Interpersonal Psychotherapy Training

Details for Practitioner Training (Level A & B)

Aims of the Course?

This is Practitioner Level training. It will enable participants to become an IPT practitioner and to meet the requirement for practitioner-level accreditation with IPT UK.

What will the training involve? 

You must complete both parts of the training: 

Level A: 7-Day Course 

The course provides an introduction to the IPT model and enables participants to gain the skills to begin the Supervised Practice element of the training (Level B). 

Course Content:

Day 1

• Introductions

• What is IPT

• The development of IPT

• Theoretical underpinning of IPT.

• IPT Assessment, Diagnosis and Selection

• Symptom review, and Sick Role

• IPT Session 1

Day 2

• Check-in from Day 1

• Day 2 Quiz

• Session 2 - Timeline for Depression

• Session 3 - Interpersonal Inventory

• Identifying a Focus

Day 3

• Check-in from Day 2

• Preparing the Formulation

• Setting Goals

• Contracting

• Introducing General Strategies

Day 4

• Check-in from Day 3

• Day 4 Quiz

• Interpersonal Role Transitions

• Interpersonal Role Disputes

Day 5

• Check-in from Day 4

• Day 5 Quiz

• Working with emotional affect

• Complicated Grief in IPT

• Interpersonal Sensitivity

Day 6

• Check-in from Day 5

• Day 6 Quiz

• Role Play – completing a symptom review

• Clinical Risks and Management

• The Role of Medication in IPT?

• Completing the weekly Supervision Record (RTR) 

• Supervision arrangements

Day 7

• Group check-in

• Re-capping training days 1 – 6

• Endings in IPT

• Accreditation and Portfolios

• Library resources - additional slides on IAPT, 5.5 hours of training videos

• Evidence base and published articles.

Level B: Supervised Practice 

To pass Level B involves the successful completion of four IPT cases under the supervision of an IPT UK-approved supervisor. It includes submitting audio tapes for assessment and writing a reflective report for each case. Completing Level B takes approximately 10 months. Supervision venues and times can be negotiated and there is also an option to receive supervision via telephone or Teams.  

Who can apply for the training? 

Applicants must have:

• a core profession (see list of recognised core professions below*)

• substantial post qualification experience in conducting psychological therapy

• registration with a core professional body. If your core profession is not in psychological therapies you must have professional membership aligned to your psychological therapies work e.g. BPS, BACP, UKCP, BABCP

• current employment to deliver Hi Intensity therapies within a commissioned IAPT service (minimum WTE 0.5)

*Recognised Core Professions are:

• Arts therapists – HCPC Registered

• Counselling – Accredited with the BACP, BABCP, UKCP, COSCA or  FDAP (NCAC), or Registered Member CPC

• Medicine – Psychiatrist or General Practitioner, MBChB or MBBS, and usually PG training with membership of MRCGP, MRCP OR MRCPsych.

• Occupational Therapy – BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy, MSc Occupational Therapy, or Dip C.O.T and HCPC registered

• Psychology – 1st degree plus a post-graduate qualification (MSc or Doctorate) in an applied area such as clinical, counseling, educational, forensic, health psychology. HCPC Registered as Practitioner Psychologist (HCPC registration alone insufficient)

• Psychotherapy / Psychotherapeutic Counselling with UKCP Registration

• Registered Nurse – Mental Health (RMN), or Learning Disability (general nursing and enrolled nursing is insufficient)

• Social Work – CQSW, DipSW or BA/BSc Hons Social Work

Who is unable to apply: practitioners employed to deliver step 2 interventions

Course Trainers: 

• Dr Marie Wardle - Programme Director 

• Lorraine Manley - IPT UK Practitioner and Supervisor

• Heather Morgan - IPT UK Practitioner and Supervisor

Course Dates & Schedules 

• Cohort 25 (Online) - Start Date 31st October 2022 (Course Schedule)
• Cohort 25 (Classroom / Online) - Start Date 31st October 2022 (Course Schedule)
• Cohort 26 (Online) - Start Date 27th February 2023 (Course Schedule)

Course Testimonials 

• There is a lot to learn, but the course is well structured and I found it interactive, challenging and very informative. I am looking forward to getting going now with my clients.’

• ‘Well organised. Comprehensive materials. Great handbooks. Excellent teaching staff. Handy to see case examples, portfolios and practice skills.’

• ‘Facilitators are very enthusiastic and clear about the model. Questions were welcomed. Combination of teaching method and able to work in small groups.’

Details for Advanced Practitioner Training (Level C & D)

What is the aim of the Course?

