ICPS College Professional Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling & Insight-Oriented Therapy

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Course start date: No future date was visible in the booking snapshot checked 17 August 2026; confirm the intake at https://www.icps.ie/booking. Pricing: €595; deposit €245. Confirm live booking details before enrolling.

This course is an applied route into therapies that connect present difficulties with earlier experience and recurring ways of relating. It sits within Psychoanalytic and depth approaches and connects theory with formulation of relational themes, tracking affect in the room, working with therapeutic boundaries, testing interpretations and pacing insight so that understanding remains usable.

Course content and academic foundations

Module 1: attachment

This module develops a working understanding of attachment and translates it into ethical, reflective practice. Learners connect concepts to case formulation, culture and the therapeutic relationship.

Discussion considers attachment alongside boundaries, assessment, supervision and limits of competence, with emphasis on evidence-informed reasoning and humane care.

Module 2: developmental history

This module develops a working understanding of developmental history and translates it into ethical, reflective practice. Learners connect concepts to case formulation, culture and the therapeutic relationship.

Discussion considers developmental history alongside boundaries, assessment, supervision and limits of competence, with emphasis on evidence-informed reasoning and humane care.

Module 3: relational patterns

This module develops a working understanding of relational patterns and translates it into ethical, reflective practice. Learners connect concepts to case formulation, culture and the therapeutic relationship.

Discussion considers relational patterns alongside boundaries, assessment, supervision and limits of competence, with emphasis on evidence-informed reasoning and humane care.

Module 4: defence

This module develops a working understanding of defence and translates it into ethical, reflective practice. Learners connect concepts to case formulation, culture and the therapeutic relationship.

Discussion considers defence alongside boundaries, assessment, supervision and limits of competence, with emphasis on evidence-informed reasoning and humane care.

Module 5: transference

This module develops a working understanding of transference and translates it into ethical, reflective practice. Learners connect concepts to case formulation, culture and the therapeutic relationship.

Discussion considers transference alongside boundaries, assessment, supervision and limits of competence, with emphasis on evidence-informed reasoning and humane care.

Module 6: countertransference

This module develops a working understanding of countertransference and translates it into ethical, reflective practice. Learners connect concepts to case formulation, culture and the therapeutic relationship.

Discussion considers countertransference alongside boundaries, assessment, supervision and limits of competence, with emphasis on evidence-informed reasoning and humane care.

Module 7: brief psychodynamic work

This module develops a working understanding of brief psychodynamic work and translates it into ethical, reflective practice. Learners connect concepts to case formulation, culture and the therapeutic relationship.

Discussion considers brief psychodynamic work alongside boundaries, assessment, supervision and limits of competence, with emphasis on evidence-informed reasoning and humane care.

Module 8: insight and interpretation

This module develops a working understanding of insight and interpretation and translates it into ethical, reflective practice. Learners connect concepts to case formulation, culture and the therapeutic relationship.

Discussion considers insight and interpretation 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 psychodynamic counselling diploma 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 and mental health practitioners wanting an insight-oriented framework. It may also suit people comparing counselling courses in Ireland or seeking focused CPD.

Psychodynamic depth does not mean forcing disclosure or privileging interpretation over safety; timing, alliance, culture and the client's capacity to reflect all matter.

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 and mental health practitioners wanting an insight-oriented framework.

What will I study?

Themes include attachment, developmental history, relational patterns, defence, transference and applied practice.

Is there a current start date?

No future date was visible; use the live booking page.

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 psychodynamic counselling diploma Ireland. Confirm live intake, price and progression details before enrolling.