Child, family and arts courses in London
Child and adolescent, family and systemic, and arts psychotherapy trainings. 6 London courses with fees published by the provider. 4 of 6 publish every year of the fee: from £16,500 to £27,415.
| Provider and course | Route | Length | Fee as published | Tuition to qualification | Not in the fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IATEDiploma in Child Counselling | Child, family and arts | 2 years | September 2026: Year 1 £7,800; Year 2 £8,700 | £16,500 | Personal therapy (at least 35 hours a year), supervision, DBS, insurance; case presentations £245 each | artspsychotherapy.org 9 Oct 2026 |
| Tavistock and PortmanSystemic Psychotherapy (M6) | Child, family and arts | 2 years part-time | 2026/27 home: £9,040 a year | £18,080at the 2026/27 rate for both years | External systemic supervision | tavistockandportman.ac.uk 9 Oct 2026 |
| IATEMA Integrative Arts Psychotherapy (validated by UEL) | Child, family and arts | 3 years | September 2026: Year 1 £9,900; Year 2 £9,900; Year 3 £5,200; IATE registration £805 a year | £27,415includes IATE registration | Personal therapy, supervision, insurance, DBS | artspsychotherapy.org 9 Oct 2026 |
| IATEMA Integrative Child Psychotherapy (validated by UEL) | Child, family and arts | 3 years | September 2026: Year 1 £9,900; Year 2 £9,900; Year 3 £5,200; IATE registration £805 a year | £27,415includes IATE registration | Personal therapy, supervision, insurance, DBS | artspsychotherapy.org 9 Oct 2026 |
| King's College LondonFamily Therapy MSc | Child, family and arts | Not stated | 2026/27 UK: £18,150 a year full-time; £9,075 a year part-time | Blankuniversity fees are published per year | Books, travel, DBS | kcl.ac.uk 9 Oct 2026 |
| UCL and Anna FreudChild and Adolescent Psychotherapy DPsych | Child, family and arts | 4 years full-time | 2026/27 home: £6,400 a year; NHS-funded trainee posts | Blanktrainees hold NHS-funded posts, so the fee is shown per year | Contribution to personal analysis; travel | ucl.ac.uk 9 Oct 2026 |
Sorted by tuition to qualification, lowest first. Courses without a published total come last.
What to check for this route
Some of these titles are protected by law. Art psychotherapist and art therapist need HCPC registration (HCPC). Several child and family trainings listed here are accredited by specialist bodies, such as the ACP, AFT or AFSP; ask which one before you apply.
Compare totals across every route in what it costs to become a counsellor in London, see the costs outside the fee, or add your own figures in the calculator.
Other routes: Level 4 diploma, University postgraduate, Psychotherapy.