Training to become a psychotherapist is usually a post-graduate course lasting a minimum of four years. An intrinsic part of such training is undergoing one's own lengthy psychotherapy. There is then an on-going process of Continuing Professional Development to keep in touch with contemporary debates within the field, to expand the knowledge base and to maintain links within the profession.
Who is Psychotherapy for?
Psychotherapy is an effective treatment for a range of issues.
Psychotherapy can contribute to a person's mental and physical health, to their sense of well-being and to their ability to cope with and manage their lives.
The British Government have begun to advocate the provision of so-called "talking therapies". The following is a link to a site containing a number of references to studies tracking the efficacy of various types of therapy www.iapt-cbt.info
Psychotherapy is available on the National Health Service although there is usually a waiting period of at least six months and treatment is generally for a limited time-span. Your GP will be able to advise you about provision in your own locality. Some private health care plans fund limited psychotherapy and I will be happy to cooperate in order to get your therapy funded if this is an option for you. Most of the psychotherapy trainings have 'clinics' where their trainees see people under strict supervision during training at a substantially reduced cost. I will be pleased to assist with referral to one of these clinics if appropriate.
