What is ISTDP?

What is ISTDP?

In ISTDP, experience of core emotion from the past is seen as the transformative vehicle and the therapist relies on non-interpretive techniques: encouragement to feel; challenge to take responsibility to change; and confrontation of resistance to change.

Where can I learn ISTDP in Canada?

Learn ISTDP in Western Canada! Finally! Core Training in Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy is available in Western Canada. Located in Calgary, Alberta, we bring the ISTDP trainers to you so you can learn closer to home. We are currently preparing to host a 3-year Core Training starting in 2022 Diane Byster, LMFT and Eval Gal-Oz, PhD.

Where are the ISTDP Trainers located?

Located in Calgary, Alberta, we bring the ISTDP trainers to you so you can learn closer to home. We are currently preparing to host a 3-year Core Training starting in 2022 Diane Byster, LMFT and Eval Gal-Oz, PhD.

What is Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP)?

Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) is a unique form of psychodynamic treatment that facilitates the rapid resolution of a broad spectrum of emotional disorders. It is an evidence-based psychotherapy that is strongly supported by current clinical research studies.