Psychotherapy Training
Accredited by the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) and the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP), the bpf provides training in psychotherapy at every level. The bpf is based in London and Newcastle upon Tyne. Some of our courses can be studied online or in a hybrid format.
Skills for every journey
From the complete beginner, to the highly experienced psychotherapist, our courses support individuals at every stage of their learning journey.
Our team of teaching staff is made up of professional psychotherapists from Jungian, psychoanalytic and child and adolescent psychotherapy disciplines.
Make a £10 Donation – Receive a Reading List
Your donation helps us keep our psychotherapy training, clinical services, and public events affordable, accessible, and inclusive—while maintaining welcoming, accessible facilities that meet the needs of our community.
Reading List: Introduction to Psychoanalytic & Jungian Theory
Receive a curated list of 67 essential texts – covering psychoanalytic, psychodynamic, and Jungian theory – ideal for both newcomers and those wanting to deepen their knowledge.
Apply for our Diploma in Psychodynamic Supervision
Course length: 1 Year (Certificate), 2 Years (Diploma). Delivery: Online.
Apply to start in March 2027.
This is a two-year training for psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychotherapists, Jungian psychotherapists and analysts, and psychodynamic counsellors wishing to develop their supervisory practice, leading to a Diploma in Psychodynamic Supervision.
New in 2027
Experiential Weekends
Our in-person Experiential Weekends offer a different way of engaging with psychoanalytic and Jungian thinking: not primarily through lectures or theory, but through lived experience, reflection and group exploration. These immersive weekends create a space to step back from everyday demands and encounter core analytic ideas from the inside, discovering how concepts such as the unconscious, dreams, symbolism, transference and self-reflection can deepen our understanding of ourselves and others.
Whether you are completely new to analytic thinking or an experienced clinician looking to reconnect with the foundations of your practice, these weekends provide a welcoming and thoughtful environment for exploration.
An Introduction to Psychoanalytic and Jungian Thinking
This experiential weekend offers a rare opportunity to encounter the insights from psychoanalytic and Jungian psychotherapeutic practice and the vitality of group process in a welcoming, beginner-friendly setting. Whether your interest lies in training as a psychotherapist or simply in developing greater self-awareness and compassion, you will finish the weekend with new insights.
Deepening Analytic Practice
This experiential weekend offers qualified psychotherapists and counsellors a space to step out of everyday practice and re-encounter analytic ideas from the inside, through group process, dreamwork, and reflective and creative exercises.
Pre-qualification & Foundation Courses
Courses to introduce you to counselling and psychotherapy theory and practice.
Qualifying Training
Professional psychotherapy qualifications to prepare for a career in psychotherapy.
Professional Development
Learn new skills.
Reading Groups
Study psychoanalytic and Jungian texts.
Accredited Degrees
Academic qualifications to develop knowledge through research and training.
Fees
Find out about fees for all of our bpf courses and programmes in one place.
Last Chance to Apply for Autumn 2026
- Assessment Skills Training (London, Starts 3rd Oct 2026)
- Foundation Course – Psychotherapy & Counselling (London / Online, Oct 2026)
- Jungian Dreams Workshop (Online, Oct 2026)
bpf North:
- Psychoanalytic & Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Training (Taught in Newcastle & Online, Oct 2026)
- Foundation Course (Taught in Newcastle, Oct 2026)
New in 2027
- Freud: Advanced Studies (Taught in London from Sep 2027)
- Certificate in Autism and Mental Health (Online from Jan 2027)
- Diploma in Psychodynamic Supervision (Online from Mar 2027)
Upcoming Events
When Societies Lose Their Minds – Date: 14/10/2026 Time: 19:00 – 21:00 GMT, Online via Zoom. Lord John Alderdice, Dr Gwen Adshead and Professor Josh Cohen explore violence at both an individual and societal level. Click here to register.
Make a £10 Donation – Receive a Psychoanalytic Reading List
Donating supports our mission to make our psychotherapy training, clinical services, and public events affordable, accessible, and more inclusive.
Reading List: Introduction to Psychoanalytic & Jungian Theory
Receive a curated list of 67 essential texts – covering psychoanalytic, psychodynamic, and Jungian theory – ideal for both newcomers and those wanting to deepen their knowledge.
Develop with us
We are renowned for providing rigorous and intensive psychotherapy training, taught to the standards of the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) and the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP).
We also understand that training can be an emotionally challenging process and pride ourselves on the extensive support and guidance we offer all our students.
With over 750 bpf members, those who study with us have the unique opportunity to join a lively community of professional psychotherapists and trainees from across the UK. Students also gain access to a busy schedule of networking and CPD events, as well as opportunities to get involved in the latest research.
