This is a multidisciplinary advanced training course in the application of psychoanalytic principles to a variety of clinical settings for psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and nurses committed to the development of this work in the NHS and public sector.
Organising tutor
David Millar
This course provides
• A full professional training in adult work in the applications of psychoanalysis.
Option one - full time training salaried staff posts for psychiatrists, clinical psychologists and social workers at the Tavistock Clinic with rotations with other allied centres.
Option two - part-time training for nurses with appropriate appointments elsewhere.
Option three - part-time training for Tavistock Clinic trained qualified child psychotherapists who have a substantial current commitment in the public sector and at least two years post-qualification experience.
Option four - part-time training for Specialist Registrars training in forensic psychotherapy in post A of the Portman Clinic and Three Bridges scheme.
Option five - part-time training for suitably qualified and experienced BPS charted chartered, clinical, counselling or other applied psychologists.
• Professional Doctorate in Adult Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (M1d).
• Following satisfactory completion of the first two years of training, members are eligible to apply.
Is this course for you?
• Psychiatrists - expected to have obtained membership of The Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Clinical psychologists - required to be eligible for registration as a chartered clinical psychologist with the British Psychological Society and to have further experience in a relevant setting.
• Social workers - expected to be graduates with a professional qualification and/or to have further experience in a relevant setting.
• Nurses - will currently or prospectively hold a position that provides relevant professional practice.
• It is possible for suitably qualified professionals from overseas to be attached to the programme as Programme Associates on a fee paying basis for not less than one year and can progress to the position of Clinical Associate or a full M1 Course Associate (discussed at interview).
Time commitment
Option one - four years.
Options two, three, four and five - five years.
Assessment
The training leads to;
• Continuous assessment.
• Leads to eligibility for membership of the Tavistock Society of Psychotherapists, Adult Psychotherapist Division.
• Registration with the British Psychoanalytic Council.
Funding
Option one - salaried staff posts
Options two, three, four and five - fee paying. Clinical.
How to apply
Contact the course administrator for an application form or download from below.
Contact details for further information
020 8938 2314
adultadmin@tavi-port.org
Download application form Option 3
Download application form Option 5
Download Reference Request Form
Information on fees can be found here
