ICPS College Professional Diploma in Traumatology & PTSD
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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: €499–€695 depending on intake. Confirm live booking details before enrolling.
This course is specialist study of traumatic stress responses, their clinical presentation and the principles used to formulate recovery. It sits within Trauma and recovery and connects theory with differential thinking, risk-aware case discussion, mapping triggers and protective factors, distinguishing stabilisation from processing and integrating evidence-informed treatment principles.
Course content and academic foundations
Module 1: acute stress
This module develops a working understanding of acute stress and translates it into ethical, reflective practice. Learners connect concepts to case formulation, culture and the therapeutic relationship.
Discussion considers acute stress alongside boundaries, assessment, supervision and limits of competence, with emphasis on evidence-informed reasoning and humane care.
Module 2: post-traumatic stress disorder
This module develops a working understanding of post-traumatic stress disorder and translates it into ethical, reflective practice. Learners connect concepts to case formulation, culture and the therapeutic relationship.
Discussion considers post-traumatic stress disorder alongside boundaries, assessment, supervision and limits of competence, with emphasis on evidence-informed reasoning and humane care.
Module 3: complex PTSD
This module develops a working understanding of complex PTSD and translates it into ethical, reflective practice. Learners connect concepts to case formulation, culture and the therapeutic relationship.
Discussion considers complex PTSD alongside boundaries, assessment, supervision and limits of competence, with emphasis on evidence-informed reasoning and humane care.
Module 4: dissociation
This module develops a working understanding of dissociation and translates it into ethical, reflective practice. Learners connect concepts to case formulation, culture and the therapeutic relationship.
Discussion considers dissociation alongside boundaries, assessment, supervision and limits of competence, with emphasis on evidence-informed reasoning and humane care.
Module 5: trauma memory
This module develops a working understanding of trauma memory and translates it into ethical, reflective practice. Learners connect concepts to case formulation, culture and the therapeutic relationship.
Discussion considers trauma memory alongside boundaries, assessment, supervision and limits of competence, with emphasis on evidence-informed reasoning and humane care.
Module 6: assessment
This module develops a working understanding of assessment and translates it into ethical, reflective practice. Learners connect concepts to case formulation, culture and the therapeutic relationship.
Discussion considers assessment alongside boundaries, assessment, supervision and limits of competence, with emphasis on evidence-informed reasoning and humane care.
Module 7: phase-oriented intervention
This module develops a working understanding of phase-oriented intervention and translates it into ethical, reflective practice. Learners connect concepts to case formulation, culture and the therapeutic relationship.
Discussion considers phase-oriented intervention alongside boundaries, assessment, supervision and limits of competence, with emphasis on evidence-informed reasoning and humane care.
Module 8: ethical trauma formulation
This module develops a working understanding of ethical trauma formulation and translates it into ethical, reflective practice. Learners connect concepts to case formulation, culture and the therapeutic relationship.
Discussion considers ethical trauma formulation 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 PTSD and traumatology 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
mental health practitioners and experienced helping professionals who encounter PTSD or complex trauma. It may also suit people comparing counselling courses in Ireland or seeking focused CPD.
Learners should use diagnostic language within their professional remit and avoid assuming that every distress response is PTSD; multidisciplinary assessment and referral may be necessary.
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 mental health practitioners and experienced helping professionals who encounter PTSD or complex trauma.
What will I study?
Themes include acute stress, post-traumatic stress disorder, complex PTSD, dissociation, trauma memory and applied practice.
Is there a current start date?
No future date was visible; use the live booking page.
What does it cost?
€499–€695 depending on intake
Does completion authorise independent practice?
Check the current award and professional requirements.
Conclusion
This ICPS College pathway offers a focused route into PTSD and traumatology diploma Ireland. Confirm live intake, price and progression details before enrolling.
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