Irish Forum for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

Irish Forum for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy The Irish Forum for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy IFPP) was founded in 1986 to advancing the study and practice of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in Ireland

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 on www.ifpp.ie) is in line with European standards; it is restricted to those with an appropriate formal training in psychoanalysis, psychoanalytic psychotherapy, or analytical psychology. 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 (2013) comprised of:


Executive are:
• Donna Redmond, Chairperson
• Nessa Childers Vice Chair
• Evelyn Geraghty Treasure
• Catherine de Mare Secretary
• Olga Tsybulya Alexandrova
• Mary Margaret Brennan

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

ICP Psychotherapists and IFPP members Noreen Giffney, Janet Healy & Ann Murphy published letter in the Irish Times expre...
17/10/2025

ICP Psychotherapists and IFPP members Noreen Giffney, Janet Healy & Ann Murphy published letter in the Irish Times expressing concerns for proposed CORU regulations for psychotherapy training.

It was a pleasure hosting Dr. Noreen Giffney this Saturday for a fascinating talk on the intersection between psychoanal...
22/09/2025

It was a pleasure hosting Dr. Noreen Giffney this Saturday for a fascinating talk on the intersection between psychoanalysis and technology: "Our attuned countertransference. Can virtual reality experiences develop it?" We would like to thank everyone who participated, both in person and online.

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Noreen Giffney for Our Attuned Countertransference: Can Virtual Reality Experiences Devel...
12/09/2025

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Noreen Giffney for Our Attuned Countertransference: Can Virtual Reality Experiences Develop It?

📅 Saturday, 20 September 2024
🕒 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Join us in person at the Teacher's Club or online from anywhere:

In-person tickets: https://lnkd.in/exEMnAq3
Online tickets: https://lnkd.in/eH_fJeZb

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We look forward to welcoming Dr. Norren Giffney in Dublin on the 20th of September for this very relevant seminar on psy...
02/09/2025

We look forward to welcoming Dr. Norren Giffney in Dublin on the 20th of September for this very relevant seminar on psychoanalysis, reflective practice and the role of Virtual Reality (VR).

Our Attuned Countertransference: can virtual reality experiences develop it?

You can join us in person or online, tickets available on Eventbrite:

In person: https://lnkd.in/exEMnAq3

Online: https://lnkd.in/eH_fJeZb

Early bird ticket sales end soon!Our Attuned Countertransference: Can Virtual Reality Experiences Develop It?Date: Satur...
29/08/2025

Early bird ticket sales end soon!

Our Attuned Countertransference: Can Virtual Reality Experiences Develop It?

Date: Saturday, 20 September 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Club na Muinteoiri (Teachers Club),
36 Parnell Square W, Rotunda, Dublin 1, D01 T6V6
Speaker: Dr. Noreen Giffney

This hybrid event will be held both in person and online.

Tickets available on Eventbrite:

In person: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1496518730809?aff=oddtdtcreator

Online: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1512236282429?aff=oddtdtcreator

Online attendance tickets: Our Attuned Countertransference: can virtual reality experiences develop it?

🚀 There's growing innovation at the intersection of mental health research and immersive technologies like Virtual Reali...
04/08/2025

🚀 There's growing innovation at the intersection of mental health research and immersive technologies like Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR).

We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Noreen Giffney, member of the creative team behind The World Comes Alive—a new VR experience and the first to be informed by psychoanalytic thinking. Directed by Prof. Jill Bennett at the felt Experience & Empathy Lab, University of New South Wales, this project blends theory and technology.
Noreen will share insights into the development of The World Comes Alive, drawing on the work of psychoanalytic thinkers including Melanie Klein, Wilfred Bion, Marion Milner, Donald Winnicott, Christopher Bollas, Betty Joseph, and Thomas Ogden.

🎟️ Early bird tickets are now available on Eventbrite!

Our Attuned Countertransference: can virtual reality experiences develop it?

🎓 You're Invited!Join us for an exciting IFPP Educational Event:Our Attuned Countertransference:Can virtual reality expe...
29/07/2025

🎓 You're Invited!
Join us for an exciting IFPP Educational Event:

Our Attuned Countertransference:
Can virtual reality experiences develop it?

🗓️ Saturday, 20 September 2025
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Teachers Club (Club na Múinteoirí), Dublin — or join us online!

🎤 Speaker: Dr. Noreen Giffney

🎟️ Tickets available on Eventbrite:

In person:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/our-attuned-countertransference-can-virtual-reality-experiences-develop-it-tickets-1496518730809?aff=oddtdtcreator

Online:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1512236282429?aff=oddtdtcreator

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