Jung To Live By
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Founded by Steve and Pauline Richards
Founded in 1988, a breakthrough in scientific, systems-based medical-holism, synthesized with Jungian-based depth psychology, respiratory psychophysiology, and a unique modality of hypnotherapy (Neurohypnoanalysis).
Steve and Pauline Richards built this system with direct insight and support from:
Our YouTube channel Jung To Live By is dedicated to the Psycho-Systems Analysis modality.
A key component of Psycho-Systems Analysis: a unique method of hypnotherapy built on an understanding of the dissociability of the field of consciousness. Fused with Jungian psychodynamics, it provides a natural approach for swiftly contacting, or entering into, the non-ego psyche.
In contrast to 'authoritarian' or script-based methods of hypnotherapy, NHA is based on the fundamental principle of rapport and relating to the unconscious, with the primary goal of directly contacting the homeostatic 'centre' of the psyche. This approach bypasses complexes (the pathogenic agents of neurosis) entirely, which would otherwise be a necessary 'linguistic' and cognitive interference in traditional analysis.
At its core, the Jungian-based psychodynamic model gives NHA its unique explanatory power. Unlike conventional hypnotherapy, which typically lacks a metapsychology, this approach is based on an understanding of the deeper mechanisms of the psyche: nested fields of partitioned information linked by association. NHA isn't a 'style'—it's a precise method which explains why it's own results transpire, tracing it's efficacy back to the fundamental structure of psychobiology itself.
The principles of NHA are discussed frequently on our YouTube channel Jung To Live By, and in professional training, it is considered an integral component of Psycho-Systems Analysis.
Applying Psycho-Systems Analysis within the context of affective neuroscience (Jaak Panksepp) and Neuropsychoanalysis (Mark Solms), this modality rapproaches the early work of Freud and Jung, together with the latest clinical and scientific advances.
Jungian Neuropsychoanalysis represents a cutting-edge development in clinical psychotherapy, informed by:
It further draws on its sister modality - Psycho-Systems Analysis (Richards & Richards) - for an understanding of Meta-Instincts, Informational Monism, Superpositioning Field Theory, Info-Dynamic Super-Determinism and Dialectical Syncretism, with the full range of traditional and innovative, depth psychology clinical practice.
The IPSA Team—Steve Richards, Pauline Richards and James Dowling—are all Clinical Fellows at the International Neuropsychoanalysis Society (NPSA), and frequently publish in their peer-reviewed bulletins the latest developments regarding Jungian Neuropsychoanalysis. To view these Bulletins*, click here.
Our YouTube channel Jungian Neuropsychoanalysis, launched in February 2025, is dedicated to this modality.
Transparency note: The NPSA is not affiliated with Jungian Neuropsychoanalysis, and publication in their Bulletin reports does not imply endorsement of the content. Jungian Neuropsychoanalysis is instead a new modality, strongly informed and inspired by Neuropsychoanalysis.
Explore the detailed curriculum and milestones:
Year 1: Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy [Neurohypnoanalysis] provides a foundational yet advanced introduction to the principles of Psycho-Systems Analysis, integrating hypnotherapy (Neurohypnoanalysis) with the full Jungian-based psychodynamic model.
Immediately upon starting, students are taught advanced self-hypnosis techniques, developing a direct, experiential understanding of trance states, dissociation, the meta-qualia of consciousness, and the unconscious, before applying these techniques clinically.
Unlike conventional training programs that delay hands-on practice, Year 1 ensures that practical skills are integrated immediately. Students will refine their ability to enter, sustain, and modulate altered states of consciousness with precision.
Psychodynamic theory in this program is not introductory—it is advanced. Students will engage in a high-level examination of the dissociability of the field of consciousness, Info-Dynamics (Informational Monism and Superposition Theory), complexes, deep-structure complexes, instincts (Pankseppian and Meta-Instincts), and the emerging field of Neuropsychoanalysis.
Live comprehensive demonstrations—between Steve Richards and James P Dowling—of all techniques taught are integrated into the program.
This diploma is designed as a standalone qualification, allowing students to practice as Clinical Hypnotherapists upon completion, or to continue their studies into the later years of Depth Psychology and Psycho-Systems Analysis.
The curriculum begins with the overarching systems-framework of the Psycho-Systems Continuumm: a development of Prof. George L. Engel's biopsychosocial model, created with his direct encouragement and permission to Steve and Pauline Richards. This includes an understanding of Info-Dynamics as the epistemological successor to Psychodynamics, as a non-psychoreductive approach to mind-body interactions: Informational Monism and Superposition Theory.
