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IARM often receive queries from members of the public about the work that Relationship Mentors do. Below we have collated some of the most frequently asked questions. Please see below but if your question is not answered please contact enquiries@iarm.ie directly and we will be happy to try and answer your query.

1
What is the difference between Relationship Mentoring and other psycho therapeutic approaches?

Many psychotherapeutic approaches exist.  Relationship Mentoring is a unique psychotherapeutic and counselling approach to the relief of human suffering.

Relationship Mentors understand that it is the nature of the individual’s own relationship with themselves that determines the nature and quality of the relationship with another.

Relationship Mentors recognise the loving and wise creativity of their clients, who have found protective solutions to their distress, but are now seeking to uncover more conscious ways of living and thriving.

Relationship Mentors focus on providing safe holding, in a non-judgemental and open space, for the client to explore their distress and what may be arising within.

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What does a Relationship Mentor do?

Relationship Mentors provide one to one therapeutic support, to those experiencing distress in different relationship settings, (including, but not limited to, family, school, and workplaces).

Mentors also provide psycho-educational workshops and courses to individuals and groups in the community. and organisations.

To explore what individual Mentors offer please Click Here.

3
What types of challenges does a Relationship Mentor explore with a client?

A Relationship Mentor will consciously explore with the client, any challenges and experiences of suffering arising for the client.

To explore what individual mentors offer please Click Here.

4
What happens in a Relationship Mentoring session?

In a one-to-one Relationship Mentoring session you will meet with another (qualified and professional) human being, who will support, guide, and encourage you to consciously examine how you are experiencing life and help facilitate your emergence from a protective survival mode of living to a place of conscious full living.

5
How many sessions would a client normally undertake?

Each client will have different needs and the number of sessions which is right for you in particular, will emerge in the relationship with your Mentor.

Please click here to “Find a Mentor”.

6
What qualifications do Relationship Mentors have?

Relationship Mentors are qualified at University NFQ level 8 and NFQ level 9.

This Irish university qualification is your assurance that Relationship Mentors are fit for purpose.

Please click here for further information

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How does a client know a Relationship mentor is “fit for purpose”?

Relationship Mentors are qualified at University NFQ level 8 and NFQ level 9.

This Irish university qualification is your assurance that Relationship Mentors are fit for purpose.

Please click here for further information

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How does a client know that a Relationship Mentor is “fit for practice”?

IARM has established stringent professional practice standards, alongside ethical frameworks and support policies and procedures, which safeguard both our members and the members of the public with whom we work.

Members of IARM are governed by ethical standards of practice with Continuing Personal Reflection, Shared Vision Supervision, and continuing deepening of conscious awareness, seen as crucial elements for “fitness to practice”.

For more information, please click here for information on Shared Vision Supervision”, and click here for information about Validation”.