Established in 1969 wpf Counselling & Psychotherapy is a professional organisation that promotes psychological well-being, through the provision of high quality therapy tailored to each individual and of a wide range of accredited training programmes.

Training Programmes, Workshops & Events
We believe that Wpf Counselling And Psychotherapy is a special place to train. Becoming a counsellor or psychotherapist is a major commitment involving time, money and personal exploration. At wpf Counselling And Psychotherapy we want to make this choice a productive and enjoyable experience. Training in counselling and psychotherapy is more than just theory and academic study, we can also provide the necessary clinical experience. We aim to support our trainees through what can sometimes prove a challenging and demanding personal experience by providing a helpful environment.

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Why train at wpf Kensington?
wpf Counselling And Psychotherapy Kensington provides a unique opportunity to train within a flourishing counselling and psychotherapy service. You will not have to find an external placement with all the worries of how and when and where to find clinical work. Instead you will be a valued part of our counsellor/psychotherapist workforce while you train. At the end of training some of your clients may wish to continue with you and you will be able to take them into private practice if we agree that that will be the best option for them.

At wpf Counselling & Psychotherapy Kensington we acknowledge the increasing use of counselling skills in the workplace. We offer a wide variety of training courses to suit the needs of different professionals in today's competitive environment. The wpf Kensington ladder of training stretches from a foundation course in counselling skills to a professional qualification as an individual or group psychotherapist, as well as a variety of post-qualification courses for the practising counsellor or psychotherapist.

Our psychodynamic counselling and psychotherapy courses all offer professional recognition as well as academic validation and will prepare you for registration when statutory registration is introduced.

wpf provides

• A ladder of professional training leading to recognised qualifications as a counsellor and individual or group psychotherapist
• A wide variety of training in both individual and group work
• Supervised clinical work with training clients via wpf Counselling Service throughout advanced training.
• A national network of affiliates provides work, contacts and support
• A theoretical, practical and experiential training in the psychodynamic model
• Friendly, approachable staff and trainers
• Counselling skills training for students who do not want to become professional counsellors
• Equal Opportunities Policy: wpf is committed to providing quality, accessible training to all
• Tutorials to discuss issues arising on the courses with staff
• Flexible payment scheme (Banker's Order by three instalments, credit or debit card, cheques or cash)
• Flexible training: part-time, modular, day or evening routes.

Professional Training at wpf
Following completion of a one year training in counselling skills to a minimum of certificate level, students may apply for the Introduction to Psychodynamic Counselling & Psychotherapy, Diploma Level (Access Course).

In cases where a student has prior relevant experience he/she will be able to apply directly for the Postgraduate Diploma / MA in Psychodynamic Theory and Practice which can be taken over two to four years and qualifies the student to practice as a counsellor in a private practice or via an agency.

The Postgraduate Diploma has the status of a degree awarded by the Roehampton University. Students may, upon completion of a dissertation, receive an MA.

Additionally once students have completed the Postgraduate Diploma / MA they may apply for the Qualification / MA in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy training or the Psychodynamic Psychotherapy programme.

Following successful completion of the training students are qualified to practice as Individual Psychoanalytic Psychotherapists or Psychodynamic Psychotherapists.

For those more interested in working with groups we offer a Diploma in Applied Group-Analytic Skills and a Qualification / MA in Group Analytic Psychotherapy. Potential group therapists may complete the Diploma in Applied Group-Analytic Skills and the Qualification / MA in Group Analytic Psychotherapy after which they are Full Group Members of The Foundation .

wpf also run a number of post qualification courses (e.g. Supervision, Short Term Psychodynamic Therapy, Working with Adolescents., CBT Skills and Coaching Skills which are open to qualified counsellors and psychotherapists.

Trainee Association
The Trainee Association (TA) exists to serve the needs of all trainees doing professional courses at wpf Kensington. Trainees need to be cared for as well as to provide care and wpf is committed to ensuring that trainees are supported throughout their training. To this end the TA supervises the Counsellors' Training Room, organises a Christmas Party as well as open meetings throughout the year. The TA represents the views of trainees to the staff of wpf and a member sits on the Training Management Committee, the Equal Opportunities Committee, the Ethics Committee and the Library Committee. All trainees are asked to pay an annual subscription of £8.

Clinical Placements
At wpf Kensington we provide a Counselling Service for low cost therapy to a wide range of people. The Counselling Service sees about 700 clients each week. Trainees are required to see clients as part of their training. Trainees on some courses are able to see clients through the counselling service. Clinical work in the Postgraduate Diploma is supervised within wpf.

Personal Tutorials
Trainees on most courses are entitled to tutorials on request. The tutorials are one to one sessions with a member of staff and are a space for trainees to discuss any concerns they may have about the course or their professional development.

The Foundation
The Foundation is the graduate body for trainees qualifying with wpf. As a trainee at wpf on the Postgraduate Diploma course you are automatically a student member of The Foundation. Upon graduation you are eligible to accept referrals from The Foundation service. The Foundation also runs workshops and lectures throughout the academic year. More information about The Foundation can be found on their website http://www.thefoundation-uk.org

Write to:
Training Department
wpf Counselling & Psychotherapy
23 Kensington Square
London
W8 5HN

Registered Charity No: 273434

Tel: +44 (0)20 7361 4844
Fax: +4 (0) 20 7361 4819
Email: training@wpf.org.uk
Web: www.wpf.org.uk