This program is designed for mental health professionals who want to deepen their psychodynamic thinking and expand their clinical skills through thoughtful, rigorous training. CPPP may be right for you if:

• You’re a social worker, psychologist, counselor, or psychotherapist seeking a comprehensive foundation in psychodynamic theory and its clinical application
• You’re interested in learning how diverse schools of thought – from ego psychology to relational theory – influence the way we work with individuals, couples, and groups
• You value supervision, community, and critical thinking as essential parts of your growth as a clinician
• You’re looking for a supportive, engaged cohort experience where you’ll build lasting relationships and receive meaningful case feedback
• You’re curious about how identity, intersectionality, and culture shape the therapeutic experience – and want a program that teaches with that lens in mind
• You want to train with experienced, actively practicing clinicians who know how to bridge theory with the realities of today’s clinical work

This is a professional journey with the kind of guidance, reflection, and support that shapes confident, thoughtful psychotherapists.

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of major psychodynamic theories, including ego psychology, object relations, self psychology, relational theory, attachment theory, and neurobiology.
• Apply these frameworks to clinical work with individuals, couples, and groups across a range of presenting issues.
• Critically assess clinical material through multiple theoretical lenses, developing a more nuanced and flexible therapeutic approach.
• Integrate considerations of identity, culture, and intersectionality into clinical formulations and treatment planning.
• Engage in reflective practice with peer support and skilled supervision, using case material to grow clinical insight and strengthen professional judgment.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the therapeutic relationship,
• Build a lasting community of peers and mentors, fostering professional connection, dialogue, and support.

This program fosters both intellectual rigor and emotional depth – equipping clinicians to do their best, most thoughtful work in an ever-changing therapeutic landscape.

We will meet Thursdays at 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm ET from September 2026 - May 2027.

• In-person meetings will be held over the academic year.
• Classes will be on Thursday evenings.
  

Tuition is $2,300 per year. Partial scholarships available for demonstrated need.

Randall O’Toole, MSW is currently an Associate Clinical Professor at the National Catholic School of Social Service (NCSSS) where he designs and teaches clinical theory and practice classes for advanced year MSW students. In addition to his role on the faculty at NCSSS, Mr. O’Toole is actively involved in clinical training programs within the Washington DC area, including as the chair of the Clinical Program at the New Washington School of Psychiatry (NWSP) in Washington D.C., as a faculty member of the Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis (ICP+P) in D.C. In addition to his roles as a trainer, supervisor, and mentor to students and clinicians, he has been an active clinical practitioner for over 25 years in both the public and private sectors specializing in work with children, adolescents, and families.

Our CPPP faculty brings extensive experience in psychotherapy, teaching, and clinical supervision:

Faculty
Andrew Carroll, PsyD
Kirsten Chadwick, PhD
Carolyn Curcio, MSW
Molly Donovan, PhD
Sally Bloom-Feschbach, PhD
Megan Flood, MA MSW
Rolando Fuentes, MSW
Jennifer Grosman, PhD
Leyla Kenny, PhD
Kimberly Satin Kubler, MSW
Sheva Melmed, PhD
Shoba Nayar, MSW
Randall O'Toole, MSW
Bill Pinney, PhD
Jane Prelinger, MSW
Janna Sandmeyer, PhD
Michael Stadter, PhD
Jonathan Stillerman, PhD
Kara Veigas, MSW, LICSW, LCSW-C
Kimberly Woodard, JD, MS, LCPC, LPC

Guest Faculty
Alex Afram, PhD
Megan Doherty, PhD, MSW
Justin Hopkins PhD
Laura Kushner, PhD
Regan Mayo, PhD
Molly Milgrom, MSW
Jamie Steele, LMFT

Faculty-in-Training
Campbell States, LICSW

When applying, please also send the following documents to: admin@newwsp.org:

1. A current Curriculum Vitae
2. A 1-page statement describing your work and/or mental health-related experience (and its duration) as it relates to this application and your interest in the training program you are applying for.
3. Names of two (2) professional references.

As the applicant, it is your responsibility to make sure all of your attached documents are accurate, legible, and received by the NWSP Office. You will not be able to change your answers on this application after it is submitted.

Be sure to include your first name, last name, program to which you are applying, and academic year in the email subject and body.

Application deadline is August 15, 2025. All applicants will be interviewed prior to acceptance.

Tuition Payments: 

Participants may elect one of the following:

1. One payment prior to commencement of program. 
2. Two payments (one half prior to commencement and one half at start of next calendar year). 
3. Monthly payment plan beginning prior to commencement of program and ending one month prior to the program end.

All applicants must pay a non-refundable $100 application fee.

Refunds: 

• A participant who wishes to withdraw from the program must do so in writing by emailing admin@newwsp.org
  and copying the program Chair. 
• The application fee is not refundable under any circumstances.
• Any refund will be subject to an additional $50 administrative fee.
• If the participant withdraws before the start of the program or within the first two weeks after the start date, 100 percent of tuition paid less administrative fee will be refunded.
• If the participant withdraws between two and four weeks after the start date, 50 percent of tuition paid less administrative fee will be refunded.
• If the participant withdraws between four and six weeks after the start date, 25 percent of tuition paid less administrative fee will be refunded.
• No refund will be offered if withdrawal elected after six weeks after the start date.
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Click here for the Accreditation Statement and AMEDCO Continuing Education Certification for the 1st Year Program.

Click here for the Accreditation Statement and AMEDCO Continuing Education Certification for the 2nd Year Program.

For questions and additional information on the program or individual conferences, please contact: admin@newwsp.org.