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Diploma in Integrative Adolescent Psychotherapy

Delivered via Blended Learning

Diploma in Integrative Adolescent Psychotherapy
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Diploma in Integrative Adolescent Psychotherapy

Delivered via Blended Learning

Adolescent Psychotherapy is an expanding and specialist area of practice. In ensuring principles of best practices when working with this client group, therapists need to possess the appropriate knowledge, skills and competencies in order to ensure they are working ethically, professionally and effectively.

This Diploma In Integrative Adolescent Psychotherapy has been developed in response to the ever growing demand for competent and appropriately trained adolescent counsellors and psychotherapists. The diploma addresses and incorporates the core competencies for working therapeutically with adolescents as set out in IACP’s “Standards for Working with Under 18’s” document.

This course is CPD recognised and approved by The Irish Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy and awarded 143 IACP CPD Points.

Delivered by a team of highly experienced and accredited therapists who have expertise in Adolescent Psychotherapy. This programme will be delivered through a Blended Learning format.

Learning Outcomes

Students Will:

  1. Become proficient in working integratively with adolescents in a manner appropriate to their level of need, ability, developmental level and social context.
  2. Acquire a clear understanding and appreciation of the legal and ethical issues specific to adolescent psychotherapy.
  3. Examine and evaluate theories of adolescent development across all developmental domains.
  4. Become cognisant and competent in implementing a systemic approach to adolescent psychotherapy, facilitating the building of a therapeutic alliance with both adolescent and parents.
  5. Understand and appreciate the complex nature of developmental trauma and associated defence mechanisms in the adolescent years and the importance of utilising a bottom up approach in therapy.
  6. Gain a sound understanding and proficiency in utilising creative mediums with adolescent clients.
  7. Acquire in-depth knowledge and develop the necessary skills to effectively utilise a range of empirically validated psychotherapy modalities in an integrative manner.

Programme Modules & Timetable

February 2026 to May 2027

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  • Thursday 05th February 2026.
    7:30pm – 9:30pm on Zoom

    Facilitator: Liz Quish – Programme Director

  • Saturday 07th February 2026,
    Sunday 08th February 2026.
    10am – 5pm on Zoom

    Facilitator: Dr. Alvina Grosu

  • Saturday 07th March  2026.
    10am – 5pm on Zoom.

    Facilitator: Dr. Alvina Grosu

  • Saturday 11th April 2026.
    10am – 5pm on Zoom.

    Facilitator: Dr. Alvina Grosu

  • Saturday 09th May 2026.
    10am – 5pm on Zoom.

    Facilitator: Dr. Alvina Grosu

  • Sunday 10th May 2026.
    10am – 5pm on Zoom.

    Facilitator: Dr. Alvina Grosu

  • Saturday 23rd May 2026.
    10am – 5pm on Zoom.

    Facilitator: Dr. Alvina Grosu

  • Saturday 13th June 2026.
    10am – 5pm on Zoom.

    Facilitator: Margaret O’Brien

  • Saturday 27th June 2026 (Group 1),
    Sunday 28th June 2026 (Group 2).
    10am – 5pm at The Greenane Centre, E34 CX13

    Facilitator: Anna Coonan

  • Tuesday 07th July 2026 (Group 1),
    or
    Wednesday 08th July 2026 (Group 2).

    7:30pm – 9:30 on Zoom.

    Facilitator: Liz Quish – Programme Director

    Participants are expected to attend an online tutorial on Zoom.
    You will be assigned to either Group 1 or Group 2 on registration.

  • Saturday 25th July 2026,
    Sunday 26th July 2026.
    10am – 5pm on Zoom.

    Facilitator: Beverley Cummins

  • Saturday 05th September 2026,
    Sunday 06th September 2026.
    10am – 5pm on Zoom.

    Facilitator: Brian Foley – MI Ireland

  • Saturday 17th October 2026,
    Sunday 18th October 2026,
    Saturday 07th November 2026,
    Sunday 08th November 2026.

    10am – 5pm on Zoom.

    Facilitator: Patricia Allen-Garrett

  • Saturday 12th December 2026.
    10am – 5pm on Zoom.

    Facilitator: Liz Quish

  • Saturday 23rd January 2027,
    Sunday 24th January 2027.
    10am – 5pm on Zoom.

    Facilitator: Fierna Kennedy

  • Saturday 20th February 2027 (Group 1),
    Sunday 21st February 2027 (Group 2).
    10am – 5pm on Zoom.

    Facilitator: Joanne O’Dwyer

  • Saturday 13th March 2027 (Group 1),
    Sunday 14th March 2027 (Group 2).

    10am – 5pm at The Greenane Centre, E34 CX13.

    Facilitator: Joanne O’Dwyer

  • Saturday 03rd April 2027.
    10am – 5pm on Zoom.

    Facilitator: Elaine Fagan

  • Thursday 15th April 2027 (Group 1),
    Friday 16th April 2027 (Group 2).
    Friday 23rd April 2027 (Group 3).

    10am – 5pm at The Greenane Centre, E34 CX13.

    Facilitator: Liz Quish

  • Tuesday 04th May 2027.
    7:30pm – 9:30pm on Zoom.

    Facilitator: Liz Quish – Programme Director

Programme Structure

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Programme Fee & Registration

Full Fee: €2,650
€550 due on registration
€300 monthly for the following 7 months, automatically debited to payment card.

Entry Requirement

This CPD Diploma is open to practitioners who have completed or are currently undertaking a Degree or Diploma in Counselling/ Psychotherapy.

This programme may also be of interest to Play Therapists, Art Therapists, Drama and Music Therapists who have appropriate experience and accreditation and are seeking to expand their skill set to work therapeutically with Adolescents.

Clinical Practice

Participants much complete 35 hours of one-to-one client work with adolescents. Participants must also complete 7 hours of one-to-one clinical supervision with an accredited supervisor who has expertise in working therapeutically with adolescent clients.

Teaching Method

This Programme will be delivered through a blended learning format with 3 days facilitated through class-based learning at The Greenane Centre, Tipperary, and the remaining modules delivered via Zoom.

Assessment

  • 2 Reflective Learning Journals (1500 words each)
  • Book Review (1500 words)
  • Supervisors Report

Terms & Conditions:

Please read our Terms and Conditions document carefully. You will be required to indicate your consent on the programme application form.

Testimonials

Previous Participant Feedback

Have Additional Questions?

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