Prepare for a life-changing journey

Are you interested in becoming a psychotherapist? Begin the process by taking these three enlightening steps

Get therapy.

By experiencing what it is like to be in therapy, you’ll see how sessions play out and better understand the psychotherapeutic relationship. Try therapists working with different psychotherapeutic approaches to see what each entails and which you feel drawn towards.

Speak to therapists.

Get in touch with people who have been through psychotherapy training and are practising therapists. Look to social media or similar platforms and ask for advice. Talk to people who have accessed therapy and are happy to talk about it. How was their experience with their therapist and that professional’s therapeutic approach?

Talk to a training institute.

Experts can give you an overview of the training that they offer. They can also answer any questions you may have and steer you towards further reading or resources that may be helpful to you as you decide which course to take.

For more information about training with UKCP, go to psychotherapy.org.uk/train