Psychotherapy Course
A clinical training leading to practice as a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist or Jungian Analytical Psychologist
This section covers entry requirements, course content and structure, therapy and supervision requirements, and academic requirements for the clinical training.
We met with an engaging group of students from a range of year groups, including those on the foundation year and those who had completed the seminar aspect of the training and were completing their final requirements prior to becoming fully accredited. They felt that, overall, the training suited them. Most felt that they would not have been able to do a training such as this if it wasn’t structured on a weekend per month format
Our training courses are competitively priced, and a bursary scheme is available to students from minority ethnic communities, and students in need of financial support due to their personal economic circumstances. The training courses are designed to thoroughly prepare individuals for the reality of being a practicing therapist in private practice and the statutory and voluntary sectors.
The training is rigorous, challenging, and rewarding. It can also be an emotionally difficult process, and we pride ourselves upon the extensive support we offer our trainees.
COURSE AIMS
The course has five distinct aims . . .
Understanding of psychoanalytical theories and concepts
To enable trainees to develop a critical understanding of a broad range of psychoanalytical theories and concepts derived from classical and contemporary approaches;
UKCP registration
To enable trainees to gain registration with UKCP enabling them to practice as a psychotherapist in private practice or a range of statutory and non-statutory organisations;
Course leads to registration with UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) via the College of Psychoanalysis and Jungian Analysis (CPJA)
Application of psychoanalytic ideas in a wider setting
To enable trainees to confidently apply ideas from psychoanalysis to a wide range of non-clinical settings;
Enhance professional development
To enable trainees to use these ideas within their existing profession;
Personal synthesis
To enable trainees to form their own personal synthesis of psychoanalytic theory
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
- 3-year seminar course.
- The course is delivered over ten full weekends each academic year:
- Saturday 10:30 – 18:30
- Sunday 10:30 – 16:00
- Trainees expected to do at least 10 hours preparatory reading between weekends.
- Personal psychotherapy at least twice a week and three times a week for a substantial period with an approved therapist
- Three tutorials each academic year with your personal tutor.
- Course assessed by annual written assignments; tutor, teacher, and supervisor reports; and a final qualifying paper of 10,000 words.
- Work with training patients under supervision.
COURSE DETAILS
Main Seminars
- All day Saturday and Sunday morning.
- Whole group (all three years) is taught together as one in a system of Cycles. The 2025 entry group will start at Cycle 1. This way we create a cross-year learning environment.
- Experiential group for the final session of Saturday afternoon.
- Usually at least two teachers per weekend.
Elective Seminars
- Sunday afternoon only.
- You will break out into your year groups, therefore, three sets of seminars running in parallel.
- Clinical presentations, metaphor and synthesis.
Infant Observation Course
- Twelve-month stand-alone compulsory course.
- Weekly infant observations.
- Fortnightly group meetings.
Training Cycles
Elective Seminars Sunday Afternoon Seminar
APPLICATION PROCESS
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Two selection interviews
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Two references
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Personal statement
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Prior experience of working with people in a helping capacity
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At least one year’s prior psychoanalytical psychotherapy
COURSE FEES & ADDITIONAL COSTS
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Application fee: £160
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Course fee 2025/26: £3,270 (set annually)
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Cost of personal therapy: Varied
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Cost of supervision: Varied
SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS
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Access to the AGIP library
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BJP subscription and access to PEP (Psychoanalytic Electronic Publishing) included in course fee
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LBPT book bursary of £100 per year (for three years of training)
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Personal tutor
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Peer group
THE TRAINING PLACES YOU AT THE CENTRE
How to Apply
If you wish to apply for a place on the foundation or clinical psychoanalytic psychotherapy courses, click the button below for more details on how to apply.
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