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Education and General Events
NAPCP Open Night
NAPCP Open Night with APCP
15 Jul 2024
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Dear Valued Members, We invite you to an open event where you will have the opportunity to meet and engage with the chairperson and some board [...]
NAPCP AGM
Open Event
24 Feb 2024
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Don't forget if you can't attend, to ask us for a copy of the MInutes

NAPCP Workshop online: Working with kink Feb 3 10am-1pm
Essential knowledge for counselling the kink community 
03 Feb 2024
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This three hour highly interactive workshop will assist those counsellors, psychotherapists and practicing psychologists who wish to acquire [...]
NAPCP Online Workshop: The Schema Mode Approach
18th November 2023 from 10am - 2pm
18 Nov 2023
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Following on from her workshop, “Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Schema Therapy”, this workshop focuses on the Schema Mode approach.  [...]
NAPCP Online Talk: The Mechanisms of Change in Psychotherapy
Saturday, October 7th 10am - 12 noon
07 Oct 2023
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Using the four components of Lamberts pie as an overaching framework, this talk will look at the mechanisms of change.  We will explore how academic [...]
NAPCP Workshop: Working with Trauma
Part 1: 9th September, Part 2: 16th September - 10am - 2pm
09 Sep 2023
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Trauma changes how a person regulates their thoughts and feelings, and their ability to care for themselves emotionally and psychologically.  A [...]
NAPCP Workshop: EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) Training
Saturday, 24th June 10am - 4pm
24 Jun 2023
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General Objectives - Participants will obtain a clear understanding of the basic experiential and systemic concepts of an “Emotionally Focused” [...]
Working with Sex Addiction 
NAPCP Online Workshop: Working with Sex Addiction, May 13th and 20th
13 May 2023
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This eight-hour workshop (8 hours CPD) is aimed at counsellors and psychotherapists looking to gain essential knowledge about the complex field of [...]
NAPCP Workshop: Working therapeutically with Children & Adolescents
Saturday, April 22nd 10am - 2pm Online
22 Apr 2023
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Therapeutic work with children and adolescents requires different knowledge, skills and competencies. This workshop will provide practitioners [...]
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TUDublin: Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Counselling and Psychotherapy
This course was developed to equip the participants with the skills and competencies necessary to work as a Counsellor/ Psychotherapist in Ireland. This is an evidence informed programme based on a humanistic framework that integrates Person-Centred and Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), underpinned by Ericksonian principles.
Pieta: Therapist Vacancies - Positions available nationwide
Some exciting opportunities for therapists at Pieta
Eden Programme Suicide Support
Have you thought about or attempted suicide? If so, the Eden Programme may benefit you: Eden is: An educational programme with a therapeutic element, For people over the age of 18 years, Group setting: up to 16 people, 1 morning a week for 26 weeks, No fee (participant financial contribution agreed depending on means), Application process with informal interview to see if programme can meet needs, Endorsed by the HSE and evaluated by DCU
Health Assured
Health Assured is the UK and Ireland's most trusted independent health and wellbeing provider, making a positive difference to over 13 million lives. We offer the most comprehensive employee assistance programme (EAP) on the market today, providing clinical expertise and 24/7 support services. If you are a counsellor looking to become an affiliate, please click here.
Equal Opportunity for HSE Counselling Positions - NAPCP Petition please sign
Despite robust accreditation requirements comparable to other regulatory bodies, the NAPCP is currently excluded from consideration for counselling positions with the Health Service Executive. We are calling upon our elected representatives to lobby the HSE, calling upon them to give full consideration to NAPCP members - thus drawing from a wider pool of highly-skilled, qualified mental health professionals. Please sign this petition.
Exciting opportunities to work with Validium as part of HealthHero
We are increasing our network of associate Affiliate Counsellors providing In Person counselling due to an unprecedented period of growth and can offer flexibility to see clients at times that work for you. Our affiliates enjoy the following benefits; • New developed portal system • 24/7 support for risk cases • Free CPD training opportunities • Brief case assessment details provided To discuss this opportunity contact us on val-network@healthhero.com.