ICF study plans
Compare subjects, entry requirements and program formats. Available detailed curricula come from the 2026 academic documents.
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Bachelor's Degree in Family Psychology with a Specialization in Logotherapy
Clinical training specializing in family assessment and intervention through systemic and Logotherapy approaches, understanding the person in the context of their relationships.
- Duration
- 10 cycles/semesters over 5 years
- Schedule
- Live classes via Zoom, Wednesdays 8:00–12:30
- Academic credits
- 169
- Requirements
- No admission exam. Authenticated photocopy of the high school diploma, authenticated photocopy of DPI or passport, and 2 recent photographs.
Zoom · live · Wednesdays · 8:00 am – 12:30 pm
First year
1st Semester January–June
- Personality Development I
- Schools of Psychology I
- Developmental Psychology
- Psychotherapy Techniques I
Computer Courses: Windows
2nd Semester July–November
- Personality Development II
- Schools of Psychology II
- Psychobiological Foundations
- Psychotherapy Techniques II
Computer Courses: Word
Second year
3rd Semester January–June
- Anthropology and Sociology of the Family I
- Psychopathology I
- Research Methodology
- Philosophy I
Computer Courses: Internet/PowerPoint
4th Semester July–November
- Anthropology and Sociology of the Family II
- Psychopathology II
- Axiology
- Philosophy II
Computer Courses: Excel I
Third year
5th Semester January–June
- Logotherapy I
- Systemic Family Therapy I
- Personalism
- Psychopharmacology
Computer Courses: Excel II
6th Semester July–November
- Logotherapy II
- Systemic Family Therapy II
- Clinical Psychometrics I
- Psychotherapy Techniques III
Computer Courses: Publisher
Fourth year
7th Semester January–June
- Interview and Logotherapeutic Process I
- Techniques and Instruments in Logotherapy
- Clinical Psychometrics II
- Psychotherapy Techniques IV
- Supervised Practice I
Computer Courses: Project
8th Semester July–November
- Interview and Logotherapeutic Process II
- Psychopathology and Therapy of Marital Communication
- Experiential Laboratory
- Bioethics
- Supervised Practice II
Computer Courses: Freehand
Fifth year
9th Semester January–June
- Logotherapy III
- Human Sexuality
- Psychotherapy and Logotherapy in Addictions
- Logotherapy Seminar
- Clinical Practice III
Computer Courses: Web Pages
10th Semester July–November
- Thanatology
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Behavior Modification Techniques
- Family Law
- Clinical Practice IV
Computer Courses: E-commerce
There are 10 Computer Courses in total and they are completed within 1 year of the program. Students decide when to take them, though the first 3 years of study are recommended. They appear throughout this list for illustration only.
View full program, fees and enrollment →Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Psychology
Evidence-based clinical training to understand human behavior and address psychological processes and psychopathological manifestations through prevention, assessment, and intervention.
- Duration
- 10 cycles/semesters over 5 years
- Schedule
- Live classes via Zoom, Saturdays 7:00–15:30
- Academic credits
- 257
- Requirements
- No admission exam. Authenticated photocopy of the high school diploma, authenticated photocopy of DPI or passport, and 2 recent photographs.
