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The 10th anniversary stream of the European Accredited Program in Integrated Psychotherapy has begun accepting participants.

The program gives you a unique opportunity to obtain triple certification:

1. Become a psychotherapist recognized in Europe – ECP specialist direct award rule (in Georgia, only the International Academy of Mental Health and Integrated Psychotherapy has this opportunity in the form of EAPTI accreditation).

2. ECIP Certificate of the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy

3. Certificate of successful completion of studies at the academy

Mental health is one of the most important topics in the world today. More and more people are seeking qualified psychotherapeutic help, and society needs specialists who work with in-depth knowledge, ethics, and practical skills.

The demand for mental health specialists, especially psychotherapists, in the labor market is increasing every year.

The program is designed for candidates who wish to master the profession of psychotherapist from the first level to full certification.

All components of the program:

Theory and methodology
Practice under supervision
Supervision
Personal therapy
Research
Provided in one learning space without interruption from work schedule and without paying additional fees.

Clinical practice is provided at medical facilities at no additional cost.

The program is fully compatible with work schedules: one (in some cases two) full weekends per month in an intensive course format.

Program participation form

The program is conducted in the form of physical attendance,

Online attendance is provided for those living abroad and in the regions of Georgia.

Program participants will receive:

In-depth knowledge based on best international practices

Practical skills for working with real clinical cases

Professional supervision experience

A deep understanding of psychotherapy ethics and responsibility

Integration into the professional community

Each level of the program is structured in such a way that it provides a certificate confirming the knowledge provided by the completed program, which is a framework competency.

Who can participate in the program?

Psychologists who already hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in psychology (in the case of a Master's degree in psychology, a Bachelor's degree in the same field is not required)

Bachelor's degree in medicine

Bachelor's degree in social and human sciences

Or they are graduate students in relevant fields (have already earned 180 academic credits).

Psychotherapy is not just a profession – it is a responsibility for the human mental world.

If you want:

Acquire a new profession

Buy real tools to help people

Become a highly qualified specialist

Gain international recognition and membership in leading international organizations in the field

Then this program could be an important milestone on your professional path.

For years, the Academy has been bringing together people who are responsible for the field of mental health and have become qualified, ethical, and professional psychotherapists.

Educational level: Postgraduate education

Accreditation standard:

European Association for Psychotherapy EAP Accreditation Standard – EAPTI Accreditation

Accreditation by the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy (EAIP)

Employment areas:

Institutions/organizations providing services related to the upbringing and development, health care and rehabilitation of preschool and school-age children, both in the public and private sectors

Clinics, healthcare service providers

Psychosocial support services

Educational institutions

Violence prevention and rehabilitation centers for victims of violence, penitentiary institutions

Research institutions and expert institutions

Private practice

The lectures will be led by internationally accredited leading specialists in the field who have many years of practice in the field of psychotherapy.

Learning methods and activities:

Theoretical teaching – lecture, work with literature, participation in discussion.

Acquiring practical skills – supervised clinical practice, supervision, case analysis.

Personal growth and development – individual therapy, group therapy.

Registration has started.

The registration deadline is September 15.
To register, fill out the link:
https://forms.gle/XrSQ79LS6Ti9gCJo8

The fee for each year of the program is the equivalent of 2500 euros in GEL.

The fee can be paid in full before the start of the academic year or in four installments throughout the year (equivalent to 625 euros in GEL).

For more information, contact us:

598 53 53 88

mental.academy.geo@gmail.com

mentalacademy.ge

On March 13, 2026, the annual meeting of the Ethics Committee of the European Association of Psychotherapy was held under the leadership of Enver Cesco and Anano Niauri. Anano Niauri – Co-Chair of the Ethics Committee is also the legal advisor of our Academy. The Committee discussed the latest challenges in the field of psychotherapy. The issue of making amendments to the Code of Ethics was considered. The official position of the Committee on the use of artificial intelligence in the field of psychotherapy was prepared. The principles of ethics for activities in psychotherapy organizations, on which the Committee has been working for several years, were unanimously approved.

საჯარო ლექცია ჩატარდება კვირას, ️21 დეკემბერს 18.00 საათზე ვაკის მედიათეკაში. <br><br>

ლექციას გაუძღვება ანანო ნიაური <br><br>
ფსიქოთერაპიის ევროპული ასოციაციის EAP ეთიკის კომიტეტის თანათავმჯდომარე <br>
ინტეგრირებული ფსიქოთერაპიის ევროპული ასოციაციის EAIP ეთიკის ოფიცერი
ჩვენი აკადემიის ინტეგრირებული ფსიქოთერაპიის ევროპული პროგრამის მონაწილე. <br><br>

