School of Psychotherapy
At Independent Colleges we provide a full range of training programmes in Psychotherapy, from undergraduate level through to Master’s level. These programmes are both academically and clinically rigorous. They allow the successful student to reach a standard of knowledge and expertise that will lead to professional accreditation as a Psychotherapist.
Courses Available:
BA in Psychotherapy – Day and Evening Programmes
MA in Psychotherapy – Day and Evening Programmes
Higher Diploma in Psychotherapy – Part -Time
Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapeutic Studies
What is Psychotherapy?
Psychotherapy is of particular interest to those who are intrigued by questions about how the mind works and what motivates people. The role of the psychotherapist is to assist the individual to overcome the psychological difficulties that they may encounter. In order to this, the psychotherapist must have a thorough understanding of how the mind works, how we develop particular interests, what motivates people and how and why interests and motivations sometimes veer away from norms and lead people into difficulties.
Psychotherapy aims to assist the individual to overcome the psychological difficulties that he or she might encounter in life. In order to do this a psychotherapist must have a thorough understanding of how the mind works, how we adopt particular stances in relation to the world and other people, and how we develop particular interests.
Psychotherapy is a field that is rapidly developing in Ireland. Psychotherapists are employed in the health services working with adults and children. Psychotherapists also work in many caring professional organizations which address mental health issues. Some psychotherapists also work in the prison service, dealing with both adult and young offenders.
Many psychotherapists in Ireland work in private practice with clients who are referred by their GP or psychiatrist, or who self-refer in order to address particular issues in their lives.
Some useful links:
www.criticalpsychoanalysis.com