Skills Workshop - IICP

Introduction

This workshop offers a focused return to the foundational skills that underpin effective therapeutic practice, with particular attention to the therapist’s use of self and the creation of relational depth. Designed as a reflective and experiential CPD opportunity, the module supports practitioners in re-grounding their work in core therapeutic principles while enhancing confidence, intentionality, and presence in the room.

Participants will revisit essential skills; attending, observing, reflecting, and responding; while deepening their understanding of how therapist authenticity, self-awareness, and moment-to-moment responsiveness shape the therapeutic relationship. Through discussion, demonstration, skills practice, and guided self-reflection, therapists will develop a more nuanced, ethical, and intentional use of:

• Use of Self
• Therapeutic Self-Disclosure
• Immediacy
• Meta-Therapeutic Communication
• Core Attending and Relational Skills

Who Should Apply

This course will be of interest to various psychotherapists, professionals working within allied fields, counsellors and counselling students who have an interest in this area.

Course Content

This one-day interactive workshop offers participants the opportunity to engage in practice of both core counselling skills as well as more intermediate and creative skills. It will consist of both lecture-led and peer practice sessions and will appeal to practitioners looking to refresh their skills as well as those from other disciplines looking to gain core skills to complement their work.

• Opening (including setting goals) and closing a session
• Reflection of feeling and content
• Immediacy
• Use of Imagery and metaphors

Award: CPD Certificate of Attendance

CPD: 6 hours and participants receive a CPD certificate of attendance

Cost: €95.00 (15% Discount for IICP Students/ Alumni and VCS Counsellors)

Date: Saturday 25^th April 2026

Delivery:  Onsite

Time: 9:30am to 4:30pm

For further information, call 01 466 4205 or to get further details, visit: https://www.iicp.ie/cpd-courses/skills-workshop/