About Us
The aim of this group is to bring together the research, current clinical practices, and lived experiences of a variety of clinical presentations from a trauma- informed perspective. To provide a network of information sharing, discussion, research and professional Support in relation to trauma informed practice.
To provide opportunities for training and professional development in the area of Trauma informed practice.
To inform service development and provision at a national level.
The purpose of the TASIG is to provide a forum for psychologists and health Professionals with an interest in trauma informed practice and research. The group aims to increase awareness of trauma informed practice through continuing professional development and providing a space for discussion to promote and increase the provision of trauma informed practice. The TASIG will aim to achieve these objectives by providing talks and workshops. The SIGTA aims to promote awareness of lived experiences of service-users.
Contact Us: trauma@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 SIGTA as a member
Full Membership - €15
Associate Membership €0
Officers
Mira Dobutowitsch
Treasurer
Jade Gill
Membership Secretary
Zuleika Daly
Ordinary Member
Donal O’Keeffe
Ordinary Member
Catriona O’Toole
Ordinary Member
Sharon Lambert
Ordinary Member
Caroline Martin
Ordinary Member
Join the Special Interest Group in Trauma & Adversity
This group is accessible and open to academics, allied health professionals, and anyone interested in the topics or events held to bring theory and practice together and integrating lived experiences relevant to the topic.
The Special Interest Group in Trauma and Adversity (TASIG) aims to bring together research, current clinical practices, and lived experiences of a variety of clinical presentations from a trauma- informed perspective
SIGTA aims to do this by:
- Providing a network of information sharing, discussion, research, and professional support in relation to trauma-informed practice.
- Providing opportunities for training and professional development in trauma-informed practice.
- Informing service development and provision at a national level.
- The purpose of the TASIG is to provide a forum for psychologists and health professionals with an interest in trauma-informed practice and research.
- The group aims to increase awareness of trauma-informed practice through continuing professional development and providing a space for discussion to promote and increase the provision of trauma-informed practice.
- The TASIG will aim to achieve these objectives by providing talks and workshops.
- The TASIG aims to promote awareness of lived experiences of service-users.
Membership is open to any Member of the Psychological Society of Ireland.
To encourage multidisciplinary and varied perspectives, Associate Members are also welcome to join.
Application for full membership is for graduate/ chartered members who are currently in employment.
Associate membership is open to student members or those with low/no wage.
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 SIGTA as a member
Full Membership - €15
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
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.