Zoom · live · Saturdays · 7:00 am – 3:30 pm
First year
1st Semester January–June
- Anthropology
- Schools of Psychology I
- Developmental Psychology I
- Philosophy I
- General Psychology
- Neuroanatomy
Computer Courses (Informatics): Informatics I
2nd Semester July–November
- Sociology
- Schools of Psychology II
- Developmental Psychology II
- Philosophy II
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Research Techniques
Computer Courses (Informatics): Informatics II
Second year
3rd Semester January–June
- Personality Development I
- Applied Statistics for Psychology I
- Neuroendocrinology
- Psychology of Language
- Personalism I
- Theory of Knowledge
Computer Courses (Informatics): Informatics III
4th Semester July–November
- Personality Development II
- Applied Statistics for Psychology II
- IMRF Laboratory in Cognitive Neuroscience
- Personalism II
- Psychology of Learning
- Philosophy of Science
Computer Courses (Informatics): Informatics IV
Third year
5th Semester January–June
- Adult Psychopathology I
- Psychometrics I
- Psychological Assessment
- Psychotherapy I
- Supervised Practice I
- Systemic Therapy
- Professional Ethics
Computer Courses (Informatics): Informatics V
6th Semester July–November
- Adult Psychopathology II
- Psychometrics II
- Behavior Modification Techniques
- Psychotherapy II
- Supervised Practice II
- Logotherapy Seminar
- Axiology
Computer Courses (Informatics): Informatics VI
Fourth year
7th Semester January–June
- Psychopathology III
- Cognitive Therapy I
- Psychopharmacology I
- Psychotherapy in Addictions
- Supervised Practice III
- Educational Psychology
- Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
Computer Courses (Informatics): Informatics VII
8th Semester July–November
- Experiential Laboratory
- Cognitive Therapy II
- Psychopharmacology II
- Person-Based Therapy
- Supervised Practice IV
- Social Psychology
- Psychopathology Seminar
Computer Courses (Informatics): Informatics VIII
Fifth year
9th Semester January–June
- Thesis Seminar I
- Sexual Disorders
- Genetics and Embryology
- Group Psychopathology
- Supervised Practice V
- Laboratory, Emergencies and Hospitalization
- Logotherapy
Computer Courses (Informatics): Informatics IX
10th Semester July–November
- Thesis Seminar II
- Therapy for Sexual Dysfunctions
- Social Psychology of Conflict
- Supervised Practice VI
- Organizational Psychology
- Bioethics
- Psychology of Religion
Computer Courses (Informatics): Informatics X
There are 10 Computer Courses (informatics) in total and they are completed within 2½ years of the program. They appear throughout this list for illustration only: from the 6th semester (in the 3rd year) onward there is no computing.
View full program, fees and enrollment →On request
Bachelor's Degree in Theology with a Specialization in Psychopedagogy and Family
Formation faithful to the Magisterium of the Church for laypeople seeking to serve as Pastoral Agents and contribute to the common good.
- Duration
- 10 cycles/semesters over 5 years
- Schedule
- In person, Mondays 18:00–21:30
- Academic credits
- 188
- Requirements
- No admission exam. Authenticated photocopy of the high school diploma, authenticated photocopy of DPI or passport, and 2 recent photographs.
In person · Mondays · 6:00 – 9:30 pm
The detailed curriculum is not published. Ask admissions for it.
View full program, fees and enrollment →Master's Degree in Logotherapy with a Postgraduate Degree in Existential Analysis
Advanced postgraduate training in Viktor Frankl's Logotherapy and Existential Analysis, oriented toward clinical understanding and intervention through the dimensions of meaning, freedom, and personal responsibility.
- Duration
- 4 quarters over 1 year
- Schedule
- Live classes via Zoom, Mondays 7:00–14:00
- Academic credits
- 78
- Requirements
- Authenticated photocopy of the bachelor's degree diploma, authenticated photocopy of DPI or passport, and 2 recent photographs.
Zoom · live · Monday or Saturday (subject to availability) · 7:00 am – 2:00 pm
Study plan · 1 year
First Quarter January–March
- Principles of Logotherapy I
- Philosophical Foundations of Logotherapy
- Theory of Values in Logotherapy
- Humanistic Psychology
- Therapeutic Process I
Management Courses: General Accounting
Second Quarter March–May
- Principles of Logotherapy II
- Existential Analysis and Psychotherapy
- Assessment Techniques and Instruments in Logotherapy
- Supervised Practice I
- Therapeutic Process II
Management Courses: Management and Organizational Behavior
Third Quarter June–August
- Logotherapy Laboratory
- Existential Psychopathology
- Logotherapy and Accompaniment in Limit Situations I
- Ultimate Meaning of Existence
- Contemporary Application of Logotherapy
Management Courses: Finance
Fourth Quarter September–November
- Logotherapy in Addictions
- Monographic Seminar
- Logotherapy and Accompaniment in Limit Situations II
- Case Study and Presentation
- Supervised Practice II
Management Courses: Business Strategy
The Management Courses are a guide so that you can run your own business, clinic, or project. One subject is taken per quarter, and equivalences are accepted.
View full program, fees and enrollment →Master's Degree in Family and Marital Psychotherapy with a Postgraduate Degree in Family Sciences
Advanced postgraduate training in couples and family psychotherapy, focused on understanding relational dynamics and developing assessment and intervention strategies through a systemic approach.
