Child and adolescent psychoanalytic psychotherapy (M80)

Entry requirements

In order to undertake this course, we ask that you:

• have completed our Perinatal, child, adolescent and family work: a psychoanalytic observational approach (M7) course or equivalent. Completion must be to at least Postgraduate Diploma level or to Master’s level if you do not already hold a UK honours degree;
• have substantial experience of working with children and young people;
• are strong in personal suitability;
• are engaged in personal psychoanalysis (usually four or five sessions per week), ideally beginning before you apply to the training.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This internationally renowned course comprises four years of NHS clinical training in child and adolescent psychoanalytic psychotherapy.

Upon completion, you will qualify as a child and adolescent psychoanalytic psychotherapist with eligibility for membership of the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP), which is the registering and accrediting body for the profession.

The course is validated by the University of Essex, leading to the award of a professional doctorate in child and adolescent psychoanalytic psychotherapy (DPsych).