DIPLOMAS AND POST-DEGREES

This Diploma, which features highly qualified teachers in both mindfulness and psychotherapy, as well as researchers from the Millennium Institute for Research in Depression and Personality (MIDAP), aims to introduce the concept and practice of mindfulness and how it intertwines with psychotherapy and with the therapist. To achieve this objective, this Diploma will focus on three specific areas: 1) mindfulness practice: attending professionals are expected to progressively establish a mindfulness practice, both in their daily lives and in the space designated for practice during each Diploma class, thus expanding their understanding of themselves and their patients; 2) the mindful attitude of the therapist: through the theoretical content and established practice, attending professionals are expected to reflect on how this knowledge (theoretical/practical) can be incorporated into clinical practice; and 3) therapeutic applications or clinical tools based on mindfulness for the treatment of specific psychological and psychiatric problems: attending professionals are expected to acquire mindfulness-based clinical tools specifically designed to address certain clinical problems. Online, live classes: May 23, 2025 to December 5, 2025 – Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. In-person start and end sessions at the San Joaquín Campus. Program Head: Candice Fischer. More information here.

This diploma offers training in psychotherapeutic interventions based on parental bonding history and current interactions with the infant, which promote the development of a secure attachment in the child. Clinical professionals who work directly with children and their families play an important role in the detection and treatment of early attachment difficulties, and therefore the diploma seeks to contribute to the knowledge of diagnosis and intervention at this stage, integrating elements of systemic and psychodynamic approaches, attachment theory, and empirical evidence in early family practice. Online, live course: From May 9 to November 21, 2025. Fridays from 2:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Program Head: Marcia Olhaberry (Research Associate). More information here.

This diploma, aimed at psychologists and psychiatrists, provides theoretical and practical knowledge to enable professionals currently or wishing to provide couples therapy in public health settings or in private practice to understand the main schools and models of care, as well as the techniques associated with them, acquire a relational understanding of problems, acquire psychotherapeutic skills, develop specific care strategies, and evaluate their results. To complete the curriculum, participants must be able to attend couples therapy cases during the program, which will be supervised. Blended learning: April 25 to September 26, 2025. Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Program Head: Diana Rivera (Associate Researcher). More information here.

This Diploma, which includes teaching staff from researchers at the Millennium Institute for Research in Depression and Personality (MIDAP), aims to introduce the various personality disorders from a theoretical perspective, understand how they are diagnosed and assessed in clinical practice; review the treatments currently considered the psychotherapies of choice for these disorders; and finally, discuss some lines of research on therapeutic outcomes with these patients. Live online classes: From April 4th to November 21st, 2025 – Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Closing session in person (November 21st, time to be confirmed) Program Head: Candice Fischer (Associate Researcher) More information here.

Through an understanding of our brain and its relationship to the way we connect, this diploma program aims to understand how the body and mind function, enabling us to achieve a better quality of life in these difficult times we are experiencing as a society. Furthermore, this program aims to provide knowledge and practical tools in mindfulness to promote self-care and well-being in both physical, mental, and emotional health. To this end, the diploma program utilizes an online learning methodology, presenting theoretical knowledge of mindfulness and its scientific implications. This will be complemented by experiential classes featuring practical activities to generate a space for reflection, connection, and awareness that will eventually lead to greater self- and inter-care and a balanced mind and body. Live online classes: Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. / (Live Classes) + Three in-person sessions. July 26, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. July 27, 9:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Program Manager: Candice Fischer (Associate Researcher) More information here.

This training aims to teach students specific diagnostic techniques and clinical interventions aimed at managing depression and other mood disorders that present comorbidity with depressive symptoms. This approach is based on a multifactorial conceptualization, incorporating clinical updates proposed by the body of research on depression and the use of appropriate tools for various age groups. Live online classes: April 11, 2025, to September 26, 2025. Fridays from 3:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Program Head: Carmen Olivari (Collaborating Researcher). More information here.