The Chiron Centre is a private institute in West London, offering a variety of psychotherapy services to the public as well as advanced training and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) events for practitioners.
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Welcome to Chiron Centre
The Chiron Centre is a private institute in West London, offering a variety of psychotherapy services to the public as well as advanced training and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) events for practitioners. Chiron has been a member of UKCP, the national association of psychotherapists in the UK, since the early days of that association. We fulfil a unique role in providing a focus for the further development of Body Psychotherapy as a holistic, humanistic, integrative and relational approach. We bring together the rich tradition of body-oriented approaches developed since the 1930's (originating in the work of Wilhelm Reich) with a variety of modern therapeutic schools in the spirit of the 'wounded healer'.
History of the Centre
Foundations
The Chiron Centre was established in 1983 with the aim of providing a body-oriented approach to psychotherapy which meets, values, supports and relates to the 'whole' person, client as well as therapist. Since then the Centre has grown steadily and organically and has developed into a well-known and reputable institution, making a unique contribution to psychotherapeutic practice in this country. We are grateful for all the generosity and courage, honesty and warmth with which clients, students, therapists and other colleagues have contributed to the Centre, making Chiron what it is today.Chiron is currently managed by two of its founding directors, Bernd Eiden and Jochen Lude. They have a long-standing background in the field of humanistic and transpersonal psychology, both in this country and abroad. Having initially taught Biodynamic Psychology, they then founded the Chiron Centre, together with their colleague Rainer Pervöltz, integrating Gestalt Body Psychotherapy and psychodynamic theory into their teaching and thus originating the training for which they are currently responsible. They are supported by a staff group of about 12 trainers plus visiting tutors and supervisors.
Over the last 13 years the training has remained true to its roots and its original philosophy. A booklet called "About Our Work" is available in its original form, written about 12 years ago now. It describes the Chiron approach to the body and psychotherapy, and is a more popular and less technical description of some of the principles underlying our work.
Developments over the Years
Although there has been very little change in the overall format and structure of the training, the courses and modules have changed considerably in scope and content, integrating new aspects of theory and technique, and keeping abreast of recent developments in the field. The recent steps towards the professionalisation of psychotherapy have also meant more stringent and transparent course requirements, especially in terms of selection and assessment.
In 1991 Chiron expanded by acquiring premises at 90 Harvist Road, Kilburn NW6 to provide further space for training and consulting rooms for clinical work. More than 100 therapists have graduated since the foundation of the Centre, about 50 of whom currently practice in the clinics. Others practice privately and are involved in other organisations and trainings in the field of counselling and psychotherapy.
Service Categories
Counselling, Psychotherapy
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