ICPHAA Blog

Guidance for partners, parents and adult children of someone with an addiction: what helps, what does not, self-care and support services in Ireland.

How grief works, when bereavement counselling helps, what it involves, and how to find an accredited bereavement counsellor or support worker in Ireland.

The benefits and limits of online counselling by video or telephone, who it suits, how to protect your privacy and how to find accredited online counsellors.

How couples counselling works, what the first sessions involve, when it helps, safety considerations and how to find an accredited couples counsellor.

How counselling helps with anxiety, panic and persistent worry, what sessions involve, when to seek support, and how to find an accredited practitioner.

What counselling is, who it helps, what happens in a first session, confidentiality, how long it takes and how to find an accredited counsellor in Ireland.

Twelve questions to ask a counsellor or psychotherapist in Ireland before you start: accreditation, experience, approach, fees, confidentiality and endings.

Evaluate a CPD workshop by its learning outcomes, level, presenter information, format, evidence and relevance to your current professional work.

Understand the practical differences between peer consultation and formal supervision, including responsibilities, agreements and evidence requirements.

Create a focused CPD plan using your role, feedback and learning needs, with suitable activities and a practical way to review what changes.

Create concise supervision learning records that separate attendance evidence, professional reflection and follow-up actions while limiting personal detail.

Review CPD records through the year to check evidence, reflect on learning, identify gaps and prepare calmly for professional membership renewal.

Move beyond attendance certificates with a concise CPD reflection that records your learning, its relevance, limitations and a realistic next step.

Write a concise practitioner biography that clearly separates qualifications, current status, experience, services and practical appointment information.

Review supervision after a change in role, setting or responsibilities, using clear questions about fit, experience, availability and professional requirements.

Maintain accurate professional website content with a simple review of contact details, services, membership wording, links and time-sensitive information.

Design contact information around the reader's next step, with clear enquiry routes, appointment details, accessibility information and simple form guidance.

Check the source, date, intended audience and scope of professional guidance before applying an article, policy or training resource to your work.

Prepare clear attendee information for a learning event, covering purpose, access, preparation, participation, completion evidence and follow-up resources.

Send a useful website support request with the page link, device, steps taken and error wording, while keeping passwords and private information out.