Meet the Team
Ciara is a qualified psychotherapist with a MSc in Psychotherapy from Dublin City University. Ciara also holds a BSc (Hons) in Psychology from the Open University, and a Diploma in Counselling Skills from NUI Maynooth - all undertaken as a mature student. Ciara is also a graduate of UCD where she received a BA, and later an MA in English Literature. As an accredited member of the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP), she adheres to their Professional Code of Ethics.
Trained as an Integrative Psychotherapist, Ciara draws on a range of complementary approaches. Her emphasis is on valuing the person’s experience as they experienced it (a person-centred approach), coupled with a psychodynamic approach including attachment theory. She keeps an awareness of family and other systemic influences, such as work systems and friend groups, and uses CBT where it might be useful to the client. Each person’s situation and experience is different, and an individualised approach is developed with each client with the goal of reducing their distress.
Ciara has worked in both a voluntary and professional capacity in a number of sectors including HSE primary care, with Ireland’s Programme Refugee Community, and on a number of national crisis helplines.
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Ann-Marie Coen completed her MSc. in Psychotherapy in DCU in 2024. Ann-Marie started her career as a registered general nurse. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from University College Dublin and a Master of Arts in Health Promotion from National College of Ireland, Galway. For the last ten years Ann-Marie has been mainly involved in the area of dementia; working with people with dementia and their families through one-to-one support, developing dementia training resources, as well as practice development, research, consultation and facilitation work.
Gemma completed her MSc. in Psychotherapy in DCU in 2024. Gemma believes that the therapeutic relationship between the client and therapist is central to the therapeutic work and places a strong emphasis on developing trust, respect and understanding within the relationship. She is training as an Integrative therapist, combining elements of various approaches to suit each individual's needs. To date, Gemma has trained in Person Centred Therapy, Psychoanalysis, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Systemic Therapy.
Jan Cremmins NMC (UK), MIACP (Accred.), Counsellor/Psychotherapist trained in NUI Maynooth and the Tivoli Institute. Jan has a nursing background and is an experienced therapist who has been with the HLC since it was established. She has worked in different organisations including the voluntary sector as well as in private practice. She works in a compassionate and non-judgemental way, and is trained in various therapies including integrative, psychodynamic, client-centred and humanistic. Jan connects with clients who present with a broad spectrum of issues, such as anxiety, bereavement, relationships, depression and self-esteem. She also has experience in the areas of pre- and post-natal depression.
Conor McCartthy is a graduate from DCU with a Bachelor of Science in Health and Society. He has minor QQI awards in Nutrition and Addiction. Conor has worked in the field of addiction and mental health. He is currently in 2nd year in a MSc. For Integrative Psychotherapy at DCU. So far, he has been trained in Person Centred Therapy, Psychodynamic Approaches, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. His therapeutic style is to allow the client to feel comfortable and safe in the environment provided.
Erica Delaney BSc. (Hons) Psychology applied to IT, Msc. Applied Psychology, Dip. Counselling Psychology, Msc. Integrative Psychotherapy. Having recently graduated from the MSc programme in Psychotherapy in DCU, Erica is currently a pre-accredited member of the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP). Erica has undertaken clinical placements’ in DIT’s Student Counselling Services; the National Counselling Service which caters for individuals who experienced childhood abuse; and has been working within the HLC for the past two years. In working within these organisations, Erica has gained clinical experience working with a broad spectrum of issues, such as stress, depression, anxiety and trauma.
Marcilio is a trainee psychotherapist pursuing an MSc in Integrative Psychotherapy with Dublin City University. He is also a PSI (Psychological Society of Ireland) graduate member. In addition, he has also experienced facilitating support groups for people experiencing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and mood-related conditions.
Marcilio's work takes a person-centred perspective and integrates proven therapeutic techniques to drive progress and promote wholeness. Person-centered psychotherapy facilitates reconnection with one's true self and empowers one to unravel confusion and overwhelming emotions, freeing one to live one's true self.
