Studying at Regent's
Regent’s has a rich heritage as one of the first institutions to offer Masters and Doctorate degrees in Psychotherapy and Counselling since the University absorbed the School of Psychotherapy & Counselling in 1990 (formerly under Regent’s College). Since then, Regent’s has maintained a reputation for teaching excellence and has played a crucial role in the field, with the development of methodologies including Existential and Integrative Humanistic. In fact, our Existential training is currently one of only two courses offered by UK institutions.
Our seamless training pathway from Foundation certificate to MProf qualification ensures you’re able to meet the requirements to become a clinical member of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). Once you complete your training, you’ll also be eligible to apply for accreditation with other professional bodies, including the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
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Registered and accredited memberships
United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy
United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy
The United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is Regent’s accrediting body and offers membership to qualified psychotherapists who meet the highest standards of professional practice. Trainees who complete our MProf (with 450 hours of supervised clinical work) will be encouraged and supported to become both student and trainee members – before applying for full accreditation once they graduate.
Students who complete the training in existential psychotherapy can become a UKCP Clinical Member in the Constructivist and Existential College (CEC) through the Society for Existential Analysis (SEA), while students who complete the training in integrative psychotherapy can become a UKCP Clinical Member in the Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy College (HIPC) through Regent’s.
Those who have trained in integrative or humanistic methodologies may also apply to become a Regent’s organisational member of the HIPC and UKCP. They must have completed an accredited training programme of at least four years (minimum Level 7), including minimum 500 training hours and 450 hours of supervised clinical work. They'll also be required to undertake a minimum of 160 hours of personal therapy or personal development.
To find out more about how to apply for UKCP accreditation, email Selena Goni at [email protected]. More information:
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) accredits both counsellors and psychotherapists. Regent’s trainees are eligible to apply to join the BACP, although they do not accredit our courses. See current membership details.
Industry connections
Industry connections: gain behind-the-scenes access to leaders in psychotherapy Psychotherapists and honorary professors like Brett Kahr and Dwight Turner join us on campus to deliver guest lectures, masterclasses, focus groups and live projects – developing your skillset, while building your network.Explore our connections
Meet our academic leaders
Fern Dickson testimonial
'I've done all my professional training at Regent’s. I chose to do the Certificate course because, of all the equivalent courses, this was the most comprehensive and well-structured. It also has an excellent reputation'. Fern Dickson, Psychotherapy & Counselling alumna
