About Us
To promote the area of clinical supervision as a distinct and autonomous area of professional expertise within the field of psychology through the advancement of professional development, peer collaboration, and research between practitioners, professionals, and academics.
The group aims to promote the dissemination of information regarding best practices, education, and research in clinical supervision for its members.
The objectives are:
• To promote competence in clinical supervision.
• To encourage best practice
• To provide opportunities for training and professional development in clinical supervision
• To provide for a peer-to-peer discussion, information sharing, and professional support
• To advocate for the role of clinical supervision in the profession of psychology
• To promote awareness of the benefits of engaging in formal clinical supervision as an integral part of their practice for all practicing psychologists.
• To provide informed advice to the PSI on matters related to psychological practice within this specialist area.
Contact Us: ClinicalSupervision@psychologicalsociety.ie
Officers
Noella Lyons
CPD and Events Officer
Aine Kennedy
CPD and Events Officer /Co-chair
Maire Armstrong
Ordinary Member
Membership
The group aims to promote the dissemination of information regarding best practices, education, and research in clinical supervision for its members.
To join us please fill in the below application form.
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
Special Interest Group 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:
There is no additional fee required to transfer via the Grandparenting Route to the Division of
Coaching Psychology.