Master of Arts Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy

1. Department of Psychology
MA Integrative Counselling and
Psychotherapy
Dr. Jonathan Isserow
PhD at UCL PG Dip Art Therapy, MA Psychoanalytic studies.

2. Dr Jonathan Isserow
Dr Jonathan trained in art psychotherapy and psychotherapy from the
University of Hertfordshire and Tavistock Clinic, and completed a PhD at UCL.
He has taught extensively both nationally and internationally. Prior to moving
to higher education he spent 10 years working in adult mental health as well
as child and adolescent psychiatric services in the NHS.
Jonathan’s approach is to enable a safe and non-judgmental therapeutic space
to begin to explore and possibly transform areas of difficulty as well as deepen
the understanding of self. He draws on a broad theoretical frame to inform and
meet the needs of each individual person he works with.
Qualifications: BA FA (Hons), PG Dip Art Therapy, MA Psychoanalytic studies,
PhD UCL. HCPC registered (AS01476). Member of BAAT.
Specialisms: Bereavement and loss; Depression; Anxiety; Self esteem and
confidence issues; Addiction; Ageing; Relationship issues; Attachment;
Separation; Sexuality; Supervision.

3. University of Roehampton, London
Ranked Most Research-Intensive Modern University in UK
By Research Excellence Framework (REF)
Being a provider of higher education since 1841, University of Roehampton is set on London’s most beautiful
parkland campus. Roehampton offers high-quality UK education experience to more than 10,000 students from
141 countries.

4. Departments within the University
• Dance
• Drama, Theatre and Performance
• Education
• English and Creative Writing
• Humanities
• Life Sciences
• Media, Culture and Language
• Psychology
• Social Sciences
• Business School
• Graduate School

5. Department of Psychology
• Undergraduate
• BSc Psychology
• BSc Psychology and Counselling
• BA Therapeutic Psychology
• Postgraduate
• MA suite Arts and Play Therapies
• MSc Attachment Studies
• MA Integrative Counselling and
Psychotherapy
• MA Forensic Psychology
• PsychD Counselling Psychology

6. Research Centers
• The Centre for Research in Social and
Psychological Transformation (CREST)
• The Centre for Applied Research and
Assessment in Child and Adolescent
Well-being (CARACAW)
• The Centre for Cognition, Neuroscience
and Neuroimaging (CNNI)
• The Centre for International Research
in Arts and Play Therapies (CIRAPT)

7. MA Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy
• Delivered in South West London
– Whitelands College Campus:
• 24 Months Part Time
• Distinctive features of this
training
• Counselling
• Psychotherapy
• Integrative approach – a
transtheoretical approach

8. This programme provides a well-rounded development for integrative relational practitioners which
covers a wide range of psychological issues in a variety of settings. You will be encouraged to explore
psychological processes and experiences from these different perspectives, and recognise the
theoretical, personal and cultural assumptions which influence your work.
MA Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy

9. As a student, you will be encouraged to explore psychological processes and experiences from these different
perspectives, and recognise the theoretical, personal and cultural assumptions which influence your work. As
well as cognitive and reflective skills, you will also learn practical ways of working with your clients in a
therapeutic relationship to address conscious and unconscious needs and produce a change in emotional and
cognitive processes and behaviour. This involves integrating complex and advanced skills, and responding
creatively to complex, novel and unpredictable situations.
MA Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy

10. An Integrative Approach to Counselling and Psychotherapy This programme based on an integrative approach
to counselling and psychotherapy which incorporates theory and practice Our integrative approach, at the
forefront of counselling and psychotherapy theory, practice and research, incorporates aspects from three
main therapeutic traditions; person-centred, cognitive and psychodynamic.
MA Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy

11. Accreditation
The Master of Arts in Integrative Counselling
and Psychotherapy is accredited by The
Association of Psychotherapists and
Counsellors Singapore (APACS). APACS is an
association dedicated for all practitioners in the
healthcare sector who are keen to be part of
this big family of helping professionals.
Although most of us in the association are
psychotherapist, psychologist, counsellor, or
social worker, we welcome other healthcare
professional to join us. Thus, the approach to
meet the individual or family in a holistic
manner.

12. Main integrating theories
• Person-Centred (Carl Rogers)
• I – thou, here + now. Focusing on the
individual’s meanings, feelings +
experiences.
• Psychodynamic ideas – for
background understanding of
relational dynamics.
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy –
specific problem solving in agreement
with the client.

13. Research Topics in MA ICP
• Quantitative
• Realist qualitative
• Discursive
• Applied to clinical topics

14. Key Features of the Programme
• Students trained to work one-to-one
with clients
• Adult clients (16 years +)
• Trainees are insured for working in
approved placements
• DBS checked

15. Programme Structure
• Introduction to Counselling Practice
• Integrative Theory and Skills
• Foundation of Professional Practice
• Personal Development 1
• Integrative Theory and Practice
• Supervised Counselling Practice 1
• Assessment of Clients for Counselling and
Psychotherapy
• Personal Development 2
• Advance Integrative Theory and Practice
• Supervised Counselling Practice 2
• The Role of Research in Counselling

16. Programme Structure
• 318 hours of face to face teaching
and practical
• 200 hours of supervised counselling
• 70 hours of personal therapy
sessions
The entire programme will comprise of a total of 588 hours of face to face
interaction including
You are required to be in personal therapy throughout the course, which will
help you to develop a high level of awareness of self and the therapeutic
process, to be able to use this constructively in therapeutic encounters.

17. Delivery Structure
Taught by means of interactive lectures and seminars, experiential skills workshops, small clinical
supervision groups, and personal development work. Much of your learning will be by a process of
reflection on the experience of skills practiced and the use of demonstration, observation, self, peer and
tutor feedback as well as a more traditional academic study

18. Delivery Structure
Our teaching includes life-span developmental theories, therapeutic skills practice in small groups, supervision of client
work in small groups, critical analysis of approaches and research into counselling and psychotherapy. You will develop a
critical understanding of the role of research in the development of the counselling and psychotherapeutic disciplines
and be able to incorporate research knowledge into clinical practice.

19. Delivery Structure
Weekend Delivery | Incorporate Lecture and Practical
Personal Development |Supervised Counselling

20. Selection and admission
• Academic standards
• Work experience with adults vulnerable groups
• Counselling skills
• Psychological mindedness and suitability to train (capacity to relate
and resilience)

21. Clinical Placements and supervision
• Quality and suitability
• Clinical responsibility
• Support - supervision

22. Teaching & Learning and Student Support
• Library and e-resources
• Designated staff
• Differentiating Programme
support and personal therapy
• Student’s health and conduct

23. Ensuring safe and ethical practice
• Psychological holding
• Clear lines of accountability
• UoR Fitness to Practice Policy
• Cultural considerations
• Naming the shadow dimension
and its implications

24. Only 1 Intake Per Year
• Upcoming Intake September
• Student Enrollment Cap at 25
• Application Close on 1st August
2019

25. Registration & Selection Process
• Fully Completed Roehampton
Application Form
• Academic Qualification
• C.V
• Interview by Programme
Convener

26. Application Fees
• Application Fees: $214
• Course Fees: $32,800 payable
over 6 installments across 2
years

27. Thank You