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For 35 years, PCI College has been committed to the provision of expert training and education in mental health and wellbeing.
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PCI College are the leading provider of third level education and continuing professional programmes in the fields of counselling and psychotherapy, related social sciences and personal development. We aim to provide students with experiences and opportunities which enable them to develop their potential in a supportive, stimulating and challenging environment, where ideas are discussed freely and where there is sense of sharing in a continuing process of self-discovery. Our professional Diploma/Degree Counselling Courses are fully accredited by the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP), and are validated by Middlesex University. Our courses are run in the following locations:

Athlone | Belfast | Carrick-On-Shannon | Cork | Dublin City Centre | Dublin West | Limerick | Kilkenny

29/10/2026

Some news from the PCI Community, from today, PCI Counselling Service is Counselling First Ireland.

Since 2014, the service has offered affordable, confidential counselling across Ireland, with sessions from €30.

What’s staying the same: your counsellor, your venue and the level of care you receive.

What’s new: a new name, a new look and new social channels.

We are excited for this new chapter for Counselling First Ireland. Follow Counselling First Ireland, to find out more about the new name and share this post with anyone who might benefit.

28/10/2026

Too old to study counselling? Not according to Dan O’Mahony.

The Certificate in Counselling & Psychotherapy is a foundation course built for people coming back to education. You don’t need any prerequisites or previous qualifications. What matters is your life experience.

There are two short assignments, both pass or fail, so there’s less academic stress than you might think. Our students come from every background, and range from 20 to 60 years of age.

Find out more at the link in our bio.

28/10/2026

October is ADHD Awareness Month, and we’re delighted to share a new blog post from PCI College lecturer Eileen Hopkins.

When someone tells you they’ve been diagnosed with ADHD at 35, 48 or 62, what you say next matters more than you might think.

Drawing on her work as a psychotherapist and her own late diagnosis, Eileen shares eight things not to say, and what to say instead. Her advice is simple: you don’t need the perfect words, just curiosity and a willingness to listen.

Read the full article on pci college website

27/10/2026

Congratulations to PCI College lecturer Aoife Ryan, whose research has just been published in the European Journal for Qualitative Research in Psychotherapy.

Most therapists agree that feeling safe in the therapeutic relationship is key to healing and change, but what does relational safety actually mean? Working with a panel of experienced Irish therapists, Aoife’s study offers the first known Irish definition of relational safety in therapy.

Read the full article on PCI College website

21/10/2026

Dan was working in retail job before starting the certificate, He didn’t get the points for psychology. Now he lectures at PCI College.

Dan wanted to study psychology after the Leaving Cert, but the points were too high. Then he realised it was never really psychology he wanted. It was counselling and psychotherapy, and the chance to work as a therapist and help people.

He started with our Certificate in Counselling & Psychotherapy, moved on to the BSc, and now teaches Years One to Three on that same degree.

His advice if you’re unsure? Go for it. It’s not a huge time commitment, and it’ll show you whether this is the path for you before you commit to a full degree.

Our Spring Certificate starts in March 2027. Apply at pcicollege.ie or tap the link in our bio.

21/10/2026

How do you help clients step off the treadmill of constant rumination and reactivity?

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) combines evidence-based cognitive strategies with mindfulness to address patterns fuelling anxiety and depression. PCI College is hosting a one-day online CPD workshop designed for counsellors, psychotherapists, and helping professionals looking to integrate these powerful, non-clinical tools into their practice.

Date: 8 November 2026
Format: Online

Find out more and apply today: https://www.pcicollege.ie/course/an-introduction-to-mindfulness-based-cognitive-therapy

19/10/2026

Anxiety, low self-esteem, the feeling that you’re getting life wrong. Psychotherapist Judy on what can be underneath when ADHD goes unrecognised for decades.

From Season 2, Episode 1 of Empathic Exchange, the PCI College podcast: Walking Both Paths: Living With and Learning About ADHD. A candid look at ADHD from the inside out and the therapy room in.

Full episode https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Wq2a4ZMfAJYSzV8gHY8E2?si=1Ga2nACCTcyNAz4O2ovIig

06/10/2026

We are living through a time when hybrid work, heavier workloads, and constant change test our emotional resources every day.

That is why emotional intelligence is no longer just a nice-to-have soft skill. It is a practical, learnable capacity that helps us communicate better, cope under pressure, and build genuine connection.

Our latest piece explores what emotional intelligence actually is, why the evidence says we need it now more than ever, and how you can start building those skills.

Read the full article and find out about our upcoming one-day online Emotional Intelligence workshop:https://www.pcicollege.ie/?post_type=news&p=48926

05/10/2026

Why do clients repeat self-sabotaging patterns in their relationships?

Understanding attachment styles gives you a clear lens to decode the origins of relational distress and accelerate the therapeutic process.

PCI College is running a one-day online CPD workshop on Attachment Theory, tailored for counsellors, psychotherapists, and helping professionals who want to deepen their clinical practice and learn how to act as a secure base for clients.

Date: 24 October 2026
Format: Online

Find out more and apply today: https://www.pcicollege.ie/course/attachment-theory

29/09/2026

How do we know what training Irish therapists need most for the year ahead? We look at the data, the waiting lists, and the realities of day-to-day clinical practice.

Our 2026/27 CPD calendar responds directly to the mounting pressures in Irish mental health services. From supporting young people presenting with complex mental health needs and eating disorders, to meeting the demand for neurodiversity-affirming care and family systems work, this year's line-up is built for frontline preparedness.

Whether you are looking to meet accreditation requirements or build out a specific clinical specialism, see what's on the schedule for the coming academic year.

Read the Top 26/27 CPD article: https://www.pcicollege.ie/?post_type=news&p=45985

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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Website

http://www.pcicollege.ie/

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