TRAPC - Alumni Association

What is TRAPC?

The Tavistock Relationships Association of Psychotherapists and Counsellors (TRAPC) is the professional home for TR graduates and for esteemed honorary and international members who have demonstrated a commitment to furthering the profession of couple psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychotherapy. It is a constituent part of the British Psychoanalytic Council and is the body through which psychoanalytic members become registrants of the BPC. Membership is open to TR graduates of courses with BACP, BPC or COSRT accreditation.

Tavistock Relationships trains the next generation of couple therapists and provides clinical services to individuals, couples and parents, face to face (in London) and online, providing a range of affordable services to help people with relationship difficulties, sexual problems and parenting challenges. 

In addition, TR undertakes research, service development and policy activities which encourage the development and growth of effective and innovative relationship support interventions. TRAPC is a community of practice for members who wish to share knowledge, information, and best practice relating to couple therapy (see further below for more details of TRAPC membership benefits).

Who runs it?

The Head of the Association is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The professional life of the Association is steered by the Association Committee, Co-Chaired by Eve Ashley and Ambika Shekhawat.

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The administration co-ordinator is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

What is the package, what are the benefits?

TRAPC Membership gives access to a number of regular professional events:

  • The Couple Convivium - presentation and discussion of couple dynamics and the ways in which these are seen in the consulting room and beyond.
  • Under the Magnifying Glass - meetings for professional issues relating to private practice to be shared and debated
  • Qualifying Paper Discussion - presentation and discussion of a recently completed qualifying paper (Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic MA, Psychosexual Diploma)
  • Other regular CPD discussions on specific topics, including race and difference
  • Film Night and the Association Book Club - creative spaces to enjoy a good story followed by relaxed discussion about the couple issues raised
  • Annual Meeting - this is a chance to hear a guest speaker (usually from the creative fields) talk about their work, followed by a good lunch and networking with friends and colleagues
  • Journal of Couple and Family Psychoanalysis - TRAPC membership includes an annual subscription of this premier professional publication in our field
  • TR Together - TRAPC membership includes an introductory discount of 50% on TR Together CPDs (Sept 2023 - Aug 2024)

How do I get involved?

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To join or rejoin, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
To hear more about the work of the Association Committee contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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