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.

Accreditation criteria were updated in 2024 and 2025 to support both students of IAHIP Recognised Training Courses and experienced clinicians.

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AM I ELIGIBLE?

There are a number of pathways to IAHIP accreditation which are outlined below. Individuals must review the criteria in full to ensure eligibility.

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

Access the Full Criteria here (Bye Law 2A) >>

Please note that the first re-accreditation criteria for this route is outlined in Bye Law 2B which can be viewed here>>

View the current list of IAHIP Recognised Training Courses here >>

Graduates of non-IAHIP Recognised Training Courses

If you have graduated from a training course not recognised by IAHIP you can apply for accreditation through Bye Law 2C. 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

Access the Full Criteria here (Bye Law 2C) >>

Experienced Clinicians

IAHIP has a new pathway (August 2025) for experienced clinicians. The Criteria for experienced clinicians is outlined in Bye Law 2D which can be viewed here>>

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 >>

Please Note: Applicants can still apply for accreditation under Bye Law 2E (Criteria for Accreditation of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapists) until 31st December 2026 if that is their preference. Click here to view this criteria >>

APPLICATION

Once you have read the criteria and have satisfied yourself that you meet the criteria you can start your application online through our Applications Portal.

As well as completing an online application form you need to 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.

The Accreditation Application fee is €200 and this fee is separate to the annual membership fee. You can view more details on the fees here.

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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 you will need to create a new password for the applications portal.

Timeframes

Once your application is submitted online, the IAHIP office team will line everything up for your supervisor(s) to review and complete all relevant Supervisor Report(s).

Your supervisor(s) will need to log into the applications portal and complete an 'Action Task' to review and complete the Supervisor Report. The IAHIP office 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. You will need to accept the report in the portal before your application is passed on 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.

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