PSI Clinical Division

Welcome to the webpage of the Division of Clinical Psychology.

The primary aims of the Division of Clinical Psychology are:

• to promote the development of clinical psychology as a profession and a science
• to encourage and facilitate the attainment of high standards of professional competence

Conference Workshop

The division would like to thank Dr Bob Illback and Dr Rosaleen McElvaney for their recent workshop entitled "The private practice and business models of Clinical Psychology". Bob and Rosaleen have kindly agreed to make their presentations temporarily available for download, as we are aware that the workshop was heavily over-subscribed and many members did not receive handouts. If you have any feedback on the issues raised in this presentation or if you would like to propose topics for future presentations, please do not hesitate to contact the committee by the usual means.

To download Dr Bob Illback's presentation "Developing a Market-Based Psychological Services Practice", please click here The accompanying handout and sample business plan is available here

To download Dr Rosaleen McElvaney's presentation "Private Practice: A Case Study", please clickhere

The Committee of the Division of Clinical Psychology elected in 2010:

Office Holders

Chair: Grainne Kelly
Secretary: Graham Connon
Membership Secretary: Sharon Hardiman
Treasurer: Noirin Buckley
Public Relations Officer: Caroline O'Connor
Ordinary Member: Jonathan Egan
Psychologist in Clinical Training Representative: Ann Buckmaster

Note of thanks:

The committee would like to thank both Colm Humphries (Deputy Chair) and Jonathan Egan (PRO) who stepped down from their positions for all their hard work over the last two years.

Committee Meetings:

The next meeting of the Committee will take place on Friday 27th February 2009. Membership applications for ratification should be forwarded to Olga Dekina, Office Administrator, in the PSI Office for the attention of Sharon Hardiman, Membership Secretary.
Contacting the Committee: You can contact any member of the Committee via email to clinical@psihq.ie, by writing directly to PSI office, or by phoning Olga Dekina, Office Administrator, in the PSI Office who will arrange to have your message forwarded to that person.

Clinical Division Rules

For full details please click here

Membership Information

There are two types of membership of the Division: Full membership and Affiliate Membership.

Full Membership

This is available to clinical psychologists who:
1. Hold a postgraduate professional qualification in clinical psychology and recognised by the Society.
2. Have completed a minimum of 2 years 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.
3. Hold a Statement of Equivalence in Clinical Psychology recognised by the Society.

Affiliate Membership

This is available to (i) psychologists who are currently in the process of completing their clinical training on one of the courses or programmes recognised by the PSI; (ii) eligible psychology graduates who are workings as assistants; and (iii) Clinical Psychologists who have trained abroad on a course not recognised specifically by PSI and are awaiting the processing of their application for a Statement of Equivalence.
For further membership information, please contact Sharon Hardiman at clinicaldivision@psihq.ie

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