Simultaneously, students will learn the structure and dynamics of the psyche:
In additon to the above, all of the following are integrated seamlessly into the curriculum, providing an advanced theoretical and practical foundation which is built upon in full in Years 2 and 3:
Students learn all of the following techniques in Year 1, through both pre-recorded and live demonstrations between Steve Richards and James P Dowling, with comprehensive debrief seminars and ongoing Q&A, support and supervision:
All students engage in an audit of their Personal Myth, offering a structured outline of their core complexes and a greater distilled understanding of their character.
Fundamental psychodynamic processes—such as projection and transference—are expected to be actively worked through as they arise, creating continuous real-time opportunities for psychological integration. This ensures that every student develops the self-awareness and professional integrity necessary to work with patients with clean hands.
Personal development is held to a high standard in Year 1, with students expected to reach a conscious level of Anima or Animus development. However, full discovery of one's Personal Myth or integration of the Personal Equation is not yet required at this stage.
The Year 2: Diploma in Depth Psychology expands on the foundation established in Year 1, deepening both theoretical understanding and clinical application.
This year places a heightened focus on psychodynamics, equipping students with an advanced understanding of the structure and function of the unconscious (non-ego psyche) and newly introduced means of engaging with its spontaneous symbolic products.
Personal development takes on even greater significance, with dedicated work on the Personal Myth and creativity, fostering a more profound engagement with the psyche and an enriched understanding of personal teleology and genomic intent.
Students are introduced to the highly potent 'projective' Creative Therapies, including Sandtray and Imagery methods that allow direct access to symbolic material and real-time dynamic engagement with the unconscious.
This diploma is designed as a standalone qualification, enabling graduates to practice as Psychotherapists (territory-dependent—please see Accreditation & Registration). Alternatively, students may progress into the final year of Psycho-Systems Analysis for the highest level of training.
The theoretical aspects of the curricula all build seamlessly on from Year 1, with a deep focus on 'lived' understanding, in addition to a cognitive-level of understanding. The full curricula is featured below:
Students learn all of the following techniques in Year 2, through both pre-recorded and live demonstrations between Steve Richards and James P Dowling, with comprehensive debrief seminars and ongoing Q&A, support and supervision. Where this isn't possible due to the medium (e.g., creative writing), dedicated seminars and case studies are provided, including full psychodynamic analysis and instruction on how to access the relational field required for the medium.
Hypnotherapy (Neurohypnoanalysis) skills from Year 1 continue to be refined through ongoing discussion, practice and supervision.
The Creative Therapies are all based partially in spontaneous projection of symbolic material from the unconscious. Students learn how to initiate such projections through appropriate rapport with the unconscious, and how to interpret the material objectively.
By Year 2, students undertake a far deeper and more exacting audit of their Personal Myth, refining their ability to map core complexes with precision and track their influence across life history, decision-making, and relational patterns. This stage demands an increased level of self-examination, ensuring that students move beyond intellectual understanding and into tangible self-integration.
Projection and transference are no longer just concepts to recognize—they must be rigorously identified and worked through in real-time. Support is provided for this, where appropriate, but the responability is held by the student, allowing it to be their own authentic victory. Students are expected to actively track and integrate unconscious projections, developing a level of psychological clarity that is essential for deep clinical work. This process ensures that all practitioners emerge with clean hands—not merely free of transference-dynamics but actively aware of their own psychological impact within therapeutic dynamics.
Year 2 demands that students take a decisive step forward in their personal development, surpassing the level they reached in Year 1. The expected intial tendency to treat psychodynamics as 'intellectual concepts' should now be moving towards a truly lived, relational engagement with what Jung termed the Anima or Animus.
While full discovery of the Personal Myth is still unfolding, students should now be grappling with their Personal Equation, sharpening their capacity to perceive the deeper patterns that structure both their psyche and professional practice.
The Year 3: Diploma in Psycho-Systems Analysis Psychotherapy is the culmination of everything learned in the first two years—deepening theoretical expertise, sharpening clinical application, and, most crucially, fully integrating the material into the student’s own lived experience.
Every student undertakes a Final Year Thesis, a rigorous exploration of their chosen specialism (Theoretical, Clinical, or Creative), culminating in a viva with a member of the IPSA Team. This process does more than demonstrate academic capacity—it refines personal interests, sharpens clinical focus, and aligns the student’s evolving expertise with their Personal Myth.
