UKCP Module 1: Integrative Psychotherapy

This two-day module is to study humanistic, psychodynamic, existential, transpersonal and integrative models of psychotherapy from the perspective of different approaches of understanding the DMP process. This module can be taken by any DMP, but is a required module for those DMPs seeking UKCP accreditation.

This course is taught by Tom Warnecke, a relational and somatic psychotherapist, supervisor, artist and writer. He is a trainer at Re-Vision in London, teaches internationally, and facilitates small and large groups events. Previously, he also worked in community mental health services and developed a relational-somatic approach to Borderline dynamics. He is editor of "The Psyche in the Modern World: Psychotherapy and Society" (Karnac, 2015), a co-editor for the international journal "Body, Movement and Dance in Psychotherapy" and published a number of papers and book chapters. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP) and a past Vice-chair of UKCP.

Aims:

• To study humanistic, psychodynamic, existential, transpersonal and integrative models of psychotherapy from the perspective of different approaches of understanding the DMP process
• To become familiar with the history, concepts, and the clinical theory of different models as a critical tool to understand therapeutic issues - and to gain a deeper understanding of the value of DMP
• To apply in-practice perspectives and language derived from the various theories
• To critically reflect on the role of these models of psychotherapy in attendees’ practice of DMP

Learning Outcomes: 

On completion of this module, attendees should have a knowledge and understanding of:

• A brief history of humanistic, psychodynamic, transpersonal, existential, and integrative models of psychotherapy
• An overview of the theoretical models
• How to use both academic texts and research articles to develop knowledge and understanding of these models of psychotherapy

On completion of this module, attendees should be able to:

• Read, reflect, analyse, and evaluate the various perspectives
• Critically consider the pros and cons of these perspectives in relation to DMP issues and practice
• Apply some of the principles into their DMP practice
• Identify and use appropriate literature to support arguments