Psychoanalytic Case Form
Psychoanalytic Diagnosis
Psychoanalytic Therapy
Relational Psychotherapy
The Joshua Tree is proud to offer the following selections as part of their continuing education program. These courses are designed for Masters and Doctoral level professionals who are seeking to enhance their skills based upon well integrated references of theory and application. Evaluation measures are objective, with credit awarded to participants who score 80% or better. The number of credits for each course is determined based upon the time investment to complete all materials. 

We are approved by the American Psychological Association and National Board of Certified Counselors to offer continuing education to psychologists and counselors. The Joshua Tree maintains responsibility for the program.

Psychoanalytic Case Formulation
Nancy McWilliams, Ph. D.

Education Objectives:

  • Examine the relationship between case formulation and psychotherapy

  • Explore the author's orientation to and recommendations for interviewing

  • Review the assessment of development, defense, affect, and identifications

  • Review the assessment of relational patterns, self-esteem, pathogenic beliefs, and what cannot be changed

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8 CE Credits
$80.00 (Text and Exam)
$65.00 (Exam only)
Hard Cover, 240 pages
Exam: 40 Questions, Multiple Choice

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Pschoanalytic Diagnosis
Nancy McWilliams

Educational Objectives:

  • Understand the developmental levels of personality organization

  • Understand the types of character organization

  • Identify the defenses and pathologies associated with various diagnostic categories

  • Gain insight into the therapeutic implications of individual diagnostic categories

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24 CE Credits
$240.00 (Text and Exam)
$210.00 (Exam only)
Hard Cover, 398 Pages
Exam: 120 Questions, Multiple Choice

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Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Nancy McWilliams, Ph. D.

Education Objectives:

  • Examine the definition and complexity of psychoanalytic psychotherapy

  • Review elements of client preparation, basic therapy processes, and boundary issues

  • Review the application of psychoanalytic psychotherapy via two case studies

  • Examine the author's recommendations for therapist self-care of the id, ego, and superego

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16 CE Credits
$160.00 (Text and Exam)
$130.00 (Exam only)
Hard Cover, 337 Pages
Exam: 90 Questions, Multiple Choice

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Relational Psychotherapy
Patricia A. DeYoung

Educational Objectives:

  • Compare and contrast relational psychotherapy with other psychoanalytic and client-centered therapies

  • Learn the basic structure of relational therapy sessions

  • Understand the unique role of empathy in relational therapy

  • Identify ethical issues specific to relational therapy

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10 CE Credits
$100.00 (Text and Exam)
$80.00 (Exam only)
Hard Cover 218 Pages
Exam: 45 Questions, Multiple Choice

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