Accreditation with IAHIP will associate you with the gold standard of psychotherapy training, experience and ethical practice in Ireland & Europe. As such, there is a robust set of criteria to ensure eligibility.

In August 2024, IAHIP updated the accreditation criteria to expedite the process for students of IAHIP Recognised Training courses. You must review the criteria information linked below to ensure eligibility before applying.

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Am I Eligible & How Do I Apply?

There are two pathways to apply for accreditation with IAHIP, according to where you have undertaken your psychotherapy studies.

Graduates of IAHIP Recognised Training Courses

If you have graduated from an IAHIP Recognised Training Course, your pathway to accreditation is now shorter. Criteria includes, but is not limited to:

KEY CRITERIA
300 Clinical Hours
75 Supervision Hours (1:4 Ratio)

180 hours of psychotherapy undertaken as a client (120 hours and 60 face-to-face / in-person Group hours)

At least 75% of hours must be face-to-face / in-person
Maximum 25% of hours may be remote


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Graduates of non-IAHIP Recognised Training Courses

If you have graduated from a training course not recognised by IAHIP, the pathway includes 2 phases. Criteria includes but is not limited to:

KEY CRITERIA
500 Clinical Hours
150 Supervision Hours
250 hours of psychotherapy undertaken as a client (minimum 60 hours face-to-face Group hours)
At least 75% of hours must be face-to-face / in-person
Maximum 25% of hours may be remote
CPD requirement if applying two or more years following successful completion of the training course
2 Phases - training and post-training

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Please Note: Applicants can still apply for accreditation under Bye-Law 11 (Criteria for Accreditation of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapists) until August 2025 if that is their preference. Click here to find access this criteria >>

IACP ACCREDITED MEMBERS

IAHIP has a dedicated pathway for IACP accredited Psychotherapists* who have completed an IAHIP Recognised Training Course to join IAHIP with ease. Find Out More here >>

APPLICATION PROCESS

Ensure that you have reviewed the application criteria in detail according to whether you attended an IAHIP Recognised Training Course or a non-IAHIP Training Course - see information above. Do not skip this step – its your roadmap to a strong application.

Read and assimilate the IAHIP Code of Ethics for Psychotherapists. IAHIP members are required to adhere to the Code of Ethics, the purpose of which is to establish and maintain robust standards for psychotherapists who are accredited members of IAHIP and to inform and protect members of the public seeking and using their services.

When you are ready to start your application you can do so online via the Applications portal.

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Applications Portal

GUIDANCE FOR APPLICATIONS PORTAL

You will need to create a login or sign in to start the application. Once you start the application you can complete it at your pace and save the progress as you complete the form.

For anyone that is an IAHIP associate please note that the applications portal is not connected to the main IAHIP website and your Associate area and you will need to create a new password for the applications portal. 

Timeframes




Once your application is submitted online, the team will line everything up for your supervisor or supervisors to review and complete all relevant Supervisor Forms.

Your supervisor will log into the applications portal and complete an 'Action Task' to review and complete the Supervisor Report. The team can assist your supervisor in navigating the portal. 

Once your Supervisor has completed the report and clicked the Submit button at the end, you will have an opportunity to review your supervisor report before it goes to the Accreditation Committee for review.

As IAHIP is a volunteer based organisation, the application process can take up to 6 months, however the current average is 3 months. 

Applications from Non-Recognised Training Courses can take longer to process due to the additional checks required with these applications.