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Midlands Institute for Integrative Psychotherapy & Counselling (MIIPC)

is an organisation open to all practising clinicians who select an eclectic or integrative focus in psychotherapy or counselling.

The MIIPC is designed and run by working therapists to meet the organisational needs of other therapists.

We aim to:

• Promote good clinical practice in the area of integrative psychotherapy and counselling

• Expand the body of knowledge within the sphere of psychotherapy by encouraging research.

• Promote training and arrange educational meetings and conferences with the aim of promoting integrative models of psychotherapy.

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NEWS UPDATE

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR OF MIIPC

On the 16^th of February Tim Young and I met with Marion Crowley (Route Director, MSc Psychotherapy) and senior members of the University Faculty of Education in order to discuss a number of points of mutual interest.

Our primary objective was to re-state the position regarding obtaining UKCP recognition for Institute members, in the wake of the recent MSc revalidation and considerable internal restructuring at the University. Financial help from the University regarding re-application to the UKCP (including Indemnity Insurance) was requested. The response appeared very positive, although further internal consultation within the University by the Faculty was needed before a definite decision could be made. We are currently awaiting the outcome, but the impression gained was that the University is now as highly motivated as the Institute to achieve recognition for the course.

The use of the University as a mailing address for the Institute was also discussed and agreed.

As can be seen from the above, the meeting was very positive, and recognition of the Institute’s hard work and the necessity of moving forward quickly regarding the UKCP appeared to be acknowledged. The results of the discussion will, of course, be notified to the wider Institute as soon as they are received.

Bill Jesson

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Training.   We provide for members an annual programme of two clinical workshops and four clinical symposia.  More information