PCI College, Corrig House, Old Naas Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
Call: 01-4642268 | Email info@pcicollege.ie
Our offices and main teaching facilities are conveniently located in west Dublin, just off the N7 and close to the M50.
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Back in 1991 our pioneering co-founders Liam McCarthy (RIP) and Josephine Murphy, identifying a real need for supportive and inclusive training, founded the Personal Counselling Institute (now PCI College).
This was a time when mental health was not on the political, media or public agenda in Ireland. Liam and Josephine believed passionately in both personal development and high academic standards, both of which they combined with the foundation of the Personal Counselling Institute. The ground-breaking work pioneered by both Liam and Josephine helped begin the process to allow the counselling/psychotherapy profession to be seen on an equal footing with any other helping profession.
PCI College was set up with the intention of providing students with a broad education in counselling and psychotherapy and in 2001 the college became a Collaborative College of Middlesex University. Our programmes are characterised by an integrative, person-centred, approach to counselling & psychotherapy training. Through their extensive training, students are introduced to all the main theorists, as well as being afforded the opportunity to delve into important topics such as Abnormal Psychology, Loss & Grief, Substance Addictions, to name but a few. This expansive breadth of training, in conjunction with, the provision of high quality, user-friendly teaching, is one of the key factors that each year continues to attract many students to join the growing PCI College family of qualified counsellors, psychotherapists and psychologists.
With over 20 years of experience, PCI College continue with our founders pioneering work by embracing the continued raising of academic standards in the context of proposed professional regulation, while still making training as accessible as possible; by continuing to set a high standard of personal development in training; by raising awareness around the huge range of issues that people still struggle with in this country - depression, anxiety, suicide, addictions, relationship difficulties, etc; and by promoting an integrative approach within our field, and with our fellow professionals.
PCI College is a leading provider of third level educational and continuing professional development courses in the fields of Counselling and Psychotherapy, Psychology and Personal & Professional Development in mental heatlh wellbeing. As a college, we are committed to the provision of expert training and education in the mental health and wellbeing field, in the private education sector and tailor-made training to specialist groups, with centres of excellence in Dublin & Cork.
Our clients include private individuals, the HSE, Government Departments, the Community & Voluntary sector and Commercial Organisations. Our BSc (Hons) in Counselling & Psychotherapy is designed specifically to meet the current criteria for course recognition by relevant professional accrediting bodies.
“My experience with PCI College has been a significantly positive journey to date. I am passionate about the field and work of Counselling and Psychotherapy and PCI has been the perfect vehicle for me to carry my academic and experiential endeavors. The staff and lecturers have a total dedication to the well being of the students throughout their studies and the training available is of the highest standards available in Ireland.”
Johanne Kenny
BSc (Hons) in Counselling & Psychotherapy Graduate,Dublin West
"The Vote from Me is a 10+...After coming from another college system PCI College is a totally different and healthier experience all round to education... Please don’t ever lose that.... its what PCI College Stands for in my eyes - Integrity of the highest standard..."
Yvonne McKenna
BSc (Hons) in Counselling & Psychotherapy Graduate,Dublin West
"Having graduated and started practicing and meeting fellow counsellors, I have become more impressed with the breadth of the training that we received with PCI...Overall I had an excellent experience with PCI and would gladly recommend the college to anyone thinking of training in the area"
Tony Freegrove
Certificate and BSc (Hons) in Counselling & Psychotherapy Graduate, Dublin West
"...For me PCI College is a 10. What makes it so is the care received from the tutors, they do practice what they preach. They exhibit; empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard. Having previously availed of counselling training in the North of Ireland, I am sorry to say the atmosphere in PCI College which is so conducive to learning was not present in my previous arena of study. I rate my experience of training with PCI College not only as a 10 but also as one of my most enjoyable experiences of further education. I look forward to each weekend's training with enthusiasm, and I value the knowledge and experience shared by the tutors and the camaraderie of my fellow students."
Kathleen Doherty
BSc (Hons) in Counselling & Psychotherapy Student, Dublin West
“Hi, I have been with PCI College for four years now doing a degree programme and I have found the experience and standard of the college exceptional at all times. I would rate it as a ten due the professionalism of the college, the clinical experienced tutors and trainers and the services at PCI College. They also are client centered in the way in which they deal with students which stands out from most other colleges”
Joanne Curley
BSc (Hons) in Counselling & Psychotherapy Graduate, Dublin West
“Excellent tutors and course-work, made this course very enjoyable. Also, Joyce in PCI was a fabulous & caring person, and is a treasure to PCI Clondalkin. The Student Care Officer Phil Duggan was a great help in keeping students on track with their required hours. I found the college had a lovely approach in dealing with students, and helping them to handle the pressure of completing the high level of college hours, assignments, workshops, client hrs, personal therapy hrs, and supervision hrs required.”
Jenny Hannigan
Certificate & BSc (Hons) in Counselling & Psychotherapy Graduate, Dublin West
“Engaging and experiential lectures. Good support from faculty and staff. Most definitely a life changing experience and I would highly recommend” Barbara Thomas
BSc in Counselling & Psychotherapy Student, Dublin West
“The best thing I ever did” Celine King
BSc in Counselling & Psychotherapy Student, Dublin West
“Enjoyed my time there immensely. Staff are wonderful including the kind lady and gent who tidy the student area. Felt supported at all times. Have grown immensely as a result.” Maria Martin
Certificate in Counselling & Psychotherapy Graduate, Dublin West
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