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NEW SEARCHPsychotherapy is a type of verbal therapy designed to help improve an individual’s mental health. It allows a person to talk through their problems, thoughts and feelings in a confidential and safe environment. A psychotherapist is trained to listen with empathy and without judgement, to understand the individual’s problems and help them deal with negative thoughts and feelings.
You must complete a postgraduate qualification from a recognised body to become a psychotherapist if you want to work for an employer particularly within the NHS. To qualify you’ll need a good undergraduate degree in a related field such as psychology, nursing, medicine or social work. You might also need a counselling certificate or considerable practical experience in a related area. There is sometimes more flexibility in entry requirements on a part-time course.
You can pick from over 100 postgraduate courses in the UK, some specific to psychotherapy and others combined with various types of counselling.
Postgraduate courses in psychotherapy will involve a combination of written theory assignments, supervised clinical work and clinical seminars. It also gives you an opportunity to specialise in an area of interest such as child psychology or psychoanalytical psychotherapy. It can be emotionally challenging as you will need to complete a set number of practice hours as well as attending therapy yourself.
Psychotherapy graduates can work in the NHS within IAPT services (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) if they have the right qualifications. Trainee psychotherapists usually start on band 6 which is currently around £35,392 and work up to band 7 which is between £43,742 to £50,056 depending on experience and managerial responsibility.
Outside the NHS, salaries vary hugely as psychotherapists will often work in private practice or as part of a counselling agency.
This two year full-time programme integrates theoretical learning, clinical skills and in-depth personal development to prepare graduates Read more...
This long-established and hugely popular course is fully accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Read more...
Our new Graduate Certificate in Foundation for Counselling and Psychotherapy Training has been designed to provide you with a pathway to Read more...
In year one, students receive direct teaching on research methodologies and the critical evaluation of research findings. They carry out Read more...
Intro The Psychotherapy MSc allows graduates of our postgraduate diplomas in psychotherapeutic counselling to further their professional Read more...
Explore Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) at a global top 100 university. Gain the skills to work in education settings and assist Read more...
This Counselling and Psychotherapy MSc course will give you the academic and practical training to become eligible to practice as a Read more...
Build a rewarding career as a professionally-qualified registered dance movement psychotherapist.Graduates are eligible to register with Read more...
The MA Counselling and Psychotherapy top-up course is aimed at students who have completed a BACP-accredited Postgraduate Diploma in Read more...
There are many different types of counselling, each based on their own concepts and orientations. Psychodynamic counselling offers a Read more...
Intro Developed in reaction to the dominance of behaviourism and psychoanalysis, the humanistic paradigm emphasises the human capacity for Read more...
Explore Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) at a global top 100 university. Learn the skills to work as a psychological wellbeing Read more...
Train in counselling and psychotherapy and become eligible for individual practitioner registration with the British Association for Read more...
Explore Cognitive Behavioural Theraopy (CBT) at a global top 100 university. Develop your CBT knowledge and skills with this advanced Read more...
Train in counselling and psychotherapy and become eligible for individual practitioner registration with the British Association for Read more...
Explore Cognitive Behavioural Theraopy (CBT) at a global top 100 university. Develop your CBT knowledge and skills with this advanced Read more...
This programme provides you with a broad understanding of the theories and practices of dance movement therapy necessary for safe and Read more...
Course This programme offers post-graduate training in Gestalt Psychotherapy and will provide you with a strong knowledge base and the Read more...
This course leads to a qualification as a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist. Graduates are qualified to work at a frequency of once weekly per Read more...
The part-time DPhil in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is offered by the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre (OCTC) in collaboration with Read more...
