Holistic Counselling & Psychotherapy at ICPPD 4.17

The International College for Personal and Professional Development – ICPPD, founded by Christine and Tom Moran in 2009, is a third level Adult Education College in Athlone, Co. Westmeath. This college provides training and education in the arena of the helping professions, in particular the field of Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy, Creativity, Expressive Arts and Spirituality.

ICPPD offer a professional qualification, a three year part-time BA in Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy in Athlone and Galway.

This degree programme is academically validated by QQI - Quality Qualifications of Ireland and professionally accredited by IACP - Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and NAPCP - National Association for Pastoral Counsellors and Psychotherapy.

The BA being offered is similar to traditional main stream counselling programmes offered in most training colleges, with the addition of training and modules in body, mind, spirit, and creativity, hence the word “holistic” which is the ethos underpinning all of the programmes at ICPPD.

This education and training programme is a balance of theory and practice and is delivered by lecturers who are experts in their fields, adhere to codes of ethics and appreciate the importance of life experiences and self-awareness. According to Christine “there are two persons at the core of training, one is the counsellor and the other, the individual who is the main focus of all our work, the client. I hope that we never lose the focus of what we are about, which is counselling, that is being a compassionate, empathetic, self-aware professional who has the ability and experience to create an environment, and a relationship with another person, so that person is valued, accepted, supported and empowered on their path towards wholeness, healthy choices and wellbeing”.

Other programmes/courses include:
- Professional Diploma in Expressive Arts
- Professional Certificate in Psychosynthesis
- Introduction to Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Certificate in Mindfulness and Mindful-Living
- Personal Development Course
- Training for Trainers of Personal Development

Workshops:
- Inner Child Workshop – 1-day – 6 CPD Hours
- Meditation and Mindfulness Silent Retreat – 1-day – 6 CPD Hours
- Working with Clients with Suicidal Ideation and Self-Harm -2 days – 12 CPD Hours

Online Courses:
- Reflection and Retreat in Nature: Walking on Sacred Earth (20 CPD Hours)
- Personal Development Course (25 CPD Hours)
- Mindfulness and Mindful – Living Programme (32 CPD Hours)
- Self-Discovery Through the Chakras (35 CPD Hours)
- Certificate in Bereavement and Loss (45 CPD Hours)