British Psychotherapy Foundation

23/03/2026

Apply Now: Intensive Summer School in Psychoanalytic & Jungian Psychotherapy

We are now accepting applications for our 4.5-day Intensive Summer School, taking place from Thursday 16th July – Monday 20th July 2026.

This immersive programme offers a rigorous yet accessible introduction to the core concepts and cultural significance of psychoanalytic and Jungian psychotherapy.

With a particular focus on the emotional and developmental life cycle, the course explores how these perspectives deepen our understanding of human development—from infancy and childhood, through adolescence and adulthood, to couple relationships and later life.

Course details:

📅 Dates: 16–20 July 2026

⏳ Duration: 4.5 days

💷 Early bird (apply by 1 May 2026): £1350

💷 Standard fee: £1500

Whether you are new to the field or looking to deepen your understanding, this summer school offers a unique opportunity to engage with rich theoretical ideas and their real-world applications.

👉 Apply early to secure your place and benefit from the reduced fee.

https://www.britishpsychotherapyfoundation.org.uk/education/

18/03/2026

Have a look at our latest Mind's Eye, full of news, views and reviews, and conference updates, and BPF events!
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Mind’s Eye Spring 2026 Here’s our latest Mind’s Eye – with conference news, articles to read, up to the minute podcasts and much more. Bpf has a whole slew of events coming up in 2026 hybrid and online. Check out the list below. We also have some fresh new courses for you to investigate. Let...

18/03/2026

What happens to us when we encounter art?

A song, a film, a painting, a novel—these experiences can move us in the moment. But what if their impact runs much deeper, shaping us in ways we’re not fully aware of?

Join us this Friday evening for “Cultural Encounters”, an experiential evening hosted by the British Psychotherapy Foundation, exploring the psychological nourishment we receive from the arts and culture.

Drawing on psychoanalytic thinking—including Dr Noreen Giffney’s concept of the “culture-breast”—this event invites us to reflect on how cultural experiences become woven into the texture of our inner lives, often unconsciously and over time.

The evening will include:

• Informal reflections from an invited panel

• Small-group discussions on our own cultural experiences

• A screening of Cultural Encounters, a new animated short film

• A shared space to think about how these experiences inform both personal life and clinical work

This is a rare opportunity to explore the intersection of psychoanalysis, creativity, and lived experience in a collaborative and reflective setting.

📅 Friday 20 March 2026

🕰 18:00 – 21:00

📍 British Psychotherapy Foundation, Kilburn, London

🎟 £12 (members) / £22 (non-members)

🔗 Learn more and book your place:

https://www.britishpsychotherapyfoundation.org.uk/events/670/cultural-encounters-reflecting-psychoanalytically-on-the-psychological-nourishment-provided-by-our-experiences-with-the-arts-and-culture/

We are fed at the breast of culture, not wholly but to differing degrees. What happens to us when we listen to a song, watch a film, encounter an art object or read a piece of literature? Noreen Giffney introduced the culture-breast, a new clinical psychoanalytic concept in her book, The Culture-Bre...

18/03/2026

Is there – or should there be – a “standard” analytic model in psychoanalytic practice?

Join us for this upcoming online workshop with the British Psychotherapy Foundation, facilitated by Professor Sue Kegerreis (University of Essex), where we’ll explore a question that continues to provoke debate in contemporary clinical work.

Traditional markers of psychoanalysis – the couch, session frequency, and established technique – are often treated as defining features. Yet in practice, many clinicians are already working more flexibly.

So where does that leave us?

As the boundaries between psychoanalysis, psychoanalytic psychotherapy, and psychodynamic counselling become more fluid, we’ll ask:

• Are these distinctions still meaningful—or necessary?
• Does psychoanalysis require a standard model to retain its identity?
• Or might a more adaptive, pluralistic approach better serve the realities of today’s clinical work?

This workshop invites clinicians and trainees to reflect on how analytic practice is evolving today.

📅 Thursday 23 April 2026
🕰 19:30 – 21:00 (BST)
💻 Online workshop
🎟 £25

🔗 Learn more and book your place:
https://www.britishpsychotherapyfoundation.org.uk/events/684/online-workshop-1-is-there-a-standard-analytic-model-in-psychoanalysis-and-jungian-psychotherapy-hierarchies-and-fragmentations-in-psychoanalysis/

11/03/2026

Our team trek from Durlston Head to Durdle Door is getting closer — and thanks to your support, Nina Lammela, Cathie Moore, and Eleanor O'Donovan have now raised £1,613 for financial hardship training bursaries! 🎉

This incredible progress will help support psychotherapy trainees who are facing financial difficulties while studying, ensuring they can continue their training when financial pressures might otherwise force them to pause or withdraw.

Inspired by their efforts? There’s still time to get involved.

In September 2026, you can take on our 5-day fundraising trek across Croatia’s stunning Istria Peninsula. The challenge follows the Istria Mountain Trail, trekking from the wooded hills around Buzet into Učka National Park — all while raising funds to improve access to psychotherapy training.

If you’d like to learn more about the Croatia trek — or explore other challenge events — visit the link below:
https://www.britishpsychotherapyfoundation.org.uk/croatia-mountain-trek/

And if you’d like to help Nina, Cathie and Eleanor reach their final fundraising goal, you can still donate here:
https://dajurassicmay26.enthuse.com/pf/the-bpf-walkasaurus

03/03/2026

📢 We’re Hiring: Training & Events Officer
📍 Hybrid | London (Kilburn)
💼 Permanent | £28,000 per annum
🗓 Closing Date: Wednesday, 25 March 2026

The British Psychotherapy Foundation (bpf) is looking for an organised, professional, and collaborative Training & Events Officer to join our team.
The successful candidate will support the growth and delivery of our training programmes and events, ensuring an excellent experience for trainees, tutors, and members.