Advance training for IPT Practitioners, and supervisor training for those wishing to complete a higher level of accreditation. The course aims to develop advanced skills in group and individual supervision of IPT practice and provide participants with advanced knowledge and theoretical understanding of IPT. The curriculum will provide a competency based format for self-assessment and clinical supervision. It will extend the knowledge and skills of qualified IPT practitioners in the clinical application of IPT across all focal areas and a range of clinical presentations. This course will consolidate IPT practitioner skills and develop knowledge and understanding of the skills required to supervise peers and for accreditation.

Trainees will develop skills in evaluating adherence to the IPT model, communicating effectively and constructively on the successful application of knowledge and techniques, and managing and supporting change in non-adherent practice. The module will equip trainees with knowledge and understanding of the importance of communication skills, conceptualization skills, evaluation skills, supporting skills transfer from alternative approaches, promoting development of new skills and adapted application of existing skills in IPT trainees.

Course Content:

• To develop advanced practical skills in delivering IPT.

• To develop advanced skills in IPT case formulation and conceptualization as a basis for self-assessment and peer supervision.

• To develop an understanding of the competency framework for IPT and its application in clinical supervision.

• To provide a framework for clinical practice and supervision in IPT that is in accordance with IPTUK standards and IPT Supervisor competencies.

• To develop practical competencies in using the IPT competency framework to supervise Interpersonal Psychotherapy and integrate with generic competencies in delivering and supervising psychological therapy

• To contribute in part to completion of IPT UK accreditation as an IPT supervisor (including in an IAPT setting).

Course Programme

Day 1 

• Revision - What are the IPT strategies?

• Break out and group exercises

• General competencies re-visited

• Linking depression to the interpersonal context

• Structuring the sessions

• Common difficulties in treatment and how to improve competencies

• Listening and rating an early phase session from a student 

Day 2

• Formulation – revisited

• Skills practice – supervisee, supervisor and observer exercise – referencing the Therapy Record

• How to facilitate greater emotional affect

• IPT Depression and the Body    

• Listening and rating session 4 formulation, goal setting and contracting 

Day 3

• Case work 5 & 6 to date? Are we on track?

• Describe your experiences of being supervised as a trainee

• Supervision exercise and triad work  - see Appendix 6 from your handbooks

• Skills practice – rating student work, using audio clippings

• Task for trainees

• Supervisor Progress Report – interim

• How are we getting on with the Reflective Therapy Record?

• Applications and evidence base in IPT   

• Listen and rate a Dispute case – provided by a student

Day 4

• How are we getting on with Cases 5 and 6

• The role of supervision

• Models of supervision

• A Cyclical Model – 5 stage model

• Guidelines for structuring IPT supervision

• Common issues in IPT supervision

• Peer supervision work – rating audio recordings

• Listen and rate Sensitivity work

Day 5

• Casework to date and feedback

• Endings in IPT

• Supervision competencies

• Rating a trainee supervisor’s work and listening to clippings – group exercise

• Appendix 6 – see your handbooks

• Completing Form 10

• Completing the Supervision Progress Form with your supervisor

• Working in your pairs with cases 5 and 6

• Listen and rate an end phase session

Day 6 

• What happens after completion of cases 5 & 6

• Readiness for a trainee

• Completion of the Supervisor Progress Report

• Preparing to take on your trainee - arrangements

• Timescales/deadlines for submission

• Contracting for supervision

• IPT UK Accreditation protocol

• Completing the paperwork 

• Advanced Level completion – certificates

• Questions

Who can apply for this training? 

Accredited IPT practitioners Level B who have been recommended for Advanced Practitioner / Supervisor training. They must be supported by their service manager and clinical lead to deliver IPT within their organization and offer supervision. The course is intended to give already qualified IPT practitioners the opportunity to further advance their knowledge and skills and consolidate their previous training at practitioner level.  The training will also incorporate more IPT research to enhance their knowledge and clinical practice. This will lead to a higher qualification at Level C Advanced Practitioner status.

Supervised case work will continue with an IPT UK Supervisor who is working within the IPT West Midlands Training Team.

Level D Supervisor Training is suitable for those who have been working as a level B IPT practitioner within their service for a minimum of 12 months and gained some experience as a practitioner prior to applying for supervisor training. It should also have been identified by your service that Level D Supervisor Training is required as part of the service development.  The applicant must also have achieved an overall rating at level 4 when they apply to come onto this course. They should refer to the Summary of Ratings that was completed for cases 1 to 4 to check their eligibility to come onto this course. If a minimum of Level 4 was not achieved when they completed their practitioner training, then we would require an IPT UK Supervisor statement to support your readiness to undertake this next level of training.

