Diploma in Integrative Adolescent Psychotherapy
April 2025
Delivered via Blended Learning
Full Fee: €2,600
€600 Deposit on registration
€250 monthly for 8 months
Adolescent Psychotherapy
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 with this population group.
Diploma in Integrative Adolescent Psychotherapy
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. It 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.
Programme Modules & Timetable
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7:30pm – 9:30 on Zoom
Facilitator: Liz Quish – Programme Director
Saturday 26th April 2025,
Sunday 27th April 2025.
10am – 5pm on Zoom
Facilitator: Dr. Alvina Grosu
Saturday 17th May 2025.
10am – 5pm on Zoom.
Facilitator: Dr. Alvina Grosu
10am – 5pm on Zoom.
Facilitator: Dr. Alvina Grosu
10am – 5pm on Zoom.
Facilitator: Dr. Alvina Grosu
10am – 5pm on Zoom.
Facilitator: Margaret O’Brien
Saturday 26th July 2025 (Group1),
Sunday 27th July 2025 (Group 2).
10am – 5pm at The Greenane Centre, E34 CX13
Facilitator: Anna Coonan
Saturday 13th September 2025,
Sunday 14th September 2025,
Saturday 11th October 2025,
Sunday 12th October 2025.
10am – 5pm on Zoom.
Facilitator: Patricia Allen-Garrett
Saturday 15th November 2025,
Sunday 16th November 2025.
10am – 5pm on Zoom.
Facilitator: Kati Simpson
Sunday 7th December 2025.
Saturday 10th January 2026,
Sunday 11th January 2026.
10am – 5pm on Zoom.
Facilitator: Beverley Cummins
10am – 5pm on Zoom.
Saturday 7th March 2026 (Group 1),
Sunday 8th March 2026 (Group 2).
10am – 5pm on Zoom.
Facilitator: Joanne O’Dwyer
Saturday 21st March 2026 (Group 1),
Sunday 22nd March 2026 (Group 2).
10am – 5pm at The Greenane Centre, E34 CX13.
Facilitator: Joanne O’Dwyer
10am – 5pm on Zoom.
Friday 8th May 2026 (Group 1),
Friday 15th May 2026 (Group 2).
10am – 5pm at The Greenane Centre, E34 CX13.
Facilitator: Liz Quish
7:30pm – 9:30pm on Zoom.
Facilitator: Liz Quish – Programme Director
Tutorials
Participants are expected to attend an online tutorial on Zoom.
You will be assigned to either Group 1 or Group 2 on registration.
Tuesday 29th July 2025 (Group 1),
Wednesday 30th July 2025 (Group 2).
7:30pm – 9:30 on Zoom.
Learning Outcomes
Participants who complete this diploma will:
- Become proficient in working integratively with adolescents in a manner appropriate to their level of need, ability, developmental level and social context.
- Acquire a clear understanding and appreciation of the legal and ethical issues specific to adolescent psychotherapy.
- Examine and evaluate theories of adolescent development across all developmental domains.
- Become cognisant and competent in implementing a systemic approach to adolescent psychotherapy facilitating the building of a therapeutic alliance with both adolescent and parents.
- 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.
- Gain a sound understanding and proficiency in utilising creative mediums with adolescent clients.
- Acquire in-depth knowledge and develop the necessary skills to effectively utilise a range of empirically validated psychotherapy modalities in an integrative manner.
Programme Structure
Entry Requirement:
This CPD Diploma is open to practitioners who have successfully completed 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 Methods:
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:
- Reflective Learning Journals
- Book Review
- Supervisors Report
Terms & Conditions:
Please read our Terms and Conditions document carefully. You will be required to indicate your agreement on the programme application form
Programme Fees
Full Fee: €2,600
- €600 due on registration
- €250 monthly for the following 8 months, automatically debited to payment card.