The heart of a psychotherapist's training is his or her personal therapy. A psychotherapist is in a privileged position and it is in the facing of one's own wounds that the integrity and sensitivity to care for others is born. Trainees are therefore required to be in therapy with an experienced psychotherapist at least twice a week from the beginning of the course until qualification. It is expected that they will experience more frequent sessions for a substantial period during their training and will have the experience of using the couch.