The theoretical curriculum in Year 3 builds seamlessly upon the foundations of the first two years—but with a crucial emphasis on truly living the material. Every principle, from complexes to instincts, must not only be understood but pressure-tested in real time, both personally and professionally.
Everything covered in Years 1 and 2 is now re-examined through the lens of authentic, lived engagement. Students do not merely study complexes and instincts—they must feel them, recognize their influence in their own lives, and apply this awareness in their practice. The goal is to move beyond theoretical competence and into a state of deep, integrated understanding.
Dialectical Syncretism is emphasised as the core philosophy of practice, ensuring that your personal model is continuously updated beyond the profession's requirements for continuing professional development (CPD), and that the development of Psycho-Systems Analysis is maintained, going forward with each new generation of practitioners.
Beyond this, the Year 3 curriculum is entirely bespoke. Each student, now equipped with a refined and deeply personal grasp of the work, will shape their own advanced study, requesting personalised resources and engaging in ongoing, high-level dialogue with the IPSA Team. If students have chosen a Theoretical Thesis, this tailored approach ensures they specialise in exactly the areas that align with their clinical interests, professional goals, and emerging expertise.
Examples of this have previously included an advanced exploration of molecular biology and genetics (up to UK MSc-level of specialised theory, e.g., covering mitochondrial metabolism in relationship to organismic health), the latest advances in Neuropsychoanalysis, dialectical syncretism between Eastern and Western frameworks, the quantum physics behind the collapse of the wavefunction, and many more.
Students learn all of the following techniques in Year 2, through both pre-recorded and live demonstrations between Steve Richards and James P Dowling, with comprehensive debrief seminars and ongoing Q&A, support and supervision. Where this isn't possible due to the medium (e.g., creative writing), dedicated seminars and case studies are provided, including full psychodynamic analysis and instruction on how to access the relational field required for the medium.
By Year 3, students are expected to have moved beyond conceptual understanding and into a fully conscious, lived engagement with their Personal Myth. At this stage, core complexes should no longer be vague or loosely defined—students develop a precise, working model of how these structures have influenced their decisions, relationships, and worldview. The goal is not perfection but clarity: a capacity to track one's psychological landscape with depth and insight.
At this level, projection and transference should be recognized as they arise—not in hindsight, but in real time. Rather than ‘working through’ these processes reactively, students refine the ability to hold awareness of them as they emerge, allowing for conscious choice rather than unconscious compulsion. Support is available, and no one is expected to be ‘beyond’ these dynamics, but practitioners must now demonstrate an active engagement with their own material. This ensures that by the end of training, every IPSA graduate operates with clean hands—not only free from unexamined transference dynamics but capable of guiding others through the same terrain with confidence.
At this stage, engagement with the Anima or Animus is no longer theoretical. The student should now be able to track its manifestations in relational life and creative expression, moving towards a deeper synergy between conscious intention and genomic intent. Psychological development is not framed as a rigid endpoint but as an ongoing process—by Year 3, students cultivate the ability to navigate their individuation actively, rather than waiting for insight to emerge passively.
Most importantly, students now work directly with their Personal Equation. While full integration is not expected, they should have a defined and consciously articulated understanding of the patterns, values, and tensions that make up their unique being and timeline. This awareness is key—not only for personal growth but for professional excellence, allowing practitioners to guide their patients and clients without unconscious distortions.
By graduation, students are not expected to be ‘finished’—the process of individuation is lifelong. However, they should now be operating from a place of deep psychological clarity, with the ability to track their own development and a clear framework for ongoing integration of unconscious material. This final year is not just about knowledge—it is about walking into the world as a fully formed practitioner, grounded in both theory and personal experience.
Students in Year 3 undertake a Final Year Thesis, choosing from three distinct pathways, each designed to deepen expertise and align with personal and professional development.
A high-level analysis, description, and explanation of an observable biological, psychological, or psychosocial info-dynamic, using the Psycho-Systems Analysis model.
This thesis route is as much a process of self-development as it is a formal investigation.
A full case study of an actual therapeutic process, from first contact to final outcome.
Cases do not need to be "perfect"—deep reflexive insight is just as valuable as clinical success.
An extended creative work (e.g., novella, screenplay) followed by an in-depth psycho-dynamic analysis using the Psycho-Systems Analysis model.
Creativity is not just expression—it’s an unconscious revelation. This thesis allows students to harness that process with precision.
Each thesis route represents a profound opportunity to refine expertise, develop insight, and align clinical, theoretical, and creative work with personal mastery.
