Events Integrative Humanistic Psychotherapy Studies (UKCP preparatory year) Open Event (Online)

Integrative Humanistic Psychotherapy Studies (UKCP preparatory year) Open Event (Online)

Open Event

Key Information

Event Date

07/04/2026

Event Start

18:30

Event Finish

19:30

Event Fee

In Person / Online / Hybrid

Online

Join our online open event to explore the Integrative Humanistic Psychotherapy Studies (UKCP preparatory year) at Metanoia Institute. This Level 6 bridging programme is designed for those preparing for postgraduate psychotherapy training, offering a grounding in humanistic principles, integrative theory and reflective practice.

Supporting Information

You’ll learn how the course helps students ‘find their modality’, develop personal insight, and build the academic and experiential foundations needed for MSc-level study. Meet the teaching team, learn about teaching formats and assessments, and discover whether this preparatory year is the right next step for your professional journey.

Event Speakers

Melissa Cliffe

Head of Programme, MSc in Integrative Psychotherapy: A Humanistic approach

Email melissa.cliffe@metanoia.ac.uk

Melissa Cliffe MA UKCP Head of Programme Melissa joined Metanoia in 2020 as a Primary Tutor and was appointed Head of Programme for the MSc in Integrative Psychotherapy: A Humanistic Approach in 2023. Originally qualifying as a Gestalt psychotherapist in 2008, Melissa’s clinical work has since developed within a broad Humanistic framework. Alongside programme leadership, Melissa is currently undertaking doctoral research exploring women’s experiences of attracting male sexual and romantic attention, and how Humanistic practitioners work with this material in the therapy room. This research reflects a long-standing interest in power, relational dynamics, and embodied experience. Over a diverse psychotherapy career, Melissa has worked across charities, Employee Assistance Providers, and training organisations, while maintaining a long-established private practice in East London. Additional work includes designing app-based mental health content, facilitating groups for midlife women, and supporting survivors of cultic abuse. A former spokesperson for the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), Melissa has contributed to national conversations on mental health, advocating ethical, inclusive, and compassionate practice.

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19:30

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