Introduction
The Ottawa Institute of Logotherapy offers a comprehensive professional development course in Viktor E. Frankl’s Logotherapy and Existential Analysis (LTEA), delivered entirely online through distance learning. This course is meticulously designed for professionals who seek to deepen their understanding of the principles and methodologies of LTEA and apply them in their practice.
Course Description
The course comprises ten modules, each aligned with the Elisabeth Lukas Archives‘ curriculum and endorsed by the Viktor Frankl Institute, Vienna.
This video presentation offers an overview of the course:
Course Requirements
Required readings from the designated textbook are supplemented by recommended works from Viktor E. Frankl, Elisabeth S. Lukas, and Joseph B. Fabry.
The textbook for the course is:

Participants are expected to submit a 500-word essay for each module, culminating in a final 3,000-word essay for the last module. A distinctive feature of this course is the provision of a 30-minute live online individual tutoring session for each module, conducted via videoconferencing by Professor Edward Marshall or Professor Maria Marshall.
Certificate of Completion
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be awarded a Professional Development Diploma in Logotherapy and Existential Analysis by the Ottawa Institute of Logotherapy.
Course Accreditation
This training program meets the educational criteria for accreditation with the International Association of Logotherapy and Existential Analysis at the Viktor Frankl Institute, Vienna. Additionally, the Canadian Counseling and Psychotherapy Association grants 120 hours of Continuing Education hours upon completion of the diploma.
Course Registration
Prerequisites for enrollment include a postgraduate degree, professional registration, or an equivalent qualification. The course fee is $600.00 (Canadian Dollars), with the textbook purchased separately. The course is self-paced, with a recommended completion rate of one module per month and must be completed within two years from the time of registration.
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