2-year Anthroposophic Psychotherapy Certificate ProgramA Graduate Program in Anthroposophic PsychologySTARTING 2026 DATES TBD |
How can an anthroposophic understanding of the human being enrich and transform the practice of psychotherapy?
The Association for Anthroposophic Psychology is now offering a certification program in Anthroposophic Psychotherapy. The program is designed for licensed clinicians who graduated from AAP's 3-Year Foundation studies or who are currently enrolled in AAP's Foundation program or a similar IFAPA-approved program. One of our goals is to build a community of clinicians working out of anthroposophic psychology. Together, we can discover how to apply an anthroposophic understanding of the human being in the psychotherapeutic encounter.
We will explore the phenomenology of human experience including psychological disturbances: mood disorders, psychosis, addictions, trauma, spiritual crisis, developmental issues and more. We will enhance our ability to assess and diagnose according to anthroposophic principles. Therapeutic indications and insights will be shared. We will deepen our understanding of psychotherapy in the age of the consciousness
soul and how therapy adapts to the psychological and spiritual development of the client.
We will collaboratively explore the spiritual dimension of client and therapist by considering questions such as: How can we help our clients better connect with the various levels of their “I”? How can we as therapists maintain awareness of past, present and future while also recognizing the client’s biographical experience within the timespan of their current life? How can we ethically explore questions of moon and sun karma? How can we support our clients in their intra-, inter- and transpersonal relationships? How do attachment, intersubjectivity and subpersonalities inform our work? How can we develop therapeutic intuition regarding the most helpful interventions for a particular client at a particular moment in time?
Through training in anthroposophic psychotherapy, we strive to develop our identity and confidence as anthroposophic psychotherapists as we bring this new impulse into the world. We aim to contribute to a growing body of knowledge and lived experience regarding anthroposophic psychotherapy and to join an international movement of professionals. Our program seeks to work directly with relationality as a means of spiritual endeavor. Collaboration is central.
Registration |
We are now accepting Applications for the 2025 APCP 2-Year Program. A non-refundable application fee of $100 USD will be charged. If accepted into the 2-Year Program, your application fee will be applied towards tuition. |
Program Curriculum |
The curriculum of the Anthroposophic Psychotherapy Certificate Program is outlined below. There are seven modules over the course of two years (corresponding with years 2 and 3 of the current 3-year Foundation Program), with two additional online meetings per month throughout both years. In addition to the topics listed, the ongoing self-development and soul hygiene of the psychotherapist will receive regular attention. The certification program includes seven modules over the course of two years, with biweekly online Monday evening sessions occurring as well during each year. The program includes some required reading prior to meetings, and requirements include three written case studies and a capstone project. Please see the certification requirements page for information on prerequisites and certification completion requirements. Completion of or concurrent enrollment in AAP’s 3-year Anthroposophic Psychology course or a similar IFAPA-approved course is required. Modules are approximately 2 ½ days in length (Friday evening through Sunday afternoon) and will take place online, except for Module 4, which is in person and is scheduled for Saturday through Monday.
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The Life of Feeling and Mood DisordersPsychotherapy as work with the soul; exploration of the life of feeling; anthroposophic understanding of mood disorders including anxiety and depression; artistic and expressive therapeutic techniques; working with inner feeling landscapes; working with symbol and metaphor (imagination); therapy with clients experiencing mood disorders. |
Development and CrisisPsychological disorders as problems in incarnation; differentiating therapy according to the development of the client; crises in development and possible therapeutic responses (with possible focus on 9-year change and mid-life crisis); child and family therapy overview; promoting harmonious interaction of the sheaths and the soul forces. |
"Anthroposophic medicine is an extension of medicine." |
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Program Dates TBD |
Modules | Monday sessions |
Module 1: Module 2: Module 3: Module 4: Module 5: Module 6: Module 7: Graduation: | 2026 2027 | 2028 |
Tuition Cost
Applicants understand they are agreeing to pay for the entire program upon registration, not individual or preferred seminars. | Tuition
does not include travel, |
New Registrants
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Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) are available each year for an additional fee |
Those registrants selecting Payment Plans for Options 2 or 3, will be asked to enter into a Credit Card Payment Authorization agreement to automatically debit their credit card on file for the selected plan and respective due dates.
