Psychotherapy & Counselling Training

Training for Professional Accreditation

As the importance of 'good' mental health becomes increasingly recognised and valued, it is fuelling an ever-growing demand for professional and accredited counsellors and psychotherapists. With our expertise in how people learn and develop, as well as being internationally recognised psychotherapists, counsellors, supervisors, trainers and examiners, we can support you in attaining the highest professional standards.

Becoming an Accredited Counsellor

Our TA-based training is specifically designed to help you become a counselling professional. Our part-time, weekend-based course over 3 years gives you all the counselling skills and knowledge you need – at the highest possible level.

Becoming an Accredited Psychotherapist

There’s never been a better time to build a professional career as a psychotherapist. Our part-time 4-year weekend-based course can help you get there, with the highest quality training and fully supported clinical expertise.

Already a qualified counsellor?

Our programme offers potential eligibility for accredited prior learning (APL) to qualified counsellors from other modalities who wish to add TA to their toolbox or to go on to qualify as a UKCP Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Transactional Analyst.

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An overview of your training pathways

A framework of stages supports you in your professional training. Each stage builds one on another. Depending on your previous experience, you may be able to join at Stage 1, Stage 2 or Stage 3. Click on one of the stages in the chart below for more information.

TA 101: Introduction to TA View course	Internationally recognised TA 101 Certificate
Length: 2 days	‘Essential TA concepts’ An exciting journey of discovery where you will be introduced to the main concepts of TA, offering you a way of understanding yourself and others. Who is it for? Anyone who is interested in learning about people, human nature, personality and relationships - also ideal for those in people-facing roles.

TA 101: Introduction to TA

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Internationally recognised TA 101 Certificate

Length: 2 days

‘Essential TA concepts’
An exciting journey of discovery where you will be introduced to the main concepts of TA, offering you a way of understanding yourself and others.

Who is it for?
Anyone who is interested in learning about people, human nature, personality and relationships - also ideal for those in people-facing roles.

Stage One: Foundation in TA Theory View course	Certificate in Transactional Analysis Theory
Length: 11 weekends over 1 academic year September to July * Stage One can be taken as a stand-alone course	‘Application of TA to self and others’ Stage One 'Foundation' gives you a practical and experiential understanding of the major theories of TA and how to apply them to create positive change in yourself and others. Who is it for? Those training to be psychotherapists and counsellors and those wanting to use TA to enhance their understanding of relationships, communication and personality in their lives.

Stage One: Foundation in TA Theory

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Certificate in Transactional Analysis Theory

Length: 11 weekends over 1 academic year

September to July

* Stage One can be taken as a stand-alone course

‘Application of TA to self and others’
Stage One 'Foundation' gives you a practical and experiential understanding of the major theories of TA and how to apply them to create positive change in yourself and others.

Who is it for?
Those training to be psychotherapists and counsellors and those wanting to use TA to enhance their understanding of relationships, communication and personality in their lives.

Stage Two (a): Clinical Training View course	Completion of first year of Clinical TA Training
Length: 11 weekends over 1 academic year September to July * Study Support courses are available	‘TA schools and approaches and their applications to clinical settings’ A balance of theory, clinical skills training, personal and professional development. Who is it for? Trainee psychotherapists and counsellors looking to develop their understanding of TA towards a clinical career.

Stage Two (a): Clinical Training

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Completion of first year of Clinical TA Training

Length: 11 weekends over 1 academic year

September to July

* Study Support courses are available

‘TA schools and approaches and their applications to clinical settings’

A balance of theory, clinical skills training, personal and professional development.

Who is it for?
Trainee psychotherapists and counsellors looking to develop their understanding of TA towards a clinical career.

Stage Two (b): Clinical Training View course	Completion of second year of Clinical TA Training
Length: 11 weekends over 1 academic year September to July * Study Support courses are available	‘TA schools and approaches and their applications to different client groups’ This year provides a deeper understanding of TA and how it is applied to complex client and group clinical work. Qualification option At this point, whether you are registered on the Counselling route or are planning to complete the further psychotherapy training, you may be eligible to take the Connexus Institute Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (below)
*Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling - NCPS Accredited* The Connexus Institute Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling is accredited by the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and is awarded to those who have fulfilled the requisite hours of personal therapy, counselling/psychotherapy practice. Additional written work in the form of a case study and an oral exam exploring a piece of clinical work is also required. Please contact us for more information.

