BASIC INTRODUCTORY COURSE IN REALITY THERAPY/CHOICE THEORY
The Basic Training Course is a stand-alone module that will give you ideas and skills that you can begin to use immediately in your work and life, but it can also be the first stage of the 5-stage process of Certification in Reality Therapy, accredited by William Glasser International.
DATES: 24-25th January and 14-15th February in Rathmines, Dublin
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THIRTY YEARS AGO WGII SAW THE BIRTH OF CHOICE THEORY PSYCHOLOGY
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The William Glasser Institute Ireland is a Member Organisation of William Glasser International. As such it is the only body in Ireland that can offer official Certification in Reality Therapy and Choice Theory. Our faculty are officially recognised by William Glasser International and our certificates carry the William Glasser International logo.
Our full certification course is required by those who wish to advance to the special training for the European Psychotherapy Certification in Reality Therapy.
Since our very first Irish course in 1985, Dr. Glasser himself was a regular visitor to WGII events and he personally was on the founding board of William Glasser International. We carry on his work with his full approval.
The Little Book of Choice Theory
THE LITTLE BOOK OF CHOICE THEORY
The United States members of the Glasser organisation have produced a short summary of Choice Theory. Click the image below to see this excellent summary.
Little Book of Choice Theory – Click the title to download.
8th European Choice Theory/Reality Therapy Conference
There is something special about a Choice Theory event and our conference in Dun Laoghaire was no exception. Good workshops, good food and great networking!
Some of the happy participants at the European Conference.
In the Posts below, click the picture to see the complete posting.
THIRTY YEARS OF CHOICE THEORY PSYCHOLOGY
Dr Glasser gave his first talk in Ireland on 1st June 1985, forty years ago this year. He had been invited by Arthur Dunne and, two years later, he returned to be present at the very first certification course in Ireland. With his full approval, the “William Glasser Institute Ireland” was set up in 1987 […]
George Leonard Harrington, M.D.
Dr. Glasser always spoke warmly about Dr. George Harrington, whom he considered to be his mentor in UCLA and, in 1965, Dr, Glasser dedicated his book “Reality Therapy” “To G.L. Harrington, M.D.” It was in fact Dr. Harrington who convinced Glasser about the role of choice in so-called “mental illness”. Read more about this amazing […]
Fellowship for Eileen Hearne
On Saturday 23rd August, the William Glasser Institute Ireland conferred the honour of Fellowship on one of our founding members, Eileen Hearne. Arthur Dunne did the honours of awarding the Fellowship Certificate to Eileen who was accompanied by her daughter Stacey and son-in-law Peter. Friends and colleagues travelled from practically the four corners of Ireland […]
What Do You Really Want?
Have you ever just stopped and asked yourself, “what do I really want?” Our days are full of wants. We want this or that for breakfast, want to catch the bus, want to buy new shoes, want to watch the TV and so on. All proof of normality! Still, there are bigger wants that we […]
Simulated Interview with Dr. Glasser
An astonishingly creative and accurate way of presenting Dr. Glasser’s ideas! That is what Dr. James Overholser has achieved in his three-part simulated interview with Dr. Glasser. This material was originally published in the Irish Journal of Counselling & Psychotherapy and we are able to present it here by kind permission of the author and […]