Norman Warden

M. Coun (UCC), BA Training & Ed. (NUIG), European Certificate for Psychotherapy, RMN, Dip. Groupwork, MIACP, MIAHIP

Accredited Psychotherapist, Psychotherapy Trainer and Accredited Supervisor (IACP & IAHIP) with post graduate training in supervision at Trinity College. 28 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. A humanistic integrative psychotherapist working from a synthesis of cognitive behavioural therapy, Gestalt and Existential Psychotherapy

Qualifications

  • M. Coun (Hon), Applied Psychology, UCC

  • B.A. Training and Ed (Hon), NUIG

  • European Certificate for Psychotherapy

  • Diploma Groupwork (Eigenwelt Institute, UK)

  • Diploma in Counselling (Eigenwelt Institute, UK)

  • Post graduate supervision training (Trinity College)

  • Psychiatric & General nurse trained (UK)

Accreditation

  • Psychotherapist (IACP & IAHIP accred)

  • Supervisor (IACP & IAHIP accred)

                          

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 and Senior Trainer for Professional Diploma in

Counselling, GCS, Furbo, Co. Galway                                      

Lecturer in CBT, Stress Man., and Counselling at 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  

 

Published & Unpublished Papers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