This clinical training in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy leads to membership of the Association of Child Psychotherapists. Trainees combine academic work with employment during training.
In partnership with:
University of East London
Organising tutors
Catrin Bradley, Sarah Gustavus-Jones and Margaret Rustin
Course aims
• Meet the needs of children, adolescents and their families for specialised psychotherapeutic treatment.
• Contribute to the development of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service as a member of a multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Acquire skills in applying psychotherapeutic understanding in varied community contexts.
• Complete a clinically based training, which prepares you for a career as a child psychotherapist in the NHS.
Is this course for you?
• Your pre-qualifications must meet the requirements of the Training Council of the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP).
• You are expected to have substantial experience of working with children and adolescents of varying ages and have completed a minimum of one year of analysis with a recognised analyst, and demonstrate personal suitability for this demanding work.
• You must have completed the Postgraduate Diploma/MA in Psychoanalytic Observational Studies course (M7) or a recognised equivalent.
• You will be in personal analysis throughout the clinical training.
Please note: Some current students are completing the Masters in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: Child and Adolescent. An opportunity for them to complete a doctorate will be made available in due course. A previous Professional Doctorate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: Child and Adolescent is not open to new applicants, though there is a continuing cohort of current students. Individual qualified child psychotherapists interested in clinical research can approach Professor Maria Rhode to explore the option of PhD registration.
Time commitment
Four years; full-time. Wednesday and Thursday mornings. An extended period of part-time study can be arranged (likely to require a further year). Coursework can be fitted into one day of seminars, workshops and supervisions (Wednesdays) making it possible for trainee child psychotherapists working at a distance from London to join the course (such applications are welcome). Some teaching events also take place on Thursday mornings, for those whom this is a convenient alternative.
Assessment
• Leads to eligibility for membership of the Tavistock Society of Psychotherapists, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist Division.
• There are a number of funded training posts in NHS Clinics in parts of the UK, for which successful applicants can apply.
How to apply
Contact the course administrator for an application form or download from below.
Contact details for further information
cpadmin@tavi-port.org
020 8938 2418
Programme Specification
Download course outline
Download application form
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Information on fees can be found here
