THE
PRACTICA
PROGRAM

The Practica Program is a 20-week immersive course, which reintroduces theoretical psychology into the socio-cultural practices of urban India. Trainees will gain knowledge about practice-based approaches, through interactive and reflective courses.

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VISION

Having studied psychology through the Western lens, we noticed a concerningly wide gap between what was taught, and what we saw in the field as practitioners. Years of collective experience and community wisdom, has led us to slowly unravel the reality of the mental health field in India. At Heart It Out, we now un-learn, re-learn, and adapt our approach to the needs of our community as psychologists.

Our vision is to practice from a mindset of cultural sensitivity, empathy, and kindness, aided by interdisciplinary insights and experiential learning.

What will you learn?

Counselling

Psychiatry and
Pharmacology

Family and
Couples therapy

Community
well-being and
more

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Career Outcomes

After graduating from college, jump start your career with a pre-placement offer from us.
Upon successful completion of The Practica Program, you will have a final evaluation. Based on your performance, you will be offered one of the following job positions at Heart It Out

Counselor/ Facilitator

Assistant Psychologist

First Responder/ Care Buddy

Psychologist

Eligibility Criteria

You are eligible to apply if you are,

•A student of Psychology at an undergraduate, postgraduate, or doctorate level

•Committed to practicing as a psychotherapist in India

•Willing to dedicate weekend mornings for the practica

•An open-minded, curious, kind, and respectful human

Fee

EMI:
Rs. 8400 per month for 6 months

Application process

Fill out our application form to get started. There is no application fee

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The practica program schedule

PROGRAM START DATE

September 4, 2021

APPLICATION DEADLINE

August 20, 2021

TESTIMONIALS

5
People Enrolled for
The Practica Program

5
Secured
Placements

Namratha Dinesh

Ananya Mirji

Satya Gopal

Kareena Sajnani

Divya Bhatia

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Still not sure? Get in touch with us.

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Last Name

Phone No

Email Id

What is your current occupation?

Final year psychology student

Working as a psychologist

Making a career switch

Do you have any questions for us?

Week

Orientation & Welcome Week (for full-time trainees)

Sep 4 & 5

3hrs

Get a glimpse into The Practica Program
Meet the team!
Chill with co-trainees

Week

Schools of Thought in Psychology 101 & 201

Sep 11 & 12

3+3hrs

Explore the relevance and applicability of the various schools of thought in 21st Century India.
Curate a personalized and eclectic mix of various schools of thought.
Apply the tenets and perspectives learned through practice, efficiently.

Week

Counselling Skills
101 & 201

Sep 18 & 19

3+3hrs

Modify patterns of attending behaviour to establish rapport with clients.
Understand the role of various cues in attending behaviour.
Practice refined questioning skills.

Week

Counselling Skills
301 & 401

Sep 25 & 26

3hrs

Implement culturally-informed counselling skills.
Strategise efficient approaches and tools for a well-informed practice.
Integrate innate & acquired skills that are pertinent to psychotherapy.

Week

Psychiatry and
Pharmacology

Oct 9 & 10

3+3hrs

Learn the introductory concepts of psychiatry.
Understand the role of drugs in treatments.
Explore the relationship between psychology and pharmacology based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).

Week

Self Work in Mental
Health Professionals

Oct 16 & 17

3+3hrs

Understanding the risk of burnout
Explore extensive ways of self-care for mental health professionals
Learn and implement resources for practice.

Week

Gender, Sex and
Sexuality

Oct 30 & 31

3+3hrs

Get introduced to the etiology of gender, sex, and sexuality
Learn about paraphilic disorders, sexual motivation and criminality, and Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH).
Learn about Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), mental health disparities, and gender-inclusive vocabulary.

Week

Substance Use and
Behavioural Addictions

Nov 13 & 14

3hrs

Understand the role of a psychotherapist while treatment treating addictive behaviours.
Learn efficient therapeutic techniques for substance use treatment.
Identify and understand behavioural, physiological, and emotional components of addiction.

