IACP Accredited Professional Training Courses

The IACP has grown since 1981 to become the largest association for Counselling and Psychotherapy in Ireland 


Education is at the heart of our association
. We aim through IACP Course Accreditation to set a standard of excellence for courses of Counselling and Psychotherapy. Prospective students can be assured that courses accredited by the IACP are of a high professional standard. Our standards and regulations have been established over time to regulate and uphold professionalism within the area of Counselling and Psychotherapy.  

All of our accredited courses are a minimum Level 8 (NFQ) Award  and minimum 4 years in duration. All IACP accredited courses are unique in their curriculum and delivery, but share the commonalities listed below: 

  • Undertaking 50 hours of personal therapy (usually at the student’s cost)
  • Completing at least 120 hours of client work in a suitable placement (course providers will provide a list of placements and where support is required to secure a placement, course provider must actively engage with a student to secure an appropriate placement, but cannot guarantee a placement in geographical location of the student)
  • Undertaking regular supervision (usually at the student’s cost)
  • 70% of the course must be attended in person, including personal therapy/supervision/client hours
  • Personal therapy can only be completed with an IACP/BACP/IAHIP* accredited therapist
  • Supervision can only be completed with an IACP/BACP/IAHIP* accredited supervisor

*Must have received IAHIP Accreditation as a Supervisor prior to January 2025.

 

BSc (Hons) Counselling and Psychotherapy
Cork Counselling Services Training Institute
The Centre' 7 Fr. Mathew Street, Cork City, T12 TW14
Tel: 021 4274951     Email: info@corkcounsellingservices.ie 
www.corkcounsellingservices.ie


Bachelor of Arts (Hons) In Counselling & Psychotherapy
Course Accredited From: 2009
Munster Technological University (Cork Institute of Technology)
Dept of Social & General Studies Bishopstown, Cork
Tel: 021 4347800 / 021-4326547     Email: help@cit.edu.ie  
www.cit.ie


Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Integrative Counselling and Art Therapy
BA Accredited From : 2019 
Dublin Art Therapy College
ACE Enterprise Centre, Bawnogue Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
Tel: 086 243 2930 Email: dublinarttherapystudio@gmail.com 
www.dublinarttherapystudio.com


BA in Counselling & Psychotherapy
Course Accredited From: 2004
Dublin Business School (DBS)
13/14 Aungier Street, Dublin 2
Tel: 01 4177500     Email: admissions@dbs.ie
https://www.dbs.ie/course/evening-degree/counselling-psychotherapy_ba-hons-evening-degree 


MSc in Psychotherapy
Course Accredited From: 2013
Dublin City University (DCU)
School of Nursing, DCU, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Tel No.: 01 7005000
www.dcu.ie


BA (Hons) in Counselling with Addiction
Course Accredited From: 2018
Galilee House of Studies
Athy, Co. Kildare.
Tel: 059 8638177     Email: galilee@cuanmhuire.ie 

https://www.galileehouseofstudies.ie/ 


MA / PG Diploma in Gestalt Psychotherapy 
Course Accredited From: 1996
The Gestalt Institute of Ireland (Irish Gestalt Centre)
Teach Bhride, Tullow, Co Carlow.
Tel: 087 3397080     Email: admin@gestaltinstitute.ie 
https://gestaltinstitute.ie/ 


BA (Hons) in Holistic Counselling & Psychotherapy (Athlone)
BA Hons Accredited From: 2020
International College for Personal and Professional Development (ICPPD)
Magazine Road, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Tel:   +353 (0)90 6470484  Email:  info@icppd.com
Website: https://icppd.com/ 


BA (Hons) in Holistic Counselling & Psychotherapy (Galway)
BA Hons Accredited From: 2020
International College for Personal and Professional Development (ICPPD)
Magazine Road, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Tel:   +353 (0)90 6470484    Email:  info@icppd.com 
Website: https://icppd.com/ 


BA (Hons) in Holistic Counselling & Psychotherapy (Dublin)
BA Hons Accredited From: 2023 
International College for Personal and Professional Development (ICPPD)
Magazine Road, Athlone, Co Westmeath 
Tel:   +353 (0)90 6470484   Email:  info@icppd.com 
Website: https://icppd.com/ 


BSc (Hons) in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy (Weekday Course)
Institute of Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy (IICP)
Killinarden Enterprise Park, Killinarden, Dublin 24
Tel: 01 4664205    Email: admissions@iicp.ie  
www.iicp.ie


BSc (Hons) in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy (Weekend Course)
Institute of Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy (IICP)
Killinarden Enterprise Park, Killinarden, Dublin 24
Tel: 01 4664205    Email: admissions@iicp.ie  
www.iicp.ie