ღონისძიება ტარდება ფსიქოთერაპიის ქართული ფედერაციისა და თბილისის მულტიფუნქციური ბიბლიოთეკების გაერთიანების ერთობლივი პროექტის ფარგლებში " საზოგადოება და მენტალური ჯანმრთელობა". <br><br>

To register, fill out the link: <br>
https://shorturl.at/DSzwM
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დასწრება უფასოა

On November 22, 2025, a public lecture “Parent-child relationship and its importance for ensuring mental health” was held at the Vake Mediatheque. The lecture was led by psychologist Mariam Khmaladze, a practitioner of integrated psychotherapy. The public lecture was held within the framework of the joint project “Society and Mental Health” of the Tbilisi Multifunctional Libraries and the Georgian Federation of Psychotherapy Dendron. Participants had the opportunity to listen to important features that contribute to the formation of healthy family relationships and emotional well-being in the parent-child relationship, as well as ask questions on issues of interest to them.

The 2025 issue of the EAP scientific journal (IJP International Journal of Psychotherapy) of the European Association for Psychotherapy has been published.

In the journal, you can read the article “The Impact of Trauma on Drug Addiction: A Comprehensive Analysis” by Marine Begashvili, Director of the International Academy of Mental Health and Integrated Psychotherapy.

You can read the online version of the magazine at the link: https://ijp.org.uk/docs/IJP_Vol_29_No_2_Online.pdf

On October 16, 2025, the annual meeting of the EAP Ethics Committee of the European Association for Psychotherapy was held in Prague.
Anano Niauri, Legal Advisor to the International Academy of Mental Health and Integrated Psychotherapy, participated in the meeting as Co-Chair of the EAP Ethics Committee.

The committee discussed the latest challenges in the field of psychotherapy and mechanisms for responding to them, including the relationship between the use of artificial intelligence in the field of psychotherapy and ethical standards. Taking these challenges into account, the committee discussed amendments and additions to the Code of Ethics for Psychotherapists.

The committee was presented with a draft version of the European Association's new guideline, "Ethics Guidelines for Organizations," which was developed by a working group consisting of Courtney Young, Enver Tsekko, Anano Niauri, Jose Castillo, and Maria Cardini.

On October 16, 2025, the annual meeting of the EAP Scientific Research Committee of the European Association for Psychotherapy was held in Prague.
Nino Kobakhidze, a board member of the Georgian Federation of Psychotherapy Dendron and the coordinator of educational programs at the International Academy of Mental Health and Integrated Psychotherapy, participated in the meeting as an individual member of the EAP Scientific Research Committee.

The committee presented the document „The Effectiveness of Psychotherapy: A Modern Evidence-Based Review“.
In addition, the committee discussed the importance of including a research component in the process of studying psychotherapy and the challenges faced by European accredited psychotherapy training institutions in this process.
Nino Kobakhidze shared her experience on implementing and organizing a research component in the educational process of the International Academy of Mental Health and Integrated Psychotherapy.

The Annual General Meeting of the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy (EAIP) was held in Limerick, Ireland, on 10 October 2025. The meeting was opened by EAIP President Oana Maria Popescu, who presented an extensive report on the association’s activities over the past year. Members heard reports from the association’s committee chairs and officers, including the European Association’s Ethics Officer – Anano Niauri and Marketing Officer – Nino Kobakhidze, who also serve as members of the association’s Executive Committee. The competency framework for an integrative psychotherapist was approved, and other important organizational issues were voted on. In the coming days, the focus of the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy will be the 12th European Congress of Integrative Psychotherapy, jointly organized by ARPI and EAIP, which will bring together professionals, researchers and practitioners from different European countries to share new perspectives and research results in the field of integrative psychotherapy. The International Academy of Mental Health and Integrative Psychotherapy is a full, accredited member of the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy and participates with voting rights in the activities of the highest governing body, the AGM. Our Academy thanks the European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy and its member organizations for their cooperation and contribution to the development of the field of integrative psychotherapy.

On September 21, 2025, a training was held - Integrated Theory of Character Formation.

The training was intended for students of the European accredited program in integrated psychotherapy.

Students attended a workshop on clinical work with borderline personality disorder. The workshop was held as part of the Integrated Model of Character Formation module.

The training was led by Lisbeth Plisart.

Lisbeth Plisart is a visiting trainer at the Academy. Principal Supervisor at the Metanoia Institute in London. +25 years of practice in the field of integrated psychotherapy. Holder of the European certificates of psychotherapy ECP, ECIP. Specializes in interpersonal neurobiology with Dan Siegel. Active member of GAINS (Global Association for Interpersonal Neurobiology); Certified Emotion-Focused Couples Therapist (ICEEFT); Certified Gestalt Practitioner in Organizational Direction (EAGT).

The Academy thanks Lisbeth Plisart for her many years of collaboration!