Routes to Qualification as a
Psychosexual & Relationship Therapist

Trainees on the London Diploma access the training from a variety of backgrounds (a minimum would be 120 hrs of foundational counselling training, such as the London Foundation Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy, or equivalent, or to already possess a qualification in counselling, psychotherapy or to have qualified and have experience from a related field e.g. social work).

Following successful completion of the LDPRT course, you may apply for registration with COSRT, a specialist accrediting body for psychosexual and relationship therapy), others may lean into more generalist accreditation in counselling or psychotherapy (such as with BACP, NCS, NCP) albeit perhaps wanting to focus in their work on sex and relationships as one focus of several. LDPRT provides a substantive contribution towards either pathway. To gain access to the Accredited Register (Professional Standards Authority), via one of the more general counselling accrediting bodies, our graduates normally complete a three year pathway (London Diploma plus the NAOS Advanced Diploma in Couples Therapy into accreditation with the National Counselling Society (NCS). NCS accredits the London Diploma training; an alternative might be to complete the foundation year plus the London Diploma and to accredit with the National Council for Psychotherapy NCP.

Successful completion of the two year LDPRT, taken together with the one-year Advanced Diploma in Couples Therapy (www.naos-institute.com) is in total fulfilment of the requirements for NCS accreditation and for the Accredited Register of the Professional Standards Board (PSA)

How long does it take to become a registered member of COSRT?
Please consult the web links below:
www.cosrt.org.uk/members-and-professionals/registered-categories/
www.cosrt.org.uk/accredited-member/