Bye Law 2D - Appendix 1

This Appendix is not a standalone document and must be read as part of and in addition to Bye Law 2D.

These are the minimum criteria and standards for specialist training in psychotherapy.

1.           Training course must have included:

a)      Theory 

b)      Group Learning 

c)      Psychotherapeutic Experience as Client, and 

d)      Supervised Clinical Practice

2.           Theory and Group Learning must have included a minimum combined total of 500 tutor-directed (direct contact) hours, with each requiring at least 200 hours.

2.1        Direct contact hours include live remote teaching that is interactive and allows time for questions and answers.  Previously recorded lectures, catchup lectures or archives only have the same value as the reading list and are not considered a live learning experience.

2.1.1     Course content may have been delivered remotely for congruent modules only.  All experiential elements must have been conducted face-to-face/in person.

2.2        Theory – a minimum of 200 tutor-directed hours.  The theoretical topics dealt with must include:

a)      An in-depth understanding of at least two psychotherapeutic approaches and their application

b)      Human development throughout the lifespan

c)      Theories of change

d)      Assessment and intervention

e)      Social and cultural issues

f)       Psychopathology

g)      Neuroscience and psychotherapy

h)      Trauma-informed practice

i)        Research

j)        Professional issues [including ethics and relevant legislation]

k)      Remote working [including risk assessment and management, and cyber security]

2.3        Group Learning – a minimum of 200 tutor-directed hours.  Group Learning must have been conducted face-to-face/in person, and include:

a)      Skills practice and training rooted in experiential learning informed by different therapeutic schools of thought depending on the unique needs of the client.

b)      Personal development and exploration of one’s own process (such as experiential workshops).

2.3.1     Any Group Psychotherapy or Process Group that has been used for trainee evaluation or assessment does not qualify here as Group Learning.  Ethical boundaries of the trainee who is in Group Psychotherapy or Process Group as a client must be ensured.