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Certification Procedure

The procedure for applying for a Psychotherapist Certificate

Pursuant to Resolution No. 1/12/2019, amending resolutions: 5/12/10/2016 on the procedure for obtaining a Psychotherapist's Certificate in the examination mode of 12/10/2016 and 8/11/2017 of November 19, 2017 on the procedure for granting psychotherapist certificates in the grandparenting mode

The Polish Association for Integrative Psychotherapy adopts the following procedures for obtaining a Psychotherapist Certificate:

I. The procedure for obtaining the PTPI Psychotherapist Certificate in the examination mode

A Psychotherapist certificate can be obtained by a person who meets the following conditions (documented in the form of certificates):

  1. She has a master's degree in social sciences, humanities or medicine.
  2. He is a member of the Polish Association of Integrative Psychotherapy and has regulated membership fees.
  3. He has a PTPI Psychotherapist Recommendation obtained through an exam or administratively.
  4. She completed at least 4 years of training as a psychotherapist in accordance with the training standards of the Polish Psychotherapy Council and the Ministry of Health, consisting of:
  • at least 590 hours of theoretical and practical training, including the following items:      

- Theories of human development throughout life,

- Directions of psychotherapy,

- Theories of psychopathology,

- Factors of change, diagnosis and intervention,

- Social and cultural factors in the context of psychotherapy

  • at least 250 hours of personal psychotherapeutic experience, including at least 50 hours of individual psychotherapy and at least 100 hours of group psychotherapy, conducted by a psychotherapist with a certificate of a recognized psychotherapeutic society (in Poland and in Europe)
  • 150 hours of supervision of conducted psychotherapeutic processes - in individual or group form
  • at least 360 hours of clinical internship in a health care facility providing experience with patients presenting a wide spectrum of mental disorders,
    of which at least 250 hours should take place in psychiatric health care facilities (hospitals, clinics, psychiatric wards, etc.) 

Additionally, applicants for the Certificate are required to:


5. She submitted a statement that she had been conducting a supervised practice of psychotherapy for at least 5 years (not less than 1500 hours), started after the second year of training at the earliest.

6. Has documented integrativity in education (additional courses, training in various psychotherapeutic modalities) by demonstrating at least one of the ways of integrating various psychotherapeutic modalities and has defined her modality as part of integrative psychotherapy.

7. She presented a recommendation of a supervisor certified by PTPI or certified by another psychotherapeutic organization with comparable training standards, accepted by PTPI (applies to all supervisors certified in recognized certification societies in Poland). The recommending supervisor should conduct 50 hours of individual supervision or at least a year of group supervision with the candidate.


Both supervision and the main part of the training should be conducted by supervisors and psychotherapy teachers with qualifications (psychotherapist's and supervisor's certificates) recognized in the Polish and European environment.

8. She submitted the application together with a set of supporting documents.

9. Paid the exam fee.

10. She passed the competency exam for the PTPI Psychotherapist Certificate organized by the Polish Association of Integrative Psychotherapy and conducted by an external commission independent of the teaching entity.

 

Organizational information

Within the period provided for in the announcement of the PTPI Board, the applicant for the PTPI Certificate will be required to provide:

  1. Documents indicated in the certification procedure.
  2. A sheet containing information about the therapist, the patient and the therapeutic process.
  3. Transcript, i.e. a verbatim record of the session.
  4. Session recording (audio or video).
  5. Psychotherapist questionnaire.
  6. Declaration of ability to practice the profession.
  7. Statement on the number of hours of psychotherapy conducted.

After completion, all attachments should be signed by hand, scanned, and then the scans with the signature should be sent to the e-mail address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , and the recording to the e-mail address of the Examination Commission - within the time limit provided by the Certification Commission.

Fees

1. Examination fee - PLN 1800 (subject to change - please refer to information from current e-mails).

2. Certification fee - PLN 300 (for carrying out the procedure and issuing the document).

3. It is necessary to pay membership fees. If the exam is successfully passed, the premium will have to be supplemented up to PLN 300 (if the exam is passed in the autumn session, the higher premium will be charged from the new year).

Examination stage

On the date specified in the announcement of the PTPI Management Board, applicants who have successfully passed the application evaluation stage will be invited to an examination before the External Committee.

The exam will be a form of defense of the recorded therapy session. The purpose of the defense is to demonstrate the applicant's professional maturity for the PTPI Psychotherapist Certificate.

In case of doubts as to meeting the criteria, the Certification Committee may request supplementation of the documentation.

Hard copies of any signed documents must be brought to the certification exam.

In the case of passing the exam, the psychotherapist will receive a diploma and a certificate confirming psychotherapeutic competence.

If the exam is not passed, the commission presents the psychotherapist with the reasons why the exam cannot be passed, and also provides feedback and recommendations for self-work, development of specific skills and allows you to take the exam at the next possible date.

