrealba
Nicolás Utman
Mario Negrete

Contact

If you have any questions contact: [email protected]

Registration

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