Interpersonal Psychotherapy Training (IPT)
This six-day course provides introductory training for practitioners in IPT and reflects the IPT competency framework.
About this training
This six-day course provides introductory training for practitioners in IPT and reflects the IPT competency framework. This course is accredited with IPTUK and is suitable for staff working in NHS Talking Therapy services. The course includes a series of didactic sessions, small and large group work and clinical role-play. This course qualifies participants for Level A (Basic) training in IPT.
The course instructors have been delivering IPT training for over ten years and have delivered IPT practitioner and supervisor training across the UK, Europe and in North America. Dr Roslyn Law was National Lead for IPT in NHS Talking Therapies and wrote and delivered the NHS Talking Therapies national curriculum for IPT Practitioner and Supervisor training in primary care services for people with common mental health problems. She is now the training director for CYP IAPT at UCL/King’s College London and Reading University and author of the national curriculum for IPT-A training in CYP IAPT and "Defeating Depression - How to use the people in your life to open the door to recovery."
Please follow the application process before booking onto the course. Once your application is approved you will be told you can book a place.
Aims of this training
The six day course will provide experienced mental health professionals with an introduction to the IPT model and:
Cover the knowledge competencies for IPT with depression and an introduction to the skills competencies, which will be developed more fully in supervised clinical casework.
Provide an overview of modifications of IPT for use with adolescent populations and with eating disorders and it application with anxiety disorders.
Who is this training for?
This training is for those who have a mental health qualification and at least two years post qualification experience of providing psychological therapy for people with mental health problems. Those who have completed two years full time training in delivering psychological therapies e.g. final year clinical psychology trainees, are also welcome to apply.
Applicants with a range of training backgrounds are also welcome e.g. clinical and counselling psychologists, counsellors, psychotherapists, psychiatrists, nurse therapists, social workers, occupational therapists, and GP’s. NHS Talking Therapies staff can attend this course and should indicate that they require NHS Talking Therapies compliant training when applying.
The course is not suitable for applicants who wish to acquire basic therapeutic skills. IPT is not a Step 2 intervention, and therefore not suitable for Practice Wellbeing Practitioners.
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"The facilitators were all amazing. Very knowledgeable and professional, whilst remaining friendly and approachable. Every question was answered with care. Loved the role plays and opportunity to feedback to main group. Loved staying within the same group for breakout exercises as it really helped to build a rapport between colleagues." Participant, September 2023
"Both training facilitators (Ros and Yvonne) were marvellous. Their vast knowledge and experience of the subject of IPT was palpable, and it was a pleasure and a privilege to learn from them." Participant, November 2023
"The teaching was great, everything was explained really clearly and there was time to ask questions about what we covered. I also like that we had a small group and so it felt like a more comfortable environment to be able to ask questions/share things etc. The slides and recorded videos were really helpful to be able to go back to. I also liked that the training was spaced out over a month or so rather than being all in one week." Participant, November 2023
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NHSE funded places for NHS-Talking Therapies
Step 1: Application Form - Those with funded places are required to complete this application form. Applications should be submitted in one email to IPT@annafreud.org.
Step 2: Wait for Confirmation - We will inform you via email if your application is approved.
Step 3: Payment - Once your application is approved you will be sent a voucher code allowing you to book your free place.
Non-funded applicants
Step 1: Application Form - Those without funded places must fill in this application form. Applications should be submitted in one email to IPT@annafreud.org.
Step 2: Wait for Confirmation - We will inform you via email if your application is approved.
Step 3: Payment - Once your application is approved payment needs to be processed. Please pay via the book now button.
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The course provides the first stage in working towards becoming an IPTUK Accredited IPT Practitioner. Following attendance on the course, those wishing to become IPT practitioners are required to undertake supervision with an IPTUK accredited Supervisor.
Trainees are able to arrange supervision directly with supervisors or be allocated a supervisor by Anna Freud. Supervision can be provided face to face or remotely e.g. telephone, Skype.
Accreditation to practitioner level requires four cases to be supervised, with recorded sessions reviewed. Each case runs for 16 sessions (unless they are CAMHS cases, in which case it is 12 sessions). We suggest leaving a one month gap between starting each case, picking up a new case when the formulation has been agreed on the previous one. Trainees will be required to submit digital recordings of therapy sessions as well as written and verbal reports.
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This training is run in person and online (check the specific dates to understand the format the training will be delivered in.)
The online platform, Zoom will be used to deliver online training. Prior to booking, please ensure you meet the system requirements so you can join this training session, to test your equipment visit Zoom.us/test and follow the instructions.
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