Provided by TFP-UK and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
September 2026 – July 2027
Course Description: this course is for therapists who have completed the first year 63 hours of didactic instruction in Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP), as set-out by the International Society of Transference-Focused Psychotherapy for accreditation. It aims to enhance participants’ understanding and skills in applying TFP. Most participants are likely to have begun treating a patient or patients with TFP.
The course involves attending a weekly 90-minute Zoom seminar held on Fridays from 10.15 am to 11:45 pm UK time. Each seminar involves a presentation by a course participant, supervised by the course leaders with reference to TFP theory or practice. The trainers will encourage input from the other participants.
Attendees present written information about the patient and show a section of a video of a therapy session, having obtained the patient’s written consent for the recording to be discussed with professional colleagues. A fragment of accompanying transcript can be helpful but is not required.
Those who attend at least 80% of the sessions will receive a certificate.
3 terms, September, 2026 – July 2027
- Teachers: Jonathan Radcliffe and Laura Liard, ISTFP accredited teacher-supervisors
- Format: online Zoom seminar
- Frequency: weekly, for 1 hr 30 min.
- Time: Friday mornings, 10.15-11:45 UK time
- Attendees: the training is open to those who have completed the TFP one-year weekly introductory course or a six-day introductory course, and are practising TFP. The introductory course may have been attended elsewhere in the UK or internationally.
Relevant professions:
- Qualified Clinical and Counselling Psychologists with HCPC registration.
- Registered Psychotherapists (BPC, UKCP, BACP or equivalent)
- Psychiatrists (member of Royal College of Psychiatry) seeing patients for psychotherapy
- Other mental health professionals who are experienced at working psychotherapeutically psychodynamically or with other orientations.
Course fee: £1400 payable in advance.
To apply contact the course co-convenor by 30th June 2026 Jonathan Radcliffe.
Jonathan Radcliffe
Jonathan Radcliffe is a consultant clinical psychologist and psychoanalytic psychotherapist. He is head of Lewisham Personality Disorder Service, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. He is a TFP therapist and an ISTFP accredited teacher supervisor.
Laura Liard
Laura Liard is a clinical psychologist, works in Brussels in private practice and is a TFP therapist and an ISTFP accredited teacher supervisor.
More information about TFP
Accreditation levels and requirements
UK Transference-Focused Psychotherapy introductory course 