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](eprints@whiterose.ac.uk)[https://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk](https://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk)  \nUniversities of Leeds, Sheffield and York  \nDeposited via The University of Sheffield.  \nWhite Rose Research Online URL for this paper:  \n[https://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/id/eprint/102723/](https://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/id/eprint/102723/)  \n[Version: Accepted Version](Version: Accepted Version)  \nArticle:  \nRyle, A. , Kellett, S. , Hepple, J. et al. (2014) Cognitive analytic therapy at 30. Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, 20 (4) . pp. 258-268. ISSN: 1355-5146  \n[https://doi.org/10.1192/apt.bp.113.011817](https://doi.org/10.1192/apt.bp.113.011817)  \nThis is an author-produced electronic version of an article accepted for publication in the British Journal of Psychiatry. The definitive publisher-authenticated version is available online at [http://bjp.rcpsych.org](http://bjp.rcpsych.org)  \nReuse  \nItems deposited in White Rose Research Online are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved unless indicated otherwise. They may be downloaded and/or printed for private study, or other acts as permitted by national copyright laws. The publisher or other rights holders may allow further reproduction and re-use of the full text version. This is indicated by the licence information on the White Rose Research Online record for the item.  \nTakedown  \nIf you consider content in White Rose Research Online to be in breach of UK law, please notify us by  \nemailing [eprints@whiterose.ac.uk](eprints@whiterose.ac.uk) including the URL of the record and the reason for the withdrawal request.  \nTitle  \nCognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) at Thirty  \nBiographies  \nDr Anthony Ryle FRCPsych  \nb.1927 and qualified in medicine (BM, BCh. Oxford 1949. DM, Oxford, 1959) . House jobs in University College Hospital (Medical and Obstetric Units) and Colindale Sanatorium, 1950-1952. Group general practice, Caversham Centre, Kentish town, London, 1952-1964. Director, University of Sussex Health Service, 1964-1976. Senior Research Fellow, University of Sussex, 1976-1982. Consultant Psychotherapist, St. Thomas's Hospital, London , 1982-1992. President, Association for Cognitive Analytic Therapy (ACAT) .  \nCorrespondence address: 3, Rosemary Close, Petworth, West Sussex GU28 0AZ.  \nDr Jason Neil Hepple FRCPsych  \nStudied Medicine at Pembroke College, Oxford University 1982-1988, and trained in psychiatry at the Warneford and Littlemore Hospitals in Oxford until 1996. Currently Consultant Psychiatrist in psychological therapies for Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Chair of the Association for Cognitive Analytic Therapy (ACAT) . Interests include the psychotherapy of later life, personality disorder and CAT in groups.  \nCorrespondence address: Summerlands Health Park, 56 Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BX. ([jason.hepple@sompar.nhs.uk](jason.hepple@sompar.nhs.uk))  \nDr Stephen Kellett D. Clin. Psy.  \nCompleted his core training in Clinical Psychology at the University of Sheffield (1986-1990) after working in the corporate sector as an Organisational Psychologist. Worked in Secondary Care in Barnsley in adult mental health on qualifying and progressed to a Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist. Completed CAT practitioner training (2000-2002) and is currently completing CAT psychotherapy training. Currently Consultant Clinical Psychologist with Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust and IAPT programme Director at the University of Sheffield. Interests include testing the efficacy and effectiveness of CAT in routine clinical practice.  \nCorrespondence address: Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK, S10 2TN. ([s.kellett@sheffield.ac.uk](s.kellett@sheffield.ac.uk))  \nDr Rachel Calvert D. Clin. Psy.  \nCompleted her core training in Clinical Psychology 2008-2011. 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