About IFT

Welcome to the Institute of Family Therapy, London

 

 

Since its inception in 1977, the Institute has established a national and international reputation for its work and become the largest family therapy organisation in the UK.

The Institute offers:

• Training programmes from introductory to MSc to Doctorate levels
• Clinical Services for families and couples facing a wide range of relationship difficulties
• A Family Mediation Service for couples who are separating or divorcing
• A Centre for Child Studies
• A Centre for Cross-Cultural Studies
• Consultation to professionals in relation to clinical practice and training

The Institute is committed to a policy of equality and the elimination of discrimination in all aspects of its work, whether in relation to race, colour, ethnic origin, disability, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, culture, nationality or class. It recognises diversity of family forms and the different ways in which people choose to form relationships. The Institute is opposed to any discrmination or prejudice either by word or conduct on the part of any Member or the Institute or its administration, or persons using its premises.

We hope that this website provides you with useful information about the work of the Institute. Please don't hesitate to contact us by phone, fax or email if you would like to discuss any matter raised on these pages. We will be happy to help in any way we can.

Barbara McKay
Director

On behalf of the rest of the Institute's staff:

Judy Gray, Director, Advanced Clinical Training
Lorraine Schaffer, Director of the Centre for Mediation and Conflict Resolution
Chip Chimera, Director of the Centre for Child Studies
Reenee Singh, Director of the Centre for Cross-Cultural Studies
Nadia Tosic, Director of Operations
Andie Barlow, Principal Administrator
Gurdeep Deagon, Workshop & Conference Administrator
Adam Marks, Courses Administrator
Angela Vanriel, Receptionist and Facilities Administrator
Ian Davidson, Book keeper
Natasa Golja, Clinical Administrator
Dan Jeans, Clinical Administrator
Elisabeth Smith, Membership Administrator

Sumita Dutta, Trainer of the Centre for Cross-Cultural Studies

Ingrid Mayegibo, Administrator Centre for Cross-Cultural Studies