Eating Disorders Counselling Courses Ireland: Professional Diploma Training

Eating disorders are complex presentations with significant psychological, physical, and relational dimensions. The Professional Diploma in Eating Disorders, Body Image and Emotional Regulation at ICPS College equips practitioners with specialist knowledge and clinical skills to work sensitively with clients experiencing disordered eating and body image difficulties.

This programme recognises that eating disorders sit at the intersection of emotional regulation, identity, trauma, and interpersonal experience. Effective therapeutic work in this area requires an integrative, trauma-informed, and body-aware approach.

Programme Overview

The ten-module programme covers the psychology and aetiology of eating disorders, diagnostic categories (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, ARFID), the role of emotion regulation, body image and identity, trauma and eating disorders, working with families, nutritional psychology, risk assessment, and ethical practice in this specialist area. Sixty CPD credits are awarded on completion.

Who Should Attend?

This diploma is designed for counsellors, psychotherapists, dietitians, nurses, and other professionals working with clients presenting with eating disorders, body image concerns, or related emotional regulation difficulties. Prior therapeutic training is expected.

Related Programmes

Practitioners in this area often complement this diploma with the Professional Diploma in Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy, the Professional Diploma in Shame Resilience, and the Professional Diploma in Psychosomatic Therapy.

For full programme details, visit the Eating Disorders course page.