ICPS College Professional Diploma in Working with Shame & the Hidden Shadow Self
- ICPS College
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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 a depth-oriented study of shame, hidden experience and the disowned aspects of self that can shape symptoms and relationships. It sits within Depth, identity and emotional wellbeing and connects theory with tracking shame signals, reducing exposure pressure, differentiating accountability from global self-condemnation and using compassion and relational safety to make reflection tolerable.
Course content and academic foundations
Module 1: shame and guilt
This module develops a working understanding of shame and guilt and translates it into ethical, reflective practice. Learners connect concepts to case formulation, culture and the therapeutic relationship.
Discussion considers shame and guilt alongside boundaries, assessment, supervision and limits of competence, with emphasis on evidence-informed reasoning and humane care.
Module 2: developmental shame
This module develops a working understanding of developmental shame and translates it into ethical, reflective practice. Learners connect concepts to case formulation, culture and the therapeutic relationship.
Discussion considers developmental shame alongside boundaries, assessment, supervision and limits of competence, with emphasis on evidence-informed reasoning and humane care.
Module 3: concealment
This module develops a working understanding of concealment and translates it into ethical, reflective practice. Learners connect concepts to case formulation, culture and the therapeutic relationship.
Discussion considers concealment alongside boundaries, assessment, supervision and limits of competence, with emphasis on evidence-informed reasoning and humane care.
Module 4: identity
This module develops a working understanding of identity and translates it into ethical, reflective practice. Learners connect concepts to case formulation, culture and the therapeutic relationship.
Discussion considers identity alongside boundaries, assessment, supervision and limits of competence, with emphasis on evidence-informed reasoning and humane care.
Module 5: somatic markers
This module develops a working understanding of somatic markers and translates it into ethical, reflective practice. Learners connect concepts to case formulation, culture and the therapeutic relationship.
Discussion considers somatic markers alongside boundaries, assessment, supervision and limits of competence, with emphasis on evidence-informed reasoning and humane care.
Module 6: 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 7: shadow work
This module develops a working understanding of shadow work and translates it into ethical, reflective practice. Learners connect concepts to case formulation, culture and the therapeutic relationship.
Discussion considers shadow work alongside boundaries, assessment, supervision and limits of competence, with emphasis on evidence-informed reasoning and humane care.
Module 8: self-compassion
This module develops a working understanding of self-compassion and translates it into ethical, reflective practice. Learners connect concepts to case formulation, culture and the therapeutic relationship.
Discussion considers self-compassion 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 shame and shadow work psychotherapy course 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, coaches and mental health professionals working with entrenched self-criticism or concealment. It may also suit people comparing counselling courses in Ireland or seeking focused CPD.
Shadow language is best used as a reflective metaphor rather than a claim of certainty. Careful pacing is particularly important because direct confrontation can intensify withdrawal or collapse.
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, coaches and mental health professionals working with entrenched self-criticism or concealment.
What will I study?
Themes include shame and guilt, developmental shame, concealment, identity, somatic markers 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 shame and shadow work psychotherapy course. Confirm live intake, price and progression details before enrolling.
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