Pathways to Training and Certification in Transactional Analysis

Your journey with Transactional Analysis (TA) is a profound and transformative one. Below are different approaches to training and certification in TA, whether for personal growth or as a practitioner.

Introduction to TA :TA 101 – The First Step

The first step is enrolling in the TA 101 program, an essential introduction to the foundational concepts, history, and principles of Transactional Analysis. This course lays the groundwork, providing a solid understanding of TA, and is a mandatory requirement for progressing further in training.

Who qualifies to offer this program? : CTA/PTSTA/TSTA

Applying TA in one’s own life : Diploma in Transactional Analysis

SAATA’s Diploma in Transactional Analysis certifies those seeking to use TA for personal growth or as a significant personal milestone. This standalone qualification is designed for individuals who want to deepen their understanding of TA without necessarily pursuing a full career as a TA practitioner.

Find details in the Diploma in Transactional Analysis Handbook : Click here to view it!

Developing as a Practitioner in TA

Advanced Training : If you wish to pursue a career as a TA practitioner, you’ll embark on advanced training that can provide you with necessary experience to use TA concepts in a professional setting to understand and support clients effectively. This training hours can then be logged towards the regional and international certification exams outlined below.

Who qualifies to offer this advanced training? : PTSTA and TSTA

Regional Practitioner Certifications

SATTA offers practitioner certification through the following exams:

MH-TAP (Mental Health Transactional Analysis Practitioner) – For mental health professionals. More details in the MH-TAP handbook : Click here to view it!

D-TAP (Developmental Transactional Analysis Practitioner) – For non-therapy applications of Transactional Analysis

International Practitioner Certification:

CTA : The training hours for Regional Practitioner Certifications can also be applied toward IBOC-ITAA's CTA (Certified Transactional Analyst) certification. The CTA certification is an internationally recognized qualification that signifies a practitioner’s proficiency in Transactional Analysis within one of four fields:

1. Psychotherapy – For professionals using TA in therapeutic settings

2. Counseling – For those applying TA in guidance and personal development contexts

3. Organizational – For professionals integrating TA into business, leadership, and coaching

4. Educational – For educators and trainers incorporating TA into learning and development

Learn more about CTA here!

Advancing Beyond CTA : Become a Trainer

After earning your CTA (Certified Transactional Analyst) certification, you have the opportunity to further your TA training by becoming an instructor, trainer, or supervisor.

TA 101 Instructor Endorsement : CTAs can gain endorsement as TA 101 instructors by teaching a TA 101 course under real-time supervision and receiving feedback. This endorsement is valid for five years, during which the CTA instructor engages in regular supervision with a PTSTA or TSTA as part of their professional development.

Becoming a PTSTA and TSTA : After one year, CTAs can apply for the Training Endorsement Workshop (TEW). Upon endorsement in a TEW, you become a Provisional Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (PTSTA). PTSTAs can sign a contract with a Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (TSTA) and enter a training period to work toward becoming a TSTA.

Trainers may also choose to specialize in either teaching (TTA) or supervising (STA).

Find more information here!