Week

Assessments and Tools in
Therapy Settings

Nov 20 & 21

3+3hrs

Explore the purpose and variety of tests and assessments.
Implement tests and measurements into practice.
Learn about the personal, professional, and cultural implications of test results

Week

Research and Development
in Psychology

Nov 27 & 28

3+3hrs

Learn about efficient data collection and management techniques
Explore research methodologies & statistics.
Learn how to carry out quantitative and qualitative studies.

Week

Alternative Healing
and Medicine

Dec 4 & 5

3+3hrs

Explore alternative healing practices- reiki, reflexology, hypnotherapy, naturopathy, mindfulness, etc.
Explore methods to incorporate alternative healing techniques.
Understand the modern value of traditional practices.

Week

Group Work and
Supervision

Dec 11 & 12

3+3hrs

Attend supervised therapy sessions & get feedback.
Understand the importance of peer support and community building.
Learn the skills and methods of facilitation.

Week

Family and Couples
Therapy

Dec 18 & 19

3+3hrs

Explore approaches to devise an objective set of presenting problems.
Explore interventions to strengthen interpersonal relationships, and consequently improve quality of life.
Learn the skills needed to facilitate family and couples therapy.

Week

Child and Adolescent
Care

Jan 8 & 9

3+3hrs

Explore evidence-based approaches to provide the support needed for healthy growth and development of young people.
Examine potential gaps in child and adolescent care, and how they can be bridged based on the reality of the 21st century.
Adapt mindsets to cultural influences on child & adolescent development.

Week

Geriatric Care & Death,
Loss and Grief

Jan 15 & 16

3+3hrs

Understand geriatric mental health, and how to improve quality of life.
Explore strategies to support clients with processing and coping with loss.
Understand the various dimensions of geriatric care

Week

Mental Health Law &
Emergency Care

Jan 23 & 24

3+3hrs

Inculcate lawful responsibility for mental health practice.
Learn the protocol for emergency psychological interventions.
Incorporate an ethically-informed practice.

Week

Community
Well-being

Jan 29 & 30

3+3hrs

Gain insights into fostering and nurturing a diverse community.
Explore interventions to strengthen interpersonal relationships, and consequently improve quality of life.
Unravel the needs of the community.

Week

Technology in Mental Health
and Practice

Feb 5 & 6

3+3hrs

Explore the influence of technology in driving mental healthcare.
Apply technological tools to improve efficiency, track processes, and maintain records.
Adapt to the digital age as a mental health professional.

Week

Continuous Learning
Processes

Feb 12 & 13

3+3hrs

Explore various avenues to build expertise.
Discover ways to stay updated in the field of mental health.
Inspect recommended resources for continued engagement.

Week

Final Evaluation & Graduation
(for full-time trainees)

Feb 26-28

3+3hrs

Capstone Project
Graduation
Interview

Week

Orientation & Welcome Week (for full-time trainees)

Sep 4 & 5

Get a glimpse into The Practica Program
Meet the team!
Chill with co-trainees

Week

Schools of Thought in Psychology 101 & 201

Sep 11 & 12

Explore the relevance and applicability of the various schools of thought in 21st Century India.
Curate a personalized and eclectic mix of various schools of thought.
Apply the tenets and perspectives learned through practice, efficiently.

Week

Counselling Skills
101 & 201

Sep 18 & 19

Modify patterns of attending behaviour to establish rapport with clients.
Understand the role of various cues in attending behaviour.
Practice refined questioning skills.

Week

Counselling Skills
301 & 401

Sep 25 & 26

Implement culturally-informed counselling skills.
Strategise efficient approaches and tools for a well-informed practice.
Integrate innate & acquired skills that are pertinent to psychotherapy.

Week

Psychiatry and
Pharmacology

Oct 9 & 10

Learn the introductory concepts of psychiatry.
Understand the role of drugs in treatments.
Explore the relationship between psychology and pharmacology based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).

Week

Self Work in Mental
Health Professionals

Oct 16 & 17

Understanding the risk of burnout
Explore extensive ways of self-care for mental health professionals
Learn and implement resources for practice.