Unrestricted access to in-depth seminars, real clinical demonstrations, and guided personal development.
Explore student life at IPSA in great detail:
The live online seminars take place every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday, from 13.30 to 16.00 (UK time), forming the backbone of your core curriculum while offering opportunities for advanced study and interactive Q&A.
You are free to structure your study time around the recordings or live sessions to suit your schedule.
Our private study resources provide you with access to an unparalleled library of pre-recorded seminars spanning five years of intensive training (since 2020). These seminars, conducted by Steve and Pauline Richards, and James P Dowling, cover an immense range of subjects including:
You can request access to specific topics at any time to tailor your learning experience. Whether you want to explore the frontiers of Psycho-Systems Analysis, dive into specialized fields like Neuropsychoanalysis, or expand your understanding of emerging disciplines, our extensive resources are designed to support your learning and specialization.
Additionally, you will receive a comprehensive, bespoke reading list tailored to your curriculum topics and personal areas of interest. This is designed to deepen your understanding of key subjects and supplement the core seminar material as you progress through the course.
In addition to the core Cadre 8 curriculum, our private study structure ensures you have the flexibility to create a bespoke learning journey that fits your own Personal Myth.
Professional training at IPSA places a strong emphasis on practical application of clinical skills. We've designed a system of Co-Therapy to provide students with ongoing opportunities to develop and refine therapeutic skills in a supported, supervised environment.
At the start of the course, each student in Cadre 8 is assigned a partner to begin the Co-Therapy process. After initial pairing, students are free to choose their own partners as they progress. In each session, one student acts as the ‘therapist’ and the other as the ‘patient.’ Roles are switched during the next session to provide balanced experience in both positions. You will not be asked to conduct advanced hypnosis or creative therapeutic methods, as these are always best conducted in-person.
The ‘therapist’ practices essential skills such as building rapport, effective communication, and managing transference or countertransference. This exercise is designed to be a professional training vessel, helping students gain hands-on experience while becoming reflexive about personal psychodynamics, including persona management and relational dynamics. The ‘patient’ role provides valuable insight into how it feels to receive therapy, enhancing the overall understanding of the therapeutic process, as well as a key opportunity to observe the phenomenology of the rapport field and its influence on both parties.
Sharing sensitive personal information is not required during Co-Therapy sessions. If any issues arise, the IPSA Team is available to provide full support and guidance.
Although there is no fixed requirement for the number of Co-Therapy hours per year, students are expected to engage with the process regularly and consistently throughout their training. All Co-Therapy sessions must be recorded and submitted for review, allowing the IPSA Team to provide supervision and feedback to ensure proper skill development.
Many training providers require students to source their own patients, often without offering a supportive ‘rehearsal’ environment. In contrast, IPSA’s Co-Therapy model provides structured practice, helping students feel confident and prepared when working with real clients.
The individual therapist is the method. Theory and practical skills are both essential, but personal development is the most critical factor of all.
All students are expected to engage with their own personal psychodynamics on an ongoing basis. This includes conducting a full discovery of one’s Personal Myth and practicing self-hypnosis. Students may also work with their dreams, intuitions, affects, and any symbolic material—that is, material spontaneously arising from the unconscious.
Neurosis, in varying degrees, is a normal part of the human condition and is not inherently a problem. However, for an IPSA-trained therapist, any personal dynamics that could interfere with the therapeutic process must be handled to the highest professional standards. Reflexive engagement ensures that unresolved issues do not affect therapeutic outcomes. Full support is offered for this from the IPSA Team.
Steve and Pauline Richards emphasize that Character and Calling are the only two essential prerequisites for training at IPSA. The Calling to help others—when paired with extraordinary reflexivity—leads to the proper development and distillation of Character.
Many students use their IPSA training not only to become professional therapists but as a means of in-depth personal development. The course structure is carefully designed to support both goals, ensuring that students grow both professionally and personally through their journey at IPSA.
The course is highly personalized, with each student responsible for managing their own schedule of learning and engagement. The IPSA Team firmly believes this is the most effective approach for fostering lifelong learning in any discipline.
To balance this flexibility, students are required to submit a Student Journal each month as part of the core course progression criteria. This journal serves as a record of curriculum topics studied, supplementary areas explored, and a log of hours spent on Co-Therapy and Personal Development activities.
One of the most frequently asked questions is: "How many hours per week are required for professional training?"
There is no universal answer, as each student is at a different stage of their journey. Most current students—across Cadres 1 to 7—are balancing the course alongside full-time work or education. The course is deliberately designed to accommodate a wide range of schedules and commitments.
