Hello from UKATA Training Accreditation and Standards Committee (TASC). Welcome to new members of UKATA who are beginning training in TA. TASC is a committee of volunteers who oversee the network of Registered Training Establishments (RTEs) to ensure their students can be registered with UKCP via UKATA. We publish irregular updates that inform members about any changes or developments in the training accreditation and standards processes. Past updates can be accessed on the U

In the heart of the medieval market town of Chipping Sodbury, just outside Bristol, a quiet but powerful transformation is reshaping the way psychotherapy and counselling are taught. The Wyvern Institute of Psychotherapy and Counselling has, in recent years, emerged as a leading voice in inclusive, accessible therapy education—one that blends academic excellence with deep compassion and adaptability. What began as a modest, single-group training initiative has, under the lead

Fiona Cook and Fiona Firman on Physis Scotland, psychotherapy training, and the power of believing in people By Susan Arslan Nestled in Edinburgh’s elegant West End, Physis Scotland is far more than a psychotherapy training organization—it’s a place of transformation, support, and genuine human connection. At the heart of it all are Fiona Cook and Fiona Firman, co-founders and Directors of Training, who recently sat down with us during the UKATA Conference to share the story

​ Hello from UKATA Training Accreditation and Standards Committee. Our irregular update comes this month on behalf of TASC but also the Written Exam Committee. Here are a few important updates for students, supervisors and trainers that we both wished to share: Updated EATA Training Handbook EATA PTSC have released an updated version (January 2025) of the EATA Training Handbook. It can be found here: https://eatanews.org/handbook-2024/ The new handbook has been revised to mak