Week

Gender, Sex and
Sexuality

Oct 30 & 31

Get introduced to the etiology of gender, sex, and sexuality
Learn about paraphilic disorders, sexual motivation and criminality, and Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH).
Learn about Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), mental health disparities, and gender-inclusive vocabulary.

Week

Substance Use and
Behavioural Addictions

Nov 13 & 14

Understand the role of a psychotherapist while treatment treating addictive behaviours.
Learn efficient therapeutic techniques for substance use treatment.
Identify and understand behavioural, physiological, and emotional components of addiction.

Week

Assessments and Tools in
Therapy Settings

Nov 20 & 21

Explore the purpose and variety of tests and assessments.
Implement tests and measurements into practice.
Learn about the personal, professional, and cultural implications of test results

Week

Research and Development
in Psychology

Nov 27 & 28

Learn about efficient data collection and management techniques
Explore research methodologies & statistics.
Learn how to carry out quantitative and qualitative studies.

Week

Alternative Healing
and Medicine

Dec 4 & 5

Explore alternative healing practices- reiki, reflexology, hypnotherapy, naturopathy, mindfulness, etc.
Explore methods to incorporate alternative healing techniques.
Understand the modern value of traditional practices.

Week

Group Work and
Supervision

Dec 11 & 12

Attend supervised therapy sessions & get feedback.
Understand the importance of peer support and community building.
Learn the skills and methods of facilitation.

Week

Family and Couples
Therapy

Dec 18 & 19

Explore approaches to devise an objective set of presenting problems.
Explore interventions to strengthen interpersonal relationships, and consequently improve quality of life.
Learn the skills needed to facilitate family and couples therapy.

Week

Research and Development
in Psychology

Nov 27 & 28

Learn about efficient data collection and management techniques
Explore research methodologies & statistics.
Learn how to carry out quantitative and qualitative studies.

Week

Geriatric Care & Death,
Loss and Grief

Jan 15 & 16

Understand geriatric mental health, and how to improve quality of life.
Explore strategies to support clients with processing and coping with loss.
Understand the various dimensions of geriatric care

Week

Mental Health Law &
Emergency Care

Jan 23 & 24

Inculcate lawful responsibility for mental health practice.
Learn the protocol for emergency psychological interventions.
Incorporate an ethically-informed practice.

Week

Community
Well-being

Jan 29 & 30

Gain insights into fostering and nurturing a diverse community.
Explore interventions to strengthen interpersonal relationships, and consequently improve quality of life.
Unravel the needs of the community.

Week

Technology in Mental Health
and Practice

Feb 5 & 6

Explore the influence of technology in driving mental healthcare.
Apply technological tools to improve efficiency, track processes, and maintain records.
Adapt to the digital age as a mental health professional.

Week

Continuous Learning
Processes

Feb 12 & 13

3+3hrs

Explore various avenues to build expertise.
Discover ways to stay updated in the field of mental health.
Inspect recommended resources for continued engagement.

Week

Final Evaluation & Graduation
(for full-time trainees)

Feb 26-28

3+3hrs

Capstone Project
Graduation
Interview

Full Program fee (Aug 8 - Sep 3) - Rs. 50,000/-

Enroll for the program

Career Outcomes

Counselor/ Facilitator

Assistant Psychologist

First Responder/ Care Buddy

Psychologist

ENROLL NOW

Eligibility Criteria

You are eligible to apply if you are,

•A student of Psychology at an undergraduate, postgraduate, or doctorate level

•Committed to practicing as a psychotherapist in India

•Willing to dedicate weekend mornings for the practica

•An open-minded, curious, kind, and respectful human

Fee

EMI:
Rs. 8400 per month for 6 months

ENROLL NOW

THE PRACTICA PROGRAM

The Practica Program is a 20-week immersive course, which reintroduces theoretical psychology into the socio-cultural practices of urban India. Trainees will gain knowledge about practice-based approaches, through interactive and reflective courses.

THE
PRACTICA
PROGRAM