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At Efficacy, based in London, a psychotherapist will
be an accredited cognitive behavioural psychotherapist.
A cognitive behavioural psychotherapist will have had training as registered
health professionals before starting psychotherapy training. So we have
competently trained practitioners, providing reassurance that your well-being
is in the hands of registered professionals.
With Efficacy all cognitive behavioural psychotherapists meet the accreditation
criteria for the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy
(BABCP). Below is a general summary of the main requirements.
Pre Psychotherapist Training
Before training as a cognitive behavioural psychotherapist one needs
a professional qualification to degree level in one of the following.
• Clinical psychology (psychologist),
• Psychiatry (psychiatrist),
• Nursing,
• Counselling,
• Occupational Therapy.
As well as basic professional training, cognitive behavioural psychotherapists
need extensive training in cognitive behavioural psychotherapy that
meets the BABCP's requirements. A recognised training course must equip
the psychotherapist to “achieve the skills to be able to understand
and interpret research relevant to the outcome and effectiveness of
cognitive behavioural psychotherapy”.
The BABCP say that professional cognitive behavioural psychotherapy
training will be no-less than five years.
Code of Conduct and Ethics:
Cognitive behavioural psychotherapists are accountable to their core
profession’s code of conduct. As such they must maintain an registration
with their professional body. Also psychotherapists must adhere to the BABCP
“Guidelines
for Good Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy”
Ongoing Professional Development of a Cognitive Behavioural
Psychotherapist
A psychotherapist must apply for re-accreditation by demonstrating an engagement
in their professional development. This ensures the psychotherapist is up
to date with the latest developments.
Supervision Requirements for a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist
Supervision is a professional process that gives the psychotherapist
the opportunity to discuss a case in more detail with another experienced
colleague.
Cases are discussed to ensure appropriate and a high standard of treatments
are provided while confidentiality is
maintained.
At Efficacy a cognitive behavioural psychotherapist will meet with a senior
psychotherapist for individual supervision or in a group (with peers at an
appropriate level) for peer supervision. Ideally this would be a mixture
of both. A psychotherapist receives a minimum of monthly supervision.
Seeing a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist in London:
If you would like to see an professional cognitive behavioural psychotherapist in London click here.
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