IPT Training Overview – K draft

IPT Institute Training is available to all clinicians and students
Training includes on-site courses, live online courses, and other self-paced courses
All training courses are eligible for APA approved CE credits
Certification is recommended, but not required - please see the Certification section for more information

COVID-19 Information During the Covid-19 crisis, we are focusing on synchronous on-line courses (real time) as they enable the interactions between students and instructors that are a crucial part of IPT training. We are also using this opportunity to create on-going communities for clinicians, supervisors, and trainers, with continued support to small groups of trainees following each training course.

IPT Training Pathways

IPT Institute Training and Certification follows a sequential pathway (see depiction below).

Step 1: Basic Training in IPT (Level A or equivalent)
This can be a Level A course, Perinatal course, Adolescent course, or Families course. These courses are either live online or in-person, with 16 hours of didactic instruction, video review & discussion, small group interactions, and practice of IPT skills & techniques.
Step 2: Level B, Community-Based Training
Upon completion of Level A, clinicians may progress to Level B training. This includes community-based case supervision individually or in small groups, along with submission and approval of 2 portfolios at a satisfactory (or higher) level of quality and adherence. Level B completion also requires 8 hours of an Advanced / Booster course. Level B is designed to be completed within 6-8 months.
Step 3: Level C, IPT Certified Therapist
Following successful completion of Level B training, clinicians may complete further case supervision, along with 2 additional portfolios rated at satisfactory (or higher) on quality and adherence, to be certified as an IPT Certified Therapist.
Step 4: Level D, IPT Supervisor
If desired and approved, clinicians may progress to Level D training. Progression to this level requires nomination by the Level C supervisor and an application to the IPT Institute. Supervisor training requires a 16 hour course, co-leading a supervision group with an experienced supervisor at a satisfactory level, and a supervision portfolio from other supervision groups.
Step 5: Level E, IPT Instructor
This level requires nomination by the Level C & D supervisors and trainers. This step is reserved for very experienced IPT clinicians and requires 16 hours of coursework and co-teaching of several courses at a satisfactory level.

WHAT SETS US APART?

Inclusive Welcome

We welcome clinicians and students from all training backgrounds. We train social workers, nurses, physicians, counselors, and psychologists.

Personalized attention

The majority of our courses are live-online or in-person, with opportunities to interact with our trainers.

Online Courses

We quickly adapted our courses to be feasible on-line, following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to our live-online courses, we hope to offer self-paced online courses soon!

Perinatal Expertise

We offer Perinatal IPT training by Dr. Scott Stuart, who is a foremost expert in Perinatal psychiatry.

Follow up

We know that learning a new therapy can be hard, especially with all the work you're doing! We offer follow-up supervision, booster courses, consultation, and more to help you feel confident on your journey.

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