When the applicant is successful that same Review Committee will be the evaluation group throughout the preparatory and training process. Successful applicants will be required to have a knowledge both theoretical and practical of analytical psychology. The process of preparation and training incorporates the exploration and understanding of the religious dimension in the psychotherapeutic process. The Religious dimension and function of the psyche Dream interpretation Myth and symbolism Fairy tales and their interpretation Transference and counter-transference Jung's view of religion and spirituality Trauma with particular reference to childhood trauma Other psychodynamic theories and analytical psychology Professional and ethical attitudes in therapy. These subjects will be taught through reading, seminars, workshops and tutorials.
Clinical casework begins with the period of practical experience.
Regular attendance at an ongoing case conference is required in addition to further educational requirements and case supervision. The programme is divided into three stages Theoretical preparation Practical preparation Membership of the Guild. At each stage the student is involved in the assessment of their readiness to proceed to the next stage of training. The assessment will be discussed in the student's personal analysis, and with the Review Committee. In conjunction with this the Review Committee will make a recommendation to the membership of the Guild for approval.