Course Trainers:

• Dr Marie Wardle - Programme Director 

• Lorraine Manley - IPT UK Practitioner and Supervisor

• Heather Morgan - IPT UK Practitioner and Supervisor

Course Date & Schedule 

Low-Intensity Training for Healthcare Workers 

Aims of the course   

• To develop an awareness of the theoretical foundation of IPT and Step 2 interventions that can be used within the role of a PWP or Healthcare worker

• To further enhance skills in assessment and referrals for onward Step 3 treatment

• To develop an awareness of Trauma and Loss and working with complicated grief in perinatal depression

• To develop skills and understanding of working with the emotional and physical body and the impact this has on mental and physical health

This training will be delivered over a period of 2 days.  A training manual will be provided for every attendee to enhance and reinforce the learning.

A certificate for CPD hours will be provided by the IPT West Midlands Training Team, who provides bespoke training in mental health and is an accredited and approved IPT UK Training Centre.

Course Dates & Schedules

Location: Onsite - Birmingham

Date: Thursday 8th June / Friday 9th June 2023

Time: 9.15am - 4.45pm

Fees: £200 for both days or £100 for 1 day

IPT Practitioner Refresher Training

This training is suitable for trainees who are looking for top-up training, or for practitioners who wish to refresh their IPT skills. This is also suitable for those who have let their accreditation lapse and wish to renew. CPD certificates will be issued.
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Location: Online

Date: Monday 9th January 2023 / Tuesday 10th January 2023

Time: 9:15am - 4pm

Fees: £130 for 2 days or £100 for 1 day

IPT Supervisor Refresher Training

This training is suitable for supervisor trainees who are looking for top-up training, or for supervisors who wish to refresh their IPT skills. This is also suitable for those who have let their accreditation lapse and wish to renew. Trainees can attend any day. CPD certificates will be issued.

Location: Online

Date: Wednesday 8th February, Thursday 9th March, Monday 24th April, Wednesday 24th May 2023

Time: 9:15am - 4pm

Fees: £130 for 2 days or £100 for 1 day

Supervisor Professional Development Day 

This is an opportunity for networking with other qualified supervisors, updating skills and reviewing IPT UK supervision protocol including accreditation standards.  CPD certificates will be issued.  

Location: Staffordshire (Venue to be confirmed) 

Date: Wednesday 12th July 2023 

Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm

Fees: £100

Educational Network Meetings

Date: TBC

Time: TBC

Topic: TBC

Venue: Online

Fees: Free to IPT UK Members, £30 for non-members 

How to book: Details to follow shortly 

Previous Event Topics

• IPT - Depression and the Body
• IPT - Working with Affect

Current Events

Past Events

Event by: IPT UK Admin Zoom Event

Topic: The Race and Culture SIG -  Working Together to Fulfil our Purpose

Date/Time: Oct 6, 2022 02:00 PM London
 

Dr Marie Wardle - Programme Director - (MBACP, IPT UK) PhD, MA, PG Dip and PGCE

Marie has worked for Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) for over 20 years in various clinical settings, including secondary care services, community mental health teams, primary care services and IAPT. She is the founder of IPT West Midlands and an IPT-UK approved trainer. Originally trained as an integrative psychotherapist and clinical supervisor, studying at the University of Manchester (School of Education), Liverpool and Chester. She has undertaken a 3-year curriculum course in Psychiatry (MRCpsych) at the Teaching Hospital in North Staffs. and has led on various programmes in mental health, lecturing and supervising on MRCpsych programmes, and other organizations. Her recent research interests are in lifestyle medicine and developing courses in this growing field.  

Heather Morgan - IPT UK Trainer and  Supervisor - BSc, MA., PG. Dip, PGC, IPT UK, MBACP

Heather is an accredited IPT UK Practitioner and Supervisor and is employed with MPFT.  She has worked with the Trust for 16 years as a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor. She has many years’ experience working in different mental health sectors with previous roles in independent organisations including Alcohol Services and Employee Assistance Programmes. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Podiatric Medicine (University of Westminster), a Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Supervision and MA in Counselling Studies (University of Chester).

