Welcome to IACP

Welcome to the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) website. Our Association was established in 1981, to identify, develop and maintain professional standards of excellence in Counselling and Psychotherapy.

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Accreditation for Counsellors and Psychotherapists in Ireland

Accreditation

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Supervision of Counsellors and Psychotherapists in Ireland

Supervision

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Journal of the Irish Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists

Irish Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy

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Upcoming events

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Saturday 7, June
Presenter: Pauline Bradley
In Person - Western Regional Supervisors Forum- Update & Networking Event (07/06/25)
Saturday 7, June
Presenter: James Byrne
In Person - WRC Introduction to Working with LGBTQ+ Clients (07/06/25)
Monday 9, June
Facilitators: Aisling O’Connor and Dr Caitriona Kinsella
Online Research Journal Club 9 - Topic: Understanding race/ethnic inequalities in severe mental illness (09/06/25)

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28TH MAY 2025

Leo Muckley Honoured with Research Excellence Award by IACP

‘Pluralistic psychotherapists’ and counsellors’ experiences of working with actively suicidal clients’

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22ND MAY 2025

Clara native honoured with IACP Midlands Regional Award

Raymond Henry honoured with Award for his notable contribution to the profession of counselling and psychotherapy

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15TH MAY 2025

2025 Public Inspiration Award

IACP has recognized Dr Katriona O’Sullivan, a Maynooth University academic and bestselling author of Poor, with the 2025 Public Inspiration Award

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14TH MAY 2025

Guidelines for Counsellors and Psychotherapists working with Adult Autistic Clients

Designed to help therapists better understand Autistic people and provide guidance around best practice when working therapeutically with Autistic clients.

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