Introduction
The Ottawa Institute of Logotherapy offers an Advanced Professional Development Diploma in Viktor E. Frankl’s Logotherapy and Existential Analysis (LTEA). This course is delivered online through distance learning. It is 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 contains ten Modules aligned with the official curriculum as found in the Study Guides published by the Elisabeth Lukas Archives and endorsed by the Viktor Frankl Institute, Vienna.
This video presentation offers an overview of the course:
Course Requirements
The textbook for the course is:
Additionally recommended readings are books by Viktor E. Frankl, Elisabeth S. Lukas, and Joseph B. Fabry. These are listed in the Syllabus.
Over 20 hours of video presentations (2025) by Professor Maria Marshall are included in this course, which are intended to complement the respective chapters in the textbook assigned for each Module. These video presentations expand on the content of the textbook, help to understand the concepts, process, methods, and practical applications of Logotherapy and Existential Analysis in contemporary clinical practice.
Participants are expected to submit a 500-word essay for each Module, culminating in a final 3,000-word essay for the 10th and 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 an Advanced 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 Continuing Education Hours upon completion of the Advanced Professional Diploma.
Course Registration
Prerequisites for enrollment include a postgraduate degree, professional registration, or an equivalent qualification.
The course is self-paced and must be completed within two years from the time of registration.
After registering for the course, participants receive the syllabus with the instructions to complete the course and the links to the video presentations for each Module as they advance through the course.
The fee for the course including the video presentations is $995.00 Canadian. The textbook is purchased separately.
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