Join the IAHP
WHO CAN BECOME A MEMBER OF IAHP?
Graduates of the two year diploma of the Irish Association of Holistic Medicine in Conuselling and Psychotherapy ( www.holisticmedicine.ie ) are automatically eligible for membership of IAHP.
Membership of IAHP is open to qualified counsellors and psychotherapists whose training meets the following criteria:
- Course must have had a minimum of 450 class contact hours, to include theory, skills and self-development.
- 75 of the 450 hours to be specific training in holistic philosophy, mindfulness, meditation, relaxation training.
- Have undertaken 100 hours of supervised client work as part of their training.
- 50 hours of personal therapy.
Your application will need to be supported by a course transcript, detailing the course structure and contents.
In addition, members must uphold the code of ethics, and engage in continuing professional development (CPD).
Please click here to DOWNLOAD an application form
ACCREDITATION
Applications for accreditation are open to existing IAHP members.
To reach accredited status, you must have completed 450 hours of supervised practice, be fully insured, and working to the code of ethics. For every 10 hours of client work, you must complete 1 hour of supervision.
You must be able to provide a report from your supervisor for the twelve months immediately preceding your application for accreditation.
Your supervisor need not be a holistic psychotherapist, but must be an accredited counsellor with a counselling association (e.g. IAHP, IACP, IAHIP, PSI, BACP) with a qualification in Supervision.
The supervisor of your post-graduate counselling hours must not be the same as your supervisor of your client work on your counselling course, or be a core member of the teaching faculty.
Before you begin your supervision, please notify IAHP of your intended supervisor and their qualifications and professional association membership.
STATUTORY REGULATION
As yet, the field of counselling and psychotherapy is un-regulated in Ireland and the UK, so the self-regulation of our profession is of the utmost importance in safeguarding the interests of the public. In this context, supervision is a key factor in maintaining the high standards of practitioner integrity and best practice.