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How CPD Keeps Therapists Growing: Meeting IACP Requirements with Meaning

As counsellors and psychotherapists, we are well aware that our professional journey does not just end with accreditation. The work […]

Integrative vs Humanistic Therapy: What’s the Difference?

As therapists, one of the most important decisions we make is how to approach our work with clients. Do we […]

Why Choose the Certificate in Counselling & Psychotherapy programme?

Introduction  Over the years, I’ve met countless people who felt drawn to counselling but weren’t sure if it was the […]

CPD Requirements for IACP Accredited Therapists

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is more than a regulatory obligation; it is a cornerstone of ethical, effective counselling and psychotherapy […]

Anxiety and Depression: The Hidden Messengers of Suppressed Emotions

Anxiety and depression are two of the most common mental health conditions in the modern world, affecting millions globally. For […]

Mastering Stress: Practical Tips for Healthier Living

In today’s fast-paced, constantly connected world, stress has become an almost accepted part of everyday life. Many people wear it […]

Therapists Can Be Survivors of Narcissistic Abuse Healing While Helping Others

This article highlights the often overlooked reality that therapists, too, can be survivors of narcissistic abuse, and explores how vulnerability, […]

Social Anxiety on Holidays: What Will People Think?

Right! Tickets are printed, passports are packed, insurance is covered, what else? Oh God the packing! What do I need? […]

Former student Aideen McCarthy Cudmore on her journey into Counselling after PCI College

Prior to the PCI College opening in Kilkenny, I was involved in participating and completing the online original version of […]

Mind Craft – Recognising The Embodied Mind

As yet I’m unsure but following some serious consideration of Putnam et al’s. (2016) article on “optimising learning in college” […]

Listening versus Hearing

Listening is something that most of us participate in daily. Whether in the office with colleagues, at the shops, chatting […]

The Emotional Rollercoaster of Dating Apps: Navigating Rejection and Building Self-Esteem

The Paradox of Abundance: More Choices, More Rejection In the grand bazaar of love, dating apps offer a smorgasbord of […]