The course framework is rooted in TA's concept of life script; the early decisions we make about ourselves and the world, often formed before we had the language to question them. Andy reflects on something that will feel familiar to many practitioners: that when a child feels misunderstood by the humans around them, they often turn elsewhere. To a pet. To a tree. To the garden. There's something about the wider world that is different.

Transactional Analysis (TA) is a framework for understanding how people communicate, relate, and get stuck in patterns. This plain-language guide explains ego states, transactions, games, scripts, and strokes — and where TA is used today.

A five-part series exploring what it takes to hold the complexity of couples work — drawing on Gottman, Tavistock, Kleinian and Jungian thinking, alongside Brad McLean's own integrative TA model.

From time to time, a coach will email me and say something like: “I’m not a therapist — would the TA101 still be relevant for me?” It’s an understandable question. Transactional Analysis is a recognised psychotherapy approach. But the honest answer is that some of the most thoughtful participants we see on theTA101 are coaches. Not because they want to retrain as therapists. But because they’re working with real human complexity — and they want a way of thinking that can hold

With a clear philosophical grounding, technique becomes more integrated and responsive — a way of expressing something more fundamental about how we work with people.

Reflecting on Yalom's therapeutic factors, we explore the power that can happen when people get together with a shared purpose. Its the healing life of groups.

Working with groups offers counsellors and psychotherapists a powerful way to deepen their practice. From personal growth to transferable skills and creative connection, here are five reasons why learning to work with groups is a great next step in your professional development.

April 2025 newsletter for therapists - this issue - global mental health policy and support for menopausal women.

March 2025 newsletter for therapists - this issue - Discrimination-related depression and Music as pain relief.

February 2025 newsletter for therapists - this issue - postpartum depression and bullying and harassment in the creative industries.

Nea Clarks series of workshops on the theme of ADHD in the Therapy Space

A selection of picture card ideas to use within your therapeutic work - including recommendations from other practitioners.

Like me, many therapists work alone and clinical supervision fills a gap where you would normally have a professional line manager.

As people who help others and, often are the backstop for others, how can we change our habits and routine to include caring for ourselves?

An overview of four types of passive behaviour that don't problem solve and lead to dissatisfaction.

Bev Gibbons and Ronen Stilman share 6 things that have been important to them during the Diploma in Supervision course.