About Us
The Division of Clinical Psychology promotes the development of Clinical Psychology as a profession and a science. The Division provides opportunities for members to come together with peers and engage in training events and discussion regarding the discipline. Division is cooperating with other Divisions and Special interest groups in matters pertaining to clinical psychology.
Contact Us: clinical@psychologicalsociety.ie
IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING GROUP MEMBERSHIP CHARGES:
You will be charged the full membership fee upon application. Should your membership be approved, this will cover your group membership for the rest of the calendar year. Your group membership will renew automatically during the renewal period (between 01 January and 31 March), along with your general PSI membership. Please note, should your application be declined, there are no refunds for your groupapplication fee, as per PSI T&C's: https://www.psychologicalsociety.ie/footer/Terms-and-Conditions. Thus, please ensure to read the membership criteria very carefully before making an application to join a PSI group (div or SIG).
Prices to join DCP as a member
Full Membership - €26
Associate Membership €0
Officers
Katarina Timulakova
Chairperson
John Bogue
Honorary Treasurer
Brian McGuire
Events/Communications Officer
Suzanne McHugh
Membership Secretary
Jonathan Egan
Ordinary members
Ruth Melia
Ordinary member
Áine McNicholas
Ordinary Member
Laoise Meaney
Trainee representative
Micheal Drumm
Ordinary member
Padraig Collins
Ordinary member
Ellen Moran
trainee representative
Rosemary Keane
ordinary Member
Jillian Doyle
ordinary member
Laura Gallagher
ordinary member
Eithne Ni Longphuirt
ordinary member
Kate Moran
ordinary member
Carla Dukas
ordinary member
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Membership of the Division of Clinical Psychology
Applicants for membership of the Division of Clinical Psychology must hold existing Graduate Membership of the Psychological Society of Ireland.
Full Membership
This is available to Clinical Psychologists who:
- Hold a postgraduate professional qualification in clinical psychology recognised by the Division Committee;
Or
- Have completed a minimum of 2 years of in-service training as a Clinical Psychologist prior to 1987 in accordance with the grandfather clause contained in the Society's 1999 Guidelines for the Employment of Psychologists in the Health Service;
Or
- Hold a Statement of Equivalence in Clinical Psychology recognised by the Division Committee.
Associate Membership
This is available to:
Psychologists who are currently in the process of completing their clinical psychology training on one of the PSI accredited courses or programmes recognised by the Division Committee;
Or
Psychology graduates who are workings as Assistant Psychologists who are supervised by Clinical Psychologists
;
Or
Clinical Psychologists who have trained abroad on a course not recognised by PSI and are awaiting the processing of their application for a Statement of Equivalence.
IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING GROUP MEMBERSHIP CHARGES:
You will be charged the full membership fee upon application. Should your membership be approved, this will cover your group membership for the rest of the calendar year. Your group membership will renew automatically during the renewal period (between 01 January and 31 March), along with your general PSI membership. Please note, should your application be declined, there are no refunds for your groupapplication fee, as per PSI T&C's: https://www.psychologicalsociety.ie/footer/Terms-and-Conditions. Thus, please ensure to read the membership criteria very carefully before making an application to join a PSI group (div or SIG).
Prices to join DCP as a member
Full Membership - €26
Associate Membership €0
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the Grandparenting Rule is to enable Full and Associate members of the Special
Interest Group in Coaching Psychology, who are experienced coaching psychologists and
professional coaches, to gain membership of the Division of Coaching Psychology during a
transition period.
The Grandparenting Rule acknowledges that due to the emerging and evolving nature of coaching
psychology qualifications and professional pathways, some current members may not meet all the
requirements of the new Full or Associate membership criteria of the Division of Coaching
Psychology.
This Rule seeks to recognise the prior learning, qualifications, and experience of coaching
psychologists and professional coaches who are current members of the Special Interest Group in
Coaching Psychology, ensuring inclusion of those established practitioners in the Division of
Coaching Psychology, while maintaining standards for new entrants into the profession.
WHO CAN APPLY:
This Membership Route is only open to those who are Full or Associate Members of the
Division in Coaching Psychology as of 18th October 2025.
Thereafter all applications (lapsed or new) for Full or Associate Membership of the Division of
Coaching Psychology must meet the new Membership criteria as set out in the Rules of the
Division of Coaching Psychology.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
The below criteria are outlined in greater detail in the Grandparenting Rules.
Please read the Grandparenting Rules before completing the Application Form.
Thereafter, applicants should complete the attached Grandparenting Application Form in full and upload below.
Applicants for Full membership must hold PSI Graduate or Chartered membership.
Applicants for Full and Associate Membership must hold membership of the Division of Coaching
Psychology and meet each of the following four criteria demonstrating professional experience
and contribution to coaching psychology.
- Coaching Experience
- Qualifications and Training
- Contribution to the Field of Coaching Psychology
- Commitment to Professional Ethical Standards, Reflective Practice and Supervision
TIMEFRAME AND DEADLINE:
The Grandparenting Route will be open for a limited transition period from 20 October 2025 to 1st
March 2026.
After this period, all applicants (lapsed or new) must meet the Division of Coaching Psychology
New Membership criteria as defined in the Rules of the Division of Coaching Psychology and
adopted by membership at the AGM on 18th October 2025.
PLEASE NOTE:
The options for grandparenting are Full Membership - €30 Associate Membership - €30