Lorraine Manley - Accredited Trainer, Supervisor & Practitioner - MA, Adv PG Dip, PGC, PGC CBT, MBACP, IPT UK

Lorraine is an accredited IPT UK Trainer, Supervisor and Practitioner. She qualified with a degree in Person-Centred Therapy and a Masters in Counselling Studies from the University of Liverpool. Lorraine has worked for MPFT for nearly 20 years in various clinical settings across the Trust as a Supervisor, IPT therapist and Counsellor. Her previous working experience has included; working for Shropshire Council Youth Services offering counselling to children and young people, for the Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT providing counselling and CBT for adult services and Consultant Psychotherapist for Cheshire East CMHT Psychology Department, offering High-Intensity step 4 CBT and Psychotherapy. She has also spent 16 years volunteering and offering her services as a Supervisor for Shropshire Cruse Bereavement Services.

Rachel Lloyd - IPT UK Accredited IPT Practitioner and Supervisor

Rachel is a an accredited IPT practitioner and supervisor. Working in the NHS since 2005 in a number of hospital clinical settings before completing a diploma in Person-Centred Counselling in 2013. In 2014 she joined a primary care mental health team as a counsellor before completing training in IPT in 2017 and going onto advanced practitioner and supervisors training in 2019. She currently works within an NHS IAPT team delivering step 3 IPT on a full-time basis.

Sharon Willis - IPT UK Accredited IPT Practitioner and Supervisor

Sharon is an accredited IPT UK Practitioner and Supervisor who has worked in various settings throughout her career. She previously worked within Further Education teaching students including those with behavioural, physical and learning needs. In addition, Sharon was a course leader and taught level one counselling skills to adult learners. Sharon worked closely with the student advice and guidance team providing counselling to students, staff and young people in education. Sharon has also worked for a charity-based organization focusing on substance misuse, working alongside Probation, MARAC, Social Services and other universal agencies. During this time Sharon delivered groups, facilitated events and worked with families; she also partnered with Bernardo’s on a project supporting families affected by substance misuse. For the last seven and a half years Sharon has been working within the NHS trust as a counsellor and IPT therapist in Mental Health.  Sharon is currently part of the IAPT High-Intensity team working up to step 4 and alongside her colleague introduced and developed IPT into the service

Hayley Ircha – IPT UK Supervisor and Assistant Trainer - PG Dip, PGC, MBACP, IPT UK

Hayley is an accredited IPT UK Practitioner and Supervisor and is employed with MPFT. Hayley has worked within an NHS IAPT service for over 10 years as a Counsellor and IPT therapist and more recently as a supervisor. Hayley has a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling and a Postgraduate Certificate in Couples Counselling. She has a background of working in a health environment, the private and voluntary sectors and has 15 years’ experience as a trainer, both in the private sector delivering training to a wide range of audiences across the UK including the Blue Light Services. She also has a Level 3 Award in Education and Training. 

Joanne Hooson – Business Support Officer - BSc (Hons) Sociology

Joanne has 25 years of experience in healthcare administration. Ranging from Health Authorities, community hospitals, public health, prison healthcare and most recently children's mental health. Joanne joined the IPT Team in June 2021 and supports the Management, Supervisors and Administration Team. 

Sarah Power - Course Administrator

Sarah is an experienced administrator with over 25 years of experience in a pharmaceutical healthcare setting. Her last position was held with EMIS Community Pharmacy as an Advisor, responsible for managing the installation and training of patient medication record systems for pharmacy at both a group and independent level, ensuring connectivity for pharmacists to deliver patient healthcare. Having been in this industry for over 20 years she has decided that the time was right to change her career path and joined the NHS in 2019 as a Course Administrator in IPT and is currently in Year 3 of her Psychology and counselling degree. 

Sara Healey - Assistant Course Administrator

Sara has 20-plus years experience of working in the community. She assisted different teams during this time which include learning disabilities, looking after senior clients and also for those suffering from mental health.  Most recently Sara Joined the NHS as part of the Access to mental health team, where she developed her administrative skill, as well as updating her knowledge of primary and secondary care. Sara joined IPT in September 2020 after returning from maternity leave and wanting a change of direction within the trust.

