Saturday 29th November, 2025
Presenter: Sharon Ramsden
Clinical Supervisor, Counsellor & NICF Chair
This Forum will be facilitated by the newly appointed NICF Chair to explore the current state of affairs in relation to the provision of counselling & psychotherapy in Northern Ireland.
The forum leads on from Professor Nichola Rooney’s (Chief Psychological Professions Officer, Department of Health) presentation at the NICF ‘Come as You Are’ Conference in which she presented the 4 strands under review within the Department of Health to evaluate the current provision of psychological services within Northern Ireland. It also comes at a timely juncture as the PCPB (Partnership of Counselling and Psychotherapy Bodies) establish their independently chaired Commission for the Future of Counselling and Psychotherapy which will examine the current and future landscape of the professions and the key issues affecting the sector, professionals, services and client.
As the largest membership body within Northern Ireland (we have over 1000 members), the NICF has the potential to influence both policy implementation and legislation around service provision. The voice of our members cover all sectors of private practice, community and voluntary and statutory services. We meet clients and service users from a vast array of experiences and issues and have first-hand knowledge of some of the opportunities, challenges and barriers client experiences as well as we as therapists encounter in trying to meet the needs of our clients. This workshop welcomes hearing from all our members including students, volunteers, qualified counsellors and supervisors so that we can add our voice and our clients’ voices to the future of psychological services.
Date: Saturday 29th November, 2025
Time: 10am-12.30pm
Venue:
Friends’ Meeting House
Frederick Street
Belfast BT1
Limited Parking Available
Tea/coffee available mid-workshop
Call 07775947991 for further details
Cost: Members £10 | Non-Members £15
CPD Certificate supplied
Please Note – all bookings are now through Eventbrite please follow the link to reserve your space (limited seating and capacity may be filled on the day).