MSc in Pluralistic Counselling & Psychotherapy                  
Course Accredited From: 2019
Institute of Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy (IICP)
Killinarden Enterprise Park, Killinarden, Dublin 24
Tel: 01 4664205    Email: admissions@iicp.ie  
www.iicp.ie


BSc (Hons) Counselling and Psychotherapy, Dublin West, Weekend Course
Course Accredited From: 2018
PCI College
Head Office: Corrig House, Old Naas Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
Tel: 01 4642268 Email: info@pcicollege.ie 
www.pcicollege.ie


BSc Hons in Counselling & Psychotherapy, Dublin West, Weekday Course 
Course Accredited From: 2019
PCI College
Head Office: Corrig House, Old Naas Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
Tel: 01 4642268 Email: info@pcicollege.ie 
www.pcicollege.ie;


BSc Hons in Counselling & Psychotherapy, Dublin City Centre, Weekend Course
Course Accredited From: 2024
PCI College, Future Learning Language School, Abbey House, Jervis St, Dublin 1. 
Head Office: Corrig House, Old Naas Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
Tel: 01 4642268 Email: info@pcicollege.ie 
www.pcicollege.ie;


BSc Hons in Counselling & Psychotherapy, Kilkenny, Weekday Course
PCI College, Butler House, Patrick Street, Kilkenny
Head Office: Corrig House, Old Naas Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
Tel: 01 4642268 Email: info@pcicollege.ie 
Course Accredited From: 2018
www.pcicollege.ie;


BSc Hons in Counselling & Psychotherapy, Kilkenny, Weekend Course
PCI College, Butler House, Patrick Street, Kilkenny
Head Office: Corrig House, Old Naas Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
Tel: 01 4642268 Email: info@pcicollege.ie 
Course Accredited From: 2024
www.pcicollege.ie;


BSc Hons in Counselling & Psychotherapy, Cork, Weekend Course
PCI College, Cork Education Support Centre, The Rectory, Western Cork Road
Head Office: Corrig House, Old Naas Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
Tel: 01 4642268 Email: info@pcicollege.ie 
Course Accredited From: 2018
www.pcicollege.ie


BSc Hons in Counselling & Psychotherapy, Cork, Weekday Course
PCI College, Cork Education Support Centre, The Rectory, Western Cork Road
Head Office: Corrig House, Old Naas Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
Tel: 01 4642268 Email: info@pcicollege.ie 
Course Accredited From: 2024
www.pcicollege.ie


BSc Hons in Counselling & Psychotherapy, Athlone, Weekend Course
PCI College, Athlone Education Centre, Moydrum Road, Athlone
Head Office: Corrig House, Old Naas Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
Tel: 01 4642268 Email: info@pcicollege.ie 
Course Accredited From: 2019
www.pcicollege.ie


BSc Hons in Counselling & Psychotherapy, Athlone, Weekday Course
PCI College, Athlone Education Centre, Moydrum Road, Athlone
Head Office: Corrig House, Old Naas Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
Tel: 01 4642268 Email: info@pcicollege.ie 
Course Accredited From: 2024
www.pcicollege.ie


BSc Hons in Counselling & Psychotherapy, Limerick, Weekend Course
PCI College, Mary Immaculate College, South Circular Road, Limerick
Head Office: Corrig House, Old Naas Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
Tel: 01 4642268 Email: info@pcicollege.ie 
Course Accredited From: 2018
www.pcicollege.ie


BSc Hons in Counselling & Psychotherapy, Belfast, Weekend and Weekday Course
PCI College, 63 Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 6SA
Head Office: Corrig House, Old Naas Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
Tel: 01 4642268 Email: info@pcicollege.ie 
Course Accredited From: 2019
www.pcicollege.ie


Professional Diploma in Psychotherapy
(Level 8, part of Masters (MA) in Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy (Clinical)Tivoli Institute validated by IT Carlow)
24 Clarinda Park East, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin
Tel: 01 2809178     Email: tivoliinstitute@gmail.com 
Course Accredited From: 1997
https://www.tivoliinstitute.com


Graduate Diploma In Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy 
(Level 9, part of Masters (MSc) in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy)
Turning Point Institute (TPI)
23 Herbert Street, Dublin 2
Tel: 01 280 7888     Email: admin@turningpoint.ie 
Course Accredited From: 2004
www.turningpoint.ie

Diploma in Advanced Supervision across Professions
International College for Personal and Professional Development (ICPPD)
Magazine Road, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Tel:   +353 (0)90 6470484
Course Accredited From: May 2017
www.icppd.com                                                        


Diploma in Counsellor Supervision
Vital Connexions
Louis Fitzgerald Hotel, 1A Naas Rd., Newlands Cross, Dublin 22.
Email: vitalconnexions10@gmail.com  
Course Accredited From: May 2017
www.vitalconnexions.org      