The IPSA Team supports both those who wish to meet the minimum criteria for qualification and those who feel a strong calling to engage deeply and comprehensively with the material.
As a minimum, students are expected to engage with 6 hours of seminar material per week, covering the weekly Thursday and Sunday seminars (live, or via recording). Beyond this, you will participate in Co-Therapy sessions, Personal Development activities (such as working on complexes or your Personal Myth), and any additional Private Study seminars requested. The time required for these will vary based on individual needs.
If at any point you need to slow down the curriculum pacing, this can be arranged and adjusted to fit your specific needs. The IPSA Team is committed to ensuring your progress remains steady without unnecessary pressure, allowing you to get the most out of the course.
Click to explore available diplomas:
Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy [Neurohypnoanalysis]
The Year 1 qualification introduces advanced psychodynamics, emphasizing rapport and communication skills essential for accessing the unconscious. The core practical component, Neurohypnoanalysis, integrates a unique modality of advanced hypnotherapy, providing foundational expertise in clinical applications..
Diploma in Depth Psychology
The Year 2 qualification builds upon psychodynamic theory, placing greater emphasis on personal development—particularly the discovery of the Personal Myth. This stage also introduces creative therapies, such as Sandtray, and working with Imagery, fostering deeper engagement with symbolic material and the unconscious.
Diploma in Psycho-Systems Analysis Psychotherapy
The Year 3 qualification is the culmination of training, emphasizing clinical application, personal individuation, and specialized study. A strong focus is placed on refining therapeutic skills, engaging in independent research, and completing a thesis project, marking full competence in Psycho-Systems Analysis Psychotherapy.
Coaching is a globally unregulated profession, offering unparalleled flexibility in how and where you practice. IPSA’s tiered package of Coaching Diplomas equip you with high-level expertise in advanced hypnosis, depth psychology, and psychodynamic methods, allowing you to operate independently in any territory worldwide. This route is offered upon request, as a parralel, or alternative, to the Core Diplomas.
Diploma in Coaching
Life Coach level of training and qualification, with all the rapport and communication (relating) skills taught at IPSA.
Diploma in Hypnosis-based Coaching
Builds upon the Diploma in Coaching, through core training in advanced hypnotherapy (Neurohypnoanalysis).
Diploma in Clinical Coaching
A fusion of Coaching, advanced hypnotherapy (Neurohypnoanalysis) and depth psychology, providing skill crossover and competence with Life Coaching or Clinical Psychotherapy practice. Clinical Coaches are specifically trained to work in a liaison capacity with medical and psychological professionals.
Diploma in Renaissance Coaching
The highest level Coaching diploma, combining the full bandwidth of Clinical Coaching, Psycho-Systems Analysis, and Steve and Pauline Richards' 'Renaissance Academy' framework, ensuring unparalleled professional competence.
Diploma in Clinical Psychophysiology
Postgraduate qualification in capnography, awarded from an in-person CPD course with Steve and Pauline Richards. DCP graduates may apply for registered status as Member of the International Society for Clinical Psychophysiology (ISCP), under their local territorial chapter.*
Teaching Diploma in Psycho-Systems Analysis
Specialist training, simultaneous with your core training, for those looking to teach Psycho-Systems Analysis.
Diploma in Clinical Supervision
Advanced training in supervising therapists and clinical practitioners.
*IPSA is not formally affiliated with ISCP, but our professional training meets their full registration requirements.
After being successfully awarded a qualification from IPSA, you will be eligible to apply for registered status as a Member of the Institute for Psycho-Systems Analysis, and entitled to use the postnominals MIPSA.
Explore accreditation & registration pathways:
IPSA training is at a post-graduate level of competence. Hypnotherapy is not a state-regulated profession in the UK, EU, or US.
If you are outside these regions, you must independently research your local regulations to ensure compliance.
Upon graduation, provided you have professional indemnity insurance, you can practice as an IPSA-registered Clinical Hypnotherapist. The IPSA Team can recommend insurance providers.
The professional registration recommended by the IPSA Team is with the International Association of Psychology and Counseling (IAPC). Your DCH[N] provides eligibility for registration on their UK Clinical Register, under both Clinical Hypnotherapy and Neurohypnoanalysis. For this, you need to join IAPC as a Professional Member, and meet the minimum professional standards required for entry (which IPSA training meets). You do not need to be resident in the UK. IAPC will soon launch their Global Clinical Register, at which time your entry will be listed under your territory.
