Advanced Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy and/or Certified Transactional Analyst (Psychotherapy) Level 7 Equivalent
Certified Level 7 Equivalent Transactional Analyst
This psychotherapy diploma is designed for those wanting to qualify with a Level 7 Equivalent Advanced Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy and/or become a Certified Transactional Analyst (Psychotherapy) CTA, with access to UKCP (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy) registration. The CTA is a qualification awarded by EATA (European Association for Transactional Analysis) with national and international recognition.
Advanced Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy (Level 7 Equivalent)
To gain the Advanced Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy and/or the CTA trainees need to successfully complete 600 hours of core training (four years of part-time training, 10 weekends per year).
Transactional Analysis Training
The starting point is the 2 day TA101, followed by the Foundation Year in TA Theory and 2 years of Diploma in Counselling (Advanced Training) Course and then a further fourth Psychotherapy year (see below).
In the fourth Psychotherapy year, the Saturdays are theory days (see sample below) and the Sundays the learning agenda is developed by the trainees themselves with subjects such as revisiting theory, client presentation, supervision, exam preparation, skills training, mock exams, and anything the group is wanting apart from personal therapy.
Pre Course requirement: Attendance of TA101, successful completion of Foundation Year in TA Theory and successful completion of Diploma in Counselling Year 1 and 2 of training, a minimum of 120 hours of personal therapy, tutor endorsement to continue training.
Sample Content: (under review)
- Week 1. The Integrative Journey – finding your own voice
- Week 2. Relational presence beyond technique
- Week 3. The therapist’s use of self
- Week 4. Options Weekend 1
- Week 5. Rupture and repair
- Week 6. Relational trauma and attachment
- Week 7. Desire, merger and boundaries: relational perspectives on erotic transference
- Week 8. Options Weekend 2
- Week 9. The body, the unspoken and the in-between
- Week 10. Integration, supervision and forward movement
Personal Therapy: Trainees need to be in ongoing therapy throughout the four years training with a UKCP registered psychotherapist or equivalent and usually until they take their assessment (min 40 sessions per year).
“My training at the Link Centre has been life changing. Learning in the warm friendly safety of the Link Centre has enriched my world immeasurably, enabling me to have a greater understanding of who I am as a person and given me the confidence to embark on a new career as a psychotherapist in private practice.” Advanced Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy Trainee – April 2025
Accredited Qualifications
Advanced Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy ( Level 7 Equivalent)
Certified Transactional Analyst (Psychotherapy), CTA is an EATA (European Association for Transactional Analysis) qualification with international recognition and also makes you eligible for UKCP (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy) registration. This also entitles you to be on the UKCP’s PSA (Professional Standards Authority) government approved, voluntary register for counsellors and psychotherapists.
APL (Accreditation of Prior Learning): If you are already a qualified counsellor or have completed training elsewhere it may be possible to count some of your existing hours (APL) towards this course. Please contact us for further details.
Course Location: Our courses will run face to face at our training venue at Plumpton College, East Sussex. In the event of unforeseen factors, we use the Zoom online platform as a backup to deliver the training.
Cost: TBC. Additional information regarding associated training costs for 2026-27 (e.g. for therapy, student memberships etc.) will be updated. You can view training costs for 2025-26 here – TLC guide to additional training costs.
Fee:
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Upcoming Dates:
Course dates
Applications for the 2026-27 intake are now open. Join us for an open evening to find out more.
10 weekends both days – 9.15am-4.30pm (arrive for 9am)
- 17th-18th October 2026
- 14th-15th November 2026
- 12th-13th December 2026
- 16th-17th January 2027
- 27th-28th February 2027
- 20th-21st March 2027
- 17th-18th April 2027
- 15th-16th May 2027
- 19th-20th June 2027
- 17th-18th July 2027
Payment Options:
Termly and monthly payment schemes are available
Cancellation Policy:
On commencement of the course, students are liable for the full cost of the course even if they are paying by the termly or monthly payment scheme.
Location:
The Link Centre, Agrifood Centre, Plumpton College, Wales Farm Lane, Plumpton, East Sussex BN7 3AE
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Related Courses
Diploma in Counselling (Level 6 Equivalent)
For those wanting to qualify with a Level 6 Equivalent accredited Diploma in Counselling and be registered on a PSA (Professional Standards Authority) voluntary government register for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Foundation Certificate in Transactional Analysis Theory (in person and/or online)
This course is for those who have attended the TA101 and have been inspired to deepen their knowledge of TA in an environment that is collegial, supportive, and developmental. This course can be taken as a stand-alone course and is also the first year for those wanting to continue on to our counselling and psychotherapy courses.
The Official Introduction to Transactional Analysis (TA101)
This internationally recognised course is our most popular course. You will come away with new ideas, perspectives and models that you can use in every area of your life. People who attend this course come away with real insight into their own process and others and gain useful practical ideas of how to do things in a way that serves them better.
Link Centre Open Evening – Live Online
A series of live online open evenings for you to find out about our part-time counselling and psychotherapy courses.