HUMANISTIC & INTEGRATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY SECTION
Institute for Arts in Therapy and Education IATE
2-18 Britannia Row, London N1 8PA
T: 0207 704 2534
F: 0207 704 0171
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W: www.artspsychotherapy.org
Contact Name: Jocelyne Samuels
Organisational History
The Institute is a British Accredited Higher and Independent Education College. It has been running training courses for over twenty years. It specialises in Child /Adolescent Psychotherapy and in Arts Psychotherapy.
It runs four Masters Degree courses which are all validated by London Metropolitan University:
Masters in Integrative Child Psychotherapy (leading to UKCP reg)
Masters in Integrative Arts Psychotherapy (leading to UKCP reg)
Masters in Education: Emotional Literacy for Children
Masters in Education: Creativity and Imagination.
It also runs several shorter courses e.g.
Diploma in Integrative Child Psychotherapy course ( conversion course)
Certificate in Child Counselling Skills using the Arts.
Diploma in Adolescent Therapy.
Diploma in Parent- Child Therapy
The Institute prides itself in its highly experienced staff team. The teaching faculty comprises over forty highly qualified tutors, many of whom have published key texts in the fields of child mental health, arts psychotherapy, emotional literacy and theatre arts.
Training Course Selection & Admission
For psychotherapy courses-
Good first degree or its equivalent, or qualification in a helping profession or in education with evidence of being able to work at Masters Degree level. High level of self - awareness, emotional intelligence, human warmth, and robustness. Capacity for insight, empathy and a genuine interest in the other. Minimum age - 25
In addition to the above:
Arts course - The ability to create with ease, both mental and artistic images.
Child course- Healthy free child and adult ego state. The capacity to fully and authentically meet a child in both pain and in joy.
Substantial Experience of working with children
Conversion course ( from Adult to Child Psychotherapy)
UKCP graduates only, as well as substantial clinical work with children
All the above admission criteria also apply
Training Course Requirements
Personal therapy for the duration of the course. For the child course, one year of this will be in a minimum of twice weekly therapy.
Clinical/clients 450 client hours
Supervision Ratio of 1 to 4 supervision session per client hours to start out and later 1 to 6
Written work Approximately three pieces of written work per year. Final year dissertation 12,000 words
Attendance 1000 hours over 4 years (one day a week and a few weekend days over three academic terms per year)
Training Course Assessments, standards, role of training committee
All curriculum frameworks fall under the regulations of London Metropolitan University. We adhere to all standards of proficiency set by UKCP ( HIPS section), The British Accreditation Council for Higher and Independent Education, and London Metropolitan University
| Training Courses | Course Information |
| Diploma in the Therapeutic Application of the Arts ( Year one of four year psychotherapy courses) |
Full or Part time - Part Time Dates - Length - 1 year Location - Islington, Nth London Number of places - 72 Cost - £333 per month after deposit or £3,930 per annum Time Commitment - 1 day a week (Thursday or Friday with 9 weekend days, or weekend course option) |
| MA Integrative Art Psychotherapy |
Full or Part time - Part Time Dates - Length - 2 years after year one plus 1 qualifying year. Location - Islington, Nth London Number of places - 25 Cost - £333 per month after deposit or £3,930 per annum Time Commitment - 1 day a week ( Monday) with 9 weekend days. Qualifying year= 1 day a month |
|
MA Integrative Child Psychotherapy |
Full or Part time - Part Time Dates - Length - 2 years after year one plus 1 qualifying year Location - Islington, Nth London Number of places - 25 Cost - £333 per month after deposit or £3,930 per annum Time Commitment - 1 day a week (Tuesdays) with 4 extra days. Qualifying year= 1 day a month |
| MA in Education: Emotional Literacy for Children |
Full or Part time - Part Time Dates - Length - 2 years plus 1 qualifying year Location - Islington North London and London Metropolitan University Number of places - 25 Cost - £133 per month after deposit or £1920 per annum Time Commitment - Several weekend days over two years ( Final year private study) |
| MA in Education: Creativity & Imagination |
Full or Part time - Part Time Dates - Length - 2 years plus 1 qualifying year Location - Islington North London and London Metropolitan University Number of places - 25 Cost - £133 per month after deposit or £1920 per annum Time Commitment -Several weekend days over two years (Final year private study) |
| Diploma in Adolescent Therapy |
Full or Part time - Part Time Dates - Length - 3 years Location - Islington, Nth London Number of places - 25 Cost - £165 per month after deposit or£2250 per annum Time Commitment - Several weekend days over three years |
| Diploma in Supervision |
Full or Part time - Part Time Dates - Length - 2 terms Location - Islington, Nth London Number of places - 25 Cost - £895 Time Commitment - One evening a month |
| Diploma in Integrative Child Psychotherapy (conversion course) | Full or Part time - Part Time
Dates - Length - 2 years Location - Islington, Nth London Number of places - Cost - £333 per month after deposit or £3,930 per annum Time Commitment - Tuesdays plus a few weekend days |
Theoretical orientation
The theoretical orientation is Integrative, where relational, psychodynamic and neuroscientific models are key.
As the outcome studies have shown, it is the relationship that heals, not adherence to method. Our primary concern therefore is one of treatment. This treatment is informed by Bowlby's work on unmet attachment needs and borrows extensively from the work of Fairbairn, Balint, Winnicott and Kohut who also assert the primacy of relational needs. This is backed by empirical neuroscientific research which shows that the attachment system is genetically ingrained in the subcortical area of the human brain, and when disrupted can trigger intense states of rage, fear or separation distress, inhibiting the capacity for learning, play and concern for others. Whilst use is made of this fundamental disagreement with Freud's basic concept of human nature, his writings on psychopathology, repression, defence and transference form an important part of the curriculum.
In addition, considerable emphasis is given to the latest theories of psychological health, the science of well - being and the fulfilment of human potential. Integral to this is the importance of the active use of the creative imagination (Jung, Hillman, Maslow, Moore, McNiff). All courses address the need to foster natural human creativity and focus on 'the creative capacities of human beings to understand themselves and others, and to solve their own problems' (Association of Humanistic Psychology). In relation to this, all courses adhere to the belief that communication through metaphor, image and art media can contribute significantly to the personal , emotional and social development of the individual.
Accreditation, graduation, membership
All students and graduates must be a member of The Institute to practice and register with UKCP
Code of ethics/ethical principals
Associate and Full Members of The Institute abide by The Institute's Code of Ethics, Code of Professional Conduct and Code of Professional Practice which all fall within UKCP and HIPS section regulations. The Institute's trainers abide by the Code of Conduct for Trainers set out by the British Association for Counselling.
Is the organisation accrediting, training or both?
Training
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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