Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapy (Art-Integrated Relational Therapy)
The PART Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapy is a comprehensive training program designed for clinicians, students, and helping professionals who want to deepen their skills in relational, attachment-based, and trauma-informed psychotherapy.
This program integrates:
- Relational and attachment-based psychotherapy
- Nervous system regulation and trauma-informed care
- Expressive and art-based methods as clinical tools within psychotherapy
- The application of Attachment-Based Relational Regulation Therapy (ARRT)
Students develop practical, real-world skills in assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic intervention while strengthening their clinical presence and confidence.
🎓 Two Pathways
1. Professional Training Pathway (Credential-Eligible)
For individuals seeking to meet requirements for registration or certification
- Structured, instructor-supported learning
- Supervised clinical practicum
- Meets educational and clinical standards aligned with:
- College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
- Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
- Fixed pacing with cohort support
Tuition: $6,600 per semester
This pathway is designed for those pursuing professional recognition and includes all required supervision, evaluation, and clinical training components.
2. Continuing Education Pathway (Flexible / Self-Paced)
For current students or professionals already affiliated with a college or regulatory body
- Fully online, self-paced learning
- Focus on skill development and clinical integration
- No additional supervision requirements through Portside
- Ideal for deepening existing clinical work
Tuition: $1,000 per semester
This pathway is intended as continuing education and does not independently lead to registration or certification.
🧠What You Will Learn
- How to build strong therapeutic relationships
- Attachment-informed assessment and case conceptualization
- Trauma-informed and nervous system-based interventions
- Integration of expressive methods within psychotherapy
- Ethical and professional clinical practice
Learning Format
- Online modules (accessible anytime)
- Structured skill-building exercises
- Case-based learning
- Optional live support (depending on pathway)
Students can move through the material at a pace that fits their schedule in the self-paced stream, or follow a guided structure in the professional pathway.
Who This Program Is For
- Therapists and counsellors
- Students in helping professions
- Social workers, educators, and healthcare providers
- Clinicians interested in relational, trauma-informed approaches
🔬 ARRT Integration & Research Opportunity
This program includes access to Attachment-Based Relational Regulation Therapy (ARRT) materials, including the workbook and facilitator framework.
Students may also have the opportunity to participate in ongoing practice-based research and program development.
💬 Important Note
The PARTI Advanced Diploma is a psychotherapy training program.
The Professional Training Pathway is designed to align with regulatory standards, while the Continuing Education Pathway is intended for skill development and professional growth only.
📩 Get Started
If you’re interested in joining or would like help choosing the right pathway, we’d be happy to connect with you.