II. The procedure for obtaining the PTPI Psychotherapist Certificate in the grandparenting mode

A psychotherapist certificate can be obtained by a person who meets the following conditions (documented in the form of certificates):

  1. She has a master's degree in social sciences, humanities or medicine.
  2. He is a member of the Polish Association of Integrative Psychotherapy and has regulated membership fees.
  3. He is certified as a psychotherapist by another recognized psychotherapeutic association in Poland.
  4. She completed at least 4 years of training as a psychotherapist in accordance with the training standards of the Polish Psychotherapy Council and the Ministry of Health, consisting of:
  • at least 590 hours of theoretical and practical training, including the following items:          
    • Theories of human development throughout life,
    • Directions of psychotherapy,
    • Theories of psychopathology,
    • Factors of change, diagnosis and intervention,
    • Social and cultural factors in the context of psychotherapy
  • at least 250 hours of personal psychotherapeutic experience, including at least 50 hours of individual psychotherapy and at least 100 hours of group psychotherapy, conducted by a psychotherapist with a certificate of a recognized psychotherapeutic society (in Poland and in Europe)
  • 150 hours of supervision of conducted psychotherapeutic processes - in individual or group form
  • at least 360 hours of clinical internship in a health care facility providing experience with patients presenting a wide spectrum of mental disorders, of which at least 250 hours should take place in psychiatric health care facilities (hospitals, clinics, psychiatric wards, etc.) 

Additionally, applicants for the Certificate are required to:


5. She submitted a statement that she had been conducting a supervised practice of psychotherapy for at least 5 years (not less than 1500 hours), started after the second year of training at the earliest.

6. Has documented integrativity in education (additional courses, training in various psychotherapeutic modalities) by demonstrating at least one of the ways of integrating various psychotherapeutic modalities and has defined her modality as part of integrative psychotherapy.


7. She presented a recommendation of a supervisor certified by PTPI or certified by another psychotherapeutic organization with comparable training standards, accepted by PTPI (applies to all supervisors certified in recognized certification societies in Poland). The recommending supervisor should conduct 50 hours of individual supervision or at least a year of group supervision with the candidate.

Both supervision and the main part of the training should be conducted by supervisors and psychotherapy teachers with qualifications (psychotherapist's and supervisor's certificates) recognized in the Polish and European environment.

8. She made a payment equal to the examination fee.


9. She submitted the application together with a complete set of supporting documents.

 

Thid content update: 20/11/2022

 

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Introduction

The certification procedure is a long-lasting process during which the candidate is given an opportunity to demonstrate his competence in integrative psychotherapy in different situations. The candidate should demonstrate his general and specific psychotherapeutic and diagnostic skills as well as extensive clinical and theoretical knowledge and personal maturity, especially in short-term integrative psychotherapy. The candidate shall be subject to the Committee's assessment of his practical and theoretical skills. The Committee consists not only of the team trainers, but also of outside specialists.

The following quantitative criteria are required to apply for the certificate:

  • 2000 hours of psychotherapy practice during at least 5 years of work, of which 220 hours should be supervised practice,
  • 300 hours self-psychotherapy,
  • 150 hours of supervision,
  • 600 hours of theoretical and practical skill-training in integrative psychotherapy,
  • 360 hours clinical internship in a mental health facility or equivalent, where the candidate cooperated with other professionals.

Psychotherapists seeking certification should demonstrate their active participation in professional and social activities at PTPI and/or other psychotherapists’ professional associations. Therefore, the candidates are expected to perform at least two presentations (paper, article, clinical demonstration) during any conferences on psychotherapy, including one on a national or international level.

Procedure

  1. The Candidate shall submit to the Certification Committee:
    • Diploma of PTPI College
    • A form describing Candidate’s hitherto training
    • Statement on at least the two presentations at scientific conferences on the national or international level, including one presentation at the PTPI Scientific Congress
    • Professional self-portrait
    • PTPI supervisor’s recommendation (It is possible to submit an additional supervisor’s recommendation issued by a supervisor not being a member of the PTPI).
    Formal correctness of the documents submitted and a positive assessment of the therapist’s work level is the basis for the further release stage.
  2. Submission of the certification thesis paper (in-depth case study). A positive evaluation of the paper is a necessary condition to enter the practical test.
  3. Practical examination before the Certification Committee consisting of supervisors, associated teachers as well as teachers from outside of the Association who are not candidate’s key teachers. The candidate’s supervisor can participate in the Committee work with no right to vote. The examination takes the form of a 2-day meeting, where the therapist conducts 3 therapy sessions and represents patients to other examinees.
  4. To be admitted to the defense of a certification thesis paper, the candidate is obliged to pass the practical examination.
  5. Oral examination – the candidate is expected to complete an oral defense of the certification thesis paper in front of the Certification Committee consisting of associated supervisors and teachers, as well as teachers from outside of the Association provided they are not the candidate’s key teachers. There is an opportunity for the candidate’s supervisor to participate, but without the right to vote. The students representative may participate as an observer, too.

Practical and oral examination makes it possible for the Committee to determine whether the Candidate:

  • provides personal and professional competence and ethical responsibility,
  • is able to practically diagnose patient’s problems, referring the diagnosis to theoretical knowledge,
  • demonstrates sufficient knowledge of psychotherapy and integrative psychotherapy and is able to apply it properly,
  • presents relevant competence as an integrative psychotherapist,
  • during the examination process demonstrates that he assimilated the ideas / attitudes appropriate for integrative psychotherapy, such as respect for the patient and his family, patient’s choices and his existential situation, accepting, positive confrontation, kindness, openness to feedback and ability to use them.

Fees

Qualification fee: 500 PLN
The fee for issuing the Certificate: 300 PLN
The annual certification fee: 100 PLN

Final comments

  • In case of failing the oral examination, the Candidate may apply to the PTPI Board.
  • The candidate may enter the examination next time after one year.

Polish Association for Integrative Psychotherapy (PTPI)
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