Functional Analysis Psychosomatic Psychotherapy Australia
NEW Full Training Program begins September 2025
Foundational Level
Modules
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The Connective Tissues: The Matrix
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Physical Touch in Psychotherapy and the different types of tissues in the formation of characters
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Working with the In-stroke
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Self to Self-relationship and the Endo-Self
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Energy concepts and working energetically in therapy
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Verbal work techniques
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A new Paradigm for early disturbance and trauma
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Functional Criteria to evaluate a therapeutic process
New Points & Position will be taught and practised in each module
Advanced Level
Certificate in Functional Analysis Psychosomatic Psychotherapy
Modules
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The Ocular segment*
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Working with the pulsatory process: Centering and expressive techniques *
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The Functional Model and its relevance to psychotherapy*
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Non-verbal communication*
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Working safely with trauma without the drama*
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Review and integration of the physical and verbal techniques*.
*each lecture will be followed by workshops with practical experience of the theme presented and review of the Points & Positions Touch-technique and of the distinctive verbal techniques
Requirements to qualify as a Functional Analysis Psychosomatic Psychotherapist
Total hours of the training program: 450 hours
- The Curriculum consists of 14 modules. 300 hours (196 face to face) :seminars on theoretical framework, workshops on clinical application and study of the reading material.
- *130 hours of group practice: 2 group practice between each module. One tutored, one peer-led. Trainees will practice with each other and receive supportive and focused feedback on abilities and skills development of the verbal and physical work.
- 20 hours of tutor contact: Tutoring assistance is offered online or in presence as part of the trainees’s support system. Tutor contact is not a replacement for personal therapy.
Other Requirments
- 200 hours of client contact
- 50 hours supervision – up to 50% can be group supervision
- 120 hours of personal psychotherapy (most of the hours must be done within the Functional Analysis framework).
- Final assessment: a written case study with a minimum of 1500 words
Fee Structure
Full training
$9,900
Deposit
$280 (non-refundable)
Foundational Level
$4,220
to be paid at the beginning of the training
Advanced Level
$5,400
(includes Group Supervision) to be paid at the beginning of the Advanced training.
*These fees do not include personal psychotherapy sessions
Australian Trainers:
Ermanno Bergami : 0414 866476; ermannobergami@gmail.com
Maria Sangiorgi : 0419 523710 dancingisis@gmail.com
International Trainer
Will Davis: https://www.functionalanalysis.eu/en/