Services & Fees

Relational Integrative Psychotherapy

Relational Integrative Psychotherapy helps individuals uncover and explore past experiences which have led them to experience emotional, behavioural and relationship difficulties.

A special emphasis is placed on the relationship between the therapist and the client. This is seen as a key factor in helping to understand patterns in our lives which can be unhelpful and it provides a particular window into the relationship patterns of the client.

The therapy focuses on understanding unconscious thoughts, feelings and relational patterns therefore improving a person’s ability to understand themselves and the origins of the issues they face. The aim of this exploration is to help people live more rewarding lives and have healthier relationships.

Fees - £50 per 50 minute session

Diploma in Relational Integrative Psychotherapy

Course Leader: Emily Rooney

Teaching team: Paul Mitchell, Angela Carr, Wendy Shepherd, Helen Germaine

There are many forms of integrative psychotherapy. At SCPTI, we take a relational-developmental approach. So, what does this mean?

Through the contexts of our earliest experience of others, we each form patterns of relating. These patterns, or adaptations, can become the blueprint for future relationships, informing what we expect, want and need from others. Within the therapeutic relationship, these ‘enduring relational themes’ (Jacobs, 2017) are communicated and explored. The Relational Integrative Psychotherapist provides the container for integration of aspects of self which have been essential in the past, but are no longer useful in the here-and-now of our lives.

Theoretically, our concepts, are taken from the modalities of self-psychology, object relations, gestalt, intersubjectivity theory and linked to the developmental theories of attachment, human development shame and neuroscience. Concepts are woven into a coherent integration forming the basis of the map for each individual therapeutic journey. Trainees are encouraged to extend this map to reflect their own interests.

Central to the development of relational integrative therapists, is our sense of authenticity, compassion and humanity towards self and others This is a gradual process, as we integrate aspects of ourselves that have not been welcomed or recognised, including our talents as well as aspects of ourselves that we prefer to keep hidden. It is a journey of growth into becoming more of ourselves in relationship with others.

The integrative training programme has four daily components.

The first session of each day is group process where we explore whatever arises in the here-and-now within ourselves, and with each other. The theory for the module is the second component of the day which also includes experiential exercises linked both to our own process and our work with clients. Each afternoon is centred on skills practice and development through supervised small group skills, demonstration and theory into practice.

An essential core component of training in Relational Integrative Psychotherapy is the challenge of how privilege, disadvantage, equality and diversity is present for each person in each moment and how this influences the relational field, including our impact on the natural world.

We aim to support trainees to become creative, reflexive therapists who can provide a grounded, containing, trauma aware and ethical therapeutic presence for each client on their therapeutic journey.

Course requirements

• The Diploma in Relational Integrative Psychotherapy is taught at post-graduate level (so applicants must already hold a degree or equivalent) and leads to national registration with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).
• Trainees attend eight three-day modules per year for four years. In addition, time is allocated for personal and professional development through individual tutorials, brief online workshops and directed study.
• Each curriculum year requires written assignments including a personal development profile based on an ongoing personal development journal.
• Courses accredited by UKCP require trainees to engage in personal therapy during each year of training. From year two onwards, trainees can progress to working with clients and therefore are required to attend individual or group supervision.
• Trainees are also required to complete a mental health familiarisation component.
• After the completion of the taught modules, trainees may take two further years to complete client hours, a case study and a transcript with accompanying commentary.
• SCPTI fees are competitive and can be paid in monthly instalments with the addition of an administration fee of £50 annually.

SCPTI is a full member of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and, therefore, provides accredited training that enables graduates to enter the UKCP national register of professional therapists. SCPTI also offer a Diploma in Relational Gestalt Psychotherapy, a Diploma in Relationally Centred Counselling, a Diploma in Supervision as well as CPD courses.

Fees - £3,000 per year (can be paid in instalments for £50 extra)

Psychotherapy Supervision

Clinical supervision may be described as a kind of meta-therapy (Gilbert M & Evans K 2000). The supervisor's client is neither the supervisee nor the supervisee's client, but the relationship between them. A clinical supervisor assists the Therapist to explore the therapeutic relationship, with a view to developing their therapeutic competence and with regard to the wellbeing of the client.

Paul holds a Diploma in Supervision (SPTI) and works with Supervisees individually and in groups both remotely and in person.

Fees - £45 per hour