Advanced Clinical Practice

Post-Master's Certificate Program

The Post-Master's Certificate in Advanced Clinical Practice is a two semester course of study. The program is unique in providing an integrated and broad spectrum of contemporary theories and models of practice.

Program Highlights

• Contemporary psychoanalytic, relational, attachment, and trauma and their practice implications
• Treatment principles and process, particularly with respect to the therapeutic relationship and dialogue
• Issues related to multiculturalism and diversity
• Emotional disorders
• Childhood trauma
• Contemporary Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and its application to treatment issues
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and treatment
• Self- and other regulatory principles in couples and individuals
• Working with fathers in treatment
• Introduction to Somatic issues in treatment
• Object Relations and Self Psychology theories and practice
• Work with LGBTQIA+ populations
• Introduction to EMDR
• Contemporary innovations in Psychodynamic theories and practice, including: Mentalization and Reflective Function, concepts of Implicit Knowing and trauma, and the work of the Boston Change Process Study Group, which utilizes Attachment Research (EBT) in treatment concepts and perspectives

This certificate requires the completion of 18 two-hour sessions over the course of two semesters at NYU's Washington Square campus in Greenwich Village, NYC. Assignments include weekly readings and a final learning assessment in the form of a written assignment.

The program runs in-person on Thursdays at New York University's Washington Square Campus in NYC from 4:55–6:55pm ET, over the course of the 2024-25 academic year.

Fall 2024

• September 12, 26
• October 10, 24
• November 7, 21
• December 5, 19

Spring 2025

• January 23
• February 6, 20
• March 6, 20
• April 3, 17
• May 1, 15, 29

2025-26 dates are forthcoming, please check back. 

Dr. Raashida Edwards, DSW, LCSW

Dr. Edwards is a sexual trauma therapist who specializes in the treatment of suicidal survivors of childhood sexual abuse, providing them with the necessary support and therapeutic interventions to navigate their complex emotions and experiences.

As the Director of the NYU Silver School of Social Work Advanced Clinical Practice Post-Master's Program, Dr. Edwards plays a crucial role in training future generations of social workers to effectively address and treat sexual trauma. Her work as an Adjunct Lecturer at the NYU Silver School of Social Work, as well as her faculty positions at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies Child and Adolescent Trauma Program and the Integrative Trauma Program, and supervisory role at Big Apple Children Services further highlight her dedication to educating others in the field in the latest research and techniques in trauma therapy.

From the Director: 
The Post-Master's Certificate Program in Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) is a comprehensive and intensive 18-session course designed for mental health professionals looking to enhance their clinical skills and stay abreast of the latest treatment models and research in the field. The program, which runs from September until May, offers a wide range of topics tailored to both newly graduated and seasoned professionals.

One of the unique aspects of the ACP is its emphasis on critical thinking and exploration of various treatment models without favoring one over the other. Students are exposed to contemporary approaches such as psychodynamic/psychoanalytic therapy, DBT, CBT, and somatic experiencing, among others. The coursework also delves into important issues such as systemic disparities, the impact of COVID-19 on mental health, and affirmative therapy for LBGTQIA+ individuals.

Furthermore, the program prioritizes in-person classes to foster connections and collaboration among participants, especially after the isolating effects of the pandemic. By providing a diverse curriculum supported by current research, the ACP equips mental health professionals with the necessary tools and knowledge to provide effective and culturally competent care to their clients.

Join the ACP and take your practice to the next level today.

36 NYSED and ASWB/ACE Continuing Education Contact Hours will be awarded for this program.

55 jurisdictions accept ACE-approved provider CE contact hours. ACE is not an approved Continuing Education provider in the states of New York (though NYU Silver is NYSED CE approved in NYS) and West Virginia, unless the event is outside of West VA. ACE only approves individual courses in New Jersey, though NYU Silver is CSWE-accredited and therefore accepted for licensed NJ professionals. Here is a full list of statutes related to social work CE.

Access the Post-Master's Certificate application here.

The cost of this certificate program is $2,130, which includes registration and application fees and the cost of an online compendium of readings.

Available discounts include:

• 25% discount for NYU Silver School of Social Work MSW/DSW/PhD alumni
  
• 25% discount for practicum instructors currently working with NYU Silver School of Social Work graduate students.
• 15% discount for applicants who have already completed one NYU Silver certificate program.
• 50% discount for veterans.

Please note: discounts may not be combined.

Deposit: Upon acceptance into the program, a $250 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your place. This deposit is applied to the total cost of tuition.