Year Five
Advanced Training in Gestalt Psychotherapy

Year Five is a year of refinement of therapist skills and exposure to more advanced Gestalt applications as a support for entering the profession and the international Gestalt therapy world. Year Five students are practicing as therapists under supervision and are beginning to obtain their own clients and learning to build and maintain a therapy practice. The structure of the year supports this process through a series of advanced seminars, group study of contemporary issues and group supervision.

It is during this year that students typically complete their clinical hours and supervision requirements for writing their clinical paper as their final steps towards graduation. Once the draft of the student’s final paper has been approved, the GIT sends a letter of substantial completion to the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) at which time they may begin their application process for RP (Qualifying) status. Timing of final paper and graduation is intended to ensure that graduates attain their RP (Qualifying) status immediately following their graduation.

Graduation from the GIT Five Year Training Program requires completion of all academic requirements, 30 hours of direct one-on-one or dyadic supervision with an approved supervisor, a minimum of 150 direct client hours, and the acceptance of an extensive clinical paper.

Graduation takes place in June or December of each year. Individuals successfully meeting all requirements receive a Diploma of Completion of The Five Year Training Program in Gestalt Psychotherapy.

Year Five students are welcome to continue on as members of the Gestalt Student Clinic until they have reached RP status.

Our graduates work in a variety of settings from running successful psychotherapy practices, to working in clinics, hospitals and schools.

Year Five Program Includes:

• • Six seminars on advanced approaches taught by local & international leaders

  • Monthly Contemporary Issues class

  • Monthly case consultation

  • Ongoing direct client hours under supervision

  • 90 hours of didactic & experiential learning

Tuition Fee:  $3800

Tuition Fee can be used as a non-refundable tax credit.