HUMANISTIC & INTEGRATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY SECTION
Gestalt Psychotherapy Training Institute GPTI
PO Box 2555, Bath, BA1 6XR
T: 01225 482135
F: 01225 482135
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W: www.gpti.org.uk
Contact Name: Michelle Challifour
Organisational History
The Gestalt Psychotherapy & Training Institute was founded in April 1985 by a federation of trainers committed to extending knowledge and practice of the Gestalt approach to psychotherapy; to upholding the highest standards of competence and ethics; and fostering research and development of the Gestalt approach in therapy, teaching, organi¬sational development and self-development. The Institute provides opportuni¬ties for post-qualification training for helping professionals who wish to assimilate Gestalt philosophy and method into their working practice and their lives, pursuing individualised programmes of training within a framework of tutorial support.
Training Course Selection & Admission
The training is at postgraduate level. Applicants for training towards the Diploma in Gestalt Psychotherapy must be qualified in one of the "helping professions" (e.g. Counsellor, Social Worker, General Practitioner) or will be able to show that they have achieved "graduate level competence" and have experience of working with people in a helping capacity. Training contracts will be signed after the first year's training, personal psychotherapy and clinical experience and when this seems appropriate for the individual student.
Training Course Requirements
Core training hours Trainees are required to do 500 psychotherapy accredited training hours of which 360 must be with GPTI trainers and the majority of the rest should be with Gestalt based trainers. personal therapy Trainees will normally be in regular weekly personal psychotherapy during the course of their training. Trainees need to have significant experience of personal psychotherapy congruent with the mode(s) of therapy that they practice
Clinical/clients Trainees should complete a minimum of 600 supervised client-contact hours. More hours may be required for those with no previous experience. A psychiatric or equivalent placement of 20 days is required except for those working in the field of psychiatry.
Supervision One hour of supervision to every six hours of therapy with clients (1:6). For the first two clients the trainee takes on, GPTI recommends one hour of supervision to every three hours of therapy with clients (1: 3).
Written work Ongoing assessment set at each centre includes at least two pieces of written work per year. GPTI Case study (9-13,000 words) .
Attendance If time in excess of a year out is taken, the student will be expected to re-sign a training contract.
Training Course Assessments, standards, role of training committee
Gestalt psychotherapist trainees are expected to demonstrate both an integrated understanding of Gestalt psychotherapy, and professional skill as Gestalt psychotherapists. They are expected to demonstrate the ability to reflect on their practice, to integrate personal self-awareness and to use such skills in practice and in personal supervision. They are expected to show understanding of how the GPTI code of ethics is integrated into their practice. They are expected to demonstrate the ability and confidence to evaluate critically Gestalt philosophical tenets, Gestalt theory and the practice of Gestalt psychotherapy. They should be able to discuss and critique contemporary psychotherapies and show awareness of research findings related to the practice of psychotherapy. Assessment includes continuous assessment of written and practical skills at each training centre, a psychiatric placement plus a final case study before an oral examination with taped session for discussion. The Training Standards Committee (TSC) is responsible for setting and maintaining training standards, re-accreditation procedures and post qualification procedures. It organises the annual Examination Board. It implements any changes in training regulations needed to comply with UKCP registration.
| Training Courses | Course Information |
| Foundation Course in Gestalt Psychotherapy (year 1) |
Full or Part time - Part Time Dates - Sept 2005 - July 2006 Length - 1 year Location - Edinburgh Number of places - 15 Cost - £1800 pa Time Commitment - 8x12 hour weekends + 15 hr residential + peer groups and tutorials. 120 hours |
| Diploma course in Gestalt Psychotherapy (years 2-4) |
Full or Part time - Part Time Dates - Sept 2006 - July 2009 Length - 3 years Location - Edinburgh Number of places - 15 Cost - £2900 pa Time Commitment - 8x12 hour weekends + 6 day residential per year + monthly supervision in years 3&4. min 360 hours |
| Training course leading to GPTI Accreditation |
Full or Part time - Part Time Dates - Sept 2006. Length - 4 years min Location - Manchester (residential in Cheshire every year) Number of places - 16 Cost - £1300 pa plus supervision & personal therapy Time Commitment - 5 x 3-day, 1 x 5-day residential, + 2 weekend therapy groups plus a leaderless weekend in each of years 2&3. |
Theoretical orientation
All training activities include a substantial theoretical component. A thor¬ough grounding is required in: the history and background of the Gestalt discipline; theory of Gestalt applied to therapy - its methodology, concern with process, and experimental orientation; values and ethics; the dialo¬gic relationship between therapist and client; application to a variety of settings, e.g. couple, family, organisational; recent deve¬lopments and current research; Gestalt Psychotherapy in relation to other disciplines. The Core Curriculum is divided into 13 areas: The field of psychotherapy
Gestalt psychology and field theory
Existentialism and phenomenology
Contact
Self Theories
The Therapeutic Relationship
Body Process
Creative and Experimental Approaches
Psychotherapeutic Practice
Psychopathology
Practice Management
Gestalt as a lived experience
Groups, Systems and Organisational Issues All aspects of the "Core Curriculum" are to be taught with an awareness of multi-cultural, race, gender and sexuality issues
Accreditation, graduation, membership
Accreditation gained via:
- passing the GPTI Diploma examination
- accreditation of prior learning
- application if a member of an equivalent UKCP member organisation
Graduate membership is £162 per annum, requirement to adhere to GPTI Code of Ethics and Professional Practice. Subscription to British Gestalt Journal included. There is a system of accreditation for supervisors and trainers
Code of ethics/ethical principals
The GPTI Code of Ethics provides a common frame of reference to which Accredited and Trainee Members of the Institute adhere in managing their responsibilities to clients, colleagues and the wider community. It states the required standards of professional practice and informs and protects clients who use the services of members. Ethical principles include an awareness of the relationship between client
and therapist; clearly bounded relationship; client welfare; valuing of
client choices; client confidentiality; maintenance and monitoring of
fitness to practice.
Is the organisation accrediting, training or both?
Both
Is the organisation running a low cost scheme?
No
Does the organisation offer clincial services?
No
Does the organisation have members included in the UKCP national register?
Yes
Other Relevant Information
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