Articles

Why Emotional Intelligence Matters More Than Ever

We are living through a moment that asks a great deal of our emotional resources. Hybrid working has blurred the […]

What the 2026/27 CPD Calendar Tells Us About Where Irish Practice Is Heading

Every year, PCI College builds its Continuing Professional Development calendar around one question: what do practising counsellors and psychotherapists actually […]

Working with Couples: The Skills Every Therapist Needs Today

Most therapists are trained to work with one person at a time. The individual sits across from you, the relationship […]

Why Supervision Is the Therapist’s Best Tool for Growth

There is something quietly paradoxical about becoming a therapist. You spend years learning how to hold space for others, listen […]

Entry Requirements Explained: PCI Certificate vs Degree

Every week, people contact PCI College at a similar point in their thinking. They know they are drawn to counselling. […]

What to Expect in Your First Counselling Placement

There is a particular kind of anticipation that comes with the approach of your first placement. You have spent a […]

Addiction Through a Therapeutic Lens: What Every Counsellor Should Know

There is a moment that many counsellors will recognise. A client arrives presenting with anxiety, relationship difficulties, or low self-esteem. […]

How Attachment Theory Shapes Every Client Relationship

Think back to your most recent session. A client arrived a few minutes early, visibly anxious, seeking reassurance before the session had […]

Working with OCD & Health Anxiety: What Therapists Need to Know

Working with OCD & Health Anxiety: What Therapists Need to Know

What Your Anxiety Is Trying to Tell You

Decoding the Message Behind the Discomfort, What the Research Tells Us and Why It Matters for Your Growth 

Why Schema Therapy Is Growing in Ireland: A Therapist’s Guide to the Evidence, the Context, and the Opportunity 

1. Introduction: A Shifting Clinical Landscape  Experienced therapists working in Ireland today are encountering a different client population than even a decade […]

Why Therapists Burn Out and How CPD Can Help

The warning signs most practitioners miss, and the professional habits that protect against them  There is something quietly ironic about […]