In-person TA101 - The Metis Institute

Transactional Analysis (TA) is one of the clearest, most usable psychological frameworks for understanding what happens between people, and what happens within us. In this online TA101, you will learn the core concepts of TA in a way that is practical, relational, and immediately applicable, whether you are a therapist-in-training, a practitioner from another modality, a coach, a manager, or simply someone who wants sharper language for human behaviour. This TA101 is open to everyone, including people exploring a career change into counselling, psychotherapy, coaching, HR, leadership, education, healthcare, or other helping professions. If you are drawn to work that is meaningful, relational, and psychologically informed, TA offers a structured map of communication, personality, and change, without losing the complexity of real life. You will leave with concepts you can use immediately, and a clearer sense of whether this field, and this way of thinking, fits you. Our TA101 is also designed for people who want to go beyond a purely “toolkit” approach, and reach depth: how scripts form, how unconscious loyalties organise a life, how repeating relational patterns become both protective and imprisoning, and how change requires more than insight. Alongside the foundational TA curriculum, we will introduce a depth-oriented lens that stays grounded in TA while making room for symbolic meaning, body-based awareness, and the archetypal undercurrents that shape personality and relationship. What you can expect • A clear, structured introduction to Transactional Analysis (TA), taught step by step, with real-world examples. • Practical ways to recognise ego states (Parent, Adult, Child), transactions, psychological games, life positions, and script patterns. • A relational emphasis: how patterns emerge between people, not just inside individuals. • A depth perspective on script: unconscious themes, protective adaptations, and the pull of old narratives. • Space for reflection, questions, and integration, so the learning lands rather than rushes past. Who it’s for • People considering a career change into counselling, psychotherapy, coaching, or other helping professions. • Therapists, counsellors, and trainees who want a strong TA foundation, with a deeper psychological lens. • Practitioners from other approaches who want a clear framework for relational dynamics and human behaviour. • Anyone wanting clarity about communication patterns, identity, and repeating relational themes. Professional Training Pathway Perhaps you are curious to learn more about Transactional Analysis, or are considering training towards professional practice in counselling or psychotherapy, and want to understand what a recognised pathway can look like. At The Metis Institute, we offer full training pathways towards Counselling, Psychotherapy, and CTA (Certified Transactional Analyst), with internationally recognised TA training as part of that journey. If you have any questions about our TA101, please get in touch with us.