Psychotherapy Training
Here is an overview of the psychotherapy training we offer here at the Ellesmere Centre, if you have any questions or would like a prospectus and application form then please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Each training year consists of ten weekends study, one per month September to June.
The Foundation Certificate in TA is an in depth introduction to the theory of Transactional Analysis. This can be done as a standalone year or can be accredited towards your ongoing training in TA. Click here for the Foundation prospectus.
After supervisory contact with their principal trainer, trainees may enter the second year of training and establish a voluntary practice. Some assistance can be offered to trainees seeking a placement but generally this is something that trainees arrange themselves based on their general aims in offering therapy to adults.
After three years training you can work towards an Ellesmere Centre Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. Your progress through this process will be reviewed on an annual basis in your contractual relationship with your trainer. Click here for our prospectus.
Beyond Diploma level, The Ellesmere Centre offers a full TA psychotherapy training to CTA (Certified Transactional Analyst) level. This psychotherapy training leads to registration with UKCP as a Psychotherapist.
The psychotherapy training consists of four years of ten weekends study (including the foundation year), after which you will receive an Ellesmere Centre Diploma in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy. This can be followed by a process of exam preparation towards becoming a Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA). This can be done at your preferred pace but can only be done following completion of the first four years. The length of time this takes depends on the needs of the individual and can be discussed with your trainer. Training runs September to June. Click here for our prospectus.
This training is to become a TA psychotherapist working with adults. However, as the training incorporates child psychotherapy models and developmental theories we support adult psychotherapists working with children and young people providing they are receiving appropriate and congruent supervision for this work.
The Ellesmere Centre is an Institute of Transactional Analysis (ITA) Registered Training Establishment and adheres to the ITA Code of Practice for Psychotherapy Trainers and Training Establishments and the ITA Registration Policy, the ITA Equal Opportunities Policy, ITA Code of Ethics and ITA Code of Professional Practice. Copies of these codes are available in the office or on the ITA website.
Training complies with EATA (European Association of Transactional Analysis) and UKCP (United Kingdom for Counselling and Psychotherapy) HIPC (Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy College) requirements, copies of which are available at the centre. In 2009 the Ellesmere Centre successfully passed the UKCP HIPC review and assessment.
Methodology
Each weekend study workshop includes
Aims
To provide a professional, creative, caring and mutually respectful approach to training
Objectives
By the end of the training, you will be able to demonstrate your ability to
Each training year consists of ten weekends study, one per month September to June.
The Foundation Certificate in TA is an in depth introduction to the theory of Transactional Analysis. This can be done as a standalone year or can be accredited towards your ongoing training in TA. Click here for the Foundation prospectus.
- New for 2013-14 We are pleased to offer our trainees the choice of doing the Foundation Certificate in Hull at the Ellesmere Centre, or in Leeds at the Horsforth Centre – please don’t hesitate to contact us for further information.
After supervisory contact with their principal trainer, trainees may enter the second year of training and establish a voluntary practice. Some assistance can be offered to trainees seeking a placement but generally this is something that trainees arrange themselves based on their general aims in offering therapy to adults.
After three years training you can work towards an Ellesmere Centre Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. Your progress through this process will be reviewed on an annual basis in your contractual relationship with your trainer. Click here for our prospectus.
Beyond Diploma level, The Ellesmere Centre offers a full TA psychotherapy training to CTA (Certified Transactional Analyst) level. This psychotherapy training leads to registration with UKCP as a Psychotherapist.
The psychotherapy training consists of four years of ten weekends study (including the foundation year), after which you will receive an Ellesmere Centre Diploma in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy. This can be followed by a process of exam preparation towards becoming a Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA). This can be done at your preferred pace but can only be done following completion of the first four years. The length of time this takes depends on the needs of the individual and can be discussed with your trainer. Training runs September to June. Click here for our prospectus.
This training is to become a TA psychotherapist working with adults. However, as the training incorporates child psychotherapy models and developmental theories we support adult psychotherapists working with children and young people providing they are receiving appropriate and congruent supervision for this work.
The Ellesmere Centre is an Institute of Transactional Analysis (ITA) Registered Training Establishment and adheres to the ITA Code of Practice for Psychotherapy Trainers and Training Establishments and the ITA Registration Policy, the ITA Equal Opportunities Policy, ITA Code of Ethics and ITA Code of Professional Practice. Copies of these codes are available in the office or on the ITA website.
Training complies with EATA (European Association of Transactional Analysis) and UKCP (United Kingdom for Counselling and Psychotherapy) HIPC (Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy College) requirements, copies of which are available at the centre. In 2009 the Ellesmere Centre successfully passed the UKCP HIPC review and assessment.
Methodology
Each weekend study workshop includes
- An interactive and experiential exploration of theory
- Skills and techniques
- Supervised practice
- Professional aspects of being a psychotherapist.
Aims
To provide a professional, creative, caring and mutually respectful approach to training
- To promote an ‘I’m ok, you’re ok’ culture, including an equal opportunities policy
- To facilitate your development as competent, professional and ethical therapists
- To prepare you to successfully complete your training at whatever level you choose.
- To enhance your personal development
- You must be in personal therapy with a UKCP accredited therapist
- To participate in all activities during the training weekend, and be able to receive feedback from your peers and trainers.
Objectives
By the end of the training, you will be able to demonstrate your ability to
- Make contact with your clients with depth and immediacy
- Relate to clients with genuineness, unconditional positive regard and empathic understanding, good boundaries and clear contracts
- Maintain appropriate self support
- Give and take feedback constructively
- Be stable under stress and help clients through crises
- Use supervision conscientiously and effectively
- Work constructively with colleagues from other professions.
