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Our mission is to improve the practice of psychotherapy with a new model of treatment, Evolutionary Integrative Psychotherapy or EIP, and to train the next generation of psychotherapists in best practices including EIP. We teach and train professionals at all levels, including LSWs, LACs, Clinical Psychology Permit-Holders, and fully licensed therapists such as LCSWs, LPCs and Psychologists who wish to learn EIP in order to teach it and supervise trainees who are learning it.

While EIP is at the core of our training programs, we have a wide range of accredited supervisors with expertise in many other areas of clinical practice so that we can teach our trainees best practices throughout the range of conditions seen in outpatient psychotherapy.

We offer career paths within our institute from trainee to fully-licensed therapist to supervisor, and we support our clinicians who wish to eventually transition to independent private practice as well as those who wish to remain with us. We offer business coaching to those who wish to become independent and do not require non-compete contracts.

Summary FAQ's

What is Evolutionary Integrative Psychotherapy (EIP)?

Evolutionary Integrative Psychotherapy (EIP) is a comprehensive, multi-modal clinical framework developed by the Institute. Designed to be highly accessible for early-career clinicians while adding novel depth for seasoned therapists, EIP weaves together evidence-based interventions from CBT and psychoanalytic object relations theory, anchored by insights from evolutionary psychology. It comprehensively maps out how a client's childhood experiences shape their current emotional processing, cognitive ego states, and behavioral stances.

Who is eligible for clinical training and supervision at ITI-NJ?

We provide training and clinical supervision pathways for mental health professionals at all stages of their careers. This includes provisionally licensed clinicians working toward full licensure in New Jersey—such as Licensed Associate Counselors (LACs), Licensed Social Workers (LSWs), and Doctoral Clinical Psychology Permit-Holders—as well as fully licensed LPCs, LCSWs, and Psychologists who want to master and eventually supervise the EIP model.

What clinical resources are provided to clinicians learning the EIP model?

Trainees and affiliated professionals receive complimentary access to ITI-NJ’s proprietary diagnostic, clinical, and intake assets. This includes the ITSI (Integrative Therapy Structured Interview) scoring protocols, specialized client onboarding packets, and our clinical Interpersonal Stances presentation materials to seamlessly guide your client conceptualizations.

Does ITI-NJ offer career advancement or private practice preparation?

Yes. We offer structured career paths that allow you to advance from a provisional trainee to a fully licensed clinician, and eventually into an accredited clinical supervisor. For professionals looking to eventually build an independent private practice, we offer active business coaching and do not require restrictive non-compete agreements.