Professional Standards

At Glosna House, we work with a diverse team of therapists at different stages of professional development, all supported within an ethical, supervised and professional clinical framework.

In Ireland, counselling and psychotherapy are currently largely self-regulated professions while national regulation through CORU continues to develop. As a result, therapists typically become members of professional accrediting bodies which set standards around training, supervision, ethics, personal therapy, ongoing professional development and clinical practice.

Different accrediting bodies may have different training pathways and requirements. All therapists working within Glosna House are required to work within clear ethical and professional standards appropriate to their level of training and accreditation.

Therapist Statuses Explained

Student Member / Training Therapist

A therapist who is currently completing their core professional training in counselling, psychotherapy or play therapy.

Training therapists:

are actively studying with a recognised training provider
receive ongoing supervision
hold professional insurance
work within ethical guidelines
are registered as student members with a professional accrediting body

Pre-Accredited Therapist

A therapist who has completed their core qualification and is now completing the additional client hours, supervision and professional requirements needed for full accreditation.

Pre-accredited therapists:

have completed their professional training
are practising under supervision
continue to develop clinical experience
work toward full professional accreditation

Fully Accredited Therapist

A therapist who has met the full accreditation requirements of their professional body, including training, supervised clinical hours, ethics, supervision and ongoing professional development.

Accrediting Bodies Represented Within Glosna House

Our team includes therapists affiliated with a number of recognised professional organisations including:

IACP

Irish Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
One of the largest and most widely recognised accrediting bodies in Ireland for counsellors and psychotherapists.

IAHIP

Irish Association of Humanistic & Integrative Psychotherapy
A psychotherapy-focused accrediting body with strong emphasis on personal development, experiential learning and depth psychotherapy training.

ICP

Irish Council for Psychotherapy
An umbrella psychotherapy organisation aligned with European psychotherapy standards and affiliated member organisations.

APCP

Association of Professional Counsellors & Psychotherapists
A professional accrediting body for counsellors and psychotherapists with its own ethical, supervision and accreditation standards.

IAPTP

Irish Association of Play Therapy & Psychotherapy
A specialist accrediting body for child play therapists and play psychotherapists working therapeutically with children and adolescents through developmentally appropriate play-based approaches.

Health Insurance & Psychotherapy Sessions

Many private health insurance providers contribute toward counselling and psychotherapy sessions depending on an individual’s policy and level of cover.

As policies and criteria vary between providers and plans, we always recommend that clients contact their health insurance provider directly to confirm:

whether their policy includes counselling or psychotherapy cover
how many sessions are covered annually
what percentage of fees may be reimbursed
what accreditation criteria apply under their individual policy

Recognition criteria can vary depending on:

the therapist’s accreditation status
the professional body they are affiliated with
and the client’s individual insurance policy

Glosna House is happy to provide receipts for attended sessions where applicable.