Nafsaniyoun | Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP)

Course / Course Details

Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP)

By - Dr. Elie Abou Chacra
5 students
54 Hours
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Course Requirements

Suitable for:

Psychology students.
Psychologists.
Psychotherapists.
Psychiatrists.
Mental health professionals interested in psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approaches.
Completion of Nafsaniyoun’s Psychodynamic training program is mandatory prior to enrollment in this training.

Course Description

Overview

This training program provides a comprehensive introduction to Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP), an evidence-based psychodynamic treatment developed by Otto Kernberg and grounded in contemporary psychoanalytic and object relations theories

Drawing on the contributions of Melanie Klein, Donald Winnicott, John Bowlby, and Otto Kernberg, participants will explore the theoretical foundations of personality organization and the role of transference in therapeutic change. The program focuses on understanding personality disorders, particularly borderline personality organization, and introduces the core principles, strategies, tactics, and techniques of TFP.

Designed to bridge theory and clinical practice, the training equips participants with a structured framework for assessment, case formulation, and psychodynamic intervention with individuals presenting personality pathology.

Teaching Methods

Interactive lectures and presentations.
Clinical examples and case discussions.
Conceptual diagrams and theoretical formulations.
Guided reflection on clinical material.
Application of TFP concepts to case formulation and treatment planning.

Training Duration & Schedule

Total Duration: 48 Hours

Introduction to Transference-Focused Psychotherapy

* What is TFP?

* Distinguishing TFP from other therapeutic approaches

What Is Personality?
Structural Classification of Personality Disorders
Borderline Personality Organization
Theoretical Foundations of Transference-Focused Psychotherapy
Assessment and Diagnosis
Fundamental Principles of Transference-Focused Psychotherapy
Therapeutic Strategies in TFP
Therapeutic Tactics in TFP
Techniques of Transference-Focused Psychotherapy
Clinical Case Presentations

Course Outcomes

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

Understand the theoretical foundations of Transference-Focused Psychotherapy.
Differentiate TFP from other psychodynamic and psychotherapeutic approaches.
Understand personality organization from a structural perspective.
Identify the characteristics of borderline personality organization.
Conduct assessment and case formulation within the TFP framework.
Apply the fundamental principles, strategies, tactics, and techniques of TFP.
Utilize transference as a central therapeutic tool in clinical practice.
Develop a deeper understanding of personality disorders and their treatment from an object relations perspective.