ANALYTICAL PSYCHOLOGY - PSYCHOANALYTIC & PSYCHODYNAMIC SECTION
Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling FPC
607 The Chandlery, 50 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7QY
T: 020 7721 7660
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W: www.thefoundation-uk.org
Contact Name: Beverley Stansfield
Organisational History
- The Foundation is the Graduate body of the wpf Counselling & Psychotherapy trainings. It comprises 4 Sections:
- Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Section
- Group Analytic Psychotherapy Section
- Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Section
- Psychodynamic Counsellor Section Trainees at wpf are also represented as a section. The Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling is a company limited by guarantee, a not for profit company. It is governed by an elected board and some powers are delegated to the elected Executive (Chair, Vice-Chair, Hon. Sec, Hon Treasurer). The office manager acts as Company Secretary.
Selection & Admission
On successful graduation from wpf, Trainee joins the relevant section. Psychotherapy sections do admit those from other analytic trainings that are considered to be of equivalent standing/duration. A rigorous application will include syllabus, psychotherapy requirements, patient hours and frequency and one or even two interviews.
Requirements
These are required by wpf according to the professional qualification being undertaken.
Training Course Assessments, standards, role of training committee
The Foundation Training Committee oversees the CPD requirements, liaises with wpf Kensington and wpf Network to ensure that all standards and protocols are observed. It does not have any brief for professional training at The Foundation, since The Foundation does not provide professional training.
Theoretical orientation
Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic The Foundation does not provide professional trainings; these are provided by wpf Counselling & Psychotherapy. However, all Trainees must belong to the Foundation throughout their training and join as full members at graduation according to the relevant section. Ongoing CPD is provided by The Foundation.
Accreditation, graduation, membership
The Foundation accredits members for entry into UKCP after they have successfully graduated from one of the wpf professional trainings.
Code of ethics/ethical principals
As a professional organisation, The Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling is committed to a clear and accountable framework for its members and clients. The Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling has a full Code of Ethics and Practice and a Complaints Procedure. The requirements of these are similar in nature to the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Members are required to:
- respect and maintain confidentiality
- establish and work within ethical standards
- make boundaries of space and time clear and to explain arrangements for payment, holidays and missed sessions at the outset of therapy. Foundation members aim to practise without discrimination and are committed to a respect for diversity.
Is the organisation accrediting, training or both?
Yes
Is the organisation running a low cost scheme?
Yes
Does the organisation offer clincial services?
Yes
Does the organisation have members included in the UKCP national register?
Yes
Other Relevant Information
UKCP, 2nd Floor, Edward House, 2 Wakley Street, London, EC1V 7LT
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