Welcome to the Institute of Family Therapy

One of London's leading providers of family therapy and systemic psychotherapy training.

Established in 1977, the Institute of Family Therapy is the largest family therapy organisation in the UK. It provides high quality training and clinical work in the field of systemic psychotherapy with families, couples and individuals.

It has a membership of over 200 qualified therapists and a multidisciplinary teaching faculty with a wide range of experience and interests. The Institute has an excellent international reputation and runs a variety of training courses in this country and abroad. It also has supervision and doctorate level training programmes.

IFT's other activities include the Centre for Mediation and Conflict Resolution, the Centre for Cross-Cultural studies, the Centre for Child Studies and services for families in conflict commissioned by the courts.

Training at the Institute of Family Therapy

The Institute boasts a multidisciplinary teaching faculty with a wide range of experience and interests. There is a full and varied programme of workshops and conferences provided as part of our commitment to ongoing continuing professional development.

The work of the Institute brings together people from a wide range of disciplines, cultures and backgrounds and encompasses a broad range of theoretical frameworks and approaches to practice.

We welcome the rich debate that arises from different perspectives. The Institute of Family Therapy has forged close links with Birkbeck College since the late 1980's and the College validates nearly all of the IFT courses – from Post Graduate Certificate to MSc to Doctorate level.