🔎 About the Role

You’ll coordinate the full trainee journey — from application and onboarding through to evaluations and reporting — ensuring smooth, compliant, and learner-focused processes.

Responsibilities include:

• Programme and event administration
• Applicant and trainee communications
• Coordinating selection processes
• Maintaining accurate records and reporting
• Supporting in-person and online event delivery

👤 Who We’re Looking For

This role would suit someone with:

✔ Strong customer-service experience
✔ Confidence in busy administrative environments
✔ Excellent organisational and communication skills
Experience in education, training, events, or membership organisations is welcome but not essential. An interest in psychotherapy, mental health, or higher education would be advantageous.

🌿 What We Offer

• 35 hours per week (hybrid working)
• Minimum two days onsite at bpf House, 37 Mapesbury Road, Kilburn, London NW2
• 30 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Pension (3% employer / 5% employee)
• Supportive and collaborative working environment

If you’re looking to contribute to a respected psychotherapy training organisation and play a key role in supporting professional development, we’d love to hear from you.

👉 Apply here:
https://www.britishpsychotherapyfoundation.org.uk/vacancies/

Training & Events Officer Closing Date: Wednesday, 25 March 2026 We are seeking an organised, professional, and collaborative individual to join the bpf as Training & Events Officer. This role is central to supporting the growth of our training programmes and events while ensuring an excellent exper...

02/03/2026

Nina Lammela (Training and Membership Co-ordinator), Cathie Moore (Property and Admin Manager), and Eleanor O'Donovan (Assistant Librarian) have already raised £933 for financial hardship training bursaries!

In May, they'll be a taking on a three-day trek and will walk approximately 23 miles along England’s coast, from Durlston Head to Durdle Door.

Please consider donating today to help them reach their target of £1725. Every donation will go towards supporting trainees who are facing financial difficulties whilst studying.

Can we help them get to £1200 by the end of the week?

Click here to donate:
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02/03/2026

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26/02/2026

Is there a standard analytic model in psychoanalysis and Jungian psychotherapy? Can theoretical divisions be divorced from institutional hierarchies? Can the profession evolve to respond to contemporary life?

From April-September 2026, the British Psychotherapy Foundation (bpf), the UKCP and the Council for Psychoanalysis and Jungian Analysis (CPJA) are collaborating on an innovative project designed to promote open, ongoing discussions about psychoanalysis and Jungian psychotherapy in the 21st century.

The project features three online workshops followed by an in-person conference. The online workshops, held prior to the conference, will highlight key debates and set the stage for deeper conversation. Ideas and themes from these workshops will be examined further during the conference.

Who should attend online workshops and conference:

Qualified analytic practitioners (psychodynamic, psychoanalytic, Jungian, Lacanian etc.), trainees and educators on analytic trainings.

https://www.britishpsychotherapyfoundation.org.uk/hierarchies-and-fragmentations-in-psychoanalysis/

British Psychoanalytic Council

An Online Event Series + Conference The British Psychotherapy Foundation (bpf), UK Council for Psychotherapy and the Council for Psychoanalysis and Jungian Analysis (CPJA) are collaborating on an innovative project designed to promote open, ongoing discussions about psychoanalysis and Jungian psycho...

18/02/2026

This May, we’re raising money for financial hardship bursaries — vital support that helps ensure access to training isn’t limited by financial circumstances.

To make this possible, three of our brilliant colleagues — Nina Lammela (Training and Membership Co-ordinator), Cathie Moore (Property and Admin Manager), and Eleanor O'Donovan (Assistant Librarian) — are taking on the Jurassic Coast Trek challenge.

Over a three-day trek, they’ll walk approximately 23 miles along England’s coast, from Durlston Head to Durdle Door.

🎯 There’s still some way to go to reach the fundraising target, and every donation — large or small — will go towards a fund to support trainees who are facing financial difficulties.

👉 If you’re able to help, please donate and share:

https://dajurassicmay26.enthuse.com/pf/the-bpf-walkasaurus

09/02/2026

On the 28th February, we’re pleased to be hosting an online Open Day for our new Intensive Summer School: Foundations of Psychoanalytic & Jungian Psychotherapy.

When & where:

🗓 Saturday 28 February
⏰ 10:00–11:30 (UK time)
💻 Online (via Zoom)

The Open Day is an opportunity to:

▪️learn more about the structure and content of the Intensive Summer School
▪️hear directly from course tutors and senior clinicians involved in delivering the training
▪️ask questions about whether the course is right for you

📌 Applications will open on 2 March, after the Open Day. The application process involves submitting an application form and attending a short interview.

The Intensive Summer School runs from Thursday 16 July to Monday 20 July 2026 in one consecutive teaching block (9am-5pm on each day). Applicants will need to be available for the full duration. The course is delivered completely online.

👉 Register for the Open Day here:
https://www.britishpsychotherapyfoundation.org.uk/events/679/online-open-day-intensive-summer-school-foundations-of-psychoanalytic-jungian-psychotherapy/

05/02/2026

“If you can afford to pay, you can see a clinician of your choice – within hours, in some cases. If you can’t afford to pay for therapy, you must wait – in some cases, for months or years.”

Article by Ellie Broughton

Freedom of information (FOI) request to 46 trusts for the calendar year of 2024 reveals shocking results about waiting times