Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP
6 officials
2026-05-21
Intent: For the Minister of Health to pause the CORU regulatory process for counsellors and psychotherapists to ensure that the Standards and Criteria are subject to a lawful, proportionate, and transparent regulatory process.
Details: Raised serious concerns about elements in the CORU Standards of Proficiency and Criteria for Education and Training Programmes published last year for Counsellors and Psychotherapists.
Officials
Methods
Follow-up letter to our meeting with the Minister highlighting action items. - LetterThe IACP met with the Minister for Health and members of her team in the Public Regulation Unit at the Department of Health regarding our concerns with the CORU Standards of Proficiency and Criteria for Education and Training for Counsellors and Psychotherapists. Regina Doherty MEP gave opening remarks at the IACP's annual conference at the Johnstown Estate and we provided a brief update on the state regulation process. - Meeting