Approach

Integrative approach including but not limited to the following – Client/Person Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), CBT-REBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Transactional Analysis Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Family Systems/ Couples Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems.

Qualification

QUALIFICATIONS 2020 M.A (1.1. Hons) in Psychotherapy and Counselling, ICHAS, Co. Limerick. Thesis Title: Investigating Adolescent Gaelic Footballers Experiences of Mental Health Within The GAA: An Ecological Systemic Approach 2009 PhD (1.1. Hons) in Sociology, NUI Maynooth, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. Viva Voca passed in October 2008. Attained prestigious scholarship from the IRCHSS. Dissertation Title: Understanding And Constructing Adolescents Experiences Of Facial Difference. Postgraduate Representative, Sociology Department, NUI Maynooth (2004- 2008) 2005- 2006 (1.1. Hons) NFQ Level 7 Counselling Skills Postgraduate Course, Dept. of Adult Education, NUI Maynooth. Thesis Title: Euthanasia and its effects on significant others. 2004 Applied Research Methods Course in the Social Sciences, Manchester Royal Infirmary, School of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Manchester. 2004 Research Methods Skills Course, NUI Maynooth- Quantitative Methods, SPSS, and survey analysis. 2003 M.A (Hons) i Sociology, NUI Maynooth, Maynooth, Co, Kildare. Thesis Title: Advertising Cosmetic Surgery and the Body in Consumer Culture. 2002 B.A. (Hons) in Sociology and Geography, NUI Maynooth, Maynooth, Co, Kildare. Mathematics was the third subject I studied in the first year of the B.A. Geography Thesis Title: Migration in Maynooth Sociology Thesis Title: Single Teenage Parents Other Courses: 2022 Understanding Domestic Abuse To Improve Psychological Supports, Laura Cahill, NAPCP Workshop. 2021 Treating Complicated Grief Training, Investigating the main features of Complicated Grief and its treatment from a psychotherapeutic perspective, Professor Patrick McGhee, University of Bolton. 2021 Treating PTSD Training, Investigating the main features of PTSD and its treatment from a psychotherapeutic perspective, Professor Patrick McGhee, University of Bolton. 2021 Treating Low Self- Esteem Training, Investigating the main features of low self-esteem and its treatment from a psychotherapeutic perspective, Professor Patrick McGhee, University of Bolton. 2021 Treating Social Anxiety Training, Investigating the main features of social anxiety and its treatment from a psychotherapeutic perspective, Professor Patrick McGhee, University of Bolton. 2021 Treating Depression Training, Investigating key issues in the treatment of clients suffering from depression, Professor Patrick McGhee, University of Bolton. 2021 EMDR Training, NAPCP, Co. Dublin 2021 Training in Online Therapy Skills, Ethics and Legal Considerations, NAPCP, Co. Dublin 2021 Dr. Richard Schwartz Workshop , An Introduction To The Internal Family Systems Model, PCPSI, Co. Cork 2020 Dr. Richard Schwartz , An Introduction To The Internal Family Systems Model, PCPSI, Co. Cork 2020 Youth Mental Health First Aid, MHFA HSE Training, Co. Dublin 2020 Working with Low Self-Esteem A Cognitive Behavioural Case Formulation Approach, NAPCP, Co. Dublin 2020 Technology Facilitated Counselling & Psychotherapy, ICHAS, Co. Limerick 2019 Bereavement Assessment Through Suicide Training, Pieta House, Tralee, Co. Kerry 2019 Adult Suitability and U18 Suitability Assessment Training, Pieta House, Tralee 2019 Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, HSE, Listowel, Co. Kerry 2019 Zero Suicide Alliance Training, Suicide Awareness Skills, E-learning Programme 2019 QPR Gatekeeper Training, Suicide Intervention Skills, QPR Institute, Co. Limerick. 2019 SafeTalk ‘Suicide Alertness for Everyone’ Training, HSE, Listowel, Co. Kerry 2019 Children First Aid – Introduction to Children First, Tusla E-learning Programme 2019 Self-Harm Awareness Training, HSE, Listowel, Co. Kerry 2019 Pieta House, U18 Training on Child Protection Policies & Working with Adolescents, Pieta House, Centre for the Prevention of Suicide & Self- Harm, Cork 2019 The Pieta Way Therapy Programme Training, Pieta House, Centre for the Prevention of Suicide & Self- Harm, Cork 2017 Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course (approved by Kerry ETB as per Croke Park CL 2011), Tralee, Co. Kerry 2015 State of Mind Training Consultant/ Facilitator Training, University College Cork, Cork 2015 Facebook Marketing for Small Businesses, Excel with Business 2015 Twitter Marketing for Small Businesses, Excel with Business 2014 Social media for charities: Intermediate Level, The Guardian Masterclass, London ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 2016-2019 Bamboo HR Team Member Overview training, Business Development Strategy Briefing training, Health and Safety training , Internal System training , Support System Overview training, AGS System Analyst training , Employee Induction training, Dynamic Tasks training, Repair Process 13 Step training , Aspen Grove iVendor Overview training, Overview for Aspen iProperty® Vendors training, Aspen Grove iFamily Overview training , Overview for Aspen iProperty® training, Aspen iRecord Overview training, Aspen iRecord™ training, New Vendor System Enhancements training, REO Repair Vendor training, Aspen iAnalytics training, Dynamic Checklists training, AGS BAU Process training, Aspen Support System Overview training, Outline Solutions training, Decision Modelling training, AGS System Analyst Additional Information training, AGS Business Analyst Process BRD Tools training, AGS Business Analyst Process training, Aspen iFamily Product Overview training, Property Preservation, Property Repairs, Aspen iProperty®: Fundamentals training , Aspen iProperty®: Property basic fundamental and advance training, Vendor Portal training, Cashflow and expenses training and Client Management and Vendor Management training. 2017 Lean Management, Supervisory Course, Dr. Cox, Tralee, Co. Kerry 2012- 2015 Project Management Fundamentals, Leadership Essentials- Motivating Employees & Communication Vision, Conflict Management Training, Ethics and Compliance Training, S-101 Security Awareness and Privacy Training, Prometric, Dundalk 2011 NCTE Train the trainer Course- ‘Creating ICT Resources’ and ‘Getting Started with your Laptop and Digital Projector’, Education Department, Tralee IT, Co. Kerry 2010 SMART Education Consultant Accredited Trainer, Steljes Ltd., Bagshot, Surrey 2009-2009 SMART Certified Trainer- ‘Train the trainer’, Steljes Ltd., Bagshot, Surrey 1999- Present Computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, PowerPoint, SPSS, E-mail, poster presentations, interactive software, social media sites, and researcher/creator of website content 1999- 2009 Research and Analysis Skills in Quantitative and Qualitative Methods 1997 Oral German Language Examination at Intermediate Level (Hons), Tralee, Co. Kerry 1993- 1996 3 Year Civics Course in Ireland (Hons), Tralee, Co. 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