About

About the IFPP

The Irish Forum for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (IFPP) was founded in 1986 to provide a focus for people with an interest in advancing the study and practice of psychoanalytic psychotherapy within Ireland. The Forum is one of the accrediting bodies in Ireland for psychoanalytic practitioners working with adults, and is a member of the Psychoanalytic Section of the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP). Membership (criteria for which may be found here) is in line with European standards; it is restricted to those with an appropriate formal training in psychoanalysis, psychoanalytic psychotherapy, or analytical psychology. Further information on the ICP and its psychoanalytic section can be found by going to this page.
All full members of the IFPP should be eligible to receive the European Certificate of Psychotherapy, which is awarded by the European Association of Psychotherapy.

The Aims of the IFPP

The Forum aims
  • to inform the public about psychoanalytic psychotherapy in order to bring it within the reach of a broader section of the community.
  • to promote psychoanalytic psychotherapy in mental health and other settings so that the work of those involved in related areas such as social workers, psychiatrists, psychologists, care workers and teachers can be informed by psychoanalytic understandings of the human condition.
  • to set and maintain ethical, academic and training requirements for the organization so that all levels of membership of the IFPP meet the expected international standards of professional competence.
  • to encourage debate and discussion among psychoanalytic psychotherapy practitioners, thus promoting the professional skills and development of the membership.
Organisation of the IFPP

The organisation of the IFPP is formed and run on the basis of the Articles and Objects of Memorandum; the organisation is a legally constituted Company, limited by Guarantee. It is led by a committee, which is currently (2009) comprised of:
 
Patricia Holley        Chairperson
Ingrid Masterson   Secretary
Frances Heery       Treasurer
Jim Lawless  

All members, associate members and student members agree to the IFPP Code of Ethics.