If you wish to pursue other professional registers, the IPSA Team will support any necessary applications.
Practicing as a Clinical Hypnotherapist does not limit you to formal hypnosis. You are free to use all IPSA training skills & methodologies, so long as professional supervision and insurance are maintained.
If you would rather practice as a Coach, or Hypnosis-based Coach, you should inform the IPSA Team at the start of training, so your curriculum can be tailored accordingly. Coaching is a globally unregulated profession, offering unparalleled flexibility in how and where you practice. The UK Clinical Register includes all of IPSA's Coaching tiers, providing you with a professional 'home' post-graduation, should you desire it.
The second-year curriculum builds on the wide and deep knowledge and skills base provided by Year 1 and introduces the whole range of depth psychology theory and clinical skills.
The second-year diploma is the essential bridge between clinical hypnosis and full training and qualification in Psycho-Systems Analysis Psychotherapy in the third year.
If you are already qualified in another modality under local territorial requirements, then you may study with IPSA to gain a post-qualification specialist diploma in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Counseling.
Psychotherapy and Counselling are **not** state-regulated professions in the UK. Professional titles are voluntary and registration is optional.
Upon graduation, provided you have professional indemnity insurance, you will be eligible to register with IPSA as a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist. This applies regardless of what local or national territory you are in.
Your DDP provides eligibility for registration on the IAPC UK Clinical Register, under the Psychodynamic modality. For this, you need to join IAPC as a Professional Member, and meet the minimum professional standards required for entry (which IPSA training meets).
In addition, due to the DDP being dual-awarded with the Diploma in Clinical Coaching, you will be eligible for registration on the IAPC UK Clinical Register, under the Clinical Coaching modality. For this, you need to join IAPC as a Professional Member, and meet the minimum professional standards required for entry (which IPSA training meets).
In the US, professional titles (e.g., Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Clinical Social Worker) are regulated at the state level.
However, practice under modalities such as Analytical Psychology, Psychoanalysis, or Gestalt Therapy is **not** restricted.
Upon graduation, provided you have professional indemnity insurance, you will be eligible to register with IPSA as a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist. This applies regardless of what local or national territory you are in.
Your DDP provides eligibility for registration on the IAPC UK Clinical Register, under the Psychodynamic modality. You do not have to be in the UK to be registered in this modality on the IAPC UK Clinical Register, provided that you are a Professional Member of IAPC and meet the minimum professional standards for non-regulated states or territories, either as they are agreed upon in a specific local state or territory or at the accepted professional entry level for the IAPC (UK) Clinical Register. You do not need to be resident in the UK. IAPC will soon launch their Global Clinical Register, at which time your entry will be listed under your territory.
In addition, due to the DDP being dual-awarded with the Diploma in Clinical Coaching, you will be eligible for registration on the IAPC UK Clinical Register, under the Clinical Coaching modality. For this, the sam criteria apply as in the above paragraph.
The dual qualification in Clinical Coaching—awarded simultaneously with the DDP after the second year of training—will allow you to practice using all the skills you've developed at IPSA without needing to pursue any other qualification (e.g., licensure in psychotherapy or counselling), so long as you practice as a "Clinical Coach."
In the EU, the regulation of Psychotherapy and Counselling varies by country. Some nations have licensing requirements, while others do not.
Hypnotherapy and Coaching are generally **unregulated** across the EU.
Upon graduation, provided you have professional indemnity insurance, you will be eligible to register with IPSA as a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist. This applies regardless of what local or national territory you are in.
Your DDP provides eligibility for registration on the IAPC UK Clinical Register, under the Psychodynamic modality. You do not have to be in the UK to be registered in this modality on the IAPC UK Clinical Register, provided that you are a Professional Member of IAPC and meet the minimum professional standards for non-regulated states or territories, either as they are agreed upon in a specific local state or territory or at the accepted professional entry level for the IAPC (UK) Clinical Register. You do not need to be resident in the UK. IAPC will soon launch their Global Clinical Register, at which time your entry will be listed under your territory.
In addition, due to the DDP being dual-awarded with the Diploma in Clinical Coaching, you will be eligible for registration on the IAPC UK Clinical Register, under the Clinical Coaching modality. For this, the sam criteria apply as in the above paragraph.
The dual qualification in Clinical Coaching—awarded simultaneously with the DDP after the second year of training—will allow you to practice using all the skills you've developed at IPSA without needing to pursue any other qualification (e.g., a university degree with post-graduate training in psychotherapy or counselling), so long as you practice as a "Clinical Coach."
