Why Train with ISTDP North

Decades of NHS-informed clinical practice, research-backed teaching, and a supportive path to advanced psychotherapy skills – here’s what sets ISTDP North’s training apart.

July 20, 2026

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Choosing a psychotherapy training programme is an investment in the therapist you want to become. At ISTDP North, we combine internationally recognised ISTDP Core Training with extensive NHS experience, research-informed teaching, and a supportive learning environment designed to help clinicians grow with confidence.


Our faculty includes Consultant Clinical Psychologists and a Consultant Psychiatrist who bring together decades of clinical practice, supervision, teaching, and training across multiple therapeutic approaches. Through video-based supervision, live demonstrations, and small-group mentoring, you’ll learn to apply Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy with skill, precision, and compassion.


Whether you are beginning your ISTDP journey or looking to deepen your expertise, ISTDP North offers a structured pathway to develop advanced psychotherapy skills, strengthen clinical thinking, and create meaningful change for the people you work with.

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