Becoming an Accredited Psychotherapist

Comprehensive and insightful Psychotherapy training

As internationally accredited trainers in psychotherapy for many years before founding the Connexus Institute, we were determined to create a new approach that would comprehensively prepare you for this exciting and challenging professional role.

Our four-year Transactional Analysis-based psychotherapy course covers everything you will need to know, including the clinical skills necessary to become a UKCP registered psychotherapist and/or an accredited Transactional Analyst.

Unlock Your Path to UKCP Registration

Connexus is a Registered Training Establishment (RTE) with the United Kingdom Association for Transactional Analysis (UKATA). UKATA is an Organisational Member of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). This prestigious affiliation allows Connexus to train and assess for placement on the UKCP Register of Psychotherapists.

At Connexus, we offer two training routes for UKCP psychotherapy registration.

Route One - UKCP Registration as an Adult Psychotherapist via UKATA

To embark on this journey, UKATA members need to submit a portfolio demonstrating successful completion of a four-year psychotherapy training, including a commitment to their own therapy, the provision of no fewer than 450 hours of appropriately supervised clinical practice, submission of a specific 8,000-word written case study, and an oral assessment. Once completed, and in combination with evidence of fulfilling other UKCP requirements, the portfolio can be submitted to UKATA for candidates to be registered as psychotherapists.

For a detailed overview of UKATA's assessment criteria for registration as a UKCP UKCP-registered psychotherapist on this route, click here.

Connexus has meticulously designed the written and oral assessments, as well as the competencies they evaluate, based on the CTA (P) written and oral assessments. Our goal is to empower candidates not only to secure UKCP registration but also to encourage them to pursue accredited CTA qualifications.

Please get in touch with us directly to:

• Learn more about this UKCP route, including the process of assessment
• Explore our accelerated pathway option (for those already qualified in a different modality)
• Discuss your circumstances if you have trained in a different RTE and would like to take your assessments with Connexus

Route Two - CTA Completion Route

Our second route is tailor-made for UKATA members who have undergone training at an RTE and wish to attain the qualification of Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA) using the UKATA Training Handbook. You can find this invaluable handbook right here. This handbook also provides comprehensive information on the steps required to achieve both CTA and UKCP registration simultaneously.

Structured to Help You Apply What You Learn

Our learning is structured to cover theory and research, professional practice, practical clinical skills, and personal development, ensuring that each weekend you take away a well-rounded understanding that you can immediately apply.

We use interactive and creative learning techniques to ensure that you explore every aspect of a topic and how it might apply to your life and future clinical practice. Our highly experienced teaching team is here to support you every step of the way.

Everything You Need to Launch a Successful Career

Taught at academic level 7, our course encompasses a full range of Transactional Analysis approaches, emphasising Relational TA. It also incorporates contemporary developments and complementary findings from other disciplines, such as the broader fields of psychology and neuroscience, to further expand and deepen your understanding.

The syllabus for our course also includes the formal teaching of a wide range of practical and professional clinical skills, preparing you to work with different client presentations, issues, and groups.

Our comprehensive training aims to provide you with the knowledge and expertise you need to become a UKCP registered Psychotherapist and/or an accredited Certified Transactional Analyst, along with the skills and confidence to launch a successful clinical career.

We welcome applications from non-graduates

Although this is a postgraduate-level training, we are also delighted to welcome applications from non-graduates with equivalent life skills and experience. Leveraging our expertise in education and training, we offer a comprehensive set of support options to help you progress from a complete beginner to a qualified professional, such as our Study Support Course.

Start Your Journey Today

Whether you want to complete Stage One and receive a Certificate in TA theory, pursue Stage Two and obtain the Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, or complete Stage Three for the full four-year Psychotherapy training as preparation to become a registered psychotherapist, it all begins when you take the first step. Apply today or contact us to get started.