Professional Solidarity

THE TIME IS NOW

Counsellors and psychotherapists across Ireland are moving together for standards, fair representation, and a profession that protects both practitioners and the public.

Manifesto

What We Refuse To Accept

This organization exists to convert concern into public pressure and professional leverage.

  1. Professional voices must shape professional standards. Practitioners should not be sidelined when policy, accreditation, and public trust are at stake.
  2. Silence protects weak systems. Collective action is necessary when members face opacity, inconsistency, or exclusion.
  3. Clients deserve transparent, accountable pathways. Stronger representation improves safety, ethics, and confidence in care.
  4. Solidarity is practical, not symbolic. Shared tools, shared data, and shared action create change faster than isolated complaints.
  5. The profession must organize at national scale. Local energy matters, but coordinated chapters turn momentum into durable outcomes.

Action Pathways

Four Ways To Move Today

01

Protest

Show up at coordinated public actions calling for fair recognition, transparent governance, and member voice.

02

Petition

Add your name to demands for policy engagement, formal consultation, and national representation.

03

Donate

Fund outreach, legal review, member communications, and campaign materials that keep pressure sustained.

04

Organize

Start a local chapter, host a briefing, and recruit peers into coordinated city-by-city action.

Live Counter

186

people have joined today

Chapters

Cities Already In Motion

Dublin

184 members Open meeting: 29 April Action: public briefing

Limerick

121 members Open meeting: 1 May Action: campus assembly

Cork

98 members Open meeting: 3 May Action: member canvass

Galway

76 members Open meeting: 6 May Action: press outreach

Waterford

54 members Open meeting: 8 May Action: clinic forum

Sligo

39 members Open meeting: 10 May Action: chapter launch

Testimonials

Members Are Done Waiting

"We are not asking for attention. We are demanding a profession that listens to its own people."

Aoife, Dublin chapter

"Collective pressure changed the tone in one month more than private emails did in years."

Niall, Cork chapter

"When we organized locally, members stopped feeling isolated and started acting like a national force."

Sinead, Limerick chapter
Member speaking at a chapter gathering
Counsellor participating in campaign outreach
Members gathered in a campaign banner moment

Recent Wins

Momentum With Measurable Impact

  • 12 April 2026

    National member letter delivered to key decision-makers

    2,400 signatures submitted
  • 4 April 2026

    Three new city chapters launched coordinated public briefings

    6 events in 7 days
  • 27 March 2026

    Member evidence pack consolidated practitioner concerns into one campaign dossier

    148 case submissions logged
  • 18 March 2026

    Volunteer media team secured national coverage for member demands

    5 major mentions

FAQ

Questions Members Ask First

Who can join this campaign?

Qualified counsellors, psychotherapists, trainees, supervisors, and allies supporting accountable professional representation can take part.

Do I need to be in a local chapter already?

No. You can join nationally first and then connect to the nearest chapter or help start one where you are.

What does taking action involve this week?

Most members start by signing the petition, attending a briefing, sharing the toolkit, and recruiting two colleagues into the next action cycle.

How are donations used?

Funds support campaign operations, legal and communications work, volunteer coordination, and local organizing materials.

Who is the listed director?

The director is RuairĂ­ O'Sullivan, coordinating the company registration and operational contact point for the organization.

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Choose your lane, move immediately, and bring one more professional with you.