HUMANISTIC & INTEGRATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY SECTION
London School of Biodynamic Psychotherapy LSBP
73 Marleybone Lane, London, W1U 2PN
T: 0700 079 4725
E: enquiries@ lsbp.org.uk
W: www.lsbp.org.uk
Contact Name: Clover Southwell
Organisational History
In 1975 Gerda Boyesen established her training programme in Biodynamic Psychotherapy in Acton Park, London.
When she came to close her Centre in 2000, she commissioned some associates to set up a new independent school to carry forward the training.
The London School of Biodynamic Psychotherapy was incorporated in 2000 as a not for profit company. When the Gerda Boyesen Centre closed, its membership of UKCP passed to LSBP. LSBP is an accrediting and training organisation.
Biodynamic Psychotherapy is a humanistic body psychotherapy. We recognise that every emotional experience is a complex series of movements within the body, and that every disturbance has its physiological effects. So our work always takes into account our client's bodily state, and how it is subtly shifting as the session proceeds.
Our members work with a wide range of clients, some heavily traumatised, some looking for more meaning in their lives, some "not really ill but not really well", some severely disturbed.
Training Course Selection & Admission
Applicants attend a 2 day Introductory weekend, complete an application form, and come to an interview.
The entry requirements are: previous relevant experience, an open and enquiring attitude, the emotional balance, maturity, flexibility and resilience to benefit for the course, and , the demonstrated ability to work at a postgraduate (MA/MSC) level.
Training Course Requirements
Personal therapy All Students are required to be in personal psychotherapy (40 hours per year) for the duration of their training.
Clinical/clients
During t he workshop phase, students give each other sessions.
They are expected to start seeing public clients during Year III.
To gain the LSBP Diploma, they must have given 450 hours therapy under close approved supervision. They must also complete a psychiatric placement, working the equivalent of 20 hours in a mental health institution.
Supervision
Initially, individual supervision from an approved superviser is required for each session given, the frequency gradually getting less as the student gets more experience.
Written work
Each year students write two papers, including case studies in the later years. and a final larger piece of work in the fourth year.
For their final Diploma assessment, they submit a 9-000 word dissertation.
Attendance
Course contact time is sacrosanct. Any missed sessions are to be made up .
Training Course Assessments, standards, role of training committee
Students' progress is assessed each year of the workshop programme, and written feedback is given by the Training Committee.
At the end of the workshop programme the assessment is based on a more extensive case history. The assessing panel includes one member who is not on the Training Committee.
The Training Committee is not involved in the assessment for the Diploma. The Diploma assessment panel includes one LSBP member not closely involved with this student's training, another UKCP member and one other person. Having read the application, the panel meets with the candidate.
Candidates submit a 9,000-word dissertation case study of a client with whom they have worked for not less than a year. This dissertation includes theoretical explanation of the biodynamic methods they have used at different stages of this client's therapy, and the reasons for these choices.
| Training Courses | Course Information |
| Diploma Course in Biodynamic Psychotherapy (Note: Diploma awarded following completion of clinical practice and accreditation). |
Full or Part time - Part Time Dates - Monthly throughout the year Length - 4 years Location - North London Number of places - 14 Cost - £3300 per year Time Commitment - 11 3-day weekends and one 6-day residential per year. Practice sessions, reading supervision, personal therapy total 12 hrs per month |
| Introductory Week-ends to Biodynamic Psychotherapy | Full or Part time - Week-end
Dates - Length - 2 full days Location - North London Number of places - 12 Cost - £150 Time Commitment - |
| CPD courses for psychotherapists and counselors on the significance of the body in psychotherapy |
Full or Part time - Week-end Dates - Length - 2 full days Location - North London Number of places - 12 Cost - £150 Time Commitment - |
Theoretical orientation
Biodynamic Psychotherapy is humanistic body psychotherapy, originally developed by Gerda Boyesen. Based on a deep appreciation that body mind and spirit function as a unity, it echoes the theoretical teachings of Freud, Reich, Rogers, Perls and others.
Our relational model holds many different perspectives, as our client may touch the heights and depths of inter-personal behaviour, as well as visiting pre-personal and trans-personal levels of human consciousness.
Students' personal development is the fundamental element in their learning; they are required to have individual biodynamic psychotherapy throughout their training, and the four-year workshop programme is strongly experiential. Relationships within the training group are explored in depth as a learning tool.
Theory and practice are constantly interrelated in the workshops, where students give each other practice "sessions" using the various biodynamic techniques.
Year I covers the basics of biodynamic psychotherapy with emphasis on the physiology of emotional experience. Various forms of biodynamic massage are taught as relevant to the psychotherapeutic context.
Years II and III explores the biodynamic psychotherapeutic process in relation to clients with very different needs. Academic study covers the various forms of major psychiatric disturbance and the main streams of psychotherapeutic thought, comparing different theories of child development,
In Year III students are expected to start seeing training clients under close supervision, and in Year IV the emphasis is on clinical practice. On successfully completing this 4-year programme they join the Advanced Student programme to complete their closely supervised clinical practice with the help of an LSBP Mentor.
Accreditation, graduation, membership
Those holding the LSBP Diploma can apply to be accredited as a Full Member of the LSBP and thus eligible for placing on the UKCP register. A separate panel of LSBP members assesses this application.
Code of ethics/ethical principals
The London School of Biodynamic Psychotherapy aims to build an open community based on mutual feedback and support, where everyone carries their part and everyone's needs can be considered. This respect for the individual transcends differences of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, creed, life-style.
The LSBP Code of Ethics is based on the principles of Respect, Humanity, Confidentiality, Professionalism, Safety and Straightforwardness. The LSBP codes of practice are built around the UKCP ethics requirements.
Is the organisation accrediting, training or both?
Yes
Is the organisation running a low cost scheme?
Not Yet
Does the organisation offer clincial services?
Yes
Does the organisation have members included in the UKCP national register?
Yes
Other Relevant Information
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