Information For Potential Psychoanalytic Training Students‏

Information For Potential Psychoanalytic Training Students

ometimes people that are interested in psychoanalytic training have a number of questions that need answering. Oftentimes, these questions are all that come between them and starting their training. The first thing they wish to know is if they need to be a qualified mental health professional just to start training and the answer is they do not, though some have backgrounds in the medical profession.

Clinical experience is not an automatic disbar from being a candidate. Whilst it might be seen as better to have some clinical experience, such as in the nursing profession, this isn't something that is make or break in your application. Moreover, once you start to train you'll be given a course plan that includes some clinical aspect.
You don't necessarily need to be in the psychoanalysis field to start the course. Although it may be seen as beneficial to be in that line of work already, something such as in psychotherapy, it isn't a strict requirement. In fact, some people already doing psychotherapy like to have a look at analysis just to see if it's something they wish to commit to.
Bear in mind that there are no limits on age when it comes to this field of expertise. Each person is assessed individually and on their merits. One thing that should be considered, whatever your age, is that this line of work does take a while to learn. Because of this, anyone wishing to learn psychoanalysis should not leave it too long to decide.
Not everyone makes it through the initial criteria, as, just like in other walks of life, there are some standards the course has to adhere to. If you do not have a degree or some equivalent then you're out of luck because that is usually the minimum requirement for candidates.
For those who have no desire to waste their time, it's probably a good idea to try and find out if it's worth even applying in the first place. Some people do have more of a chance of getting accepted than others, that is just the way things sometimes are. That's why it might be in your best interests to discuss things with the learning institution in by having an informal chat. What usually happens first is that you send them a CV with a covering letter about why you wish to apply.
Remember, it's not the end of the world if you're refused a place. Usually there are interviews first before the final decision is made. In some circumstances the decision is made to interview the candidate in 18 months to 4 years time, to see if they are still involved in ant field of analysis. By being invited to reapply it's been deemed that you have potential but may not be quite ready.
Psychoanalytic training is a huge commitment and can take up years of your life. If you do not get into a course then there may be other types of psychotherapy you can do. It might be a good idea to ask so that you can find out what you can do to pursue your goal of getting into the therapy industry.