Psychodynamic Intake Assessment Training – Part I
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Psychodynamic Intake Assessment Training Part I
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights (CFPI) is offering a two-part specialized virtual training in psychodynamic intake assessment for mental health professionals interested in developing their clinical interviewing, diagnostic formulation, and assessment skills.
This introductory training focuses on conducting a comprehensive psychodynamic intake assessment, drawing particularly on Otto Kernberg's Structural Interview and the assessment of personality organization. Participants will explore how psychodynamic concepts can inform the initial clinical interview, assist in identifying underlying psychological difficulties, and guide treatment planning.
Training Date: February 2, 2027 at 2:00 pm EST
Our Training Practitioner
Medical Director
Board-Certified Psychiatrist
Dr. John Chardavoyne
Learning Objectives
The first part of the training introduces fundamental components of psychodynamic assessment, including:
Kernberg's Structural Interview: Understanding the principles and clinical applications of the Structural Interview in assessing personality functioning and psychological organization.
Personality Organization: Differentiating between neurotic, borderline, and psychotic levels of personality organization.
Identity Integration: Exploring the degree to which an individual's representations of themselves and others are integrated and consistent.
Defense Mechanisms: Identifying psychological defenses and understanding their significance in assessing personality functioning.
Reality Testing: Evaluating an individual's capacity to distinguish internal psychological experiences from external reality.
Risk Assessment: Incorporating suicide and homicide risk assessment into the broader psychodynamic intake process.
Differential Diagnosis: Considering psychiatric, medical, and neurological conditions that may contribute to or better explain a patient's presenting difficulties.
The training will also address how information gathered during the initial assessment can contribute to preliminary psychodynamic formulation and inform decisions regarding treatment suitability and clinical recommendations.
Training Details
Part 1 Training Date: February 2, 2027 at 2:00 pm EST
Duration: 50-minute training session, followed by 10 minutes of questions and answers
Format: Virtual
Audience: Psychotherapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, medical doctors, social workers, and mental health trainees
Part 2 Date: TBD
Registration Rates
Early Bird (If registered by December 31st, 2026): $75
Regular Rate: $100