Your Path to Becoming a UKCP Accredited Psychotherapist
Relational, Outcome-Oriented and Pluralistic Training in Hypno-Psychotherapy and Integrative Psychotherapy
Course Overview
If you want to train as a psychotherapist who can meet each client as an individual, with flexibility, creativity, and depth, our UKCP-accredited psychotherapy pathway offers precisely that.
This is our most advanced training, aligned with column C of the SCoPEd framework, and it is built on the belief that no single model can serve every client. You’ll learn within a pluralistic framework, structured enough to give you confidence, yet expansive enough to draw on humanistic, psychodynamic, behavioural and third-wave approaches.
Quick Summary
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4 years
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1800+ training hours
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520+ classroom hours
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4 stages
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3 exit qualifications
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Blended learning
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Locations in London and Manchester
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Register with CNHC, NSTT, NCH and UKCP
What This Means for You
- Relational at the core: you’ll learn how to build genuine connections, placing the therapeutic relationship in all of its forms at the centre of your work.
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Focused on your growth: we’ll help you discover your strengths, work on your growth edges, and shape your own authentic style as a therapist.
- Outcome-Oriented: while we hold great respect for all therapeutic orientations, we begin with the client’s desired outcome rather than adhering to a single theoretical tradition.
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Many tools, one purpose: you’ll train in a wide range of theoretical approaches, so you can work with the whole person, not just the issue they bring.
We’ll help you integrate time-honoured traditions with contemporary, evidence-based methods, as well as drawing on your client’s own individual methods of healing.
In this way, you graduate with the skills, insight, cultural humility and professional recognition to work effectively across the full spectrum of therapeutic needs.
Pre-Requisites
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A first degree or above, or an equivalent professional qualification
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Good communication skills
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To be 21 years or over when you start the course
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The ability to study at academic level seven, including reading, writing, and reflective thinking
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Good spoken and written English: see our English language skills requirement if English is not your first language
We also value relevant life and professional experience, so please do speak to us, and we can discuss whether this would be the best route for you
If you would like to speak with us before formally applying, please schedule a call, and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have at this point.
Once you have applied, you will be invited to an interview via Zoom.
The interview will last approximately 45 minutes and focus on determining whether our approach is a good fit for you and your career goals.
We also want to learn more about you, your background, and experience, and to discuss some aspects of the training with you so that you can understand what to expect from us and the training.
Our Training Principles
Everything we teach on the pathway is rooted in these principles:
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The relationship comes first: it’s the single most significant factor influencing therapeutic outcomes. The relationship takes many forms and varies for each client.
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Different things work for different people: flexibility is key.
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Hypnosis is a natural human state: one that can unlock creativity, insight, and growth.
Our approach prioritises both theoretical depth and experiential training with equal importance.
We have designed our training to allow for structured theoretical learning that can be paced to suit you, while also maximising the benefits of our live training through discussion, experiential work, and practice-based activities.
We don’t rely on scripts, manuals, or prescriptive techniques, instead we focus on:
- Your voice;
- Your style;
- Your ability to adapt.
In our training, we teach you more than how to ‘do’ therapy, we teach you how to become a therapist within a creative, supportive and collegiate atmosphere that puts you at the centre of what we do.
Our core tutors have all made the journey that you are undertaking and are there to help you get the most out of your training. Our teaching style is not hierarchical; we recognise that you bring a wealth of lived experience into the training environment.
We draw on all of this, as well as our theoretical and clinical experience, to create safe, diverse and lively training environments.
The Stages You Will Study
There are four stages to our complete UKCP pathway, and the whole training takes between four and a maximum of seven years to complete.
Because our training offers multiple exit points and holds dual qualifications as both a hypnotherapist and psychotherapist, you can be in private practice within 15 months while continuing your training.
The stages you will study are:
- Stage 1 – Foundations in Hypno-Psychotherapy;
- Stage 2 – Integration and Therapeutic Flexibility;
- Stage 3 – Advanced Integration, Pluralism and Relational Depth;
- Stage 4 – Advanced Clinical Practice and Accreditation;
Each stage builds on the others, and there are certifications after Stages 2, 3 and 4.
How You Are Assessed
In order to get the most out of your training, assessment comes in many forms and is designed to support your development at each stage as appropriate.
Assessment includes:
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Continuous ongoing assessment;
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Reflexive projects;
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Case study work;
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Theoretical essays;
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Practical assessment;
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Single and group presentations;
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Group campaign building;
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A final viva-based assessment.
You can learn more about specific assessments by exploring each stage of the pathway.
Supervised Practice
One of the most critical aspects of your training is supervised clinical practice. For those who haven’t experienced supervision before, this is where you will have time with an experienced psychotherapist who has undergone further training to be recognised by the UKCP as a clinical supervisor to discuss your work with clients.
This is a place for you to learn and grow in your clinical work, and to share your work in a safe and supported environment, ensuring your personal and professional development, as well as ethical and safe practice.
