Psychotherapy Training
Accredited by the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) and the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP), the bpf provides training in psychotherapy at every level. The bpf is based in London and Newcastle upon Tyne. Some of our courses can be studied online or in a hybrid format.
Skills for every journey
From the complete beginner, to the highly experienced psychotherapist, our courses support individuals at every stage of their learning journey.
Our team of teaching staff is made up of professional psychotherapists from Jungian, psychoanalytic and child and adolescent psychotherapy disciplines.
Make a £10 Donation – Receive a Reading List
Your donation helps us keep our psychotherapy training, clinical services, and public events affordable, accessible, and inclusive—while maintaining welcoming, accessible facilities that meet the needs of our community.
Reading List:
Introduction to Psychoanalytic & Jungian Theory
Receive a curated list of 67 essential texts – covering psychoanalytic, psychodynamic, and Jungian theory – ideal for both newcomers and those wanting to deepen their knowledge.
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Apply for our Certificate in Autism & Mental Health
Course length: 6 Months. Delivery: Online.
Apply to start in January 2027.
This certificate course is designed for qualified counsellors, psychotherapists, applied psychologists, trainee child psychotherapists, and others with relevant experience of working with children and young people with autism. The programme draws on psychoanalytic, psychodynamic, psychosocial, psychoeducational, and psychological perspectives.
New in 2027
Experiential Weekends
Discover the unconscious by experiencing it. Our in-person Experiential Weekends explore psychoanalytic and Jungian ideas such as dreams, symbolism and transference through reflection, group work and shared exploration rather than lectures.
Whether you are completely new to analytic thinking or an experienced clinician looking to reconnect with the foundations of your practice, these weekends provide a welcoming and thoughtful environment for exploration.
An Introduction to Psychoanalytic and Jungian Thinking
A welcoming first encounter with psychoanalytic and Jungian ideas, and with the experience of learning in a group. Whether you are thinking about training as a psychotherapist or would like to understand yourself and others more deeply, you will leave with fresh insight into how the mind works.
Deepening Analytic Practice
Step out of everyday practice and re-encounter analytic ideas from the inside, through group process, dreamwork, and reflective and creative exercises. A space to reconnect with the foundations of your work.
Pre-qualification & Foundation Courses
Courses to introduce you to counselling and psychotherapy theory and practice.
Qualifying Training
Professional psychotherapy qualifications to prepare for a career in psychotherapy.
Professional Development
Learn new skills.
Reading Groups
Study psychoanalytic and Jungian texts.
Accredited Degrees
Academic qualifications to develop knowledge through research and training.
Fees
Find out about fees for all of our bpf courses and programmes in one place.
Free Online Course
Into the Depths: A Psychoanalytic and Jungian Introduction to the Mind
Starts 2 November 2026 on FutureLearn
Into the Depths is a free six-week introduction to psychoanalytic and Jungian ideas about the mind, designed by the British Psychotherapy Foundation for FutureLearn. Through short videos with bpf psychoanalytic psychotherapists and Jungian analysts, you’ll explore how the unconscious shapes our lives.
Watch the Recording
When Societies Lose Their Minds – Panel Discussion
Recorded on 14 October 2026
Hear Lord John Alderdice, Dr Gwen Adshead and Josh Cohen explore violence, the destructive feelings that take hold of groups and societies, and what may help restore reflection, responsibility and repair. This 72-minute recording of our event costs £35, or £20 for bpf members, and is yours to keep.
Apply to start in 2027
- Freud: Advanced Studies Taught in London from Sep 2027
- Certificate in Autism and Mental Health Online from Jan 2027
- Diploma in Psychodynamic Supervision Online from Mar 2027
- Summer School: Foundations of Psychoanalytic & Jungian Psychotherapy Online, Summer 2027
- Experiential Weekend: An Introduction to Psychoanalytic and Jungian Thinking In-person, November 2027
- Experiential Weekend: Deepening Analytic PracticeIn-person, October 2027
- Work Discussion: Understanding Children and Families from a Psychoanalytic Perspective Online, September 2027
- Psychiatry for Psychotherapists In-person, 2027
Upcoming Events
Hierarchies and Fragmentations in Psychoanalysis: In-person Conference – 21 November 2026 | 10.00am – 5.00pm. Location: London (LIFT Islington). A conference exploring how psychoanalysis and Jungian analysis can evolve, adapt and thrive in the 21st century. Click here to register.
Make a £10 Donation – Receive a Psychoanalytic Reading List
Donating supports our mission to make our psychotherapy training, clinical services, and public events affordable, accessible, and more inclusive.
Reading List: Introduction to Psychoanalytic & Jungian Theory
Receive a curated list of 67 essential texts – covering psychoanalytic, psychodynamic, and Jungian theory – ideal for both newcomers and those wanting to deepen their knowledge.
Develop with us
We are renowned for providing rigorous and intensive psychotherapy training, taught to the standards of the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) and the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP).
We also understand that training can be an emotionally challenging process and pride ourselves on the extensive support and guidance we offer all our students.
With over 750 bpf members, those who study with us have the unique opportunity to join a lively community of professional psychotherapists and trainees from across the UK. Students also gain access to a busy schedule of networking and CPD events, as well as opportunities to get involved in the latest research.
