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In an era in which some psychiatric residency programs have
chosen to de-emphasize the study of the mind in favor of a purely
"brain-based" approach, we have remained committed to a balanced
biopsychosocial perspective. This commitment includes a sound
education in developmental psychodynamics and a thorough training
in several techniques of psychotherapy. A progressive series
of didactic seminars, a structured set of clinical experiences,
and a network of about 60 psychotherapy supervisors facilitate
this training. The program is directed by J. Randall Thomas,
Ph.D.
Psychotherapy Modalities
Supportive Psychotherapy
Coordinator: J. Randall Thomas, Ph.D.
Psychodynamic (Expressive) Psychotherapy
Coordinator: J. Randall Thomas, Ph.D.
Group Psychotherapy
Coordinator: William Nay, Ph.D.
Brief Dynamic Therapy
Coordinator: Norman Camp, M.D.
Cognitive Therapy
Coordinator: William Nay, Ph. D.
Family Therapy
Coordinator: Valerie Bishop, LCSW
PG-1 Year
- Introductory lectures on psychodynamic principles
- Diagnostic Interview course
- Inpatient supportive individual therapy
- Inpatient group therapy (VCU Health System's Medical Psychiatry and Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse teams)
 PG-2
Year
- Process Group experience for residents
- Didactics include:
- Interview Techniques
- Principles of Outpatient Management and Supportive Psychotherapy
- Personality Disorders
- Human Growth & Development
- Outpatient supportive therapy (3-5 cases and supervision)
- Inpatient individual and group therapy as described above
PG-3 Year
- Introduction to Child Psychiatry course
- Didactics include:
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Practice
- Psychodynamic Theory
- Principles and Practice of Cognitive - Behavioral Therapy
- Principles and Practice of Family Therapy
- Dialectic Behavioral Therapy
- Continuous Case Conference (weekly)
- Psychodynamic (Expressive) Psychotherapy (2 cases and supervision)
- Supportive Psychotherapy (7-8 cases and supervision)
- Group Psychotherapy (weekly co-therapy group and supervision)
- Brief Psychotherapy Experience (continuing cases from
General Psychiatry Clinic at VCUHS)
- Observed psychotherapy Clinics (3 months at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System)
- Child treatment case (VTCC or MHC's)
PG-4 Year 
- Didactics include:
- Advanced Topics in Psychotherapy
- Empirical Basis of Psychotherapy
- Advanced Behavior Therapy
- Human Sexuality and Dysfunction
- Integrating Psychotherapy and Psychopharmacology
- Weekly Case Conference (Object Relations, Gestalt, Sex Therapy and Psychopharmacology)
- Cognitive - behavioral therapy case (with weekly supervision)
- Family therapy case (with weekly supervision)
- Continue psychodynamic (expressive) psychotherapy (with weekly supervision)
- Continue supportive psychotherapy (with weekly supervision)
- Continue group psychotherapy (with weekly supervision)
Other Opportunities
- Long-term child/adolescent therapy case
- Psychotherapy training electives (PGY-4)
- Guest participation at Virginia Psychoanalytic Society
- Personal Psychotherapy
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Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, Dept of Psychiatry
Last Update: February, 2008 according to departmental policy
1200 East Broad Street, P.O. Box 980710, Richmond, VA 23298-0710
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