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Welcome to the website for the Association for Cognitive Analytic Therapy (ACAT), a registered charity. We welcome members of the public, health professionals, ACAT accredited professionals, and anyone interested in finding out more about CAT. We hope the following pages will inform and inspire and, for those new to Cognitive Analytic Therapy, encourage further interest and, perhaps, even training in CAT.

The website offers an introduction to Cognitive Analytic Therapy, a collaborative programme for looking at the way a person thinks, feels and acts, and the events and relationships that underlie these experiences - often from childhood or earlier in life.

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About CAT – an introduction

• Is CAT right for me?
• How does CAT work?
• Clients' personal stories
• Finding a private CAT therapist
• What is the difference between CAT and CBT?

More about CAT - for professionals

• CAT with different patient groups
• Indirect working - using CAT in case management
• Special interest and regional groups
• Books and papers
• Job vacancies

About ACAT – the organisation

• Register FREE as a user of the site
• How can I join ACAT?
• Who's who? Contact ACAT
• Reformulation – the journal of the Association - access to past copies
• Media information
• Policies and official documents, including ACAT's Privacy Policy
• International CAT

Training in CAT - overview

• How to get started
• Introduction to CAT and bespoke courses
• CAT Skills
• Practitioner training and MSc in CAT
• Psychotherapy Training
• Supervision Training

Research - projects and evidence

• Current Research
• Research Awaiting Publication
• Recently Published Research
• Research Archives
• Key References to Research in CAT
• Support for CAT Research
• CAT Research and Communication Committee

ACAT events and CPD

• Conferences - national and international
• Calendar of all events
• ACAT CPD events

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Our Next 15 Events

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06-09-18 NTW CAT Practitioner Training 2018 - 2020NTW CAT Practitioner Training 2018 - 2020 This is a two-year in-service training leading to accreditation as a CAT Practitioner by the Association for Cognitive Analytic Therapy (ACAT). Our training programme enables staff already qualified in a co...

14-09-18 ACAT Two Day Introduction to CAT#ACATintro918 ACAT Introduction to Cognitive Analytic Therapy A two-day introduction to the skills and concepts in practice This highly-rated, short course is offered by ACAT for people new to the CAT way of working Friday, 14th and Saturday, 15t...

21-09-18 ACAT: Understanding and resolving ruptures in the therapeutic relationship#ACATRup18 Overview / aims Decades of psychotherapy research demonstrates that the therapeutic relationship is fundamental to good outcomes in any therapy. Yet problems and ruptures to the therapeutic relationship are common and stressful, and they...

01-10-18 South London (formerly St Thomas’) Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) Practitioner TrainingSouth London (Formerly St Thomas’) Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) Practitioner Training Course Course Introduction 21st/22nd September 2018 Course commences October 2018 and ends July 2020 Organised by The Association for Cognitive Analytic...

04-10-18 CAT North Practitioner Training 2018-2020Catalyse / CAT North Practitioner Training - October 2018 (Manchester) A two-year training course in Manchester offered by Catalyse / CAT North commencing 4th October 2018. The course is for people with a core mental health profession leading to the...

19-10-18 ACAT: Clinical Applications of Bakhtin in CAT - Dialogism in Action#ACATBakhtin18 Clinical Applications of Bakhtin in CAT – Dialogism in Action A practical one-day workshop that aims to bridge the meaning gap between the theory of dialogism and clinical practice in CAT Overview / aims Do you ever find your...

26-10-18 CAT & EMDR#ACATEMDR18 Presented by Mark Walker More information will be available soon...

08-11-18 An Introduction to Cognitive Analytic Therapy - offered by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust#CATinSussexIntro An Introduction to Cognitive Analytic Therapy A two-day course for mental health professionals Thursday 8th and Friday 9th November 2018 Conference Room 2, East Brighton Community Mental Health Centre, Brighton Genera...

15-11-18 ACAT: Two Day Introduction to CAT#ACATIntro1118 A two-day introduction to the skills and concepts in practice, led by Steve Potter and Annalee Curran This highly-rated short course is offered by ACAT for people new to the CAT way of working. Thursday 15th and Friday 16th Novembe...

30-11-18 PhysCAT Day#PhysCAT18 More information to follow soon...

30-11-18 CAT, ID & Trauma Conference - offered by the CAT LD Special Interest GroupCAT, ID and Trauma This conference is for people working or connected with intellectual disabilities who are interested in how the relational model of Cognitive Analytic Therapy can help us to navigate around complex situations. We know how trauma h...

15-03-19 Somerset CAT Practitioner TrainingThis is a two-year in-service training leading to accreditation as a CAT Practitioner by the Association for Cognitive Analytic Therapy (ACAT). This course enables staff already qualified in a core caring profession or with psychological therapy exp...

01-06-19 2 Day Introduction to CAT - offered by Collaborate - dates TBCCollaborate will be running a 2 Day Introduction to Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) in the Cambridge area in June 2019. Dates and further details will be published once confirmed....

13-09-19 ACAT Annual General Meeting 2019The 2019 ACAT Annual General Meeting will be held in London during the ACAT Annual Conference on Friday, 13th September 2019. Details will be added to the website once confirmed. Items for the agenda to be received by 19th July 2019 ...

13-09-19 25th National ACAT ConferenceMore information to follow in due course - save the date!...