SPTI were a sponsor of our recent conference and played an important role in supporting the event. Their sponsorship package also included an exclusive feature on our news page. 2024 saw the launch of new Diploma and MSc Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy programmes at the Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute in Nottingham UK. Programme Leader Deborah Blagden and Graduate Officer Collette Colver tell us more. C: How did the development of the course come about? D: As a

By Susan Arslan, UKATA National Conference Organiser A conference gives us space to grow - learning new ideas, stretching perspectives and exchanging knowledge. It’s also a chance to reconnect, meet new people, and take time for reflection alongside the simple pleasures of good conversation, food, music, and rest. National Conference 2026 in Nottingham embodied all of this and more. Held over the weekend of 24–26 April, the conference welcomed close to 280 delegates from acr

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the UKATA AGM on Friday 24 April at Eastwood Hall. It was a well-attended and engaged session, combining the formal business of the AGM with thoughtful discussion about UKATA’s direction and the wider professional landscape. Members approved key items including the 2025 financial statements, the reappointment of auditors, and trustee elections. Alongside this, we shared updates on organisational progress and priorities, and heard from

A fascinating conversation for anyone interested in the evolution of Transactional Analysis. 🎙️ The latest episode of the Transactional Analysis Podcast brings together Keith Tudor and Graeme Summers, co-developers of Co-Creative Transactional Analysis and recipients of the 2020 Eric Berne Memorial Award. In conversation with hosts John Fleming and Matt Taylor, they reflect on the development of Co-Creative TA and its influence across psychotherapy, education, coaching and o

Hello UKATA members, We’d like to remind you about our volunteer opportunities and let you know that the deadline for expressions of interest for new TASC volunteers has been extended to 31 May 2026 , giving more members time to consider getting involved. UKATA’s work is made possible by members who offer their time, insight and care in service of the wider TA community. We are currently inviting expressions of interest for the following committees: Training and Accreditatio

Members are invited to attend the UKATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2026 , taking place in person during the UKATA Annual Conference. Date: Friday 24 April 2026 Time: 17:30 – 19:00 Location: Eastwood Hall, Nottingham, NG16 3SS The AGM provides an opportunity for the UKATA Council to present an overview of the work carried out on behalf of members over the past year. It also gives members the chance to engage with the Council and participate in the governance of the associ

The Training and Accreditation Standards Committee (TASC) is pleased to share our latest update. In this briefing, we clarify the UKCP’s Mental Health Familiarisation Guidance, invite expressions of interest from members who may wish to join the Committee and say goodbye to a valued member of our Committee. Clarification regarding UKCP’s new Mental Health Familiarisation Guidance In our January 2026 update, we let you all know that UKCP HIPC (the Humanistic and Integrative P

There’s something powerful about the stories we tell - and the ones we recognise ourselves in. In Series 4, Episode 7 of the Transactional Analysis Podcast, Lorena Adami (CTA-C) joins hosts James Longwell and Parul Arora to explore the meeting point between cinema and counselling. Drawing on her background in film and media, Lorena introduces what she calls “CineCounselling” - an approach inspired by the shared language of script in both movies and Transactional Analysis.

Hello UKATA members, UKATA relies on members who are willing to give their time, care and professional judgement in service of the wider TA community. From governance and standards to communication and connection, much of what we do is made possible by volunteers stepping into shared responsibility. We are currently seeking expressions of interest from members who would like to volunteer on either of two committees: Training and Accreditations Standards Committee (TASC) We ar

As a new year begins, we’re pleased to share a new episode of the TA Podcast that offers a deeper lens on Transactional Analysis in organisational systems. In this episode, hosts John Fleming and Joshua Okunlola speak with Rosemary Napper, an Organisational Training & Supervising Transactional Analyst (TSTA-O) whose work has shaped how many practitioners understand TA in workplaces, systems, and organisational life. With more than three decades of experience, and a long-

Happy New Year and greetings to you all from the members of the UKATA Training and Accreditation Standards Committee. We have a couple of updates for you regarding training and UKCP registration: Change to the process of applying for Variances and Equivalency decisions Where students experience extenuating circumstances that might interrupt their achievement of the expected training requirements, they have up to now, been asked to write to TASC explaining these and asking for

Hello from UKATA Training Accreditation and Standards Committee (TASC). Welcome to new members of UKATA who are beginning training in TA. TASC is a committee of volunteers who oversee the network of Registered Training Establishments (RTEs) to ensure their students can be registered with UKCP via UKATA. We publish irregular updates that inform members about any changes or developments in the training accreditation and standards processes. Past updates can be accessed on the U

In the heart of the medieval market town of Chipping Sodbury, just outside Bristol, a quiet but powerful transformation is reshaping the way psychotherapy and counselling are taught. The Wyvern Institute of Psychotherapy and Counselling has, in recent years, emerged as a leading voice in inclusive, accessible therapy education—one that blends academic excellence with deep compassion and adaptability. What began as a modest, single-group training initiative has, under the lead

Fiona Cook and Fiona Firman on Physis Scotland, psychotherapy training, and the power of believing in people By Susan Arslan Nestled in Edinburgh’s elegant West End, Physis Scotland is far more than a psychotherapy training organization—it’s a place of transformation, support, and genuine human connection. At the heart of it all are Fiona Cook and Fiona Firman, co-founders and Directors of Training, who recently sat down with us during the UKATA Conference to share the story

​ Hello from UKATA Training Accreditation and Standards Committee. Our irregular update comes this month on behalf of TASC but also the Written Exam Committee. Here are a few important updates for students, supervisors and trainers that we both wished to share: Updated EATA Training Handbook EATA PTSC have released an updated version (January 2025) of the EATA Training Handbook. It can be found here: https://eatanews.org/handbook-2024/ The new handbook has been revised to mak

Rebecca Davies – Chair of Exam Committee Rebecca Davies is a PTSTA(P) and CTA(P). Rebecca holds post graduate certificates in Body Psychotherapy, Trauma, Clinical supervision, as well as being an accredited Dance of Awareness therapist. She holds an BA in Philosophy and Cognitive Science. She is the UKATA CTA written exam coordinator and chair of UKATA’s Exam Committee. She is a core tutor at a UKCP registered training institute and also runs the exam prep group for the colle

With apologies, some information for UKCP registrants was missed off last week’s communication. See bold text below for clarification. Thanks to Susie Hewitt and Martin Weaver for picking this up. Information for UKCP registrants TASC want to remind current and future UKCP registrants via UKATA, that UKCP registration initially requires membership of two bodies; UKCP and the member organisation of UKCP which placed them on the UKCP register, such as UKATA. We are finding a n

​ Information for UKCP registrants TASC want to remind current and future UKCP registrants via UKATA, that UKCP registration requires membership of two bodies; UKCP and the member organisation of UKCP which placed them on the UKCP register, such as UKATA. We are finding a number of people are choosing not to renew their membership of UKATA once they become UKCP registrants – and this then, unfortunately, invalidates their UKCP registration. Mental Health Familiarisation Proce

Ian Stewart Ph.D. TSTA(P) - A Leader in TA With the death of Ian Stewart Ph.D TSTA(P) The TA world has lost one of its brightest stars. A world renowned and respected trainer and teacher, Ian was the author of five TA books, one of which, TA Today (co-authored with Vann Joines), has become a virtually standard TA text and has been translated into sixteen foreign languages including Arabic and Chinese. He led trainings and workshops across the globe and addressed numerous inte