Certificate in Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) Skills Training

Course Description:
Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) is a time-limited psychotherapy (typically 16 to 24 sessions) that integrates theories from cognitive psychology, psychoanalytic psychotherapy (primarily object relations), and ideas derived from Vygotsky and Bakhtin (dialogic theory). It is an integrative model that helps us understand the links between relational patterns from the past and present, and how these influence our everyday lives.

Understanding the development of personality—and recognising that aspects of personality are socially constructed—is central to CAT. The tools of therapy, including the reformulation letter, psychotherapy file, procedural diagrams, and dialogic sequence analysis, are particularly helpful in conceptualising and managing complex presentations within a relational framework.

CAT is a relational model developed within the NHS in the UK to meet the rising pressures and demands of both services and patients. It involves developing an active, collaborative therapeutic relationship with the patient and is particularly suited to work in NHS and mental health settings.

CAT is now used in many countries around the world to treat patients with complex presentations, both in acute hospital settings and in community environments, including community mental health teams and third-sector organisations. It is a trans-diagnostic approach and can also be used in contextual and team formulations, consultations, and group work.

Date and Time:
Monday 20^th to Saturday 25^th October between 08:00-16:00

Training Venue:
Richmond Foundation Head Office & Training Centre, MCE Limited, MCE House Triq L-Industrija Qormi, QRM 3000.

Eligibility:
Core professional training in health care professions including Medicine, Psychologists, Psychology Practitioners, Trainee Psychologists, Psychotherapy, Counselling, Occupational Therapy, Social work. The trainee should be either warranted or on the pathway for a warrant within the structure of their profession, and have access to clients in a clinical setting for supervised therapy.

The Trainers:

Jessie Emilion (UKCP registered Psychotherapist, ACAT accredited Supervisor and CAT Trainer).
Deborah Russel Carroll (PSI registered Psychologist, Ireland CAT accredited Supervisor and CAT trainer).

Registration

Registration deadline
Applicants are asked to register by 13th October 2025

Course fee:
€750

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