Bereavement Counselling Courses Ireland: Professional Training in Grief and Loss

Bereavement is one of the most universal human experiences, and one of the most complex to accompany therapeutically. The Professional Diploma in Bereavement Counselling at ICPS College provides practitioners with the theoretical frameworks and clinical skills to work competently alongside individuals navigating grief and loss.

Bereavement counsellors play a vital role in hospice care, schools, employee assistance programmes, and community settings. This diploma provides a structured, accredited route into specialist grief work practice.

What the Professional Diploma Covers

The ten-module programme examines the psychology of grief, contemporary models of bereavement (including continuing bonds and meaning reconstruction), complicated grief and prolonged grief disorder, bereavement across the lifespan, traumatic loss, and the ethics of end-of-life support. Sixty CPD credits are awarded on completion.

Who Is This Programme For?

The diploma is designed for practising counsellors and psychotherapists seeking to deepen competence in grief work, as well as nurses, social workers, chaplains, hospice workers, palliative care practitioners, and community support professionals. Prior training in counselling or a related helping profession is expected.

Accreditation and Related Programmes

This programme is accredited by the Professional Development Consortium and the CPD Standards Office. It pairs well with the Professional Diploma in Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy and the Professional Diploma in Child Counselling, given the frequency with which grief and trauma intersect in clinical work.

To review full programme details, including content, fees, and upcoming cohort dates, visit the Bereavement Counselling course page. For help choosing the right programme, see our post on how to choose and book a course.