What is entailed in Qualifying as a Transactional Analyst?
The European Association for Transactional Analysis has set out a number of criteria for qualification as a Transactional Analyst. Full details may be downloaded by (clicking here), but in broad terms these are: – The completion of an Introductory level course. – 600 hours of professional training, of which 300 must be in TA. – 150 hours of supervision, of which 150 must be with a TSTA or PTSTA, including – 40 with their Principal Supervisor. – 750 hours of client contact, of which 500 hours must be TA. – 500 hours of additional professional development. – To have fulfilled the relevant requirements for certification of psychotherapists in their country. – To have passed an open-book written examination. – To have passed the oral examination. Please note that countries differ in their national requirements. In the UK trainees must personal therapy throughout their training, at the rate of at least 40 hours per year.
