These modules are for TA trainees who have completed 2 years of TA training as well as students who have a core model in another humanistic and integrative approach such as Person Centred or Gestalt. Working from a core model the student will construct a unique blend of their core model with other systems that training at Elan provides them with. In the end every humanistic and integrative psychotherapist is different utilising what works with their core model and what blrends with their values. They integrate into their practice a unique synthesis of what they consider to be effective psychotherapeutic approaches.
Who for: People who are working in the helping professions and wish to enhance their therapeutic skills. People with at least two years of recognised professional psychotherapy training and/or a Diploma in Counselling. People who wish to become registered with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy either as a Transactional Analyst or an Integrative Psychotherapist, and those students who wish to be accredited with BACP. ( The training hours of this module can be counted towards these various accrediting bodies course hour requirements.)
This module is designed to provide students with an in depth way of understanding of psychopathology. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, PTSTD, psychosis and personality disorder. The module aims to equip students to understand psychopathology, to critique the ideas of diagnosis and assessment, to recognise psychotic and disordered states and to have ways of intervening that emphasise effectiveness and well-being. Particular emphasis will be placed on recognising and utilising transferential and countertransferential responses.
This is a 2 year, 10 two day highly participative modules. The first year covers the diagnosis and treatment of psychopathologiesfrom many diverse perspectives. The second year covers the therapeutic relationship from many divserse perspectives.
A number of highly experienced trainers and practitioners participate in the teaching of this course.
Payment of Fees: Students can pay course fees in a variety of ways: from a lump sum at the beginning of the course, to 12 monthly payments and anything in between. On attending the course students are liable for the full course fees.
Fees: £1575 per annum
20/21 September: Models for assessment and diagnosis – DSM 4
18/19 October: Depression and Anxiety States
8/9 November: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
6/7 December: Suicide
17/18 January: Eating Disorders
28 January / 1 March: Psychotic States
21/22 March: Personality Disorder
11/12 April: Disorders of the Self – narcissistic processes
9/10 May: Disorders of the Self – schizoid processes
13/14 June: Disorders of the Self – borderline processes
The Therapeutic Relationship - Dates to be decided:
Models for Understanding the Helping Relationship , The Developmentally Needed Relationship 1 - Stern's Domains of Relatedness , The Developmentally Needed Relationship 2 - Attachment Theory , Working With Transference and Countertransference , Internalization and Externalization: Projection, Introjection – Transference and Countertransference , The Core Relationship: Existential Approaches , The Transpersonal Dimension , Modes of Therapeutic Action , Additional Modules, Introduction to Research , The Values of Psychotherapy – Ethics and Professional Practices
To apply please send a professional CV to elan detailing which course you are applying for. We will then contact you back to arrange a meeting to discuss your training needs
Applicants are encouraged to apply on a year by year basis. Any training undertaken at elan is usually recognised by other psychotherapy training institutes.
To apply for a place on any of this course contact us below.
In accordance with our policy of seeing psychotherapy training as a serious professional training, all courses, apart from the 101, take place during the week.
