Course Name: M.Sc. in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

Location: Trinity College Dublin, School of Medicine

Start Date: September 2025

Duration: Two years; This is a two-year course in psychoanalytic psychotherapy, conducted as part of a four-year training programme in psychoanalytic psychotherapy

Course Info: Professional Training Programme in Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. Please note there is an Adult Strand to this training.

These highly respected and well-established trainings have, for over 20 years, provided the only clinical training in Child and Adolescent and Adult Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in Ireland including a two-year infant observation component. This four-year part-time training leads to an MSc and professional qualification in Child and Adolescent and Adult Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy.

Graduates are eligible to work with children/adolescents in a variety of mental health settings. Please see the link below if you are interested in Adult training.

Child and Adolescent psychoanalytic psychotherapy is a clinical approach to therapeutic work with children, spanning the years from infancy through adolescence. It is rooted in psychoanalytic theory and emphasizes the significance of early childhood experiences and relationships and their impact on the internal world of the child. A wide range of emotional, mental health and relationship difficulties can be addressed in therapy.

This training places significant emphasis on experiential learning and the acquisition of specific skills for working with children and adolescents. Upon completion of the mandatory clinical hours, students will meet the requirements for accreditation with the Irish Council for Psychotherapy and the European Association of Psychotherapy (EAP).

Interested applicants will have an opportunity to attend an open evening via Zoom to chat with academic staff and recently graduated students. Please email nbracken@tcd.ie for further information.

How to apply: https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/courses/psychoanalytic-psychotherapy-msc--pgrad-dip/

Deadline for Applications: 30 May 2025

Fees: EU - €10,020 / Non-EU - €21,010