If you are outside of the UK, US, or EU, you must independently research your local regulations to ensure compliance.
The IAPC International Clinical Register can provide professional recognition where applicable.
Upon graduation, provided you have professional indemnity insurance, you will be eligible to register with IPSA as a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist. This applies regardless of what local or national territory you are in.
Your DDP provides eligibility for registration on the IAPC UK Clinical Register, under the Psychodynamic modality. You do not have to be in the UK to be registered in this modality on the IAPC UK Clinical Register, provided that you are a Professional Member of IAPC and meet the minimum professional standards for non-regulated states or territories, either as they are agreed upon in a specific local state or territory or at the accepted professional entry level for the IAPC (UK) Clinical Register. You do not need to be resident in the UK. IAPC will soon launch their Global Clinical Register, at which time your entry will be listed under your territory.
In addition, due to the DDP being dual-awarded with the Diploma in Clinical Coaching, you will be eligible for registration on the IAPC UK Clinical Register, under the Clinical Coaching modality. For this, the sam criteria apply as in the above paragraph.
The dual qualification in Clinical Coaching—awarded simultaneously with the DDP after the second year of training—will allow you to practice using all the skills you've developed at IPSA without needing to pursue any other qualification (e.g., licensure in psychotherapy or counselling), so long as you practice as a "Clinical Coach."
The Diploma in Psycho-Systems Analysis Psychotherapy (DPSA) is set at a post-Master’s degree level of professional competence.
Psychotherapy and Counselling are **not** state-regulated professions in the UK. Professional titles are voluntary and registration is optional.
Upon graduation, provided you have professional indemnity insurance, you will be eligible to register with IPSA as a Psycho-Systems Analysis Psychotherapist. This applies regardless of what local or national territory you are in.
Your DPSA provides eligibility for registration on the IAPC UK Clinical Register, under the Psycho-Systems Analysis modality. For this, you need to join IAPC as a Professional Member, and meet the minimum professional standards required for entry (which IPSA training meets).
In the US, professional titles (e.g., Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Clinical Social Worker) are regulated at the state level.
However, practice under modalities such as Analytical Psychology, Psychoanalysis, or Gestalt Therapy is **not** restricted.
Upon graduation, provided you have professional indemnity insurance, you will be eligible to register with IPSA as a Psycho-Systems Analysis Psychotherapist. This applies regardless of what local or national territory you are in.
Your DDP provides eligibility for registration on the IAPC UK Clinical Register, under the Psycho-Systems Analysis modality. You do not have to be in the UK to be registered in this modality on the IAPC UK Clinical Register, provided that you are a Professional Member of IAPC and meet the minimum professional standards for non-regulated states or territories, either as they are agreed upon in a specific local state or territory or at the accepted professional entry level for the IAPC (UK) Clinical Register. You do not need to be resident in the UK. IAPC will soon launch their Global Clinical Register, at which time your entry will be listed under your territory.
In the EU, the regulation of Psychotherapy and Counselling varies by country. Some nations have licensing requirements, while others do not.
Hypnotherapy and Coaching are generally **unregulated** across the EU.
Upon graduation, provided you have professional indemnity insurance, you will be eligible to register with IPSA as a Psycho-Systems Analysis Psychotherapist. This applies regardless of what local or national territory you are in.
Your DDP provides eligibility for registration on the IAPC UK Clinical Register, under the Psycho-Systems Analysis modality. You do not have to be in the UK to be registered in this modality on the IAPC UK Clinical Register, provided that you are a Professional Member of IAPC and meet the minimum professional standards for non-regulated states or territories, either as they are agreed upon in a specific local state or territory or at the accepted professional entry level for the IAPC (UK) Clinical Register. You do not need to be resident in the UK. IAPC will soon launch their Global Clinical Register, at which time your entry will be listed under your territory.
If you are outside of the UK, US, or EU, you must independently research your local regulations to ensure compliance.
The IAPC International Clinical Register can provide professional recognition where applicable.
Upon graduation, provided you have professional indemnity insurance, you will be eligible to register with IPSA as a Psycho-Systems Analysis Psychotherapist. This applies regardless of what local or national territory you are in.
