Master of Arts (MA) Psychotherapy at Dublin Business School

The MA in Psychotherapy offers a postgraduate qualification which meets requirements for professional training for individuals interested in training as humanistic and psychodynamic psychotherapists in the integrative model. The course has been designed for graduates from a Level 8 counselling and psychotherapy programme who are suitable for supervised clinical training in humanistic and psychodynamic psychotherapy in accordance in accordance with the integrative model. A combination of the Higher Diploma in Arts in Counselling and Psychotherapy (or equivalent) and the MA in psychotherapy at Dublin Business School should fulfil the requirements of a four-year training course that is expected by the professional bodies in the field of Psychotherapy. The MA course is also research focused and therefore provides students with a range of research skills appropriate to the field of counselling and psychotherapy.

Key Features of the MA in Psychotherapy

• Designed for graduates from disciplines related to counselling and psychotherapy

• Aims to meet the needs of individuals who wish to train as professional Psychotherapists

• Designed with close attention paid to requirements of professional bodies and discussions regarding statutory and European regulation in the field

• Delivered on a modular basis, typically students will attend classes on two evenings per weeks & attend weekend workshops once or twice a month

• Comprises of Theoretical components, Personal Psychotherapy, Weekly Process Groups & Supervised Clinical Counselling/Psychotherapy Practice

• The orientation is primarily humanistic/integrative

• Includes master classes and workshops from experienced practitioners

Accreditation

The MA in Psychotherapy offers a postgraduate qualification which meets requirements for professional training for individuals interested in training as humanistic and psychodynamic psychotherapists in the integrative model.

For instance, the Masters in Psychotherapy combined with our Higher Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy is recognised as a 4 year training by IAHIP (Irish Association for Humanistic Integrative Psychotherapy).