Working with adults
Develop the skills, knowledge and insight needed to build a meaningful career in adult mental health.
Following over a century of pioneering work in applied psychoanalysis, our courses integrate the latest insights and research to ensure you are prepared for the challenges of contemporary practice. Led by our expert clinician-tutors, our training explores the human mind and development, emotional difficulties, and complex relationships – building in-depth understanding and professional capability.
Explore postgraduate courses
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Professional certificate
Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy (D12/ED12)
- Delivery:
- In-person or Online: live teaching
- Location:
- London or Online
- Duration:
- One year, part-time
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Professional certificate
Psychodynamic Reflective Practice in Mental Health (D65)
- Delivery:
- In-person
- Location:
- London
- Duration:
- One year, part-time
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Master’s degree Eligible for Student Visa
Psychoanalytic Studies (M16)
- Delivery:
- In-person
- Location:
- London
- Duration:
- Two years full time
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Professional certificate
Complex Trauma: the Tavistock Model (D19)
- Delivery:
- Blended
- Location:
- London
- Duration:
- Two years, part-time
Explore CPD courses
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CPD certificate
Child sexual abuse disclosure: how to support adult survivors (DAA019)
- Delivery:
- Online: self-study
- Duration:
- 8 hours
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CPD certificate
Trauma-informed care: from theory to practice (DAB004)
- Delivery:
- Online: self-study
- Duration:
- 12 weeks
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CPD certificate
An introduction to compassion focused therapy (CPD11)
- Delivery:
- Online: live teaching
- Duration:
- 12.5 hours
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CPD certificate
An introduction to complex trauma (DAA040)
- Delivery:
- Online: self-study
- Duration:
- 5 hours
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CPD certificate
Assessing forensic risk: a psychodynamic approach (P20)
- Delivery:
- Online: live teaching
- Duration:
- 20 hours

Unsure where to begin?
Students join our courses from a wide range of backgrounds and to achieve a variety of goals. Our course pathways can help you to find the course that’s right for you and your career.
Discover upcoming events
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Open event
Psychoanalytic Studies (M16)
Course codes: M16 OnlineFree event -
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Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (M58/BM58)
Course codes: M58 OnlineFree event -
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Starting on the psychotherapy pathway
Course codes: D65, D12/ED12 OnlineFree event -
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Complex Trauma: the Tavistock Model (D19)
Course codes: D19 OnlineFree event -
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Systemic Psychotherapy (M6)
Course codes: M6 OnlineFree event -
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Attachment and Relational Complex Trauma
Course codes: D19, DAB004, CPD45C, DAA019, DAA040, CPD31, CPD61 Tavistock Centre£175 -
Conference
Navigating emotions and politics in the therapy room
Course codes: M6, M10, M21, D4F, D4I Tavistock Centre£300
Browse our latest news
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Establishing safety in therapy
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New research highlights role of shame in treating antisocial personality disorder
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Are you ready for the Mental Health Act amendment?
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2025 publishing successes
Publishing and research have flourished at the Tavistock and Portman in 2025. Our staff, students and alumni have produced an extraordinary body of work. -
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A breakthrough for treating antisocial personality disorder
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International trauma conference: a global exchange of ideas
Reflections from our first international conference on psychoanalysis and complex trauma
Meet our faculty
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Francesca Benjamin
Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist
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Rodrigo Sanchez
Course Lead for Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Training
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Felicity Tyson
Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist
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Emily Mercer
Psychodynamic Psychotherapist and Social Worker
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Joanne Stubley
Consultant Medical Psychotherapist and Psychoanalyst

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