with
the vision of becoming the leading organizer
and provider of education services in
psychotherapy propaedeutics in Croatia, and
with the mission of promoting the field of
psychotherapy and the positive impact of the
professional therapeutic relationship on
personal growth, satisfaction, and individual
health.
In addition to organizing education in
psychotherapy propaedeutics, Amigdala
Center also organizes numerous smaller
education programs and seminars in the field
of mental health, as well as individual and
group counseling. Over 150 participants have
attended various programs within Amigdala
Center so far, and Amigdala Center
collaborates with more than 30 institutions
involved in treatment, education, social and
other forms of care, psychosocial support, and
assistance, as well as over 30 top experts –
university professors, psychotherapists, and
psychiatrists.
Psychotherapy Propaedeutics represents education in the fields of psychology, medicine (psychiatry), social work, and rehabilitation sciences. It encompasses a set of knowledge, skills, and practical work necessary for the practice of psychotherapy and is required when a psychotherapy education student does not meet the conditions of the necessary graduate education.
Through interaction with numerous participants and lecturers, the need for digitalization of psychotherapists' work through a platform that would consolidate data and serve as both an organizer and guide through psychotherapeutic work has emerged, for both experienced therapists and psychotherapy students. Therefore, in April 2023, Amigdala Center began the implementation of the "Therapy Companion" project (project reference number: NPOO.C1.1.2.R2- I3.02.0217), which is funded by the Recovery and Resilience Facility under the Call for Proposals "Grants for Newly Established Enterprises." The project lasts 24 months, with a total project value of €176,562.29.
In 2024, Amigdala Center is also launching the Philosophical Counseling program. Philosophical counseling involves dialogical work between a philosophical practitioner and a client to resolve various professional or organizational problems by interpreting and analyzing the problem morally and philosophically. Philosophical counseling is very popular in the USA and Western Europe, and it is particularly suitable for resolving moral dilemmas that are involved in almost all professional and personal problems. The education is intended for all interested individuals with a completed graduate degree in social and humanities disciplines.
