The Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) is Ireland's leading professional body representing counsellors and psychotherapists.
Established in 1981, the IACP is committed to promoting the highest standards of professional practice, supporting its members, raising awareness of the benefits of counselling and psychotherapy, and advocating for investment in mental health services. With a focus on accreditation, professional development, professional standards, and ethical guidelines, the IACP promotes the integrity, quality and growth of the counselling and psychotherapy professions in Ireland.
IACP is the largest counselling and psychotherapy association in Ireland, representing over 7,000 members. We are proud to be a registered charity (RCN: 20012564).
IACP acts as a link between members of the public and qualified, accredited professionals providing counselling and psychotherapy.
We accredit and support counsellors and psychotherapists at every stage of their careers, including student, pre-accredited, accredited, supervisor, academic, and retired members.
We provide training and development to practitioners through our CPD, supervision, guidance and other resources.
We develop and maintain professional standards in counselling and psychotherapy through our Codes of Ethics and Practice and our Complaints Procedures.
We represent counsellors and psychotherapists working across private practice, community, voluntary, and statutory settings.
We champion the professions of counselling and psychotherapy in policy discussions, regulatory forums, and at decision-making tables, nationally and internationally.
To see professional counselling and psychotherapy as an integral part of healthcare, allowing people in need to achieve greater well-being through regulated, high-quality services.
To identify, develop, and maintain standards of excellence in counselling and psychotherapy through education, training, and accreditation, protecting the public by promoting best practice and member development.
The underlying values which guide the work of IACP are as follows:
- Act with integrity and work professionally and ethical
- Encourage and embrace equality, diversity, and inclusion
- Value the IACP community
- Set high standards for the organisation and our members
- Operate in a trustworthy, respectful, and transparent manner
- Commit to excellence in our work
- A free online directory of accredited counsellors and psychotherapists
- Access to accredited counsellors and psychotherapists in every county in Ireland
- A telephone information service providing information relating to counselling and psychotherapy:
01-2303536, 9:30 am – 1 pm, Monday to Friday.
To Find out more about the History and Development of the IACP, please see our publication
Download - IACP Celebrating 30 years
(1.3MB PDF)
