Noreen Backen

Bsc Applied Social Studies, Msc Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

With over Thirty years of clinical experience, my initial work with children and adolescents in residential services and specialist services lead me to train as a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist qualifying in 2000. I have been actively involved in this field since then and was part of the IFCAPP committee for over 10 years, including holding the position of treasurer and Chair. I worked in a CAMHS service for 18 years and was employed as a Child psychotherapist for a number of those years.  I have been involved in IICAPP since it was formed and took up the position of Director in 2018, this involves overseeing the running of the clinical aspect of the training. I am also a qualified clinical supervisor.

I have taught on the MSc in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy for many years including the infant observation module.

I am currently part of the MSc Training committee holding the role of Child and Adolescent strand lead. I currently work privately as a supervisor and clinician.

I am passionate about the field of Child Psychotherapy and committed to the training of  future candidates to our profession.