Whilst some people choose to arrange a placement to gain experience in a specific voluntary setting, our training allows you to complete your clinical hours in private practice, and most of our graduates choose this way.
We are just as keen that you understand the business of therapy as the practice of it, which is why, as part of your Stage 2 training, you receive access to a six-module self-paced course to take you through everything you need to know about building and running a private practice.
You will experience supervision at different points during training:
In Stage 2:
- For your triad practical work;
- For your case study work.
Supervision during Stage 2 is provided in groups of up to four and is included in your fees.
In Stages 3 and 4:
- After qualification from Stage 2, you will move into clinical practice whilst continuing with your learning;
- At this point, we will support you in finding a supervisor and encourage you to gain a mixture of group and one-to-one supervision to ensure you are getting the very most from this valuable experience.
Supervision during Stages 3 and 4 is not included in course fees.
CNHC and UKCP Registration: Trusted, Recognised, Respected
Throughout the whole pathway, you will receive three different certifications:
Successful completion of Stage 2 leads to:
- The Certificate in Integrative Hypno-Psychotherapy.
This allows you to register with:
- NSTT (our membership body) as an associate member;
- CNHC as a hypnotherapist;
- UKCP as a trainee member.
Successful completion of Stage 3 leads to:
- The Diploma in Integrative Hypno-psychotherapy.
Successful completion of Stage 4 leads to:
- The Advanced Diploma in Integrative Hypno-Psychotherapy.
This allows you to:
- Register with UKCP as a full clinical member as a psychotherapist;
- Apply to become a provider with insurance companies (AXA, Aviva, Vitality, WPA and BUPA (BUPA require three years post-qualification experience)).
Your Flexible Payment Options
Fees for Stage 1: £1650.00
Upon acceptance, you will be asked to pay a £275.00 deposit to secure your place; this is not an additional fee and is included in the overall costs.
The remainder can be paid as follows:
- The full amount by bank transfer;
- The full amount by credit card;
- In six monthly payments of £229.20 by bank transfer.
You can also pay for Stages 1 and 2 together via a longer direct debit (see below).
Fees for Stage 2: £ 2,475.00
This can be paid as follows:
- The full amount by bank transfer;
- The full amount by credit card;
- In nine monthly payments of £275.00 by bank transfer.
As mentioned above, you can also pay for Stages 1 and 2 (minus the deposit) together as follows (please note admin charges are included):
- In twelve monthly payments of £327.25 by the GoCardless direct debit system;
- In fifteen monthly payments of £261.80 by the GoCardless direct debit system.
Fees for Stage 3: £2200.00
This can be paid as follows:
- The full amount by bank transfer;
- The full amount by credit card;
- In eight monthly payments of £275.00 by bank transfer.
You can also split payments as follows:
- In twelve monthly payments of £187.00 by the GoCardless direct debit system;
- In eighteen monthly payments of £125.00 by the GoCardless direct debit system.
Fees for Stage 4: £1750.00
This can be paid as follows:
- The full amount by bank transfer;
- The full amount by credit card;
- In ten monthly payments of £175.00 by bank transfer.
You can also pay for Stage 4 over a more extended period of time as follows (please note admin charges are included):
- In twelve monthly payments of £148.75 by the GoCardless direct debit system;
- In eighteen monthly payments of £99.00 by the GoCardless direct debit system.
Entry Requirements
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A first degree or above, or an equivalent professional qualification
-
Good communication skills
-
To be 21 years or over when you start the course
-
The ability to study at academic level seven, including reading, writing, and reflective thinking
-
Good spoken and written English: see our English language skills requirement if English is not your first language
We also value relevant life and professional experience, so please do speak to us, and we can discuss whether this would be the best route for you
If you would like to speak with us before formally applying, please schedule a call, and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have at this point.
Once you have applied, you will be invited to an interview via Zoom.
The interview will last approximately 45 minutes and focus on determining whether our approach is a good fit for you and your career goals.
We also want to learn more about you, your background, and experience, and to discuss some aspects of the training with you so that you can understand what to expect from us and the training.
How You Learn
Everything we teach on the pathway is rooted in these principles:
-
The relationship comes first: it’s the single most significant factor influencing therapeutic outcomes. The relationship takes many forms and varies for each client.
-
Different things work for different people: flexibility is key.
-
Hypnosis is a natural human state: one that can unlock creativity, insight, and growth.
Our approach prioritises both theoretical depth and experiential training with equal importance.
We have designed our training to allow for structured theoretical learning that can be paced to suit you, while also maximising the benefits of our live training through discussion, experiential work, and practice-based activities.
We don’t rely on scripts, manuals, or prescriptive techniques, instead we focus on:
- Your voice;
- Your style;
- Your ability to adapt.
In our training, we teach you more than how to ‘do’ therapy, we teach you how to become a therapist within a creative, supportive and collegiate atmosphere that puts you at the centre of what we do.
