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University of Sydney (USYD)

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Master of Medicine (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy)

  • Masters (Coursework)

Our Master of Medicine (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy) teaches an approach that helps people with personality or anxiety disorders, dysthymia, post-traumatic disorders, chronic depression, somatisation and other conditions in which trauma is a contributing factor.

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Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
3 years part-time
Study Mode
Online, In person

About this course

About this course

Our Master of Medicine (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy) teaches an approach that helps people with personality or anxiety disorders, dysthymia, post-traumatic disorders, chronic depression, somatisation and other conditions in which trauma is a contributing factor.

Who is it for?

Our course is suitable for psychiatry registrars, CMOs and psychiatrists, general practitioners or other medical practitioners who wish to develop a career in psychotherapy. It has been designed to meet the needs of clinicians for training in psychotherapy and trauma-informed care.

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Study locations

Online

Westmead

Online

Career pathways

Career paths

Graduates of this course are trained to deal effectively with people who suffer from:

  • personality disorders
  • complex traumatic and dissociative disorders
  • anxiety disorders
  • dysthymia
  • chronic depression
  • somatisation
  • other conditions in which chronic complex trauma is a contributing factor

The therapeutic approach is based on the Conversational Model, but also incorporates concepts from other schools and theories including self-psychology, intersubjectivity, development, attachment, trauma and memory systems and neuroscience.

Our graduates and affiliates have become leaders and change champions in this area.

Professional accreditation

Graduates will gain professional recognition as psychotherapists with the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychotherapy (ANZAP).