ISTDP Training, Process Groups, Supervision & Consultation for Therapists

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Grow Your Clinical Skills with ISTDP Training

If you're a therapist seeking to enhance your effectiveness with a deeper, more dynamic approach to psychotherapy, I offer ISTDP training, supervision, psychodynamic process groups, and consultation to support your growth.

Whether you're new to Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) or have completed the ISTDP Core Training, I provide individualized support to help you sharpen your clinical formulation, deepen therapeutic presence, and navigate complex emotional processes with skill and clarity.

Curious about my clinical background and training as an ISTDP therapist? You can learn more here.

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Supervision

I offer ISTDP supervision for mental health professionals practicing ISTDP, including those new to the model and those currently in – or who have completed – the ISTDP Core Training Program.

Supervision supports you in:

  • Building technical skill and confidence in your therapy sessions

  • Understanding psychodiagnostic markers and response styles

  • Navigating emotional defenses and unlocking affect

  • Applying ISTDP principles to your unique clinical context

Available formats:

  • Individual supervision (virtual or in-person)

  • Small group supervision cohorts (monthly)

Consultation

I offer ISTDP consultation for licensed therapists who are looking for focused support with specific clinical challenges or case dynamics from your therapy sessions. Whether you're navigating stuck processes, reviewing session recordings, or wanting to deepen your clinical formulation, I tailor each consultation to your unique goals.

This work is ideal for:

  • Troubleshooting challenging or resistant cases

  • Enhancing moment-to-moment attunement and timing

  • Clarifying treatment direction using ISTDP principles

Consultations are available virtually and can be scheduled as a one-time meeting or part of an ongoing process.

Training & Process Groups

I offer various group ISTDP trainings and Psychodynamic Process Groups for therapists, including a number of monthly training groups for those new to learning ISTDP as well as those in – or who have completed – the ISTDP Core Training Program.

Upcoming training

Online Workshop – Love and Resistance: Working Where the Unconscious Hides

Beneath every system of resistance lies an unconscious longing for connection. In this workshop, two ISTDP therapists will present videotaped clinical work demonstrating how resistance to love is expressed through character defenses, anxiety pathways, and transference phenomena. Through detailed process analysis, the presenters will illustrate the mobilization of the unconscious therapeutic alliance, the restructuring of resistance, and the unlocking of unconscious feelings that make authentic intimacy and lasting structural change possible.

Presenters and Topics:

David Ibrahim, LMFT – Extended Mobilization of the Unconscious: Liberating the Punitive Superego Through Love and Forgiveness  Teresa (Teri) Scott, LMFT – Between Competence and Connection: Working with Character Resistance.

Friday, November 13, 2026 from 9:00am-1:00pm PDT

Cost: $200 USD

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Interested in ISTDP training, consultation or supervision?

If you’re ready to strengthen your skills with ISTDP consultation, supervision, or want to join an upcoming ISTDP training, please reach out.

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My ISTDP Training Credentials

I bring extensive training and mentorship in Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP), having studied with many of the field’s most respected teachers. My approach is grounded in experiential learning and ongoing consultation with leaders in the ISTDP community.

My Clinical Training in ISTDP:

This training informs the depth and structure of the ISTDP supervision, consultation, and training I offer to fellow therapists.

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