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Integrative psychotherapy for therapists: training, organizations and videos

Integrative psychotherapy combines two or more therapy approaches in a conceptually coherent, principled way, or follows a model of integration in its own right. It gives the highest priority to factors common to all psychotherapies, above all the therapeutic relationship.

The method in short

Definition (EAIP)
A conceptually coherent, principled combination of two or more approaches, or a model of integration in its own right
Emphasis
Factors common to all psychotherapies, above all the therapeutic relationship
Bodies
SEPI (international), EAIP (Europe, since 1993), UKCP HIPC (UK)
Training length
EAIP standards ask for at least 3,200 hours over seven years; UK courses such as the Minster Centre MA run at least four years part-time

Primary sources: EAIP: integrative psychotherapy, SEPI: mission statement, EAIP: training standards

We give you information and answer for how we select it. Check terms, prices and dates with the organiser.

Integrative training

We do not run courses. Each programme has a link to the organiser and a check date.

The Minster Centre, London, UK

MA/Advanced Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling

A part-time course of at least four years that qualifies students to practise as integrative psychotherapists. The last two years form an MA quality assured by Middlesex University; the course requires 450 supervised clinical hours and weekly personal therapy throughout.

Format
Part-time, in person
Language
English
For
Two years of the centre's Diploma in Integrative Counselling or an equivalent integrative training, at least 150 hours of practice, personal therapy hours and a first degree or evidence of postgraduate-level study

Listed byUKCP HIPC (the college page lists the Minster Centre as a training and accrediting organisation)

Organiser’s siteChecked: November 1, 2026

Metanoia Institute, London, UK

MSc Integrative Psychotherapy: a Transtheoretical approach

A three-year part-time master's degree taught in weekend blocks, in person and online, with supervised clinical placements. It draws on humanistic, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural and existential perspectives. The page lists Middlesex University as awarding institution but marks its validation as pending approval, and names UKCP as accrediting body.

Format
Blended
Language
English
For
Normally the institute's preparatory year in integrative humanistic psychotherapy studies or an equivalent qualification; IELTS 7.0 if English is not the first language

Listed byUKCP (HIPC list names Metanoia Institute)

Organiser’s siteChecked: November 1, 2026

UKCP, Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy College, UK

HIPC training organisations

The UKCP page listing around 28 training organisations whose trainings lead to UKCP registration in the humanistic and integrative college, with the separate list of organisations that accredit trained individuals. The college covers humanistic as well as integrative trainings, so check each provider's model.

Format
See each provider
Language
English
For
Set by each training organisation

Listed byUKCP (HIPC)

Organiser’s siteChecked: November 1, 2026

EAIP, Europe

European Certificate of Integrative Psychotherapy (ECIP)

A graduate certificate awarded by the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy to people who completed an accredited training at one of its member institutes. EAIP's training standards ask for not less than 3,200 hours spread over seven years, at least four of them in psychotherapy-specific training.

Format
Through an EAIP-accredited training institute
Language
English
For
Members of fully accredited institutes who completed an accredited programme, or who qualify by experience; the application goes through the institute
Organiser’s siteChecked: November 1, 2026

SEPI, international

Training Programs in Psychotherapy Integration

The society's list of 66 graduate and post-graduate integrative training programmes worldwide, described by members in 2016 and grouped by country, with a PDF overview. The list is dated, so confirm each programme with its organiser.

Format
Registry of programmes
Language
English
For
Set by each programme

Listed bySEPI list (2016)

Organiser’s siteChecked: November 1, 2026

How to choose a programme

  • Recognition. A professional association registry or an accredited provider list.
  • Practice. Hours under supervision and live discussion of your own cases.
  • Teachers. Experience in this particular method.
  • Outcome. A certificate, a path to certification or only knowledge.
  • Entry. Whether you need a base qualification and proof of practice.

Integrative videos

All videos on methods

An Overview of Psychotherapy Integration with Paul Wachtel and Marv Golfried

Channel: SEPI Youtube · Checked: November 1, 2026

A webinar with the two co-founders of SEPI on the history of psychotherapy integration, current issues in the field and its future, moderated by Alex Vaz and Tracy Prout.

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SEPI Webinar Advancing Psychotherapy Integration by Creating Common Ground

Channel: SEPI Youtube · Checked: November 1, 2026

A panel on building more consensus about the core of psychotherapy: Marvin Goldfried on core principles, Jeffery Smith on change mechanisms and Gregg Henriques on a unified vision, led by Michael Mascolo. Part I of a two-part conversation.

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JPI In Focus: “Psychotherapy Integration Training Around the Globe” with Katie Aafjes-van Doorne

Channel: SEPI Youtube · Checked: November 1, 2026

A short talk from the society's series on recent papers in the Journal of Psychotherapy Integration. The description gives a link to the paper and no summary.

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SEPI Webinar Integrative Formulation of the Alliance and the Alliance Focused Training Model

Channel: SEPI Youtube · Checked: November 1, 2026

A webinar on an integrative formulation of the therapeutic alliance and a training model that centres on ruptures (withdrawal and confrontation) and their repair, with video illustrations.

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Integrative associations and institutes

Practitioner registries, training standards, conferences. The links go to official sites; the descriptions are ours.

international

SEPI (Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration)

An international, interdisciplinary society that brings clinicians and researchers together around psychotherapy integration. It runs an annual conference, webinars and regional networks, and its publications include the Journal of Psychotherapy Integration.

Official siteChecked: November 1, 2026

Europe

EAIP (European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy)

Established in 1993 as the European accrediting organisation for integrative psychotherapy. It sets training standards, accredits training institutes and supervision programmes, awards the European Certificate of Integrative Psychotherapy and lists member organisations by country.

Official siteChecked: November 1, 2026

United Kingdom

UKCP (UK Council for Psychotherapy)

The UK register and professional body for psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. It approves trainings through more than 70 member organisations grouped in ten colleges, one of which is the Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy College.

Official siteChecked: November 1, 2026

Ireland

IAHIP (Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy)

The Irish representative body for humanistic and integrative psychotherapists. It keeps a directory of accredited psychotherapists and a register of accredited supervisors, and runs events and education for members.

Official siteChecked: November 1, 2026

Integrative questions

How do I choose an integrative psychotherapy training?

Look for a stated integration model rather than a loose mix of techniques, an accrediting body behind the programme (in the UK the UKCP college for humanistic and integrative trainings, in Europe EAIP) and the amount of supervised clinical practice. The Minster Centre MA in the UK, for example, requires 450 supervised clinical hours and weekly personal therapy during the course.

How is integrative psychotherapy different from eclectic practice?

EAIP describes integration as a conceptually coherent, principled combination of approaches. The Minster Centre says its founders wanted a training that is neither eclectic in the sense of including anything and everything, nor a rigidly defined new school.

Is there one integrative method with a fixed protocol?

No. The term covers several models and routes. EAIP counts as integrative any methodology that combines, or is developing towards combining, two or more approaches in a principled way, or that is a model of integration in its own right.

What are the entry requirements for an integrative training?

They depend on the country and the provider. As examples, the Minster Centre MA asks for prior integrative counselling training, at least 150 hours of practice, personal therapy hours and a first degree or equivalent evidence of postgraduate-level study; the Metanoia MSc normally expects its preparatory year or an equivalent qualification.

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