ANALYTICAL PSYCHOLOGY - PSYCHOANALYTIC & PSYCHODYNAMIC SECTION
Westminster Pastoral Foundation WPF
23 Kensington Square, London W8 5HN
T: 020 7361 4845
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W: www.wpf.org.uk
Contact Name: Director - Lesley Murdin. Head of Training - Christine Driver
Organisational History
WPF (Kensington) and the Network centres have been training counsellors and psychotherapists, as well as providing a high quality yet affordable counselling service, for over 32 years. We offer a comprehensive counselling/psychotherapy service to people in need. We also run a wide range of training courses including: Counselling Skills; a Postgraduate Diploma leading to a professional qualification in Psychodynamic Counselling; qualifications in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and Group Analytic Psychotherapy. The professional trainings lead to membership of the Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling (FPC). All client work done at WPF is professionally supervised. There are also professional development courses available, and a Diploma/MA in Supervision. Masters degrees are obtainable on completion of a dissertation for the following trainings: Postgraduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Studies, Group Analytic Psychotherapy, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and Supervision
Training Course Selection & Admission
Selection for each course is done on the basis of specific selection and admission criteria and selection and admission occurs via written application and an interview process. Postgraduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Studies / WPF Advanced Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling : appropriate life experience, suitable personality, basic counselling skills training, experience of counselling type work, self-awareness, and personal therapy. Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: successful completion of Psychodynamic Counselling course, completion of a portfolio over at least two years. Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma or equivalent and three times weekly therapy. Group Analytic Psychotherapy: successful completion of an introductory group work course and/or a counselling skills training with an experiential group experience, and group psychotherapy for at least a year before admission. Diploma in Supervision: Advanced Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling or equivalent or Psychotherapy qualification of a psychodynamic or psychoanalytic orientation. Supervision of 2 supervisees. Preferably working psychodynamically.
Training Course Requirements
Personal therapy Personal therapy requirements depend on the course undertaken and are required for the duration of the course and with a therapist or analyst approved by WPF Counselling and Psychotherapy. Minimum of once a week frequency.
Clinical/clients Clinical and client requirements depend on the course undertaken and are required for the duration of the course.
Supervision Weekly supervision is a requirement of all the professional trainings. Specific requirements depend on the course undertaken.
Written work Written work is required throughout the trainings on key modules and a final clinical paper is required at the end of each training. Masters degrees are available on completion of a dissertation for the following trainings: Postgraduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Studies, Group Analytic Psychotherapy, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and Supervision.
Attendance A minimum of 80% attendance is required on all programmes
Training Course Assessments, standards, role of training committee
Assessment is based on a combination of clinical and academic components in relation to the Programme Learning Outcomes for each training programme. Trainees are required to pass all elements of the assessment criteria to pass the course and obtain the qualification. Assessment is carried out in relation to agreed criteria and standards and is carried out annually. Each Programme has an assessment process, an assessment panel which includes an external examiner and a Training Committee which considers assessments and standards. For the academic programmes validated by Roehampton University the assessment decisions are approved via The Programme Exam Board, which meets at least twice a year and standards are monitored and considered by the Programme Board and the Academic Standards Committee. For all the Roehampton University validated programmes standards and assessments have to meet the Roehampton criteria as well as the WPF Counselling and Psychotherapy assessment criteria. Dates - October and January starts Length - 1 year and 6 month courses Location - WPF, Kensington, 23 Kensington Square, London WB 5HN Number of places - 150 Cost - Depends on course Time Commitment - Length - 3 to 4 years Location - As Above Number of places - 44 approx Cost - £2731(modes A&M) £3523(mode D) per year Time Commitment - Dates - Academic year Length - 2 years min Location - As Above Number of places - 12 Cost - fees for modules undertaken Time Commitment - Dates - Academic year Length - 3-4 years Location - As Above Number of places - 12 Cost - £2343 Time Commitment - Length - As Above Location - Number of places - 12 Cost - £2431 Time Commitment Dates -Academic year Length - WPF Diploma - 1 year PG Dip and MA - 2 to 3 years Location - As Above Number of places - 12 to 20 Cost - £2200 year 1 Time Commitment - Dates - Academic year Length - 1 year Location - As Above Number of places - 12 Cost - To be decided Time Commitment -
Training Courses
Course Information
Introductory Courses Full or Part time - Part Time
Postgraduate Diploma/MA in Psychodynamic Studies,
WPF Advanced Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling Full or Part time - Part Time modes D & ADates - Academic year starting Oct
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Full or Part time - Part Time
Group Analytic Psychotherpy Post-graduate Diploma/MA in Group Analytic Psychotherapy Full or Part time - Part Time
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Postgraduate Diploma/MA in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Full or Part time - Part Time Dates - Academic year
WPF Diploma
Supervision
Postgraduate Diploma / MA in Supervision of Counselling and Psychotherapy Full or Part time - Part Time
Short-term Psychodynamic Counselling Full or Part time - Part ime
Theoretical orientation
The theoretical models that inform the work of WPF are those formulated by the psychoanalytic tradition and contemporary developments. Although the orientation of WPF is psychoanalytic and psychodynamic, recognition is also given to the work of the humanistic and client-centred traditions.
Accreditation, graduation, membership
Graduation for all students on the professional qualifications programmes occurs annually at a Graduation Ceremony. Successful graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Studies/ Advanced Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling; Psychodynamic and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and Group Analytic Psychotherapy are eligible to become a member of FPC (Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling). The Postgraduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Studies/ Advanced Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling training is a BACP accredited course and also leads to registration within the Psychotherapeutic Counsellors section of UKCP. The Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and Group analytic Psychotherapy qualifications lead to UKCP Registration. Qualification as a supervisor leads to eligibility to become a member of BAPPS.
Code of ethics/ethical principals
WPF Counselling and Psychotherapy has a Code of Ethics for trainees and the counselling service and this is available in the Programme Handbook when students commence the professional trainings.
Is the organisation accrediting, training or both?
Both
Is the organisation running a low cost scheme?
Not for trainees
Does the organisation offer clincial services?
Yes
Does the organisation have members included in the UKCP national register?
Yes
Other Relevant Information
UKCP, 2nd Floor, Edward House, 2 Wakley Street, London, EC1V 7LT
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