About
About Me
Only online sessions are currently possible.
Clinical Experience/Approach to Therapy
I integrate many different approaches depending on each client’s specific requirements and facilitate all clients to develop clarity so that they may develop the skills and resources within themselves to deal with these challenges and overcome obstacles. Central to my clinical practice is the importance of the therapeutic relationship, thereby creating a safe and confidential space from which a client can explore the challenges experienced in life.
As a therapist, I am experienced in working with individuals and couples. As an integrative therapist (counselling, psychotherapy and counselling psychology), I draw on a number of approaches which can be tailored to suit each individual’s needs. I am experienced in working with many different issues including relationship issues, trauma, depression, anxiety, bereavement, sexual abuse, family dynamic issues and have a particular interest in working with individuals who have experienced any form of emotional trauma.
As a psychosexual and relationship therapist, I work with a broad range of sexual issues, concerns and problems including erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, vaginismus and dyspareunia (painful intercourse), difficulties and differences in sexual desire, inability to reach orgasm and intimacy issues. I also work with individuals who have concerns around their use of pornography and sexual compulsivity.
Background
I have a background as a secondary teacher, including substantial experience working within a Child and Adolescent Mental Health service, where I gained a great interest in psychology and psychotherapy.
I completed a Master’s Degree in Applied Psychology
in Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. My integrative therapy training was completed with Turning Point Institute and Dublin City University, where I gained both a Graduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy and a Diploma in Integrative Clinical Psychotherapy, accredited by the European Association of Psychotherapy (EAP). I am also a COSRT accredited psychosexual and relationships therapist, having completed a postgraduate specialist professional qualification Diploma in Psychosexual Therapy
with Tavistock Relationships in London.
I am also an Accredited EMDR Europe Consultant and have completed Advanced Clinical Training in Attachment Focused EMDR with Dr Laurel Parnell.
I intensively trained in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) training with Charlie Swenson and Kathryn Patrick, completed DBT Foundational Training with Behavioral Tech, DBT Skills with British Isles DBT training and am part of a DBT Consultation that meets weekly.
An eternal student, I have also a Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
from Trinity College Dublin. I have also trained in Somatic Trauma Therapy, completed a Professional Certificate in Couples Counselling and am enrolled. on a doctoral level counselling psychology qualification with the British Psychological Society.
Memberships
I am an accredited member of the Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy (IAHIP), the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP), the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP), the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), EMDR All Ireland, EMDR UK and COSRT (College of Sex and Relationship Therapy), member of the Society for DBT (Dialectical Behavioural Therapy) and a graduate member of both the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) and British Psychological Society (BPS).