Psychotherapy Experience and Areas of Interest: Marcilio has experienced a career transitioning from the corporate sector to the mental health field. He volunteered with organisations such as Aware and Text 50808. He had gained experience in the areas of social anxiety, depression, low mood, relationship difficulties, self-identity struggles, and or concerns around sexuality. Areas of interest include LGBTQ+, gender and sexual diversity, trauma, neurodiversity, self-care, and personal development.
Robert Foley is a psychotherapist in training. He is currently studying for an MSc in Integrative Psychotherapy at DCU. Prior to training as a psychotherapist, Robert was a researcher and lecturer working in the fields of philosophy and psychology. He is a student member of the IACP and has been trained in Person Centred Therapy, Psychodynamic Approaches, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Robert’s therapeutic style is to focus on creating a safe and comfortable therapeutic environment where a strong therapeutic
relationship can emerge.
Dr. Luiz Gasparelli, MA. Having recently graduated from the MSc clinical training programme in Psychotherapy in Turning Point Institute, Luiz is currently a pre-accredited member of the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP). Having already worked in clinical placement with the Elmwood Centre, Luiz has gained clinical experience working with a broad spectrum of issues such as stress, depression, anxiety, trauma and particularly with work around diversity issues/individuals involving race and LGBT+, especially when involving migration. Luiz speaks fluent English and Portuguese.
RITA GLOVER M.Ed., D.A.S.E., Dip PST. Cert CC As an integrative psychotherapist, Rita Glover provides brief to longer term therapy to clients who present with issues such as anxiety, stress, bereavement, depression, domestic violence and sexual abuse. Rita is a highly experienced psychotherapist who specialises in working with individuals and couples experiencing marriage, relationship and sexual problems. Rita is an accredited therapist with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy and the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapy and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Rita is also an accredited psychotherapy supervisor and is a lecturer on the M.Sc. and Doctorate in Psychotherapy programme, in Dublin City University.
Dr. Tracey Harrington is a both psychotherapist and an educator, combining her strong foundation in nursing with a deep commitment to mental health and well-being. She completed her MSc in Psychotherapy at Dublin City University (DCU) and has been part of the HLC team since 2022. Dr. Harrington teaches across programmes in DCU's School of Nursing, Psychotherapy, and Community Health, guiding students with her wealth of experience.
Her academic background includes a BSc in Nursing from University College Dublin (UCD), an MSc in Exercise and Nutrition from the University of Chester, and a PhD from Imperial College London. As an integrative therapist, she focuses on trauma-informed care, supported by her training in the Body Right program through the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC).
Dr. Harrington is also committed to working with neurodiverse clients, drawing on her personal journey of being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. Her blend of clinical expertise, academic knowledge, and personal understanding allows her to offer compassionate, individualised care to those she supports.
Janet is a psychotherapist in training, currently undertaking her Masters Psychotherapy in Dublin City University. In 2012, she received her Higher Diploma in Bereavement Studies from the Royal College of Surgeons. Janet previously studied at University College Cork and University College Dublin, where she gained her undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications, which led to a career in fundraising and working with bereaved families. Janet believes that every client’s requirements are unique. Janet’s integrative training enables her to draw from a range of therapeutic techniques to tailor her approach to best meet her client’s needs. Janet’s style is integrative, person-centred, deeply empathic and non-judgmental. Janet has a particular interest in working with trauma
Liam works in the School of Nursing Psychotherapy and Community Health and Human Sciences as an Associate Professor in mental health practice and has working as a systemic family constellations facilitator for several years having completed my initial training at the Coming Home Foundation. Family Constellations unfolds what is and what has been in family systems for people experiencing serious physical, emotional and systemic problems in life. Deep immediate understanding and healing with clear impact on our family systems is the hallmark of this work and the reason why I embrace it wholeheartedly.
Mary Maguire is a psychotherapist in training, currently attending DCU to complete the M.Sc in Psychotherapy. Mary also has a Higher Diploma in Psychology, and is a graduate member of the Psychological Society of Ireland and a member of the special interest group in perinatal and infant mental health. Mary has worked for 3 years has a life skills and support group facilitator for Aware in Ireland. Mary practices as an integrative therapist whereby a variety of psychotherapeutic approaches are used and tailored towards the needs of the client.