Your DDP provides eligibility for registration on the IAPC UK Clinical Register, under the Psycho-Systems Analysis modality. You do not have to be in the UK to be registered in this modality on the IAPC UK Clinical Register, provided that you are a Professional Member of IAPC and meet the minimum professional standards for non-regulated states or territories, either as they are agreed upon in a specific local state or territory or at the accepted professional entry level for the IAPC (UK) Clinical Register. You do not need to be resident in the UK. IAPC will soon launch their Global Clinical Register, at which time your entry will be listed under your territory.
The IAPC International Clinical Register is being established as a global professional registry, modeled on the IAPC UK Clinical Register and structured into national and state territories. If you are outside the UK, you will be eligible for dual listing—both on the UK Clinical Register and under your appropriate national or state territory on the IAPC International Clinical Register.
This is the recommended route for IPSA graduates, ensuring professional recognition and the ability to practice independently (see accreditation details and job titles above). IAPC was founded on humanistic values and clinical excellence and, unlike many UK registers, does not mandate ideological positions.
The IAPC International Clinical Register is a competency-based registration, not a title-based listing. This ensures that practitioners in title-specific regulated regions (e.g., the US) can register under an appropriate clinical title.
All IPSA Coaching graduates—regardless of diploma level—are eligible for listing at a high international standard of competence.
Transparency note: Steven T Richards, Pauline A Richards and James P Dowling are all members of the Curatorium for IAPC UK, to ensure high professional standards and practitioner independence. This is entirely voluntary, with no financial compensation, to maintain absolute integrity.
Graduates who have completed the full three-year DPSA and are registered in their home state or territory are eligible to apply for Clinical Fellowship training with the International Neuropsychoanalysis Society (NPSA), founded by Prof. Mark Solms.
Successful completion of NPSA Clinical Fellowship training—along with meeting all CPD requirements—confers eligibility for registration with IAPC as a Clinical Fellow in Neuropsychoanalysis.
Note: IPSA is not formally affiliated with NPSA. However, IPSA's full three-year training (combined with registration in your home state or territory) meets the criteria—via IAPC registration—to apply for Clinical Fellowship training at NPSA, as per their website.
The Renaissance Coach Diploma represents the highest tier of IPSA’s coaching qualifications—integrating Clinical Coaching, Psycho-Systems Analysis, and the Renaissance Academy framework into a single, cohesive system of advanced professional mastery.
This training is not merely about acquiring techniques; it is a complete transformation of the practitioner, refining their ability to engage at the highest level of coaching, depth psychology, and human potential development.
Graduates of the Renaissance Coaching Diploma will be recognised as the highest-level coaching practitioners within the IPSA ecosystem, eligible for top-tier registration under IAPC’s Clinical Register, and capable of operating at a global level of effectiveness.
After earning your Diploma in Psycho-Systems Analysis Psychotherapy and refining your clinical skills through extensive private practice, the title of Psycho-Systems Analyst is awarded by the International Psycho-Systems Analysis Society (IPSAS). Reserved for IPSA’s highest-caliber graduates, this designation marks true mastery of the modality.
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The course is structured as a three-year cumulative program, with each year awarding a standalone diploma. There is no requirement to commit to all three years upfront—students can complete one or two years and graduate with their qualification(s) at each stage. The annual tuition fee is £5,500 (GBP).
Flexible payment plans available
One-Time Payment
Pay for the full year upfront and secure your place.
Two Installments
Split the payment into two equal parts, paid six months apart.
Four Installments
Make four payments, spaced three months apart.
Monthly Payments
Spread the cost across 12 months with manageable installments.
The total fee (as listed above) includes 20% VAT, as required under UK law. Access to training materials is immediate and ongoing, so fees are non-refundable.
IPSA aims to keep fees as low as possible—significantly less than UK and US university tuition—to make training accessible regardless of financial background.
There are no formal educational prerequisites to study at IPSA—no prior degrees, qualifications, or academic background are required. What matters instead are two fundamental qualities: Character and Calling.
Character
Character refers to an individual’s core values, particularly a capacity for reflection, a humanistic outlook, and a genuine interest in both helping others and understanding the psyche. Character is always latent, until distilled and 'discovered'—thus, you do not need to completely 'Know Thyself' before training. However, you will simply 'know', as a feeling, if you would truly like to pursue this path.
Calling
Calling is the internal motivation that drives someone toward this field. It is the instinctive pull towards working with the psyche. A key indicator of Calling is persistence—those with it will find themselves drawn to this path regardless of obstacles, whilst maintaining a fundamentally humanistic outlook.
Given the nature of depth psychology and Psycho-Systems Analysis, both Character and Calling are naturally tested throughout training, ensuring practitioners develop the resilience required for clinical work.
