Pesso Boyden Training Course

PBSP brings together psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural and systems-oriented principles along with client-centred attitudes in one integrated philosophy.

More about the Pesso Boyden method.

The Pesso Boyden Training Programme is for qualified counsellors and psychotherapists who wish to develop and practice as a Pesso Boyden therapist or to integrate the Pesso Boyden method into their therapeutic approach when working one-to-one or in group therapy sessions.

Non-therapeutically trained professionals

Training is also open to other ‘people professions’, such as teachers or coaches who might find that the Pesso Boyden approach enhances their attunement skills, which are central to successful outcomes with students and clients. People not trained as psychotherapists or counsellors typically will take the foundation year as a stand alone course.

The programme comprises a mixture of online and face to face modules that extend over a three year period.

The course is designed so that it can be incorporated into your full time work, allowing you time to build on your knowledge and engage in private home study between each module.

Each year consists of 10 days of formal training, plus 3 self-organised intervision group practice days (peer learning), along with individual study and practice.

Much of the teaching is in the form of ‘live supervision’ and demonstrations, interspersed with formal lectures.

Trainees are required to undertake a personal therapy commitment of no less than three structures during the Foundation Training, outside of the training programme.  They will be required to undertake a further 6 structures during the Full Training, making 9 in total.

Foundation Training

This runs over approximately 6 months. It can be taken as a stand-alone course for those interested in exploring basic level  PBSP. For more details of the Foundation curriculum.