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Developing a psychoanalytic approach to working with children and adolescents

Training Location: London. Part-time course.

This course offers the opportunity for those currently engaged in direct work with children or young people to discuss aspects of that work in a weekly seminar led by a senior child psychotherapist. The aim of the course is to develop and enhance psychoanalytic understanding of the emotional growth and behaviour of children and adolescents and to consider its application in current work.

Currently accepting applications for September 2025 start.

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The course is facilitated by senior Child Psychotherapists who are Members of the bpf and ACP.

Group members’ experience in their own settings will form the basis of discussion and related to relevant theoretical concepts. As a work discussion seminar it is expected that the participants bring detailed presentations of their work which are then thought about using a psychoanalytic framework.

2025-2026 dates will be announced soon.

Term dates 2024/25:

Autumn Term

23^rd September to 2^nd December, half term 28^th October 2024.

Spring Term

13^th January to 24^th March, half term 17^th February 2025

Summer Term

28^th April to 14^th July, Mayday Bank Holiday, 5^th May, half term 26^th May 2025.

Current experience of relevant work.

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Please note that fees will be subject to annual increases in line with inflation in the UK.

On offer of a place, you will be invited to register and pay via debit card through a secured payment page.

Please note that the bpf will not be held responsible for travel/hotel expenses made or incurred in the unlikely event of this course either being cancelled or postponed. See our cancellation and refund policies for more information.

To apply for this course, please download and complete the application form supplied and email it to Sandra Pereira at [email protected]

Alternatively, please print it and return it to Sandra Pereira at 37 Mapesbury Road | London | NW2 4HJ

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The standard of teaching was exceptional, and the course structure fostered an environment conducive to our growth and development as clinicians. Regular weekly supervision sessions allowed us to strengthen our peer relationships while deepening our learning.

bpf Student

Simply, it exceeded all my expectations, and sufficiently impressed and enthused me to consider a future career in psychotherapy. On a personal level it has changed me; something that has been accelerated by beginning my own personal analysis. I find myself thinking about non-verbal communications much more as a consequence of having attended the course.”
bpf Student

The course has allowed me to dip my toe into the analytic world and provided a broad overview of the analytic landscape. It has enhanced my understanding of psychoanalytic ideas and I’ve particularly benefited from speaking to experienced clinicians. The discussion groups in particular have been useful to clarify my own ideas and get a different perspective from others. Overall, it has helped me to determine if I would like to pursue work in this field.”

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Upcoming Events:

11th September, 2025 – Introduction to Parent Infant Psychotherapy Training (accredited by the BPC) (Online)
9th October, 2025 – Audiences with Authors: ‘Rethinking the Psychoanalysis of Masculinity: From Toxic to Seminal.” with Karl Figlio – The British Psychotherapy Foundation

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