Level 7 Psychotherapy
Our UKCP Accredited Psychotherapy Course
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2026 Prospectus
Training Pathway Requirements
Course Breakdown
Course Dates and Location
Course Fees and Additional Costs
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Training Pathway Requirements
Course Breakdown
- A 4-year part-time psychotherapy training, building on the Level 6 Diploma.
- The first three years mirror the counselling training structure (theory, skills, practice), but training goes deeper to meet Level 7 standards.
- Year 4 focuses on intrapsychic and interpersonal change, exploring concepts like script cure, de-confusion, transference, and countertransference.
- Includes a research component: trainees complete self-directed tasks and a research essay on topics such as integration, ethics, diversity.
- Provides mental health familiarisation, including a placement, to deepen understanding of pathology from a Transactional Analysis perspective.
- Emphasis on unconscious processes via TA relational theory (e.g., co-creative contracting, script deconfusion) to support a mature therapeutic stance.
- Trainees undergo personal therapy and clinical supervision throughout, developing both self-awareness and professional competence.
- Successful completion of the Diploma fulfils UKCP / HIPC criteria, enabling graduates to apply for UKCP registration as psychotherapists, after they have passed the accrediation process (after course completion).
- The training is grounded in a relational and developmental philosophy, reflecting TA’s “I’m OK, You’re OK” ethos, and promotes inclusive, co-creative learning.
- Delivered in a supportive learning environment, with experienced trainers and a strong community, encouraging personal growth as well as professional skill.
Course Dates and Location
| Midweek Training Group – Hull | Core Theory 26 | Advanced Years 26 |
| Week 1 | February 5th / 6th | February 26th / 27th |
| Week 2 | March 12th / 13th | March 26th / 27th |
| Week 3 | April 16th / 17th | April 23rd / 24th |
| Week 4 | May 14th / 15th | May 21st / 22nd |
| Week 5 | June 4th / 5th | June 18th / 19th |
| Week 6 | July 2nd / 3rd | July 16th / 17th |
| Week 7 | September 10th /11th | September 17th /18th |
| Week 8 | October 8th / 9th | October 15th / 16th |
| Week 9 | November 5th / 6th | November 19th / 20th |
| Week 10 | December 3rd /4th | December 17th / 18th |
| Weekend Training Group – Newcastle | Core Theory 26/27 |
| Week 1 | 5th / 6th Sept 2026 |
| Week 2 | 3rd / 4th Oct 2026 |
| Week 3 | 7th / 8th Nov 2026 |
| Week 4 | 5th / 6th Dec 2026 |
| Week 5 | 9th / 10th Jan 2027 |
| Week 6 | 6th / 7th Feb 2027 |
| Week 7 | 6th / 7th March 2027 |
| Week 8 | 3rd / 4th Apr 2027 |
| Week 9 | 1st / 2nd May 2027 |
| Week 10 | 5th / 6th June 2027 |
Course dates and fees for the 2026/2027 Weekend Training in Hull and Newcastle will appear here when finalised.
Hull training runs from our Holderness Road Centre, 861 Holderness Road, Hull, HU9 8BA
Newcastle training runs from 103 High Street, Gosforth, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE3 1HA
Course Fees and additional Costs
Fees for our psychotherapeutic counselling and psychotherapy courses including the Core Theory Year are paid on an annual basis. For new students, this will be in one payment ahead of the course starting. For returning students, this can be paid as one payment, or as ten / twelve monthly instalments ( admin fee applies ) by Go Cardless. A deposit may be requested to reserve a place, which will be deducted from the final bill. All payment details are stated in a finance agreement form sent out to students.
For the combined mid-week course starting February 2026, the annual fee is £2,790 (£2,325 + vat)
For the weekend and mid-week course starting September/October 2026 and February 2027, the annual fee is £2,875 (2,395.83 + VAT )
Other costs
TA101
TA101 is a 12 hour course which provides an introduction to Transactional Analysis. Completing this is a requirement of the Core Theory Year (year 1 of psychotherapy or counselling training) though we recommend you do this before starting with us.
The current cost of this is £185.00 (£155 + vat)
Therapy and supervision
For psychotherapy and counselling training you will also need to meet other requirements alongside your academic work with us. This includes undergoing personal therapy yourself, and undertaking clinical work which will need to be professionally supervised.
You will need to contract with a therapist and with a supervisor and pay them directly. These costs are not included in our course fees. Fees can vary and we advise that you take some time to find the right therapist and the right supervisor for you. As a guide, you can expect to pay £50 – £60 per hour. You can do a number of hours of group therapy and group supervision which may reduce the cost to you personally.
Supervision is required on a 1:6 basis – you need one hour of supervision for every six hours of clinical work that you undertake.
A guide to how many hours of therapy and clinical work can be found in the course handbook
Conferences
Conferences are an important part of your experience and you should attend at least one regional or national therapy conference during your time with us
EngageMent
EngageMent is a two part training course. Advanced student are advised to take the Engage (part 1) module prior to practice. The ‘Ment’ (part 2) module is recommended for students in their third year.
Cost to students £85 approx
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