Foundations of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (D58) Master's / MA

Course overview

This course is validated by University of Essex and is accredited by the British Psychoanalytic Council. It will introduce you to a psychoanalytic way of thinking about your clinical work and form a solid foundation from which to pursue further training in psychotherapy. This course is also available as an evening course: (BD58).

Why study with us?

All staff teaching on this course are experienced practising psychoanalytic psychotherapists or psychoanalysts. This course will help you gain a deeper understanding of your clinical work and dynamics in clinical settings by approaching these from a psychoanalytic point of view. You will be able to use this at work and apply it in a range of settings beyond psychotherapy. The course provides the first part of a unique British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) accredited training in psychodynamic psychotherapy.

Is this course for you?

This course is for mental health professionals who work across a number of sectors including the NHS. You might be a psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, nurse or be in another mental health role in the NHS or voluntary sector. Even if you do not have a clinical background in mental health you may still be considered if you have completed some psychoanalytically informed introductory training and a psychiatric placement prior to applying.

In order to undertake this course, we ask that you: • Have a good honours degree • Have a professional qualification in Mental Health OR significant direct experience, paid or voluntary, of working within mental health (at least one year) • Have established personal psychotherapy at least once a week with a BPC registered psychoanalytic psychotherapist or psychoanalyst (NOT psychodynamic psychotherapist) prior to starting the course or ideally by the time you apply.