TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS TRAINING IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
Practical Transactional Analysis Training for Real-World Application
TA Academy offers contemporary transactional analysis training that is practical, professionally robust and grounded in real-world application. Whether you are a coach, counsellor, leader, educator or other people-focused professional, our programmes are designed to help you understand behaviour more deeply, communicate more effectively and build stronger professional capability.
What is Transactional Analysis?
Transactional analysis is a practical and relational framework for understanding communication, behaviour, personality and change. It helps explain what happens within people and between people, giving you a clearer way to understand patterns, relationships and the drivers behind behaviour.
TA is used in many settings: psychotherapy, counselling, coaching, organisations and education. Its strength lies in making psychological insight more accessible, while still offering real depth and professional relevance.
Find the Right Path for You
TA Academy’s transactional analysis training is designed for a range of people-focused professionals. Choose the path that best fits where you are now and what you want to build next.
Why Learn with TA Academy
TA Academy was created to offer transactional analysis training that is both contemporary and grounded. Our approach combines clear theory, experiential learning and real-world application, helping people develop insights they can actually use in their work and lives. We offer a structured pathway, experienced programme leaders and a learning environment that is relational, engaging and professionally serious. This is training designed to support both personal growth and meaningful professional development.
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Practical and experiential
Learning that is felt, explored and applied, not just studied
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Contemporary and in-depth
Taught in a way that reflects current thinking, while staying grounded in the strength of the model
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Clear and structured
A guided pathway from foundation learning through to national professional recognition
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Professionally robust
Training aligned with recognised standards and government-approved registration
A Clear Pathway Through TA Training
TA Academy offers a clear, structured pathway, starting with a practical first course and building towards deeper professional development over time.
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Foundations
A five-day transactional analysis course that introduces the core models of TA and gives you a practical grounding in how they apply to life and work.
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Practice
Over five days, this module helps you use Transactional Analysis more intentionally with individuals and groups in your workplace or practice.
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Advanced Training Group
Six advanced modules cover the theory, practice and integration needed for professional development and CTA qualification in your field.
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CTA, PBANZ & NZAC Related Pathways
For some students, the wider pathway supports longer-term certification and broader professional recognition.
Explore Our Training Programme
Three Ways to Progress:
RELATED SPECIALIST TRAINING
Psychotactile Therapy for Trauma-Focused Practitioners
Alongside TA Academy’s core Transactional Analysis pathway, we offer a specialist two-day Psychotactile Therapy workshop for qualified and training mental health professionals working with trauma. This experiential workshop explores neuroscience, somatic awareness and the safe, ethical use of structured touch within trauma-informed practice.
Meet the Programme Leaders
TA Academy is led by Dr Mandy Lacy and Gerry Pyves, two highly experienced trainers with complementary backgrounds in Transactional Analysis, counselling, psychotherapy, organisational work, supervision, learning and embodied practice.
Together, they bring depth, clarity and real-world experience to the training room. Their shared aim is to offer high-quality transactional analysis training that is engaging, supportive and professionally serious, while helping students grow in both competence and confidence.
Grounded in Recognised Standards
TA Academy’s training is aligned with recognised professional standards and designed to support clear progression through the wider pathway. This includes the globally recognised qualification of “Certified Transactional Analysis” (CTA) in the fields of Psychotherapy, Counselling, Organisations and Education. Here in New Zealand our training is recognised and accredited by the Psychotherapy Board of New Zealand (PBANZ), resulting in registration as a psychotherapist upon qualification. Our training is also designed to fulfil all the requirements for accreditation with the New Zealand Association of Counsellors.
What People Value About the Training
“I have been using what I learnt and will continue to do so…I would not hesitate to recommend the course to those with an inquisitive nature and would heartily endorse attending one run by Mandy. She is warm, accepting and jolly knowledgeable. Kept it interesting over the very stimulating days.”
Erin Richardson
Counsellor
“As a neuropsychologist and therapist, I was impressed with the clarity in which Gerry communicates the complexity of the neuroscience of trauma… I was repeatedly comforted by his profound empathic understanding of what ultimately binds all humanity at our deepest level.”
Dr Anna Reynolds
Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist
“Learning the TA theories has had a powerful impact on my self-awareness and communication, with clients… I feel more confident in my communication almost like I know a secret that others don’t, on how to get the best out of people using a set of simple communication tools.”