Suitable For

• Psychologists.
• Psychotherapists.
• Psychiatrists.
• Physicians and healthcare professionals.
• Nurses.
• Occupational therapists.
• Psychomotor therapists.
• Social psychologists.
• Mental health professionals interested in psychosomatic approaches.
• Psychology students seeking advanced training in mind–body integration.

Recommended: Basic knowledge of psychology, psychopathology, psychotherapy, or healthcare practice.

This 50-hour training program provides a comprehensive introduction to psychosomatics, offering an integrative understanding of the relationship between mind and body through the combined perspectives of psychoanalysis, neuroscience, and clinical practice.

The program explores the psychological, biological, and neurological dimensions of psychosomatic functioning, helping participants understand how emotional conflicts, trauma, anxiety, and unconscious processes can influence physical health and bodily symptoms. Participants will examine major psychosomatic theories, contemporary neuroscientific perspectives, and clinical models used to assess and support individuals experiencing psychosomatic symptoms and chronic physical illnesses.

Through theoretical learning, clinical case discussions, and practical applications, the program equips participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand, assess, and work effectively within a psychosomatic framework.

Teaching Methods

• Interactive lectures and presentations.
• Clinical case discussions and analysis.
• Applied practical exercises.
• Clinical formulation workshops.
• Integration of psychoanalytic, neuroscientific, and clinical perspectives.
• Reflective discussions based on real clinical material.

Training Duration & Schedule

Total Duration: 50 Hours

Introduction to Psychosomatics

• Understanding the Mind–Body Relationship
• Psychosomatic Disorders and Somatization Processes
• Are Psychosomatic Symptoms Real?
• Pierre Marty’s Theory of Somatization
• Jean Benjamin Stora’s Five Systems Model
• Neurobiological and Physiological Dimensions of Psychosomatic Functioning

Psychosomatic Clinical Assessment

• Evaluation
• Diagnosis
• Clinical Formulation

• The Role of the Psychosomatic Therapist
• Therapeutic Objectives and Treatment Process
• Treatment Termination in Psychosomatic Therapy
• Neuroscience and Psychoanalysis
• The Biology of Consciousness and Unconscious Processes
• Psychosexual Development and Neurodevelopment
• Narcissism and Psychosomatic Functioning
• The Role of Masochism in Somatization Processes
• Primitive Mental Functioning and Early Developmental Processes
• Trauma, Psychic Regulation, and Somatic Expression

Psychosomatic Perspectives on Physical Illnesses

• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Peptic Ulcer Disease
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Clinical Case Studies

• Breast Cancer
• Type 2 Diabetes
• Alzheimer’s Disease

• Advanced Clinical Applications in Psychosomatic Practice

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the relationship between psychological functioning and physical health.
• Differentiate between psychosomatic disorders, hysterical symptoms, and illness anxiety.
• Understand major psychosomatic theories and conceptual models.
• Identify the neurobiological and physiological mechanisms involved in psychosomatic functioning.
• Conduct psychosomatic clinical assessments and formulate psychosomatic hypotheses.
• Apply Jean Benjamin Stora’s Five Systems Model in clinical practice.
• Understand the relationship between neuroscience, psychoanalysis, and psychosomatic functioning.
• Explain the role of trauma, narcissism, and masochism in psychosomatic processes.
• Develop advanced clinical listening and formulation skills.
• Integrate psychoanalytic, neuroscientific, and clinical perspectives into assessment and intervention.
• Work more effectively with individuals presenting psychosomatic symptoms and chronic physical illnesses.