IACP Committees

The Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) operates through a range of dedicated committees that support its mission and ensure the smooth functioning of the organization


These committees focus on key areas such as accreditation, ethics, professional development, and diversity, among others. By bringing together experienced professionals, the committees play a vital role in upholding standards, addressing member needs, and fostering growth within the counseling and psychotherapy community.

Committee Members
  • Martina McNamara - Chairperson
  • Paul Loughlin
  • Linda Maguire
  • Tom Meade
  • Maggie Cox
  • Pauline Bergin
  • Georgina Kennedy
The Accreditation Committee meetings usually take place on the first Friday of each month.
To contact the Accreditation Committee, please email accredtiation@iacp.ie 

Investigates Complaints regarding IACP Members. 
Committee Members
  • Colm Early- Chairperson
  • Mary Johnston - Vice-Chair
  • Tony Murphy - Extern
  • Pauline Tallon - Collins 
  • Nancy St.John
  • Patricia Toal
  • Stephanie Finan
  • Claire Murphy 
Contact: Complaints Committee, IACP, First Floor, Marina House, 11-13 Clarence Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin.

Promotes the use of and monitors the efficacy of the CPD framework for Accredited Members.

Committee Members
  • Margaret Plunkett - Chairperson
  • Martina McNamara
  • Elizabeth Tynan
  • Linda McGuire
  • Patricia Ashe
  • Michelle Whelan Kennedy

Currently seeking new members

To contact the CPD Committee, please email cpd@iacp.ie 

Comittee Members
  • Jim Hutton - Chair
  • Ravind Jeawon - Vice-Chair
  • Anita Furlong
  • Ejiro Ogbevoen 
  • Alan Kavanagh
  • Ishita Sangra
  •  Báirbre Kelly 
  • John Delany
  • Jude Coughlan

To contact the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, please email edic@iacp.ie 

Responsible for articles in the Irish Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, IACP's Academic journal.  
Meets once every two months

Committee Members
  • Eve Menezes-Cunningham - Chair & Editor-in-Chief
  • Jayne Leonard - Vice - Chair
  • Kaylene Petersen
  • Hamza Mahoney
  • Rosie Woolfson 
  • Louise Flynn

Currently seeking new members

To contact the Editorial Committee, please email iacpjournal@iacp.ie 

Formulates and monitors the IACP Code of Ethics and Practice. 
Raise issues relating to the implementation of such codes. Advises and comments on ethical issues. 

Committee Members
  • Anna Taaffe
  • Heike Felzmann
  • Michael Dayton
  • Andrew Harbourne-Thomas

To contact the Ethics Committee, please email ethics@iacp.ie 

Ethical Advisor 
An Ethical Advisor service is currently available to Members. The Ethical Advisor is available for 4 hours per week to respond to ethical queries from members. The purpose of the Ethical Advisor function is to provide specific support for members regarding ethical matters. The Ethical Advisor is the first point of contact for members regarding any ethical enquiries. Particularly complex queries may require further consultation with the Ethics Committee.

Marie Kealy, Ethical Advisor, is an experienced IACP Member and Supervisor. If you have any ethical enquiries, please contact Marie by email. 

This committee reports directly to the Board of Directors, and is responsible for examining all financial aspects of the association’s business and making recommendations to the Board.

It is expected that the committee will meet at least six times per year in the IACP office in Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin, but may meet more often if required.

Committee Members
  • Niall Kelly (Finance Manager)
  • Lisa Molloy (CEO)
  • Edward Boyne  (Board of Directors Treasurer)
  • Noel O'Callaghan
  • Andrew Harbourne-Thomas
  • Judith O'Donnell

If you would like to join this committee please send a completed application to Niall Kelly by email to finance@iacp.ie or by post to IACP, 1st Floor, Marina House, 11-13 Clarence Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin. 

To contact the Finance Committee, please email finance@iacp.ie 

Committee Members
  • Patrick Harraghy
  • Phillip Brennan
  • Elizabeth Tynan
  • Martina McNamara
  • Margaret Plunkett
  • John Delany
  • Paul Loughlin

 To contact the PPSC, please email ppsc@iacp.ie 

To aid the development of strategic thinking about research policy and activity as well as to encourage and embed an evidence-based research culture within IACP and the Profession. 

Committee Members
  • Ms Aisling O'Connor - Chair
  • Dr Caitríona Kinsella - Vice - Chair 
  • Dr Cóilín Ó'Braonáin
  • Ms Kathy Keane
  • Ms Izabela Morris
  • Dr Geraldine Sheedy
  • Dr Ellen Kelly 
  • Kevin Bailey
  • Dr Barbara Moore
  • Lesley-Ann Martin 
  • Laura Maybury
  • Monta Romina            

 To contact the Research Committee, please email research@iacp.ie 

Responsible for all matters pertaining to Supervision and Applications for Supervisor Accreditation/Re-Accreditation.

Committee Members
  • Patrick Harraghy - Chairperson
  • Muriel Hogan
  • Annemarie Murphy
  • Philip Brennan
  • Maggie Cox
  • Eamonn Boland
  • Dr Brian Conlon
  • John Delany
  • Blanaid MCDonnell

 To contact the Supervision Committee, please email supervision@iacp.ie 

Organises Supervisor Forums Nationwide to enable Supervisors to Network and discuss matters of professional interest.
(Currently seeking volunteers from the Roscommon and the North West Regions)

Committee Members
  • Patrick Harraghy - Chair 
  • Philip Brennan
  • Shane Cannon
  • Liam Neville
  • Patrick Dermody
  • Pauline Bradley

To contact the Supervisor Forums Organising Committee, please email sfoc@iacp.ie