PSI Clinical Division

Welcome to the webpage of the Division of Clinical Psychology.

The primary aims of the Clinical Division are:

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

The Committee of the Division of Clinical Psychology elected in 2008:

Office Holders
Chair: Michele Coyle
Secretary: Grainne Kelly
Membership Secretary: Sharon Hardiman
Treasurer: Noirin Buckley
Public Relations Officer: Caroline O'Connor
Ordinary Members: Graeme Connon, Leonie Keogh, Jonathan Egan
Psychologist in Clinical Training Representative: Kiera Cosgrove

Note of Thanks:

The committee wish 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 Meeting:
Membership applications for ratification should be forwarded for attention of Michelle Coyle at clinicaldivision@psihq.ie

Contacting the Committee: You can contact any member of the Committee via the email address above, by writing directly to the PSI office, or by phoning Pauline Walsh in the PSI Office who will arrange to have your message forwarded that day.

Membership Information

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

Full Membership

This is available to clincial 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 Clincial 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 aplication for a Statement of Equivalence.

For further membership information, please contact Michelle Coyle at:

clinicaldivision@psihq.ie

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