Take the first step: Become a certified Positive Psychotherapist

Earning the Positive Psychotherapist Certificate grants membership in the World Association for Positive Psychotherapy (WAPP) and the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP). It can also pave the way for UKCP and BACP registration in the UK, opening doors to global recognition and career advancement!

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Positive & Transcultural Psychotherapy
FOUNDATION COURSE

The Foundation Course in Positive & Transcultural Psychotherapy is accredited by leading organizations including the World Association for Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy, a member of the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP), the World Council for Psychotherapy (WCP), and the International Federation for Psychotherapy (IFP).

Master powerful psychodynamic tools, unlock your potential, and enrich your practice with transcultural interventions for diverse client needs.

Why Train with Us?

Learn from expert trainers who are practising psychologists and psychodynamic psychotherapists with over 15 years of experience in therapy and training.
Master techniques and interventions to work effectively with clients from diverse cultures, countries, and ethnic backgrounds.
Enjoy interactive, engaging training from the comfort of your home.
Enhance your skills to provide both short- and long-term therapy for a wide range of presenting issues.
Develop your unique therapeutic style and build a versatile toolkit for both online and face-to-face practice.
Experience personal growth and transformation in a supportive, professional environment.
Make a lasting impact and change lives for the better!

We attract a range of interests. Some people view this as a 3 years commitment: a means of achieving their goal of working as a Positive Psychotherapist. Others start with the Foundation Course in Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy and see where the path is taking them. If you have an undergraduate degree in psychology you can choose a career in psychotherapy instead of a PhD.

Course Trainer

Raluca Ursica

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This course has been developed and initiated by PPT trainers and deals with different subjects from medicine, psychology, counselling, coaching, and management. This course forms part one of the training that will enable you to be registered with the World Association for Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy. You will be introduced to a psychodynamic way of thinking. This course is a solid foundation from which to pursue further training in psychotherapy. It is a one-year online course for new trainees or professionals seeking add-on skills and CPD hours. Graduates of the Foundation Course can register for the Master Course (please see entry requirements)

Entry Requirements

Psychotherapeutic Path

The PPT Foundation Course is your first step in a 3-year journey to becoming an internationally Certified Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapist.

One of the following criteria must be fulfilled by the participant:

1) Bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields:

Psychology
Pedagogics (undergrad degree)
Social work

2) Degree in Medicine (exclusive dentistry or pharmacy)

3) Master’s degree in psychology

4) Bachelor's or Master ́s degree in the socio-humanistic field - with 400 hours of education in psychology and/or psychiatry. (These 400 hours are acquired either within the BA/MA study or in a psychological postgraduate (retraining) course by a university or an accredited postgraduate training institute in the country).

Basic Consultants can register for the Master Course.

Earning the Positive Psychotherapist Certificate entitles you to membership in both the World Association for Positive Psychotherapy (WAPP) and the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP). Furthermore, it can open pathways for registration with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) in the UK.

Non - Psychotherapeutic Path

The PPT Foundation Course: Enhance Your Skills and Career

The PPT Foundation Course offers 200 CPD hours and is designed for professionals seeking to expand their expertise—psychotherapists, counsellors, HR specialists, nurses, teachers, coaches, mental health mentors, social workers, and more.

Led by certified PPT trainers, the course provides practical therapeutic tools you can apply immediately in your practice. Upon completion, participants receive a Certificate of Attendance (not a certification as a therapist) with two options:

Certificate of Attendance issued and signed by the World Association for Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy, its president, and the London Centre for Positive Psychotherapy.
Certificate of Attendance issued and signed exclusively by the London Centre for Positive Psychotherapy.

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Course Content & Assessment

The Foundation Course is structured in 7 modules (200 academic hours*)

Theory - 120 h
Self-discovery - 30 h
Practice (Literature discussion & practice) - 20 h
Preparation for the exam - 30 h

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Module 1: Introduction to Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy (PPT). Three Principles of PPT. Transcultural approach. The concept of "Positum". Balance Model. Case study
Module 2: Actual Capacities. Micro and Macro Traumas. Key Conflict. Family, Culture, and Tradition. Case Study
Module 3: Model Dimension. Actual, Basic, and Inner Conflict. Case study
Module 4: Five Stages of Therapy.Positive Psychodynamics. Case study.
Module 5: Creative approaches using Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy. Case Study
Module 6: Self-discovery using stories, symbols, and metaphors in therapy.
Module 7: Therapeutic relationship and interactions. Five Stages of Therapy. Preparation for the exam.

* the order of the covered material might change depending on the group dynamic.

ASSESSMENT:

KNOWLEDGE AND SELF REFLECTION

1) Written essay about personal development during the training, reflection on self-discovery and recommended literature (minimum 5 pages).

2) Theoretical colloquium – led by theory trainer – 2 questions from the studied material.

ABILITIES TO WORK WITH CLIENTS

1. Case conceptualisation of a documented case

2. Role play between participants with case conceptualisation.

NB: the exam is compulsory only for students on the Psychotherapeutic Path

Grow Your Career

Graduates of the Foundation Course can register for the Master Course (please see entry requirements)

Unlocking doors to worldwide recognition and professional advancement has never been more thrilling!

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Graduates from this course pursue further trainings to become qualified psychotherapists and to work in charities, healthcare settings or in private practice.

Advantages of the course:

Starting a career in psychotherapy or enriching your current career.
Learning structured psychodynamic interventions which can be complementary to other therapeutic modalities.
New efficient techniques and new perspectives that can be used in various industries (mental health, coaching, HR, teaching, etc).
Useful and practical therapeutic tools that can be used in 1 to 1 interventions, couples therapy and group settings.
Learning to use the right interventions for a variety of client presentation and all age groups.
Create and develop your own therapeutic style and confidence in your interventions.
Connect and be part of a world-wide community of professionals (Mental Health, HR, Neurology, Pedagogy, Sociology, Neuroscience, Biology, etc.).
A fun and creative way to learn about yourself and discover your inner resources.
For once engaging in a practical training, not just ticking the box for CPD hours.
Returning to your dream of practising as a therapist or changing your career.

The Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy course is structured so that you experience the impact and effectiveness of the instruments, techniques and tools personally before you start using them in your practice.

Main Course Trainer

“If you want something you've never had, you must be willing to do something you've never done.”

Thomas Jefferson

Raluca Ursica

Counselling Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor, International Trainer

I aim to empower you to make real changes in your personal and professional life. I have over 15 years of experience in mental health. I am based in London and also work online with international clients.

Counselling Psychologist registered with HCPC
Accredited Positive Psychotherapist, registered with WAPP, UKCP and EAP.
International trainer registered with WAPP
Clinical Supervisor registered with UKCP
Relate-trained Couples Therapist
Interpersonal group therapy facilitator
Certified Trainer (National Council for Adult Vocational Training)
Trained in Mentalization Based Treatment (Anna Freud Centre)
Mindfulness practitioner and trainer
ADOS2 certified (Tavistock NHS Foundation Trust)

I believe in discovering all resources through body, mind, and spirit allowing you to develop the skills to achieve your goals and a sense of inner balance.

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Take the first step: Become a certified Positive Psychotherapist

Positive & Transcultural Psychotherapy
FOUNDATION COURSE

Entry Requirements

PPT Foundation Course Dates
2025/2026

Course Content & Assessment

Grow Your Career

Main Course Trainer

“If you want something you've never had, you must be willing to do something you've never done.”

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Take the first step: Become a certified Positive Psychotherapist

Positive & Transcultural Psychotherapy FOUNDATION COURSE

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Positive & Transcultural Psychotherapy
FOUNDATION COURSE