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Training in Child and Adolescent
Psychotherapy and Counselling

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Services for Children and Young People

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Centre for Learning and Psychotherapy

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Rooms Available for Hire by Professionals

Training Programmes

Therapeutic Services

School Services & SMHL Training

what we do

Terapia is one of the leading Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy and Counselling training organisations in the UK. We also provide highly specialised counselling, psychotherapy and bespoke mental health services for young people, children, parents and families. We work with individuals, organisations, schools and the statutory and non-statutory sector.

Over the last two decades we have developed an expertise in all issues related to child mental health. Our training is demanding; our graduates can offer the highest standard of knowledge and therapeutic skills in psychotherapy profession. We use established best practice in child psychotherapy along with the latest findings from neuroscience to resolve psychological pain and recover lives and hope. We know it works.

Our developing expertise in forensic practice with children and young people is coupled with dedicated therapeutic facilities. This enables us to provide highly specialist forensic work that is gleaned from our know-how in this area.

Middlesex University provides quality assurance to all our MA courses at Terapia and we are accredited by the United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapy (UKCP). We are also accredited by Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Graduates of our MA course are eligible for membership with the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP).

We are proud to offer our purpose built training facilities, play therapy rooms, counselling rooms, and sensory equipment, which enables us to provide high quality mental health, counselling and psychotherapy services and a holistic approach to troubled young people and children. These areas are also available for hire from therapeutic organisations and colleagues.

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Senior Mental Health Lead Training

Terapia’s SMHL training has been quality assured by the DfE and we are offering it to you.

Our course will equip you in the eight core outcome areas outlined in the DfE Green Paper; focussing on developing specific leadership and management skills that will promote a culture and structure that supports positive mental health and wellbeing in your school and college.

Are you looking to expand your knowledge of working with children and young people?

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Our training courses are designed to explore a wide range of therapeutic tools, offering in-depth training in therapeutic work with children and young people from an integrative perspective. We focus on all major approaches to child and adolescent psychotherapy and counselling and covers all topics related to children’s mental health.To find out more about the specifics of each year, and available exit qualifications, please visit terapia.co.uk/training-programmes/#TrainingCourse #TherapeuticTools #TherapeuticWork #Children #YoungPeople #IntegrativeApproach #Psychotherapy #Counselling #Terapia #TerapiaUK #PartTimeCourses #London ... See MoreSee Less

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Diploma in Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychotherapy and Counselling Supervision 2025/26Duration: Eight weekends, starting in October 2025, running until June 2026Precise Dates: TBCLocation: Finchley Central, LondonTerapia Diploma in Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychotherapy and Counselling Supervision is open to practitioners with experience in therapeutic work with clients from all age groups with an interest in child and adolescent work. We welcome qualified psychotherapists, counsellors and members of caring professions: psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers.The course is approved by the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). Graduates may apply for recognition as Supervisors with The British Association for Play Therapist (BAPT) and British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). The course addresses professional, ethical and legal dilemmas specific to the child and young people psychotherapy and counselling field. Above all, we aim to help individuals define their identity as a supervisor.Terapia is an Organisational Member of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and Child Psychotherapy Council (CPC). ... See MoreSee Less

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Are you an experienced practitioner with expertise in therapeutic work across all age groups? Do you have a particular interest in child and adolescent therapy? If so, our next Supervision Training Course may be of interest.Sessions are held over eight weekends. It offers a unique blend, combining process and developmental supervision theories with models adapted from play therapy, attachment theory, and neuroscience. This generic training is applicable to professionals working with children, adolescents, and adults.We welcome applications from qualified psychotherapists, counsellors, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and coaches.To learn more about the course and receive our latest brochure, please email [email protected].#SupervisionTraining #psychotherapist #counsellor #psychologists #psychiatrists #socialworkers #training #trainingcentre #Education #terapia #terapiauk #london #LondonUK ... See MoreSee Less

