Psychodynamic Reflective Practice in Mental Health

In order to undertake this course, we ask that you demonstrate an interest in understanding a psychodynamic approach to the provision of mental health care and a willingness to organise and undertake a volunteer role in a mental health setting, if you are not already engaged in working within a mental health service. This should ideally be established by October when the course commences and can be discussed at interview.

Application guidance:

When completing the application form, you will be asked to write a personal statement of up to 8,000 characters. The personal statement is a very important part of the application process, which gives us a sense of who each applicant is as a person. For this reason, the style of writing can include personal experiences and reflections, where relevant.

In your personal statement, we would hope to get a sense of the following areas:

• Your reasons for applying
• A general idea of what your understanding of psychotherapy is, and what this course entails
• Your personal background, and how this relates to your interest in this course
• Any past experiences of therapy and their impact on you, or demonstration of an interest in engaging in psychotherapy in the future
• Reflection on the idea of taking up a placement, and some personal thinking or exploration around what this might be like on an emotional level.