Norman Warden

Masters in Counselling (UCC), BA Training & Ed., (NUIG), European Certificate for Psychotherapy, RPN, Dip. Groupwork, MIACP, MIAHIP

Accredited Psychotherapist & Counsellor, Psychotherapy Trainer and Accredited Clinical Supervisor (IACP & ICP) with post graduate training in supervision at Trinity College. 30 years extensive experience of working in the mental health services of UK and Ireland, and with Employee assistance programmes. Lecturer in counselling/ psychotherapy and cognitive behavioural therapy at GMIT, Galway. An approved counselling supervisor for the MSc counselling psychology at Trinity college. Norman has wrote and contributed on many subjects in the press and professional journals including: 'Structuring the Therapeutic process' (Eisteach, 1996), 'Sculpting' (Eisteach 1994), 'Change for the Better', 'Teen trouble', 'A sense of the Past', 'Learning how to mend broken dreams', 'Dear Diary' etc. Click here for most recent article by norman Warden on 'Managing Change in Difficult Times'

Qualifications

• Masters in Counselling (Hon), Applied Psychology, UCC Cork (2003)

• B.A. Training and Ed.(Hon), NUIG, (2001)

• European Certificate for Psychotherapy (2004)

• Post Graduate Clinical Supervision Training, Applied Psychology, Trinity College, Dublin (2004)
  

• Diploma Groupwork, Eigenwelt Institute, UK (1992)

• Diploma in Counselling, Eigenwelt Institute, UK (1992)

• Psychiatric Nurse Trained, UK (1983)

• General Nurse Trained, UK (1979)

• Psychotherapist - IACP (1993), IAHIP (1996)

• Supervisor - IACP (2009), IAHIP (2006)

CLINICAL & TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Trainer, Supervisor and Group Therapist, Tivoli Institute.

Network Counsellor with ICGP health in practice programme.

E.A.P. Counsellor for EAR, ICAS, PPC & EAP Solutions.

Trainer for CURA, Ireland.

Lecturer, Higher Diploma in Pastoral Care, NUIG, Galway.

Course Director, GCS Professional Diploma in Counselling.

Lecturer in CBT, Stress Man., CBT & Counselling, GMIT, Galway.

Counsellor/Group Therapist, Drug Treatment Centre Board, Dublin.

Clinical Team Leader, Psychiatric Day Hospital, Grimsby hosp., UK.

Counsellor & Group Therapist, St. Andrew`s Counselling and Psychotherapy Unit, York, UK.
 

Continuing Professional Development includes training in:

Dramatherapy, Psychodrama, Co-Counselling, NLP, Sexual violence, Family therapy, and Solution Focused Brief therapy, clinical supervision

Published & Unpublished Papers

Warden, N. (2001) Student Expectations of Counsellor Trainers. Eisteach (IACP), 2, 17
Warden, N. (1996) Structuring the Therapeutic Process. IACP Journal 1, 36

Warden, N. (1994) Sculpting. IACP Journal 1, 31

"Psychotherapist's affective reactions to difficult endings with clients" 2003. Thesis for M Coun

“A Critique of Person Centred Therapy” 1993. Dissertation for Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy

“Communication Between Co-Therapists” 1992. Dissertation for Diploma in Groupwork