Therapist Qualifications
MSc in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy
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Accredited member of Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy (IAHIP)
Member of Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP)
I completed a MSc in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy specialising in the area of mental health, awarded by University College Cork.
Incorporated within this course was a four-year postgraduate diploma in Integrative Clinical Psychotherapy from Turning Point Institute, Dublin. My training is also fully accredited for the practice of Psychotherapy by
the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP) and
the European Association of Integrative Psychotherapy (EAIP).
Further Studies
I hold a BSc. in Social Science from University College Dublin, a Foundation in Counselling and Psychotherapy from Turning Point Institute,
as well as a Diploma in Human Resource Management accredited by the Institute of Commercial Management.
Other relevant training
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Training in Working with the Gestalt Process- Dublin Gestalt Centre
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Training in relational neuroscience for healing trauma- by Dr Bonnie Badenoch
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A year of Polyvagal Theory- by Deb Dana
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Transforming the living legacy of Trauma- by Janina Fisher
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Self-Compassion an antidote to Shame- by Christopher Germer
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ASIST- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy -Skills in Practice
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Wellness Recovery Action Planning(WRAP) Mental Health programme
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Solution Focused Brief Therapy
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Parents Plus- Families & Adolescent Facilitators Training Programme
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Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) Programme
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Children’s First Guidelines- Best Practice
I am Garda vetted and committed to ensuring I am upskilling in the various fields of psychotherapy in line with new research. In addition I attend regular external supervision.
My Approach
I strive to provide a safe, non-judgemental therapeutic space within which each individual can explore issues and reflect on life experiences in order to achieve greater understanding and acceptance of self and others.
I work using a person-centred and integrative approach to psychotherapy where I prioritise the unique potential of every individual to make positive transformations, also integrating psychodynamic, gestalt, psychosynthesis and cognitive behavioural approaches in my work.
Using a trauma-informed approach I work with a variety of mental health issues including anxiety, depression, complex trauma as well as interpersonal, relationship and intimacy issues, low self-esteem, grief and anger.
Through my previous therapeutic work in cancer support services, I have specific experience of working with persons and their families who are experiencing a cancer diagnosis and those diagnosed with a terminal illness.
Further to my work in counselling and psychotherapy, I have a wealth of practical experience which comes from working in front-line community services since 2004. This includes working with families in a family support role- providing direct support regarding issues such as mental health, suicidal ideation, domestic violence, parenting, social welfare and child protection. In addition, I spent four years working in homeless services working with persons experiencing alcohol, drug and gambling addictions and mental health issues.