- Duration
- 4 cycles/semesters over 2 years
- Schedule
- Live classes via Zoom every two weeks, Wednesdays 7:00–14:00
- Academic credits
- 66
- Requirements
- Authenticated photocopy of the bachelor's degree diploma, authenticated photocopy of DPI or passport, and 2 recent photographs.
Zoom · live · Wednesdays · 7:00 am – 2:00 pm
First year
1st Semester January–June
- Trauma Intervention
- Systemic Family Therapy I
- Neurobiology of Addictions
- Specific Intervention Techniques
Management Courses: General Accounting
2nd Semester July–November
- Intervention in Non-Clinical Contexts
- Systemic Family Therapy II
- Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents
- Individual Therapy
- Supervised Practice I
Management Courses: Management and Organizational Behavior
Second year
3rd Semester January–June
- Religious Psychopathology
- Monographic Seminar
- Psychopathology and the Family I
- Couples Therapy I
Management Courses: Finance
4th Semester July–November
- Assessment and Research with Families
- Economics and the Family
- Psychopathology and the Family II
- Couples Therapy II
- Supervised Practice II
Management Courses: Business Strategy
The Management Courses are a guide so that you can run your own business, clinic, or project. One subject is taken per quarter, and equivalences are accepted.
View full program, fees and enrollment →On request
Doctorate in Anthropology
High-level training for research, teaching, and the transformation of complex human reality.
- Duration
- 4 cycles/semesters over 2 years
- Schedule
- In person every two weeks, Wednesday or Saturday (depending on the cohort)
- Academic credits
- 44
- Requirements
- Authenticated photocopy of the master's degree diploma, authenticated photocopy of DPI or passport, and 2 recent photographs.
In person · Wednesday or Saturday · Set per cohort
The detailed curriculum is not published. Ask admissions for it.
View full program, fees and enrollment →Diploma Course in Logotherapy and Existential Analysis
Theoretical and clinical foundations, techniques, and applications of Logotherapy and Existential Analysis.
- Duration
- Approximately 5–6 months
- Schedule
- Live classes via Zoom, Monday or Saturday 9:00–11:30 am
- Accreditation
- Continuing-education hours endorsed by the Guatemalan College of Psychologists, the Guatemalan Association of Logotherapy and Existential Analysis (AGLO), and the Guatemalan Association of Family Counselors and Therapists (AGOTF), accredited members of the Viktor Frankl Institut of Vienna.
- Requirements
- Complete the online form and attach proof of payment of the first monthly fee.
- Enrollment
- Classes begin in January and July (2 cohorts per year)
Zoom · live · Saturdays · 9:00 – 11:00 am
- Philosophical foundations of Logotherapy
- Principles of Logotherapy
- Contemporary application of Logotherapy
Diploma Course in Thanatology
Accompanying grief and loss from a humane, comprehensive, and personalist perspective.
- Duration
- Approximately 5–6 months
- Schedule
- Live classes via Zoom, Monday or Saturday 9:00–11:30 am
- Accreditation
- Continuing-education hours endorsed by the Guatemalan College of Psychologists, the Guatemalan Association of Logotherapy and Existential Analysis (AGLO), and the Guatemalan Association of Family Counselors and Therapists (AGOTF), accredited members of the Viktor Frankl Institut of Vienna.
- Requirements
- Complete the online form and attach proof of payment of the first monthly fee.
- Enrollment
- Classes begin in January and July (2 cohorts per year)
Zoom · live · Monday or Saturday · 9:00 – 11:30 am
- Foundations of Thanatology from an interdisciplinary approach
- Phenomenology of Death
- Death and Grief today, postmodern culture
- Death as part of the Life Cycle
- Developing Personal Strengths in the face of Loss and Death
- Thanatological Accompaniment and Intervention
- Chronic-Degenerative Illnesses and their Psychological aspects
On request
Meaningful Eating
Learn about nutrition and the psychology of why we eat the way we eat. How does it affect the goals we set out to reach?
- Duration
- 4 weeks
- Schedule
- Once a week, morning sessions
- Accreditation
- Continuing-education hours endorsed by the Guatemalan College of Psychologists, the Guatemalan Association of Logotherapy and Existential Analysis (AGLO), and the Guatemalan Association of Family Counselors and Therapists (AGOTF), accredited members of the Viktor Frankl Institut of Vienna.
