Clinical Training in Psychotherapy

The Clinical Training in Psychotherapy has been a key part of the region’s therapeutic community since it was first established in 1990. Its purpose is to provide a high-quality learning experience through which graduates develop into competent, ethical and reflective practitioners of psychotherapy. To support this mission, the Training Committee promotes an active, open-minded and well-informed culture of clinical practice across the wider West Midlands, including an annual programme of public lectures.

Our Training Pathways

The Clinical Training in Psychotherapy offers three core routes:

• Four-Year Analytical Psychotherapy Training
  A clinical qualifying programme leading to BPC registration and Professional Membership within the psychotherapy community.

• Introduction to Analytical Psychotherapy Course
  Ideal for individuals who want to explore analytical psychotherapy principles without committing to a full qualifying training at this stage.

• Two-Year Infant Observation Training
  A structured programme designed to deepen understanding of early development through close observational study.

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Our Training Philosophy

Our training recognises that effective psychotherapy relies not only on strong theoretical and clinical understanding, but also on the practitioner’s authenticity, self-knowledge and creative engagement with the analytic process. We support trainees in developing personal authority and confidence, enabling them to work effectively across a range of approaches within modern clinical psychotherapy.

This reflects Jung’s core philosophy: nurturing autonomous individuals who contribute to a cultural tradition rather than conform to a rigid orthodoxy. While the programme is rooted in the theories of C.G. Jung and expanded by post-Jungian developments, it also draws on broader psychoanalytic and object-relations frameworks. Each subject is taught by specialists in the relevant field, ensuring a rich and diverse analytic learning experience.