Diploma in Integrative Supervision
Institute of Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy (IICP)
Killinarden Enterprise Park, Killinarden, Dublin 24
Tel: 01 4664205  Email: marcella@iicp.ie  / triona@iicp.ie   
Course Accredited From: August 2017
www.iicp.ie                                                        


Diploma in Supervision Training for Psychotherapists/ Counsellors
Dublin Counselling & Therapy Centre
41 Gardiner Street Upper, Mountjoy, Dublin
Tel: 01 8788236 Email: info@dctc.ie   
Course Accredited From: October 2018
www.dctc.ie 


Postgraduate Diploma in Supervision & Reflective Practice
Super.Vision Training
Clare Education Centre, Government Buildings, Kilrush Road, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare, R2P5XP
Tel: 087 232 0525 Email: anniesampson@super-vision.ie 
Course Accredited From: November 2018
www.supervisionconsult.com                                               


Diploma in Supervision - A Gestalt Relational Model
Dublin Gestalt Centre
66 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2 
Tel: (01) 6619231  Email: info@gestalt.ie  
Course Accredited From: January 2019
http://www.gestalt.ie                                  


Diploma in Supervision for the Helping Professions
PCI College
Head Office: Corrig House, Old Naas Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
Tel: 01 4642268 Email: info@pcicollege.ie 
Course Accredited From: July 2024
www.pcicollege.ie                                              

Diploma in Humanistic Counselling
Target Counselling
Course Accredited: 2003 - 2019


Diploma Counselling
Northside Counselling Service
Years Accredited: 1997 - 2018


Diploma Counselling
Cork Counselling Services Training Institute
Years Accredited: 1996 - 2018


Diploma in Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy (Athlone)
ICPPD
Years Accredited: 2014 - 2016


Diploma in Integrative Councelling and Psychotherapy (Weekend Course)
IICP
Years Accredited: 2006 - 2018


Diploma in Integrative Councelling and Psychotherapy (Weekday Course)
IICP
Years Accredited: 2013 - 2018


Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy, Limerick
PCI
Years Accredited: 2015 - 2018


Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy, Cork
PCI
Years Accredited: 2015 - 2018


Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy, Corrig House, Weekend Course
PCI
Years Accredited: 2001 - 2018


Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy, Kilkenny
PCI
Years Accredited: 2013 - 2018


Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy, Burgh Quay, Afternoon Course
PCI
Years Accredited: 2015 - 2018


MSc In Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy
Turning Point Institute (TPI)
Years Accredited: 2018 - 2023


Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy
Dublin Counselling & Therapy Centre
 Years Accredited: 2011 - 2016


Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy
Dundalk Counselling Centre
 Years Accredited: 2008 - 2014


Diploma in Humanistic Counselling
Fingal Counselling Centre
 Years Accredited: 2003 - 2017


Diploma in Counselling
Liberties College
 Years Accredited: 1999-April 2014


Diploma in Counselling
Institute of Creative Counselling & Psychotherapy
Years Accredited: 1999 - 2011


Diploma in Counselling
Kerry Counselling Institute
 Years Accredited:  2002 - 2007. Renewed: 2009 - 2011.


Diploma in Counselling
Trinity College
 Years Accredited: 1993 - 1998. Renewed: 2002 - 2004.


Masters in Counselling
Trinity College
Years Accredited: 1995-2004.


Higher Diploma in Counselling
University College Cork
 Years Accredited: 2000-2005.


Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy, Burgh Quay, Evening Course
PCI College
 Years Accredited: 2015- 2016


Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy
Zestlife Counselling & Training College
Course Accredited From: 2015 - 2019


Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy, Belfast
PCI College
Course Accredited From: 2015
(intake 2017 is the last accredited diploma course)



Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy, Athlone
PCI College
Course Accredited From: 2018
(intake 2017 is the last accredited diploma course)


Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy, Burgh Quay, Weekend Course
PCI College
Course Accredited From: 2015
(intake 2017 is the last accredited diploma course)


Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy, Corrig House, Weekday Course
PCI College, Course Accredited From: 2015
(intake 2017 is the last accredited diploma course)


Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Art Therapy
Diploma Accredited From: 2017 - 2019 (intake 2017 is the last accredited diploma course)
Dublin Art Therapy College


BA in Holistic Counselling & Psychotherapy (Athlone&Galway)
BA Level 7 Accredited From: 2016 - 2019
International College for Personal & Professional Development (ICPPD)


Diploma in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy (Weekday Course)
Institute of Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy (IICP)
Diploma Accredited from: 2013 BA Accredited From: 2017
(intake 2017 is the last accredited diploma course)


Diploma in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy (Weekend Course)
Institute of Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy (IICP)
Diploma Accredited from: 2006 BA Accredited From: 2017
(intake 2017 is the last accredited diploma course)


BA in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy (Weekday Course and Weekend course)
Institute of Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy (IICP)
BA Accredited From: 2017 (intake 2017 is the last accredited BA course)