Transform Your Career with Professional Counselling & Psychotherapy Training at ICPS Discover Excellence in Counselling and Psychotherapy Education

The Institute for Counselling & Psychotherapy Studies (ICPS) stands as Ireland’s premier destination for aspiring and established counsellors and psychotherapists seeking accredited professional development. Located in Ballymahon, Co. Longford, ICPS combines exceptional counselling and psychotherapy services with world-class educational programs delivered through live online lecturer-led courses.

Whether you’re an experienced counsellor looking to expand your expertise or a mental health professional seeking specialized psychotherapy training, ICPS offers the comprehensive education and practical skills you need to excel in your practice.

Why Choose ICPS for Your Counselling & Psychotherapy Education?

Accredited Live Online Lecturer-Led Courses

At ICPS, we understand that quality counselling and psychotherapy education requires more than pre-recorded videos. Our live online lecturer-led courses provide real-time interaction with experienced instructors, allowing counsellors and psychotherapists to engage in meaningful discussions, ask questions, and receive immediate feedback.

Our live online lecturer-led courses are recognized by the CPD Standards Office as a Provider of CPD Courses and Provider of Training Excellence. This accreditation ensures that every counsellor and psychotherapist who completes our programs receives training that meets the highest professional standards in counselling and psychotherapy.

Comprehensive Professional Diplomas for Counsellors & Psychotherapists

ICPS offers an extensive range of professional diplomas designed specifically for counsellors and psychotherapists working in diverse therapeutic settings. Our live online lecturer-led courses cover specialized areas including:

Professional Diploma in Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse - This intensive counselling and psychotherapy program equips counsellors with the specialized skills needed to support survivors of abuse. Through our live online lecturer-led courses, psychotherapists learn trauma-informed approaches and evidence-based interventions.

Professional Diploma in Trauma Therapy & EMDR Practice - Counsellors and psychotherapists gain advanced training in trauma therapy techniques through our comprehensive live online lecturer-led courses. This psychotherapy program covers EMDR, somatic approaches, and specialized counselling interventions for complex trauma.

Professional Diploma in Addiction Studies - Our live online lecturer-led courses in addiction provide counsellors and psychotherapists with essential knowledge about substance abuse, behavioral addictions, and recovery-oriented counselling and psychotherapy approaches.

Professional Diploma in Working with LGBTQI+ Youths - This specialized counselling and psychotherapy program, delivered through live online lecturer-led courses, prepares counsellors and psychotherapists to provide affirming, culturally competent care to LGBTQ+ individuals and communities.

Expert-Led Psychotherapy & Counselling Training

Founded by Dr. Michael McArdle, a highly qualified psychotherapist and counsellor with a PhD in research, MSc in Psychoanalytic Studies, and MA in Addiction Studies, ICPS brings decades of clinical experience to every live online lecturer-led course. Dr. McArdle’s extensive credentials and memberships in professional bodies ensure that counsellors and psychotherapists receive training grounded in both theoretical excellence and practical application.

Specialized CPD Courses for Counsellors & Psychotherapists

Advanced Psychotherapy Training Through Live Online

Lecturer-Led Courses

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) - Our live online lecturer-led courses in CBT provide counsellors and psychotherapists with evidence-based techniques for treating anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions. This counselling and psychotherapy training emphasizes practical application and clinical competence.

Applied Neuroscience for Counselling - Psychotherapists and counsellors explore the neuroscience of mental health through engaging live online lecturer-led courses. This innovative psychotherapy program bridges brain science and clinical counselling practice.

Psychoanalysis - Deepen your psychotherapy practice with our comprehensive live online lecturer-led courses in psychoanalytic theory and technique. Counsellors and psychotherapists gain insight into unconscious processes and psychodynamic counselling approaches.

Mindfulness (MRCFTP) - Our live online lecturer-led courses in mindfulness-based counselling and psychotherapy teach counsellors and psychotherapists to integrate mindfulness, resilience, compassion, and trauma-informed practices into their therapeutic work.

Specialized Counselling & Psychotherapy Programs

Professional Diploma in Clinical Psychology & Mental Health - This advanced psychotherapy and counselling program, delivered through live online lecturer-led courses, provides counsellors and psychotherapists with comprehensive training in mental health assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based interventions.

Professional Diploma in Child & Adolescent Mental Health - Counsellors and psychotherapists working with young people benefit from our specialized live online lecturer-led courses covering developmental psychology, family systems, and age-appropriate counselling and psychotherapy techniques.

Professional Diploma in Eating Disorders, Body Image & Emotional Health - Our live online lecturer-led courses prepare counsellors and psychotherapists to address the complex intersection of eating disorders, body image concerns, and emotional regulation in counselling and psychotherapy practice.

Professional Diploma in Relationship, Couples & Family Therapy - Psychotherapists and counsellors develop advanced skills in systemic counselling and psychotherapy through our comprehensive live online lecturer-led courses in relational therapy.

The ICPS Advantage: Quality Counselling & Psychotherapy Education

Flexible Live Online Lecturer-Led Courses for Busy Professionals

We recognize that counsellors and psychotherapists maintain busy clinical practices. Our live online lecturer-led courses offer the flexibility to pursue advanced counselling and psychotherapy training without sacrificing your professional commitments. Attend sessions from anywhere in Ireland or internationally while receiving the same high-quality education as in-person counselling and psychotherapy programs.

Practical, Results-Oriented Psychotherapy Training

Every live online lecturer-led course at ICPS emphasizes practical application. Counsellors and psychotherapists don’t just learn theory—they develop concrete skills they can immediately implement in their counselling and psychotherapy practice. Our instructors bring real-world clinical experience to every live online lecturer-led course, ensuring that counsellors and psychotherapists receive training that’s both academically rigorous and clinically relevant.

Affordable, Accessible Counselling & Psychotherapy Education

ICPS is committed to making professional counselling and psychotherapy education accessible. Our live online lecturer-led courses are priced affordably, ensuring that counsellors and psychotherapists at all career stages can access the specialized training they need to grow their practice and serve their clients more effectively.

Professional Services: Counselling & Psychotherapy in Longford

Beyond our educational programs, ICPS operates State of Mind Psychotherapy, Psychology & Counselling, providing comprehensive counselling and psychotherapy services to individuals, couples, and families throughout Longford and surrounding areas.

Our counsellors and psychotherapists offer specialized services including general psychotherapy, CBT, psychoanalysis, mindfulness-based counselling, LGBTQ+ specialty counselling and psychotherapy, and domestic violence support. This integration of clinical practice and education ensures that our live online lecturer-led courses remain grounded in current therapeutic practice.

Join Ireland’s Leading Community of Counsellors & Psychotherapists

When you enroll in ICPS live online lecturer-led courses, you join a community of dedicated counsellors and psychotherapists committed to excellence in counselling and psychotherapy practice. Our graduates work throughout Ireland and internationally, providing compassionate, evidence-based counselling and psychotherapy services to diverse populations.

Visit www.icps.ie to explore our full range of counselling and psychotherapy programs, review course schedules, and register for live online lecturer-led courses that will transform your practice.

For inquiries about our counselling and psychotherapy education programs, contact us at education@icps.ie or call 043 33 62041. Our team is ready to help you select the live online lecturer-led courses that best match your professional development goals as a counsellor or psychotherapist.