Inter-Regional Residential ACAT Psychotherapy Training in Cognitive Analytic Therapy
1st October 2025 to 30th July 2027
Organised by
The Association for Cognitive Analytic Therapy (ACAT)
Leading to
Accreditation as a CAT Psychotherapist with ACAT and with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
We are delighted to announce that the recruitment process for the next intake of the Inter-Regional ACAT Psychotherapy Training [IRRAPT] is now being reopened to fill the final few places on this intake.
The course will begin in October 2025 and the first residential meeting in the delightful surroundings of Holland House in Pershore will take place the week of December 8th 2025.
The course is open to applicants in the final stages of their CAT Practitioner Training and open to all accredited CAT practitioners whether in the UK or abroad who are interested in deepening and broadening their CAT clinical experience to become accredited as a CAT Psychotherapist.
The taught aspect of the course is two years with a third dissertation year. There are 6 residential meetings, one each term, at Holland House [Monday to Friday] together with seminars, tutorials, personal therapy, clinical practice, assignments and further study.
Interviews for these final places will take place on Friday 5th September 2025 in London.
Cost: £4150 a year. This includes the full costs of the residential weeks, seminars, tutorials, marking, and the ACAT training fee.
For further information please contact the course administrator niki.larsen-johnson@acat.org.uk or download the application pack at the bottom of the page.
You may also like to watch a short video made by recent IRRAPT trainees about their experience.
Unlocking Personal Growth: The Experience of CAT Psychotherapy Trainees (IRRAPT)
We look forward to receiving your applications. Closing Date: Friday 8th August 2025
Course Director – Hilary Beard
Co-Trainer for Residentials-Jason Hepple
Contact: Niki Larsen-Johnson niki.larsen-johnson@acat.org.uk