The Continuing Education Division of the Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute offers a two year Adult Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Educational Program (APPEP) for mental health professionals who work primarily with adults.  The program combines teaching of theory, psychopathology and technique, with particular emphasis on clinical applications.  In addition to the theoretical courses, clinical case conferences are offered throughout the two years, with both short and long term treatments presented by members of the class.  

Classes meet twice weekly during the academic year with summers off, and are taught by faculty of the Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute.  The complete curriculum is available for download here . 

CME and CE Credits  are available.  Approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative.  Requirements for enrolling in the program include a license to practice psychotherapy in Michigan and malpractice insurance coverage.  Those with degrees in social work, psychology (including interns), psychiatry (including residents) and psychiatric nursing are enouraged to apply.  School psychologists and school social workers may wish to consider the Child Development and Clinical Issues Program ( CDCIP ).

For more information, please contact either of the Co-Directors, Richard Fish, Ph.D. at (248) 350-8787 or Kathryn Frerichs, Ph.D. at (248) 851-0546.  An application can be downloaded from here , or obtained from the Center office in Farmington Hills at (248) 851-3380 or in Ann Arbor at (734) 213-3399.

Information can also be obtained by email to  Jean Lewis .

A limited number of scholarships are available for this program.