Stage Two (b): Clinical Training

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Completion of second year of Clinical TA Training

Length: 11 weekends over 1 academic year

September to July

* Study Support courses are available

‘TA schools and approaches and their applications to different client groups’

This year provides a deeper understanding of TA and how it is applied to complex client and group clinical work.

Qualification option
At this point, whether you are registered on the Counselling route or are planning to complete the further psychotherapy training, you may be eligible to take the Connexus Institute Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (below)

Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling - NCPS Accredited

The Connexus Institute Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling is accredited by the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and is awarded to those who have fulfilled the requisite hours of personal therapy, counselling/psychotherapy practice. Additional written work in the form of a case study and an oral exam exploring a piece of clinical work is also required. Please contact us for more information.

Stage Three: Advanced Clinical Training in TA View course	Completion of formal TA psychotherapy training
Length: 11 weekends over 1 academic year September to July	‘TA Psychotherapy in the wider field and advanced clinical specialisation’ This stage constitutes the final part of ‘formal training’ towards the international examination set by the European Association for Transactional Analysis (EATA) for accreditation as a Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA) in the field of Psychotherapy. Who is it for? Trainee psychotherapists and counsellors looking to qualify as a TA psychotherapist. This would also include those who have qualified as TA counsellors some time ago, and who now wish to resume their studies and move towards qualification as a TA psychotherapist.

Stage Three: Advanced Clinical Training in TA

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Completion of formal TA psychotherapy training

Length: 11 weekends over 1 academic year

September to July

‘TA Psychotherapy in the wider field and advanced clinical specialisation’
This stage constitutes the final part of ‘formal training’ towards the international examination set by the European Association for Transactional Analysis (EATA) for accreditation as a Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA) in the field of Psychotherapy.

Who is it for?
Trainee psychotherapists and counsellors looking to qualify as a TA psychotherapist. This would also include those who have qualified as TA counsellors some time ago, and who now wish to resume their studies and move towards qualification as a TA psychotherapist.

Optional Extra: Exam Support Courses View course	CTA exam preparation courses
CTA Written Exam Preparation: Length: 10 taught days over 8 months January to August CTA Oral Exam Preparation: Length: 8 taught days over 5 months October to February	Designed to support you in your journey towards becoming a Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA). If you are preparing to qualify as a Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA) and to become a UKCP registered psychotherapist, our unique CTA examination preparation programme is here to support you through the process. Who is it for? Trainee psychotherapists and counsellors looking to qualify as a Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA) or those who have qualified as TA counsellors some time ago, and who now wish to resume studies and move towards CTA qualification
HIPC UKCP Registered Psychotherapist Our four-year training program allows participants to access UKCP registration as a psychotherapist via the UKATA Case Study route. For more information details, please visit: https://www.uka4ta.co.uk/ukcp-registration-through-ukata
*Certified Transactional Analyst* Details TBC

Optional Extra: Exam Support Courses

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CTA exam preparation courses

CTA Written Exam Preparation:

Length: 10 taught days over 8 months
January to August

CTA Oral Exam Preparation:

Length: 8 taught days over 5 months
October to February

Designed to support you in your journey towards becoming a Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA).
If you are preparing to qualify as a Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA) and to become a UKCP registered psychotherapist, our unique CTA examination preparation programme is here to support you through the process.

Who is it for?
Trainee psychotherapists and counsellors looking to qualify as a Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA) or those who have qualified as TA counsellors some time ago, and who now wish to resume studies and move towards CTA qualification

HIPC UKCP Registered Psychotherapist

Our four-year training program allows participants to access UKCP registration as a psychotherapist via the UKATA Case Study route.

For more information details, please visit: https://www.uka4ta.co.uk/ukcp-registration-through-ukata

Certified Transactional Analyst

Details TBC