Our core tutors have all made the journey that you are undertaking and are there to help you get the most out of your training. Our teaching style is not hierarchical; we recognise that you bring a wealth of lived experience into the training environment.
We draw on all of this, as well as our theoretical and clinical experience, to create safe, diverse and lively training environments.
Stages of Training
There are four stages to our complete UKCP pathway, and the whole training takes between four and a maximum of seven years to complete.
Because our training offers multiple exit points and holds dual qualifications as both a hypnotherapist and psychotherapist, you can be in private practice within 15 months while continuing your training.
The stages you will study are:
- Stage 1 – Foundations in Hypno-Psychotherapy;
- Stage 2 – Integration and Therapeutic Flexibility;
- Stage 3 – Advanced Integration, Pluralism and Relational Depth;
- Stage 4 – Advanced Clinical Practice and Accreditation;
Each stage builds on the others, and there are certifications after Stages 2, 3 and 4.
Assessment
In order to get the most out of your training, assessment comes in many forms and is designed to support your development at each stage as appropriate.
Assessment includes:
-
Continuous ongoing assessment;
-
Reflexive projects;
-
Case study work;
-
Theoretical essays;
-
Practical assessment;
-
Single and group presentations;
-
Group campaign building;
-
A final viva-based assessment.
You can learn more about specific assessments by exploring each stage of the pathway.
Supervision
One of the most critical aspects of your training is supervised clinical practice. For those who haven’t experienced supervision before, this is where you will have time with an experienced psychotherapist who has undergone further training to be recognised by the UKCP as a clinical supervisor to discuss your work with clients.
This is a place for you to learn and grow in your clinical work, and to share your work in a safe and supported environment, ensuring your personal and professional development, as well as ethical and safe practice.
Whilst some people choose to arrange a placement to gain experience in a specific voluntary setting, our training allows you to complete your clinical hours in private practice, and most of our graduates choose this way.
We are just as keen that you understand the business of therapy as the practice of it, which is why, as part of your Stage 2 training, you receive access to a six-module self-paced course to take you through everything you need to know about building and running a private practice.
You will experience supervision at different points during training:
In Stage 2:
- For your triad practical work;
- For your case study work.
Supervision during Stage 2 is provided in groups of up to four and is included in your fees.
In Stages 3 and 4:
- After qualification from Stage 2, you will move into clinical practice whilst continuing with your learning;
- At this point, we will support you in finding a supervisor and encourage you to gain a mixture of group and one-to-one supervision to ensure you are getting the very most from this valuable experience.
Supervision during Stages 3 and 4 is not included in course fees.
Certification
Throughout the whole pathway, you will receive three different certifications:
Successful completion of Stage 2 leads to:
- The Certificate in Integrative Hypno-Psychotherapy.
This allows you to register with:
- NSTT (our membership body) as an associate member;
- CNHC as a hypnotherapist;
- UKCP as a trainee member.
Successful completion of Stage 3 leads to:
- The Diploma in Integrative Hypno-psychotherapy.
Successful completion of Stage 4 leads to:
- The Advanced Diploma in Integrative Hypno-Psychotherapy.
This allows you to:
- Register with UKCP as a full clinical member as a psychotherapist;
- Apply to become a provider with insurance companies (AXA, Aviva, Vitality, WPA and BUPA (BUPA require three years post-qualification experience)).
Fees
Fees for Stage 1: £1650.00
Upon acceptance, you will be asked to pay a £275.00 deposit to secure your place; this is not an additional fee and is included in the overall costs.
The remainder can be paid as follows:
- The full amount by bank transfer;
- The full amount by credit card;
- In six monthly payments of £229.20 by bank transfer.
You can also pay for Stages 1 and 2 together via a longer direct debit (see below).
Fees for Stage 2: £ 2,475.00
This can be paid as follows:
- The full amount by bank transfer;
- The full amount by credit card;
- In nine monthly payments of £275.00 by bank transfer.
As mentioned above, you can also pay for Stages 1 and 2 (minus the deposit) together as follows (please note admin charges are included):
- In twelve monthly payments of £327.25 by the GoCardless direct debit system;
- In fifteen monthly payments of £261.80 by the GoCardless direct debit system.
Fees for Stage 3: £2200.00
This can be paid as follows:
- The full amount by bank transfer;
- The full amount by credit card;
- In eight monthly payments of £275.00 by bank transfer.
You can also split payments as follows:
- In twelve monthly payments of £187.00 by the GoCardless direct debit system;
- In eighteen monthly payments of £125.00 by the GoCardless direct debit system.
Fees for Stage 4: £1750.00
This can be paid as follows:
- The full amount by bank transfer;
- The full amount by credit card;
- In ten monthly payments of £175.00 by bank transfer.
You can also pay for Stage 4 over a more extended period of time as follows (please note admin charges are included):
- In twelve monthly payments of £148.75 by the GoCardless direct debit system;
- In eighteen monthly payments of £99.00 by the GoCardless direct debit system.