Irish Council for Psychotherapy

20/08/2026

ICP Conference 2026
Date: 26/09/2026
Time: 9:20am – 5:30pm
Venue: Royal Marine Hotel, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin A96 K063
Cost: €155+*
More Info: https://tinyurl.com/4c8ffm9y
Book: https://tinyurl.com/mr9jz8f8

19/08/2026

Encore: MLA Study Day on Lacan's Seminar
By Milltown Lacanian Association
Date: Saturday 14/11/2026
Time: 9:30am – 5pm
Medium: In-Person
Venue: Avila Carmelite Centre Avila Bloomfield Avenue Donnybrook Dublin 4 D04 YF66
Cost: €54.60
Book via Eventbrite https://tinyurl.com/yz3dshs2

19/08/2026

On Reaching Out To A Damaged Self
By IFPP
Date: Saturday 14/11/2026
Time: 2pm – 5:15pm
Medium: Online
Cost: €43.87
Book via IFPP https://tinyurl.com/624ms3fa
Book via Eventbrite https://tinyurl.com/4shar62t

SAVE THE DATE!

IFPP presents:

ON REACHING OUT TO A DAMAGED SELF

A special webinar with Prof. Salman Akhtar exploring the challenges of reaching damaged aspects of the self.

Featuring two sessions:

• On Self-Loathing
• On Deadness

📅 14th November 2026
🕑 2pm
💻 Online

To purchase your ticket, please use this link: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/on-reaching-out-to-a-damaged-self-tickets-1990045351216

19/08/2026

Object Relations in the Modern Era
By IFPP
Date: Saturday 31/10/2026
Time: 9am – 5:15pm
Venue: The Morgan Hotel 10 Fleet Street Dublin 2 D02 AT86 & Online
Medium: Hybrid
Cost: €65.33+
More Info: IFPP https://tinyurl.com/yc5weesh
Book via Eventbrite (In-Person) https://tinyurl.com/4pytkrkj
Book via Eventbrite (Online) https://tinyurl.com/su5tzznf

GET YOUR TICKET!

IFPP presents:

OBJECT RELATIONS IN THE MODERN ERA
A full-day event exploring the continuing relevance of Object Relations theory across contemporary culture, politics, and clinical practice.

Featuring:
• Presentations
• Panel Discussions
• Q&A

Topics include:
• Arts & Culture
• Global Politics
• Clinical Application

31 October 2026
9:00 AM – 5:15 PM

Tickets are now available via Eventbrite.

Attend IN PERSON: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/object-relations-in-the-modern-era-tickets-1991321800109

Attend ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/object-relations-in-the-modern-era-online-attendance-tickets-1990660397837

17/08/2026

Mairéad Bacon (FTAI): School Counselling Service Shelved Because Government Prefers Cheapest Option - The Irish Times - Letters to the Editor. https://tinyurl.com/4mtenny9

Family Therapy Association of Ireland
An Roinn Oideachais agus Óige - Department of Education and Youth

14/08/2026

‘My heart just sank,’ said one mature student after being informed the Academy of Play and Child Psychotherapy was pulling the plug on course

14/08/2026

Evaluation highlights positive impact of school-based counselling and Education Wellbeing Practitioners, with pupils reporting improved emotional regulation, resilience and coping skills.

https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-education/press-releases/evaluation-of-counselling-in-primary-schools-pilot-finds-significant-benefits-for-children-families-and-school-communities/

12/08/2026

Government to recommend one-to-one counselling in primary schools

The Government is set to recommend one-to-one counselling sessions in primary schools.

12/08/2026

The Un-analysed Therapist: A Danger to Clients/Analysands?
A Conversation on CORU
By APPI
Date: Saturday 05/09/2026
Time: 10am – 1pm
Medium: Online
Cost: €38.52+
Book via APPI https://tinyurl.com/4h6n6nah
Book via Eventbrite https://tinyurl.com/2e7pxa7j

3 CPD points will be awarded for attendance at this event
Association for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy in Ireland Ltd
IACP - Irish Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy