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  • Certificate in Psychodynamic Couple Theory

    Hybrid learning – London and Online Course length: 2 years Forming the theoretical component of the clinical qualifying training in psychodynamic couple psychotherapy. The British Psychotherapy Foundation (bpf) is now offering a more flexible route to training and qualification in psychodynamic couple psychotherapy. The theoretical and clinical components of the training can now be undertaken separately. The theory programme may also be taken as a standalone CPD course for qualified clinicians wishing to deepen their…

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  • Reading Bion – Reading Group

    (Online) The British Psychotherapy Foundation offers a sustained programme of study devoted to the writings of Wilfred Bion, organised as a two-year cycle. The programme is designed to follow the development of Bion’s work across its different phases, with each year focusing on a distinct period of his writing. The group meets online on weekday evenings. There are 8 sessions in each term. The course forms part of a two-year cycle devoted to Bion’s work across…

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  • Psychodynamic or Psychoanalytic Parent-Infant Psychotherapy

    Hybrid Learning This new specialist training will prepare you to work as a Psychodynamic or Psychoanalytic Parent-Infant Psychotherapist (PPIP). During this 2-year course, you will draw upon psychoanalytic theory, developmental psychology, and other contemporary ideas about infant mental health and parent-infant relationships to offer PPIP to parents and infants under supervision. This work can take place from pregnancy through to the child’s second year. This course is delivered in a hybrid format with a mix of online…

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  • Couple Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

    Hybrid learning – London and Online This course has been designed to provide trainees with excellent clinical training, fully integrated with a knowledge and experience of the practice of couple psychodynamic psychotherapy that will be necessary for those working in depth with the emotional problems of the couple’s relationship. By ‘couple relationship’ we mean the diverse range of adult partnerships regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, living together or apart, with or without children, and…

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  • Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Training

    Train to work with clients once per week. This clinical training leads to qualification as an adult psychodynamic psychotherapist, ready to work with clients once per week. This course offers a comprehensive exploration of psychotherapeutic concepts from multiple theoretical perspectives, including psychoanalytic, Kleinian, Jungian, and Independent schools of thought. There are 2 clinical phases in this course: Applications open on 2 March 2026 and close on 31 July 2026. Applications are now open. Deadline for…

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  • PPA Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Training

    Intensive Psychoanalytic Training In-person training: 37 Mapesbury Road, London NW2 4HJ. Part-time course. The Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Association (PPA) of the British Psychotherapy Foundation (bpf) offers a rigorous training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy with adults.  The PPA training starts in September every year and is accredited by the British Psychoanalytic Council. Once qualified, clinicians join as members of the PPA and bpf and become eligible for registration with the British Psychoanalytic Council.  With this training, psychoanalytic psychotherapists are well equipped to work intensively and in depth with adult patients in private practice, or to apply the model to work in…

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  • PPA Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Training (Modified Entry Scheme)

    Intensive Psychoanalytic Training In-person training location: 37 Mapesbury Road, London NW2 4HJ. Part-time course. The MES route is for those who already have a qualification in psychoanalytic psychotherapy as an adult psychotherapist, child and adolescent psychotherapist, or as a couples therapist. In very exceptional circumstances, those with a qualification as a psychodynamic psychotherapist may be considered. The PPA training incorporates best clinical practice and high standards, and it is accredited by the British Psychoanalytic Council. Once qualified,…

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  • Jungian Analytic Modified Entry Scheme

    Winner of Diversity in Training Award 2023 (BPC) Training Location: London. In-person study days with some online seminars. Part-time course. The BJAA (British Jungian Analytic Association) offers a long established and highly respected Jungian analytic professional training, which leads to a qualification as a Jungian Analyst, ready for in-depth, intensive work with adults. This Jungian Analysis Modified Entry Scheme is an individually tailored programme of additional training for BPC and non-BPC psychotherapists, Psychodynamic Counsellors, Arts Therapists, Child & Adolescent Psychotherapists,…

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  • Jungian Analytic Training with BJAA

    Winner of Diversity in Training Award 2023 (BPC) Training Location: London. In-person study days with some online seminars. Part-time course. The BJAA (British Jungian Analytic Association) offers a long established and highly respected Jungian analytic professional training, which leads to a qualification for in-depth, intensive work with adults. This Jungian Analysis training is accredited by the British Psychoanalytic Council. Qualification leads to membership of the British Psychotherapy Foundation/BJAA, and of the International Association for Analytical Psychology (IAAP), and to registration with…

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  • Jungian Psychotherapy Training

    Winner of Diversity in Training Award 2023 (BPC) Training Location: London. In-person study days with some online seminars. Part-time course. The BJAA (British Jungian Analytic Association) is now offering a new training which will lead to qualification in Jungian Psychotherapy practising at once weekly frequency. Qualification  in Jungian Psychotherapy leads to membership of the British Psychotherapy Foundation/BJAA, and of the International Association for Analytical Psychology (IAAP). This training is accredited by the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC). The training has a minimum duration of…

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  • Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy

    Training Location: London. Full-time course. Since 2014 IPCAPA at the British Psychotherapy Foundation (bpf) and Anna Freud /UCL have collaborated to produce an innovative and exciting Doctorate in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy. This four year full time programme will lead to the award of DPsych and professional membership of the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP) as well as the bpf. Applications for September 2026 are now closed. If you are applying soon, we recommend watching this…

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