Integrative Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy

With a strong focus on excellence in clinical practice, learners are fully supported in transitioning from being practising therapists with adults to clinical work with children and adolescents. A safe, nurturing environment is fostered through established links with an onsite placement centre.



Who Should Apply

This 18-month programme will be of interest to practising counsellors, psychotherapists and play therapists who wish to extend their existing counselling and psychotherapy qualifications to work with children and adolescents.



Course Benefits

This programme provides a flexible, professionally focused learning experience designed to strengthen your knowledge, skills and confidence in practice. Through a blended learning format, you will engage with contemporary theory, evidence-based approaches and practical application, supported by experienced tutors and a collaborative learning environment. Graduates gain enhanced expertise and the tools to make a meaningful impact in their professional setting.

Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents

Child and Adolescent Development

CBT with Children and Adolescents

Therapeutic Use of Play, Creative Media and Expressive Arts

Clinical Skills for Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy

Trauma-Informed Therapy with Children and Adolescents

Clinical Practice and Development

An honours degree at Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) in counselling and psychotherapy or equivalent

Or



An honours degree, Level 8 on the NFQ, plus a professional diploma in counselling and psychotherapy that meets the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP)/Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy (IAHIP) course recognition standards (or equivalent) (The diploma must have counselling and psychotherapy at its core.)

If English is not your first language, you need to submit an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) certificate at Level 6.5 or equivalent. (View more information)



Applicants will be invited to an interview with faculty as part of the application process.



Minimum Technological Requirements

For the blended learning programme, you will need:



Adequate broadband for uploading and downloading

A desktop computer or laptop capable of using Zoom

A webcam and microphone

A web browser

Word processing package

The next intake for this course will be September 2026.