Psychosynthesis and Education Trust

HUMANISTIC & INTEGRATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY SECTION

Psychosynthesis and Education Trust PET

92 - 94 Tooley Street, London Bridge, London SE1 2TH.
T: 020 7403 2100
F: 020 7403 5562
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W: www.psychosynthesis.edu
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Organisational History

The Trust is a registered educational charity which was founded in 1965 by Dr Roberto Assagioli. The Trust offers three-or five-year part-time professional training in counselling and psychotherapy, leading to an MA in Psychosynthesis Psychotherapy validated by the University of East London. The Post-Graduate Diploma in Counselling, also validated by the University of East London is BACP accredited. The Trust offers a programme of educational courses for the public, ongoing courses for professional development, and an assessed Counselling Service for the public.

Training Course Selection & Admission

Qualification in the helping professions or a university degree. Those without formal qualifications who demonstrate sufficient maturity, life experience, and capability to pursue such a course responsibly are welcome to apply. A minimum of one year of individual therapy is usually required prior to application. Successful completion of Essentials of Psychosynthesis intensive short course is a prerequisite to entry. Counsellors qualified in other modalities may enter the MA programme upon successful completion of an additional one-year Graduate Certificate in Psychosynthesis Counselling, which is also validated by the University of East London. The Trust has a recognised policy for Accreditation of Prior and Experiential Learning (APEL) for students wishing to transfer from other trainings to the second year of the PG Diploma course, and applications for the MA training considered from graduates from other psychosynthesis trainings.

Training Course Requirements

Personal therapy
Individual psychotherapy for the duration of the training with an approved psychosynthesis practitioner, plus one year of group psychotherapy.

Clients
In the second year of training, students undertake clinical practice, initially in supervised placements which the Trust assists students in finding. Some low-cost clients available through the Counselling Service.

Supervision
Regular supervision in small groups is provided. Individual supervision with recognised psychosynthesis practitioners is negotiated or advised according to background, experience, individual needs and assessed standard of work.

Training Course Assessments, standards, role of training committee

Requirements for Qualification and Assessment
Continual self, peer and trainer assessment throughout the student's training, concerning: demonstrated competency in the practice of psychotherapy; written case-studies and audio-tape analysis of training clients; academic written work including essays and a dissertation; training workbook (record of training and supervision). Final assessment entails: oral assessment; assessments by training staff and External Examiner, individual and group supervisors' reports.

Training Courses Course Information

Post-Graduate Diploma in Psychosynthesis Counselling
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MA in Psychosynthesis Psychotherapy
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Length - 2 years

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Graduate Certificate in Psychosynthesis Counselling
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Supervision Short Course for counselling professionals
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Essentials of Psychosynthesis Full or Part time -
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Length - 5 day intensive

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Theoretical orientation

C.1000 hours theoretical training. Specific courses on: Counselling and Psychotherapy skills; Basic counselling skills; Practice of Psychosynthesis therapy; Gestalt therapy; Theory and Practice of Guided Imagery; Psychopathology; Psychodynamics; Childhood and the Unconscious; Psychosynthesis and the Body; Sexuality; Development and Integration of Personality; 'I' and the Sense of Identity; the Discovery and Cultivation of the Will; Self-Realisation and Psychological Disturbances; Transformative Use of Pain, Crisis and Failure; Transpersonal Psychology; Fundamentals of Interpersonal Psychosynthesis; Theories of Human Nature; Therapeutic Relationship; Working with Abuse; Existential Themes in Psychotherapy; Spiritual Dimension in Psychotherapy.

Accreditation, graduation, membership

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