ICPS College Professional Diploma in Bereavement, Loss & Grief
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Course start date: 11 October 2026 (booking snapshot checked 17 August 2026). Pricing: €595; deposit €245. Confirm live booking details before enrolling.
This course is a broad exploration of bereavement that respects grief as relational, cultural and individual rather than a timetable to be completed. It sits within Bereavement, loss and end-of-life work and connects theory with case formulation using contemporary grief models, listening without premature reassurance, supporting oscillation between loss and restoration and recognising when specialist assessment may be helpful.
Course content and academic foundations
Module 1: dual-process coping
This module develops a working understanding of dual-process coping and translates it into ethical, reflective practice. Learners connect concepts to case formulation, culture and the therapeutic relationship.
Discussion considers dual-process coping alongside boundaries, assessment, supervision and limits of competence, with emphasis on evidence-informed reasoning and humane care.
Module 2: continuing bonds
This module develops a working understanding of continuing bonds and translates it into ethical, reflective practice. Learners connect concepts to case formulation, culture and the therapeutic relationship.
Discussion considers continuing bonds alongside boundaries, assessment, supervision and limits of competence, with emphasis on evidence-informed reasoning and humane care.
Module 3: meaning reconstruction
This module develops a working understanding of meaning reconstruction and translates it into ethical, reflective practice. Learners connect concepts to case formulation, culture and the therapeutic relationship.
Discussion considers meaning reconstruction alongside boundaries, assessment, supervision and limits of competence, with emphasis on evidence-informed reasoning and humane care.
Module 4: prolonged grief
This module develops a working understanding of prolonged grief and translates it into ethical, reflective practice. Learners connect concepts to case formulation, culture and the therapeutic relationship.
Discussion considers prolonged grief alongside boundaries, assessment, supervision and limits of competence, with emphasis on evidence-informed reasoning and humane care.
Module 5: culture
This module develops a working understanding of culture and translates it into ethical, reflective practice. Learners connect concepts to case formulation, culture and the therapeutic relationship.
Discussion considers culture alongside boundaries, assessment, supervision and limits of competence, with emphasis on evidence-informed reasoning and humane care.
Module 6: spirituality
This module develops a working understanding of spirituality and translates it into ethical, reflective practice. Learners connect concepts to case formulation, culture and the therapeutic relationship.
Discussion considers spirituality alongside boundaries, assessment, supervision and limits of competence, with emphasis on evidence-informed reasoning and humane care.
Module 7: family systems
This module develops a working understanding of family systems and translates it into ethical, reflective practice. Learners connect concepts to case formulation, culture and the therapeutic relationship.
Discussion considers family systems alongside boundaries, assessment, supervision and limits of competence, with emphasis on evidence-informed reasoning and humane care.
Module 8: therapeutic presence
This module develops a working understanding of therapeutic presence and translates it into ethical, reflective practice. Learners connect concepts to case formulation, culture and the therapeutic relationship.
Discussion considers therapeutic presence alongside boundaries, assessment, supervision and limits of competence, with emphasis on evidence-informed reasoning and humane care.
Learning experience, skills and professional development
The learning experience helps participants communicate more confidently about bereavement loss and grief course Ireland in professional settings.
Listening, collaboration and repair are treated as practical relational skills.
Structured reflection can support CPD and questions for supervision.
Review award and progression information carefully; education does not automatically grant authority to practise independently.
Who may benefit and how to use the learning
counsellors, psychotherapists, healthcare staff, funeral and pastoral professionals and community-support workers. It may also suit people comparing counselling courses in Ireland or seeking focused CPD.
The current booking system displayed an upcoming start of 11 October 2026 when checked, but schedules and places can change; the live booking page remains the final source before enrolment.
Assessment, CPD and enrolment
Review the live ICPS page for dates, fees, deposits, delivery and entry requirements before booking.
Keep attendance, reading and reflective notes as an accurate CPD record.
Frequently asked questions
Who is this course for?
It is intended for counsellors, psychotherapists, healthcare staff, funeral and pastoral professionals and community-support workers.
What will I study?
Themes include dual-process coping, continuing bonds, meaning reconstruction, prolonged grief, culture and applied practice.
Is there a current start date?
11 October 2026 was visible; confirm live availability.
What does it cost?
€595; deposit €245
Does completion authorise independent practice?
Check the current award and professional requirements.
Conclusion
This ICPS College pathway offers a focused route into bereavement loss and grief course Ireland. Confirm live intake, price and progression details before enrolling.
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