- Requirements
- Complete the registration form, provide proof of enrollment payment, and a photocopy of your DPI.
Format set per group · One day a week · Morning session
The detailed curriculum is not published. Ask admissions for it.
View full program, fees and enrollment →Next cohort: July – August 2027
Diploma Course in Thanatology Therapy
Working through grief with our Thanatology and Logotherapy approach, to give your life new meaning despite the absence of the person you love.
- Duration
- 4 months · once a year, in the second semester
- Accreditation
- Endorsed by ICF · AGLO · AGOTF, accredited members of the Viktor Frankl Institut of Vienna.
Zoom · live · Thursdays · 6:00 – 7:30 pm
The detailed curriculum is not published. Ask admissions for it.
View full program, fees and enrollment →On request
Diploma Course in Values and Meaning in Life for the Family and the Couple
Clarifying your values is indispensable if psychotherapy is to work. Once I know what is valuable to me, everything that looks hard becomes worth doing. It is the starting point in the search for the meaning of my life.
- Duration
- 4 months
- Accreditation
- Endorsed by ICF · AGLO · AGOTF, accredited members of the Viktor Frankl Institut of Vienna.
Zoom · live · Tuesdays · 6:00 – 8:00 pm
The detailed curriculum is not published. Ask admissions for it.
View full program, fees and enrollment →On request
Diploma Course in Addictions
An approach to addiction through cognitive neuroscience, the diagnostic criteria (DSM-5-TR, ICD-11), and evidence-based therapies such as the transtheoretical model, stages of change, and motivational interviewing.
- Duration
- 4 months · certificate of participation
- Accreditation
- Endorsed by ICF · AGLO · AGOTF, accredited members of the Viktor Frankl Institut of Vienna.
Zoom · live · Wednesdays · 3:00 – 5:00 pm
The detailed curriculum is not published. Ask admissions for it.
View full program, fees and enrollment →On request
Diploma Course in Couple and Family Therapy
Specialized tools for working with families and couples through the challenges of the family and couple life cycle.
- Duration
- 4 months · certificate of participation
- Accreditation
- Endorsed by ICF · AGLO · AGOTF, accredited members of the Viktor Frankl Institut of Vienna.
Zoom · live · Tuesdays · 5:00 – 7:00 pm
The detailed curriculum is not published. Ask admissions for it.
View full program, fees and enrollment →On request
Diploma Course in Trauma Intervention
How do you move forward after a traumatic event? Learn to identify, describe, and address the different situations of trauma: death, loss, violence, natural disasters, and more.
- Duration
- 4 months · certificate of participation
- Accreditation
- Endorsed by ICF · AGLO · AGOTF, accredited members of the Viktor Frankl Institut of Vienna.
Zoom · live · Wednesdays · 3:00 – 6:00 pm
The detailed curriculum is not published. Ask admissions for it.
View full program, fees and enrollment →On request
Course: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive training to face situations that cause distress and to handle the challenges of everyday life
- Duration
- 3 months
- Accreditation
- Endorsed by ICF · AGLO · AGOTF, accredited members of the Viktor Frankl Institut of Vienna.
Zoom · live · Tuesdays · 6:00 – 7:30 pm
The detailed curriculum is not published. Ask admissions for it.
View full program, fees and enrollment →On request
Course: Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT)
Learn to improve your family dynamic by applying effective strategies that foster healthier, more constructive relationships.
- Duration
- 3 months
- Accreditation
- Endorsed by ICF · AGLO · AGOTF, accredited members of the Viktor Frankl Institut of Vienna.
Zoom · live · Mondays · 6:00 – 7:30 pm
The detailed curriculum is not published. Ask admissions for it.
View full program, fees and enrollment →On request
Diploma Course in Psychology of Religion
What is the relationship between religion and a person's psychological well-being? Learn the psychology and philosophy of religion and the impact spirituality has on people
- Duration
- 4 months
- Accreditation
- Endorsed by ICF · AGLO · AGOTF, accredited members of the Viktor Frankl Institut of Vienna.
Zoom · live · Saturdays · 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
The detailed curriculum is not published. Ask admissions for it.
View full program, fees and enrollment →