Starting: Month 00, 2026
Advanced Clinical Training in Person-Centered Psychotherapy
Move beyond technique into a year of advanced clinical depth, supervision, and presence-based practice
Train directly with Carl Rogers’ colleagues, Antonio Santos and William Stillwell, in relational depth, trauma-sensitive work, and existential process
Earn an Advanced Certificate in Person-Centered Psychotherapy, with a specialization track of your choosing
6
advanced modules
plus supervision & clinical practicum
90–120
training hours
over 9–12 months
20
supervision hours
monthly group supervision
Reasons to Participate
Instructor is a colleague of Carl Rogers
Gain mastery by learning from Carl Rogers’ peer Antonio Santos.
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Clinical Depth
Work with trauma, shame, attachment, and existential process through live demonstrations, encounter groups, and supervised case work between modules.
Certification
Graduate with an Advanced Certificate and continue into a specialization track: trauma, couples, leadership, or spiritual psychology.
Person-centered counseling
You will be able to provide person-centered counseling after completing the course.
Instructor
Antonio Santos
- PhD in Clinical Psychology and Organizational Development
- Post-doctorate in Psychopharmacology
Worked as a psychotherapist and organizational consultant for over 40 years, including 18 years with Carl Roger.
Author of “Miracle Moments.” Teaches person-centered approach to psychologists worldwide.
The Advanced Program builds on the original philosophy of Carl Rogers—moving from understanding the approach to embodying it as a way of being.
After completing the program, clinicians will be able to apply relational depth, trauma-sensitive presence, and existential process work in complex clinical settings.
Course Details
About the Program
This advanced training is designed for licensed clinicians, graduate students, and practitioners with prior training in person-centered work who are ready to move beyond applying the approach into embodying it—in complex clinical, educational, and organizational settings.
Across six modules, participants deepen their understanding of relational depth, work with trauma, shame, and attachment, integrate emotion-focused and experiential process, and explore the existential and spiritual dimensions of therapeutic encounter.
The program includes monthly group supervision, a personal growth group, and a reflective practice journal, culminating in a final clinical integration project.
What You Will Learn
Sustain therapeutic presence and relational depth under clinical intensity.
Work with developmental trauma, attachment wounds, and shame-based identities.
Facilitate deeper emotional process through focusing-oriented and somatic work.
Support clients through existential and spiritual dimensions of experience.
Recognize countertransference and navigate ethical dilemmas in depth psychotherapy.
Use self-disclosure responsibly and work authentically with silence.
Formulate complex cases from a person-centered perspective.
Develop congruence, self-awareness, and sustainable therapist self-care.
Course Contents
Topics
Includes: Lecture-dialogues, Experiential triads, Process groups,
Reflective journaling.
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- The philosophical roots of person-centered psychology
- Phenomenology and subjective reality
- Conditions of worth
- Incongruence and psychological suffering
- The fully functioning person
- Contemporary developments in person-centered theory
- Articulate advanced person-centered concepts
- Distinguish presence from technique
- Recognize subtle incongruence processes
Includes: Lecture-dialogues, Experiential triads, Process groups,
Reflective journaling.
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Price: $000 | Early bird rate: $000
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Topics
Includes: Live demonstrations, Presence exercises, Encounter labs,
Video analysis of sessions.
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- Relational depth in psychotherapy
- Presence and immediacy
- Therapist congruence in challenging moments
- Use of self in therapy
- Meeting clients beyond roles
- Sustain emotional contact under intensity
- Work authentically with silence
- Use self-disclosure responsibly
Includes: Live demonstrations, Presence exercises, Encounter labs,
Video analysis of sessions.
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Price: $000 | Early bird rate: $000
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Topics
Clinical Applications: PTSD, Complex grief, Childhood emotional neglect, Narcissistic injury
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- Developmental trauma
- Attachment and relational wounds
- Shame and identity formation
- Emotional regulation
- Safety and pacing in deep process work
- Recognize trauma responses
- Maintain non-directive presence while providing emotional safety
- Support regulation without controlling the process
Clinical Applications: PTSD, Complex grief, Childhood emotional neglect, Narcissistic injury
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Topics
Includes: Guided focusing, Body-awareness practices,
Process reflection groups
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- Symbolization of emotional experience
- Bodily awareness and implicit process
- Focusing-oriented psychotherapy
- Working with blocked emotions
- Meaning transformation
- Stay with emerging emotional process
- Facilitate deeper experiencing without directing content
Includes: Guided focusing, Body-awareness practices,
Process reflection groups
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Topics
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- Meaning, suffering, and transformation
- Spiritual experiences in psychotherapy
- Existential anxiety
- Death, freedom, isolation, purpose
- The sacred in therapeutic encounters
- Work with spiritual experiences respectfully
- Support clients facing existential crises
- Integrate psychological and spiritual development
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Topics
Participants present: Recorded clinical sessions, Process notes, Personal development reflections, Case formulation from a PCP perspective.
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- Working with resistance from a person-centered perspective
- Complex relational dynamics
- Countertransference awareness
- Ethical dilemmas in depth psychotherapy
- Therapist burnout and self-care
Participants present: Recorded clinical sessions, Process notes, Personal development reflections, Case formulation from a PCP perspective.
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Dates: TBA
Price: $000 | Early bird rate: $000
Total Study Time: 00 hours
Clinical Supervision
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Personal Growth Group
empathy, and self-awareness.
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Reflective Practice Journal
- Case presentations
- Video/audio review
- Feedback circles
- Ethical consultation
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Personal Growth Group
- Encounter groups
- Authentic relating
- Personal process exploration
empathy, and self-awareness.
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Reflective Practice Journal
- Clinical insights
- Emotional reactions
- Therapeutic challenges
- Personal growth
To receive certification, participants must complete:
- 90–120 training hours
- 20 supervision hours
- 10 clinical case presentations
- Final integration paper or project
Register to the Advanced Program
Module 1 is the first of 6 modules.
Starting: Month 00.
Starting: Month 00.
Advanced Program
Module 1
$250
early bird rate
$275
if you pay after Month 00
Per module
What to Expect after You Register
1. Confirmation
We send a confirmation email.
2. Intro call
We schedule a brief call to discuss the course and your goals.
3. Payment
After the call, complete the enrollment by paying for the module.
4. Preparation
Once payment is completed, we’ll send pre-course materials.
Payment Options
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Zelle
Recipient
amdsantos13@gmail.com
PayPal
Recipient
pcpacademy.usa@gmail.com
Direct transfer
Account Name
Antonio M Santos - Santos PCP Academy
Account Number
325212255247
Wire Number
026009593
International transfer
Account Name
Antonio M Santos - Santos PCP Academy
Account Number
325212255247
Wire Number
026009593
SWIFT Code
BOFAUS3N
Bank
Bank of America N.A.
Address
222 Broadway, NY, NY 10038
FAQ
How long is the course?
About 16 months. The first module is in July 2026. Seminars take place once every 6 weeks on average. Final module takes place in November 2027.
Is the course recorded?
Yes, all participants have access to the recordings. Since the course contains a lot of practice and live interaction, we require participation in all the modules or watching all the recordings.
What happens after I register?
We will contact you after you register to clarify all the details and formalities.
How can I pay for the course?
You can pay in full or for each seminar separately.
- Make a direct bank transfer
- Use Zelle: amdsantos13@gmail.com
- Pay via PayPal: pcpacademy.usa@gmail.com
Do you offer certificates?
Yes, a certificate is granted after each module by PCP Academy and Center for Studies of the Person.
