This one year, two-trimester Higher Diploma programme provides an introduction to the major modalities of psychotherapy, to psychoanalysis and to psychiatric/mental health practice. With the Irish State in the process of State Registration, there is growing recognition of the value of psychotherapy as a clinical intervention which invites a person to work on the questions that unsettle, depress or mentally disturb them. Academic qualification at postgraduate level is becoming an integral part of a professional career pathin psychotherapy and a knowledge of the different modalities of psychotherapy is strongly recommended.

 This course is taught by very experienced practitioner- teachers and:

-Provides a solid introduction to different modalities in psychotherapy

-Can prepare students for clinical training in psychotherapy

-Provides an academic foundation in the theoretical and clinical literature in the field

-Provides very solid foundation for clinical training in psychotherapy

-Serves as an effective basis for making a decision regarding the modality of psychotherapy one may choose to train in. [UCD Psychotherapy offers four clinical training MSc programmes]