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One year after its publication, we are thrilled by the overwhelmingly positive response to 'One Tree, Many Branches: The Practice of Integrative Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy.' We are immensely proud of this work and grateful for your support."One Tree, Many Branches" features twelve inspiring chapters on the practice of integrative child and adolescent psychotherapy, divided into four parts: therapeutic holding, race and cultural identity, neurodivergence and differently wired brains, and systemic issues and working within the system. The book covers a wide range of topics, including ecopsychotherapy, autism, the lack of male psychotherapists, working with refugees, racial trauma, female genital mutilation, working in closed communities, and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.The book includes contributions from a talented team of authors: Audrey Adeyemi, Tasha Bailey, Kelly Brackett, Jamie Butterworth, Alix Hearn, Evania Inward, Irene Mburu, Sasha Morphitis, Magda Raczynska, Nadja Rolli, Zisi Schleider, and Anna Tuttle. Editors Bozena Merrick and Di Gammage have done an exceptional job in bringing this important work to life.The book is available for purchase now. We encourage everyone interested in child and adolescent psychotherapy to check it out.#News #Book #Psychotherapy #Counselling #IntegrativeChildAndAdolescentPsychotherapy #Editors #Authors #Terapia #TerapiaUK #TrainingCentre #London #LondonUK #ChildAdolescentStudies ... See MoreSee Less

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We're excited to invite you to our upcoming Open Evening on Monday 18th November at The Bothy starting at 7pm.This informative event is perfect for those interested in pursuing a career as a child and adolescent psychotherapist or counsellor, as well as adult counsellors and psychotherapists looking to expand their practice to work with children and young people. ... See MoreSee Less

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The Bothy's facilities are a source of immense pride for us. Each room has been meticulously designed to meet the specific criteria established by our team and students.Our sensory room is a dedicated 1-on-1 therapy space equipped with specialised tools to stimulate development and help professionals or parents address sensory difficulties. This environment provides engaging stimulation for children and young people of all ages who require mood and affect enhancement.The sensory room features:• An assortment of sensory toys• An interactive 'Magic Carpet' projector with stimulating sensory games• A color-changing bubble machine operated by large buttons• An auditory sensory wall, Vibroacoustic body cushion, and speaker• A gently rotating wall projector with a selection of enchanting landscapesThis room can also serve as a respite area for parents or caregivers with physically or cognitively disabled children (or adults). Please visit our website or contact us for more details.#sensoryroom #arresteddevelopment #forhire #london #finchley #counsellors #practitioners #psychotherapists #ukcp #terapia ... See MoreSee Less

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Our next open evening will be on Monday 28th October (via Zoom).Are you interested in becoming a child and adolescent Psychotherapist or Counsellor? Or are you already working as an adult Counsellor or Psychotherapist but would like to explore the field of child psychotherapy? Our training is suitable for those looking to work therapeutically with children and young people.We are currently recruiting for the courses starting in January 2025. We recommend attending an informative Open Evening Event, delivered by our Clinical Director. The 90-minute presentation is interactive with ample time and opportunity to ask any questions that you might have about the training, accreditation and future job opportunities.The event will begin at 7pm on Zoom, and is free of charge. To register your place please visit our website - link in bio#openevening #terapia #psychotherapy #Counselling #assuredcourse #middlesexuniversity #MA #PartTimeCourse #london ... See MoreSee Less

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Missed our open evening this week? No problem - the next one will be held online via Zoom. Monday 21 October.Reserve your space online:terapia.co.uk/open-evenings/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Visit us at the TES SEND Show this Saturday at the Business Design Centre. We're enjoying a fantastic day at the event today and would love for you to stop by and say hello.#tes #terapia #TesSENDShow #psychotherapy #Counselling #adolescent #child #training #terapiauk ... See MoreSee Less

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Our Supervision Training course starts this weekend. There is still time to sign up!The Terapia Diploma in Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychotherapy and Counselling Supervision is approved by UKCP. It is open to practitioners with experience in therapeutic work with clients from all age groups and particularly those with interest in child and adolescent work. The 2024/25 course will be delivered over eight weekends and is scheduled to start on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 October 2024, the last weekend will be Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 June 2025.The course is unique in that it combines process and developmental theories of supervision with models adapted from play therapy, attachment theory and neuroscience. It is a generic training that is applicable to those working with children, adolescents and adults. Some of the modules are focused on supervisors who work with adolescents and children and will focus exclusively on the developmental challenges and ethical dilemmas of these younger age groups. All the learning on the course is through the group processing theory via a range of experiential methods and creative techniques.We welcome qualified psychotherapists, counsellors and members of caring professions: psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers and coaches. A brochure is available via this website or email [email protected].The 2024/25 course will be delivered on the following eight weekends: 12/13 October, 09/10 November, 14/15 December, 18/19 January 2025, 01/02 March, 29/30 March, 10/11 May, 07/08 June. ... See MoreSee Less

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