NIIHR is both a community of therapists, and a professional forum for psychoanalytic psychotherapists and those working in related mental health fields to pursue their continuing professional development.
Full membership
Full Membership is open to suitably qualified psychoanalytic or psychodynamic psychotherapists, who have completed a full clinical training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy to at least Masters level. Additional clinical experience and training may be required, depending on both the duration and the depth of the completed training - in accordance with the European training standards adopted by both the Irish Council for Psychotherapy and the UK Council for Psychotherapy.
Associate membership
Associate membership is open to individuals working in mental health arenas with an interest in psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Applications are welcomed from individuals not currently engaged in the field of mental health, who nonetheless wish to pursue an interest in psychoanalytic thinking.
Trainee membership
Trainee Membership is open to students on recognised clinical training courses in psychoanalytic psychotherapy - in accordance with European training standards.