Irish Council for Psychotherapy Position on Conversion Therapy, Reparative Therapy, Gay Cure and Transgender Conversion Therapy in Ireland
The Irish Council for Psychotherapy hereby wishes to clarify that efforts to try to change, manipulate or reverse sexual orientation and/or gender identity change through psychological therapies with different theoretical frameworks are unethical in accordance with the Irish Council for Psychotherapy’s Ethical Guidelines.
Conversion Therapy, Reparative Therapy, Gay Cure and Transgender Conversion Therapy refer to a type of talking therapy or activity which attempts to change sexual orientation, gender identity or reduce attraction to others of the same sex.
This is usually pursued via non-scientifically proven and potentially harmful techniques.
The Irish Council for Psychotherapy fully endorses the UK Council of Psychotherapy Memorandum of Understanding on Conversion Therapy.