BYE-LAW 16C - 

Appendix 1

This Appendix is not a standalone document and must be read as part of and in addition to Bye Law 16C.

These are the minimum criteria and standards of course work for Phase 1 – the specialist core training as a psychotherapist.

1. The Phase 1 training course must include:

a) Theory

b) Group Learning

c) Psychotherapeutic Experience as Client, and

d) Supervised Clinical Practice

2. Theory and Group Learning must be given 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 be delivered remotely for congruent modules only. All experiential elements must be conducted face-to-face/in person.

2.2 Theory – a minimum of 200 tutor-directed hours. The theoretical topics dealt with must be drawn primarily from humanistic and integrative modalities of psychotherapy and be rooted in experiential learning. They must also include:

a) An in-depth understanding of other 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, legislation and networking]

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 be conducted face-to-face/in person, and include:

a) Skills practice and training rooted in experiential learning and primarily informed by modalities of psychotherapy that are humanistic and integrative in nature, in particular that combine and draw from different therapeutic schools of thought depending on the unique needs of the client. By merging different elements of psychological theories, the humanistic and integrative psychotherapist can be more flexible in their approach in practice.

b) Personal development and exploration of one’s own process (such as experiential workshops). (See 4.4, 4.5 and 4.6 in Bye Law 16C.)