05 Feb 2019
Christina Finn Counsellor registration board to be announced, bringing ‘rogue’ unplanned pregnancy agency regulations one step closer HEALTH MINISTER SIMON Harris is expected to announce the appointees to the new Counsellors and Psychotherapist Registration Board, bringing the
17 Jun 2021
Gambling addiction has been on the news a lot recently. From the discussions around sponsorship to recent court cases of firms not really caring about problem gamblers, there has been a bigger focus on this area of addiction. But what is being done to help tackle this addiction? We talked
10 Jun 2021
During her recent workshop on mindfulness and relationships, Christine Beekman discussed how the last 18 months have impacted our relationships with others. She also discussed the Big Lie and how this childhood experience has a huge impact on our relationships with people throughout our lives.
27 May 2021
June is Men’s Health Month. The aim of the month is to raise awareness of health issues that can affect men of all ages. One area of focus is mental health. As part of his dissertation ICHAS student, Barry Redmond went into detail on mental health and older men how men perceive happiness
07 May 2021
Our next student focus is on Andrew Gallagher. Andrew is currently a fourth-year student in ICHAS’s Dublin cohort. He is studying the B.A. (Hons) in Counselling and Psychotherapy. Here, he chats about his own experience and adapting to student life as a result of COVID. Tell us about your
30 Apr 2021
Over the next couple of weeks, we will be featuring some of the students who are attending courses here at ICHAS. First up is Erma Barlow who is studying the BA (Hons) in Counselling and Psychotherapy. Ermas own background is really interesting as she is the owner of Exclusive Cakes who has
23 Apr 2021
ICHAS recently ran training with the Dublin/Mayo brand of the Irish Guidance Counsellors, as part of the programme the fees were waived and instead donated to PIETA House. The cheque was recently presented in an online event on behalf of ICHAS by Roisin Taaffe to Joe Burke, Fundraising
02 Apr 2021
April is Stress Awareness Month. As part of the month-long campaign to raise awareness of stress, we have put together a series of events to help people understand stress and also give advice on managing it. About Stress Awareness Month Stress Awareness Month takes place every April and has
19 Mar 2021
Hospital admissions for eating disorders have seen a sharp increase in Ireland during the Covid-19 pandemic. But what is in behind these numbers and what are the reasons for this steep rise? Here Dr. Jane Alexander Ph.D., MA (Couns Psych), BA (Hons), PGCE, and Vice President of Academic Affairs
04 Mar 2021
As part of World Book Day, we’ve asked some of the lecturers at ICHAS for their recommendations on books for mental health. Here are a couple of their suggestions, why they chose these books plus some useful advice you can take from each author. Book One: Man’s Search for Meaning ISBN:
18 Feb 2021
Ann Bracken, lecturer for our Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy recently talked about how this form of therapy can help counsellors understand and support clients. She also dispelled some of the myths surrounding CBT and how you can integrate it into your therapeutic practice. How