IPT External Supervisors 

Matt Hewitt – Accredited BACP, CFD and IPT UK Practitioner, qualified CFD/IPT/Generic Supervisor level 7

Matt is an accredited IPTUK/ BACP Practitioner, CFD/IPT/Generic Supervisor, Integrative Psychotherapist/ Senior Manager. He is employed as a CFD/ IPT and Clinical Supervisor/ Senior Manager/CBT/PWP Team leader and as a Counsellor and IPT practitioner working in GP surgeries and privately throughout Derbyshire. He has many years of experience working in different mental health sectors with previous roles in the voluntary sector and several years’ experience working in IAPT Primary Care for the NHS. Matt was trained as an IPT Practitioner and Supervisor by Dr. Roslyn Law, Dr. Helen Burchill and Dr. Ronnie Browne who are based at the Anna Freud Centre in London and at Lincoln Hospital.  Andy Hill also trained Matt, head of research BACP on the very first CFD practitioner training at Warwick University. Matt was trained as a CFD supervisor by Assistant Professor at Nottingham University, Catherine Hayes.   He has a Diploma in Person-Centred Therapy (University of Derby) level 4 qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Qualified in Counselling for Depression, qualified to provide therapy for children using a Solution Focussed Model and holds a level 7 Master’s Degree level Generic supervision qualification awarded by the Sherwood Institute in Nottingham. CFD supervision qualification the University of Nottingham. He possesses knowledge of many different models including Mindfulness.  He is also a published author in his spare time. Matt is a member of IPTUK and a BACP member.

Jane Taylor -  IPT UK Practitioner & Supervisor

Jane is an accredited IPT Practitioner & Supervisor. Her core profession is Occupational Therapy and previously worked with those with severe and enduring mental health problems. In 2007 she obtained her second BSc (Hons) Degree in Therapeutic Interventions. In 2008 she moved into the specialist field of Eating Disorders and worked across two community Eating Disorder Services for Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundational Trust. In 2015 she obtained her current position of Team Manager for the Bolton Eating Disorder Service where her role is split equally between management and clinical input. She is a member of IPT UK and registered on the HCPC register

Nick Riches – IPT UK Therapist and Supervisor

Nick is an IPT therapist and Supervisor (IPT UK Accredited) and CBT therapist and supervisor (BABCP Accredited). 2001 employed as a counsellor in Worcestershire NHS Drug and Alcohol Services whilst training with the Psychology Dept and the University of Worcester. 2008 employed Cambridgeshire Psychological Wellbeing services (CPFT), whilst studying Postgraduate Diploma in CBT. 2014, attended the IPT level A+B training through the University of Surrey. 2019, IPT level C+D training with The West Midlands IPT training Centre.

Karen Jervis – IPT UK supervisor.  MBACP Snr Acc supervisor (Counsellor), COSRT Snr Acc member and supervisor (Relationship and Psychosexual Therapy), IPT UK accredited practitioner and supervisor, NLP Master Practitioner, Coach, Tutor/Trainer, and ex-banker

I was initially a banker for 26 years and then changed profession and have been a therapist for nearly 20 years.  Looking at my picture I know you are now saying ‘she doesn’t look old enough to have achieved all that and thank you if you did.  I work part-time for the NHS and the rest of my time is in private practice as a therapist and supervisor. My NHS work is in IAPT in the Coventry and Warwickshire team as a CfD Counsellor, IPT Therapist and supervisor, Psychosexual Therapist and Counselling supervisor.  In my private practice, I am an EAP for local government as well as working for other nationwide EAP’s and my own client list from referrals from my awarding body sites as well as other word of mouth referrals.  I have also taught at varying levels from the Advanced Diploma (L4) in Therapeutic Counselling to the Combined Certificates in Counselling Skills & Studies (Theory) and Introduction to Counselling.

Zee Cassam - IPT UK accredited Practitioner and Supervisor

I am an accredited IPT UK Practitioner and Supervisor. I have recently joined MPFT as an external supervisor.  I have worked for 25 years in various clinical settings across the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust. My previous working experience have included; working in Adult ward setting, Community Mental Health Team, Common Mental Health Problem Service in Primary Care and Leicester City IAPT Service. I am currently employed as High Intensity Therapist providing Step 3 treatments as per NICE guidelines within the Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland IAPT Service.

Catherine Crossley -  IPT UK accredited Practitioner and Supervisor

Hello, my name is Catherine Crossley. I trained as a counsellor back in 1998 and initially started working as a Drug Worker in Leeds Prison. When I left the Prison, I began working as an NHS Primary Care Counsellor in Halifax in November 2003. This service was privatised in 2008 and I had a short while working for the new provider before returning to an NHS service in Pontefract, again as a Primary Care Counsellor, in 2009. With this service, I trained in IPT in 2010 and then became an IPT supervisor in 2012/13. Since then I have also trained in Couples Therapy for Depression. I was Tupe’d to Turning Point in 2016 with the rest of my IPT colleagues and have been very happy to work in larger service with many different therapists from all disciplines. In my free time, you will find me in wellies at the farm where I keep my horse. I ride regularly throughout the week and this is definitely the best thing for my mental health, fresh air, exercise and being in the moment with Meg.