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Ukrainian Association of
Transference-Focused Psychotherapy

A professional community for growth and development
Mission and Goals of the Association

The development, research, implication, and dissemination of Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP) in Ukraine as a psychoanalytic treatment method for the patients with borderline and other personality disorders

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Research, Development, and Dissemination of Transference-Focused Psychotherapy
- advancing the understanding of the etiology, psychical dynamics, and diagnosis of personality disorders and other mental disorders.

- conducting research on personality disorders and other mental disorders, as well as exploring strategies and treatment approaches.
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Mental Health Protection of Patients with Personality Disorders
- establishing higher standards of psychology and psychotherapy practices in Ukraine, studying effective therapeutic methods for personality disorders, including TFP.

- promoting communication and collaboration among mental health professionals working on personality disorders and other severe mental health conditions.
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Training Qualified Specialists in Psychotherapy
- recurrent professional development for specialists in psychology, psychiatry, and psychotherapy, organising educational and cultural events aimed at professional growth.

- preparation of potential TFP psychotherapists for international certification, including the approval of candidates' certification applications.
Association News
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August 22, 2025
News
Otto Kernberg — Love and Aggression: Registration Now Open for the New One-year Training Program
June 14, 2025
News
Course in TFP with Tennyson Lee, FRCPsych: Registration Now Open for Module I
May 19, 2025
News
Reflection on the 2nd Workshop of Module III of the program "Personality Disorders", Otto Kernberg, MD

Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP) is a manualized, evidence-based treatment model designed for borderline, narcissistic, and other severe personality disorders.

The TFP model is grounded on psychoanalytic concepts and techniques, which have been modified and structured into a systematic approach to address complex personality pathologies. TFP is based on the premise that the specific symptoms of borderline pathology stem from a lack of identity integration, which aligns with inconsistency in an individual's experience, self-understanding, and understanding of the others.
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Actual Educational Materials
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Archive
2025-2026 Academic Year
Online
Love and Aggression: From Normality to Pathology
Four Training Modules. 80 academic hours. 12 workshops.
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Archive
2025-2026 Academic Year
Online
Transference-Focused Psychotherapy for Borderline, Narcissistic, and Other Severe Personality Disorders
Four three-day modules across one academic year 96 didactic training hours.
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“Firstly, TFP helped me to establish a structural approach in working with borderline and narcissistic personality disorders. Before mastering the method, I didn't know how to work with such patients, and as a result, they would leave therapy while I was left with many unanswered questions. Secondly, the method allowed me to develop profound knowledge in diagnosing personality disorders."
— Iryna Dobrynina
Certified TFP Psychotherapist
TFP Professional Community for Growth and Development
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