How to find a cognitive behaviour therapist and/or Psychiatrist

  Please visit the Irish Council of Psychotherapy website to view a list of
  CBT therapists in Ireland. Go to Find a therapist. Choose the County you
  want & set Member to CBT & click Search. A list of accredited therapists
  in Ireland and Britain can also be found on the BABCP website.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is based on a programme of structured self-help. Behaviour Therapy began in the late 1960's and is the most researched psychological treatment for OCD. This is the therapy model that research to date has found to be the most effective in the treatment of OCD, Trichotillomania and Body Dysmorphic Disorder.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapists come from a variety of professional backgrounds but are usually psychologists, nurses or psychiatrists. A directory of accredited cognitive behavioural therapists in Ireland and in the UK can be obtained from 'Find a Therapist' section on the website of the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP). The BABCP telephone number is +44 (0) 1254 875277. Cognitive behaviour therapists do not need to be accredited by the BABCP and many do not bother, but it does guarantee certain minimum standards of training.

Further information about private treatment may be obtained from the Psychological Society of Ireland or possibly from one of these other organisations:

National Association for CBT
Contact: Kathleen Barry or Sligo Mental Health Services,
Tel: 071 55120

Irish Association for CBT (branch of the BABCP)
Secretary: Andy Giffney,
St Otterans Hosp,
Waterford;

University College Cork
(Masters in CBT programme - Edith Quayle is in charge)
Dept of Applied Psychology, UCC, Cork.

Trinity College Dublin
(Masters in CBT programme - Dr. Brian Fitzmaurice is the person in charge)
Dept of Psychiatry.

Trinity College Dublin
(Masters in Counselling Psychology programme)
Dept of Psychology

University College Dublin
MSc in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Children & Adolescents
Contact Point: Dr. Yulia Zyrianova

When making an appointment with a psychiatrist, it's ok to inquire about the individual's qualifications as well as what his/her experience with any of these disorders may be since the professional training may vary.

Also, medication and visits to the GP and/or psychiatrist are eligible for partial refunds under the Medical One scheme. The following link businesspost/2005/01/09/story.asp is to a story from the Sunday Business Post Online about this scheme and here is where to find the Med 1 form: www.revenue.ie/pdf/med1.pdf. Also, if you have private insurance, such as BUPA and VHI, it may be worthwhile to see what treatments are covered under their plans.