Relational-Systemic PsychotherapyMaster's degree

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    Internships

    Internships are a key element of the master's programme, requiring a commitment of 18/24 ECTS credits.

    All internship centres associated with the master's programme provide individual, family, or group psychological support from a systemic-relational perspective. This approach focuses on emotional processes and interpersonal relationships, both within and outside the family, to better understand individuals' distress. 

    "They are typically associations and foundations within the psychosocial field, private psychological practices and centres, as well as other organisations that provide psychological support and guidance to adults, children, adolescents, couples, and families. 

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    All clinical supervisors areaccredited family therapistswith experience in various relational issues, such as trauma, bereavement, interparental conflict, and domestic violence.

    Internships - Specialisation Diploma in Systemic-Relational Psychotherapy

    Internship structure

    The internships on the Master’s in Relational/ Systemic Psychotherapy are structured into 3 different phases in terms of the activities carried out, which are described below:

    Phase 0: Pre-practicum Seminar

    Phase 1: Co-therapy with a psychotherapist

    Phase 2: Co-therapy under live supervision of a psychotherapist

    The main objective of this phase is for students to be able to apply the acquired knowledge and problem-solving skills in therapeutic settings through psychotherapeutic, interpersonal communication and emotional management skills.

    This seminar will be given by the therapists involed in the other phases of the internship.

    This phase involves internships worth 12 ECTS from a relational/systemic perspective of intervention. In this phase, each student will enter the psychotherapeutic sessions as a co-therapist, always accompanied by a family therapist who will be responsible for the case.

    In addition, students will observe live psychotherapeutic sessions (behind the one-way mirror or in video-streaming) of the rest of their peers.

    This phase involves internships worth 12 ECTS from a relational/systemic perspective of intervention. However, in this phase the psychotherapeutic sessions will be conducted by a pair of students, one of whom will be responsible for the case.

    While the family therapist observes the session live , supervising the proper functioning of the session and intervening when necessary. In addition, students will continue to observe live psychotherapeutic sessions (behind the one-way mirror or in video-streaming) of the rest of their classmates, together with the family therapist, who will guide the learning of competences through this observation.

    The hours are counted weekly, taking into account exclusively direct clinical practice, i.e. intervention, observation and supervision with a therapist.

    Systemic-Relational Psychotherapy

    Application in the world of work

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    Approach

    Systemic-relational psychotherapy is a discipline in the field of mental health that addresses the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disordersfrom a systemic and relational perspective.

     

    In their work, family and couple psychotherapists focus on relational processes as a key element in understanding health.

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    Issues addressed

    Some of the issues addressed could be the following: depression, anxiety, life adjustment, substance abuse, eating disorders, loss and grief, parent-child conflicts, difficulties with children and adolescents, intimate partner violence, mental health in children and adolescents, etc.


    This programme will also provide a clinical response to the problems associated with different family structures (divorce, single parenthood, adoption, homoparentality, reconstituted families, transnational families…), etc.

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    In coordination

    Psychotherapists work cooperatively with other health and mental health professionals to ensure the comprehensive treatment that the patient needs.

     

    In a community context, psychotherapists will work with lawyers, educators, social workers, mediators, etc. in order to provide comprehensive care.

    Graduates of this programme may work in:

    Professional fields

    The following are some of the areas in which you can work:

    • Private practice
    • Psychiatric units
    • Family guidance and counselling centres
    • Care centres for couples,
    • Children’s clinical services,
    • Care for adolescents in outpatient or residential treatment
    • Addiction treatment devices
    • Community services,
    • Mental health evaluation centres or intervention,
    • Programmes related to courts or alternative sentences,
    • Services related to addressing domestic violence,
    • Mediation services,
    • Pastoral councils,
    • Student health services at schools, etc.
    • Etc.