HUMANISTIC & INTEGRATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY SECTION
Northern Guild for Psychotherapy NGP
83 Jesmond Road, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1NH
T: 0191 2098383
F: 0191 2098383
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W: www.northern-guild.co.uk
Contact Name: Joan McKay
Organisational History
The Northern Guild for Psychotherapy (NGP) was founded in 1983 by Jennie McNamara and Christine Lister-Ford at the Stockton site, under the name of Stockton Centre for Psychotherapy. It changed to its current name in 1999.The Northern Guild for Psychotherapy (NGP) is a member of the Humanistic and Integrative Section of UKCP and provides training in humanistic, relationship-based integrative psychotherapy.The core belief of our training philosophy is that a facilitating environment which values trust, confidentiality and safety, while respecting individual learning styles, is one in which those who are personally motivated have the ability to learn, grow and change. Theory, practice and professional development combined with student's inner learning through their personal development form the fundamental elements of training.Our commitment is to maintain the dignity and autonomy of each person, with an emphasis on personal responsibility, and our ethos is one of support and appropriate challenge in which each person is valued. Students are encouraged to develop an ethical belief in, and commitment to, continuing growth, creativity, and development as practising psychotherapists.They will have a sense of liveliness and curiosity about their clinical work, and be critically reflective about the theoretical, philosophical and historical underpinnings of psychotherapy.Our philosophy is in agreement with UKCP HIPS training standards (April 2000) in affirming the following common values -The centrality of social relationships in setting the framework in which individuals shape their lives, including the importance of political awareness and an understanding of the individual's experience, personal beliefs and values as well as a spiritual dimension to an individual's life and problems.
Training Course Selection & Admission
Student Application Process:
- Application received. Checked by course clerk and references called.
- Application and references checked by course director. If acceptable interview offered.
- Group interview with course director and course clerk covering course, fees and general questions.
- Individual interview with a member of the staff team using a given set of questions, attached.
- Meeting between course director, interviewing staff members and course clerk to discuss candidates interviewed.
- If applicant is acceptable a place is offered, if unacceptable a rejection letter is sent. If there are queries then a second interview is offered.
- Second interview with different member of the staff team addressing queries from first interview.
- Meeting between second interviewers, first interview team and course clerk to discuss applicant.
- If applicant is acceptable a place is offered, if unacceptable a rejection letter is sent.
Training Course Requirements
Personal therapy Personal training psychotherapy must be ongoing throughout training.
Supervision Supervised Training Practice This may include prior clinical practice Supervision of Clinical Work 450 hours at ratio of 1:6 then 150 hours at ratio 1:8
Written work 11 pieces of written work to be submitted over the four years of training.
Attendance 100% is required.
Training Course Assessments, standards, role of training committee
The course is done on a continuous assessment basis. The standards of which are laid out in the course handbook. Each year students are given a schedule of assessment that must be completed. This includes written and oral work.
| Training Courses | Course Information |
| MSc. In Integrative Psychotherapy with Children and Young People |
Full or Part time - Part Time Dates - from October each year Length - 2 years Location - Newcastle-upon-Tyne Number of places - 18 Cost - Time Commitment - |
| MSc. In Integrative Psychotherapy |
Full or Part time - Part Time Dates - from October each year Length - 2 years Location - Newcastle-upon-Tyne Number of places - 18 Cost - Time Commitment - |
| Diploma in Psychotherapy | Full or Part time - Part Time
Dates - from October each year Length - 4 years Location - Newcastle-upon-Tyne Number of places - 18 Cost - Time Commitment - |
| Diploma in Psychotherapy with children and young people |
Full or Part time - Part Time Dates - from October each year Length - 4 years Location - Newcastle-upon-Tyne Number of places - 18 Cost - Time Commitment - |
| Diploma in Therapuetic Counselling with Children and Young People |
Full or Part time - Part Time Dates - from October each year Length - 3 years Location - Newcastle-upon-Tyne Number of places - 18 Cost - Time Commitment - |
| Diploma in Therapuetic Counselling |
Full or Part time - Part Time Dates - from October each year Length - 3 years Location - Newcastle-upon-Tyne Number of places - 18 Cost - Time Commitment - |
| Certificate in Supervision |
Full or Part time - Dates - July each year Length - 5 Days Location - Newcastle-upon-Tyne Number of places - 15 Cost - Time Commitment - |
Theoretical orientation
Modular Structure - NGP offers the Diploma in Psychotherapy which leads to UKCP registration. Students may additionally opt to pursue the MSc pathway which leads to the MSc in Integrative Psychotherapy. The training is modular so that students can create a training plan to fit with their individual learning needs, with reference to their previous educational and professional backgrounds. Students may modify and update their training plan and, therefore, their route to accreditation, as new learning needs emerge. Students consult with their supervisor in creating their training plan. There are five course elements:
I) Conceptual Elements
II) Marked Elements
III) Supervised Practice Elements
IV) Professional Development Elements
V) Personal Elements The core modules take place over 10 weekends per year Year 1 Transactional Analysis Theory and Methodology.
Provides a grounding in Transactional Analysis, child development theory, integrated with skills development and professional issues. Year 2 The Therapeutic Relationship - Developing The Model
Provides an integrative model of relational psychotherapy drawing on attachment theory and psychodynamic approaches to psychotherapy, alongside continuing development of practioner skills. Year 3 The Presence of the Past in the Therapeutic Relationship
Enables students to develop an in-depth understanding of theories underpinning depth psychotherapy, including recent developments in affective neuroscience, and approaches to trauma in adults and children.
Year 4 Integrative Work with Dimensions of Self
Enables students to develop skills and theoretical underpinnings for understanding and working with complex psychopathology, including personality disorders and a variety of issues such as eating disorders and PTSD.
Additional workshops:
Brief Focal Therapy
Introduction to Pyschotherapy Research
In-depth Therapy - The Child Within
Accreditation, graduation, membership
Accreditation On successful completion of the written and oral assessments for the Diploma in Psychotherapy, the candidate is eligible for accreditation and will receive the Diploma in Psychotherapy. Registration with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) Graduates complete a form requesting registration with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy. The graduate is required to re-register with UKCP each year by completing a form which is submitted to the registrar. This form requires the graduate to provide details of their professional membership, insurance, and evidence of continuing professional development. The latter includes details of supervision arrangements, further training, conference attendance, professional positions held, and other professional activities. The form is signed by the student and their supervisor.
Code of ethics/ethical principals
NGP has code of ethics that comply with the UKCP. We have appropriate procedures for complaints etc
Is the organisation accrediting, training or both?
Yes
Is the organisation running a low cost scheme?
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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