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Welcome to the Institute of Psychosexual Psychotherapy, where we offer a comprehensive and accredited Diploma in Psychosexual Psychotherapy.
This program is designed for qualified talk therapists seeking to specialise in psychosexual and relationship psychotherapy, equipping you with the advanced knowledge and practical skills necessary to excel in this vital field of psychotherapy. Our diploma provides a robust foundation for a rewarding career, allowing you to address complex issues related to psychosexual health, function, pleasure and relationships with confidence and expertise.
Our program is fully accredited with COSRT at Level 7, ensuring the highest provision of training in Psychosexual and Relationship Psychotherapy available in the UK. Upon completion, graduates gain entry to both the Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy (PRT) and Relationship Therapy (RT) COSRT register. This confers the right to practice as both a Psychosexual Therapist and Relationship Therapist, enhancing professional credibility and career prospects.
Delivered part-time over two years through 20 weekend modules (Sundays and Mondays, 10am-5pm), our diploma provides a robust and balanced approach to theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and personal development. Psychosexual medicine and dysfunction modules are delivered by medical doctors and highly experience clinicians. Our relationship therapy modules are integrative, including CBT, Humanistic, Psychodynamic and Systemic approaches.
Each weekend is carefully structured to maximise your learning experience. Teaching weekends focus on theoretical frameworks and evidence-based practices, through engaging lectures and discussions. Combined with hands-on skills practice, including role plays, case studies, and group work. This approach ensures that students can apply theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios.
We have a range of highly qualified guest lecturers who bring expertise from across the field of psychosexual therapy, relationship therapy, sexual medicine and psychology. They bring highly specialist subject matter knowledge and experience, including domestic violence, gender, sex and relationship diversity, sexual offending, sexual compulsivity, trauma informed practice, neurodivergence, intersectionality and equality diversity and inclusivity.
Diploma graduates can progress onto our Psychotherapy Practitioner Diploma, successful completion of this diploma, along with additional post qualifying clinical practice and COSRT accreditation, leads to full clinical membership with the UKCP.
Our course offers two modes of attendance, online or in person. Our online programme is open to international students who do not have access to psychosexual training in their country of original as well as UK students who are unable to travel or require online attendance:
Students are required to undertake 50 hours of personal and professional development activity during the two years of the diploma, at least 20 hours of which must be personal therapy with a suitably qualified practitioner.
COSRT allows students to count reflective process groups, provided as part of the live teaching modules, towards the 50 hours of PPD activity.
Each module of the diploma includes a one hour reflective process group, meaning 20 hours of PPD is included as part of the programme. This commitment to PPD is designed to enhance student reflexivity and clinical practice.
Throughout the training, there is an emphasis on reflexive practice, encouraging students to develop self-awareness, identify any blind spots and deepen their understanding of the complex themes within Psychosexual and Relationship Psychotherapy.
Students will complete a 150 hour clinical training placement as part of their diploma and can complete up to 70% of their clinical placement hours online. Students who are already qualified therapists in fields such as Counselling, Psychotherapy or are applied Psychologists (HCPC registered) may be eligible to complete placement hours within their own private practice. Students wishing to undertake training hours in their private practice must be able to demonstrate their core professional training included 150 clinical placement hours and that their current private practice environment supports the safe and effective delivery of psychosexual therapy.
Students are supported in identifying appropriate placements and our programme has links with the psychosexual service at Nottingham University Hospital.
Students are required to undertake clinical supervision of their training placement hours with a suitably qualified clinical supervisor at a ratio of 1:6, one hour of supervision for every six hours of clinical practice. Although case discussion is part of the live teaching, direct clinical supervision of trainees practice is not provided as part of the diploma, this needs to be factored in as an additional cost.
Clinical placement and supervision arrangement are agreed with the Course Director to ensure they meet the needs of the diploma and COSRT registration.
Training is online or in-person at the eco-friendly Jubilee Campus Centre, Nottingham.
Small cohorts ensure personalised attention and a collaborative learning experience. Our faculty includes experienced tutors and visiting lecturers who are experts in their fields.
Covering a wide range of topics from medical sexology and sexual dysfunctions to trauma-informed practice and relationship therapy, our curriculum is designed to prepare you for a successful career as a psychosexual and relationship therapist.
Assessments include essays, case studies, presentations, and practical evaluations. A strong emphasis is placed on personal and professional development throughout the program.
Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy is a specialist therapy, this programme is suited to those already qualified in talk therapy who are looking to gain specialist training and practice as a Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist.
Counsellors, Psychotherapists and Practitioner psychologist who are registered or accredited members of:
ACC, BABCP, BACP, BPC, COSCA, HCPC, UKCP, UKAHPP.
International students are required to provide evidence of professional registration with an appropriate governing body in their country of origin and / or where they currently practice.
Deposit: £320, Monthly Payments: 24 x £270
Application Process: Includes a reflective personal statement and professional references.
(these dates may be subject to change):
Module 1 | Introduction to Psychosexual Psychotherapy |
Module 2 | Psychosexual Therapy Key Skills |
Module 3 | Sexual Medicine, Biology, and Pathophysiology |
Module 4 | Sexual Function Problems Pt 1 (Male / AMAB) |
Module 5 | Sexual Function Problems Pt 2 (Female / AFAB) |
Module 6 | Equality, Diversity and Inclusion & GSRD Sexual Affirmative Practice |
Module 7 | Violence and Abuse in Relationships |
Module 8 | Mental Health, Pharmacology, and Sex |
Module 9 | Disability, Culture, Religion, and Sex |
Module 10 | Sex Across the Lifespan |
Module 11 | Fundamentals of Intimate Partner Psychotherapy |
Module 12 | CBT and Solution-Focused Relationship Therapy |
Module 13 | Psychodynamic, Attachment & Object Relations Relationship Therapy |
Module 14 | Humanistic and Systemic Relationship Therapy |
Module 15 | Neurodivergence, Sex, and Relationships |
Module 16 | Working with Affairs, Betrayal, and Conflict |
Module 17 | Paths and Barriers to Parenthood |
Module 18 | Compulsive Sexual Behaviour and Chemsex |
Module 19 | Trauma-Informed Psychosexual Practice |
Module 20 | Emerging Perspectives in Psychosexual Therapy |