This Irish Times article brings attention on the pressing need to address Irish psychotherapy core trainings both experientially (skills, group process, placements etc.) and academic (reading lists, essays, research) with respect to EDI. Significant demographic change presents new challenges for responsive mental health services.

With statutory regulation of the profession on the horizon, will the opportunity for change afforded by CORU’s review of training standards and creation of protected professional titles take heed of this important issue?

Previously I have shared posts on clinical trials abroad linked to the use of MDMA in conjunction with psychotherapy to treat PTSD.

This recent article outlines ongoing Irish research on the use of psilocybin, (the psychoactive ingredient in magic mushrooms) in conjunction with psychotherapy to help those with treatment resistant depression.

“It’s promising data,” says Dr John Kelly, a psychiatrist and clinical senior lecturer at Trinity College Dublin and Tallaght University Hospital and an investigator with the trial. “It’s going to form the basis for further, larger studies.”

Psychedelics in conjunction with psychotherapy is an area of continued research globally and could provide future treatment options for clients in distress.

This radio clip on RTE may also be of interest.

This Information hotline service in the Ukrainian language launched by the Irish Refugee Council should be a good resource to share in order to assist Ukrainian people in Ireland looking for supports.

Information line in Ukrainian language

+353(1) 913 1528

From Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 13:00

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In addition to our location in Harold’s Cross Dublin 6w, Talk Therapy Dublin now has an additional location in Rathmines Dublin 6, offering face to face as well as video options for clients looking for support.

Please feel free to make contact if a session at either location is of interest.