Alice McEleney is a psychotherapist and psychologist who offers short-term and long-term psychotherapy. She provides a confidential, non-judgemental, and supportive space for the individual to explore their experience, gain new insights, and develop their ability to cope, grow and thrive. Alice practices psychotherapy from a relational and integrative perspective, drawing on a range of approaches and adapting them to meet the needs of each person. She is experienced in addressing challenges in a range of areas, including mood and emotions, relationships, life transitions, abuse, trauma, and loss. Alice is an accredited member of the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP), a Chartered Psychologist of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI), and an Assistant Professor in Psychotherapy at DCU.
Siobhan McKeon BA (Hons), Dip. Siobhan’s introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy commenced in 2010 when she completed a foundation course at PCI College, Dublin, moving on to complete a Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy in 2014 and has recently completed a degree in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy. Siobhan is a fully accredited member of IACP, working as a volunteer counsellor at St. Catherine’s Low - Cost Counselling Services in Tallaght since 2012. Siobhan has been a member of the HLC team since April 2016, she is also a Core Group Member and facilitator with Dublin North Mental Health Trialogue Group which meets monthly at the HLC. The Trialogue meeting is a community based forum which encourages open discussion between mental health service users, carers, family members and professionals with an interest in mental health. Siobhan works with a diverse range of individuals including adults who are experiencing anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and relationship difficulties in a person centred non - judgemental, congruent way. Siobhan is also an experienced couples therapist.
Aisling McMahon (B.A., M.A., M.Psych.Sc., D.Psych, Adv.Dip.Sup) is a chartered clinical psychologist (Psychological Society of Ireland), integrative psychotherapist (Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy) and clinical supervisor with 30 years' clinical experience.
She has been working as an Assistant Professor in Psychotherapy in DCU since 2015, where she enjoys teaching on the psychotherapy and clinical supervision training programmes. In the HLC, Aisling is conducting a once-weekly Analytic Psychotherapy Group, where group members work and learn together to develop healthier ways to manage their lives, relationships and personal concerns - for further information about the therapy group, please contact the HLC office or aisling.mcmahon@dcu.ie
Lisa completed her MSc. in Psychotherapy in DCU in 2024, and is a member of IACP. Lisa is trained in Person Centred Therapy, Psychoanalysis, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Family, Couples and Psychosexual therapy. She also holds an HDip in Psychology. Lisa draws on her training to work in an integrative style. Integrative therapists use a flexible approach, selecting the most effective techniques from different therapeutic styles to work with each unique client. Coming primarily from a person-centred foundation, Lisa encourages her clients to feel safe and secure within the therapy space, prioritising the importance of forging a strong therapeutic relationship.
Ian is a psychotherapist in training, currently studying for an MSc. in Psychotherapy in DCU. Ian is training as an Integrative therapist. This integrative approach, offering a range of different
therapeutic techniques and approaches, allows Ian to meet each person at exactly the place where they find themselves at any moment. Ian believes in making therapy a collaborative process, with the focus on creating a safe space to allow difficult experiences to be explored. Ian has a particular interest in anxiety-related disorders and has been involved in a number of organisations focused on supporting people with conditions such as OCD.
MIACP Accredited, B.Sc. Counselling and Psychotherapy, Dip. Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Evelyn is an experienced Psychotherapist, accredited through the IACP and follows the IACP code of ethics for best practice. Evelyn is a qualified Level 1 practitioner of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and currently doing Level 2. This practice method integrates the body and mind to help accelerate the person’s healing process. Evelyn has a Level 8 Certificate in Crisis Pregnancy Counselling through NUI Maynooth. Evelyn also has diplomas in teaching mindfulness, positive psychology and meditation practice, general nursing, and a range of body therapy and complementary therapies. Evelyn integrates different skills and methods in a person-centred non-judgemental approach. As well as working as a therapist with HLC, Evelyn also works in her own private practice.
Evelyn provides a mindful, compassionate, warm, safe, and confidential environment for clients at all stages of life who wish to explore, manage and move forward through personal life experiences.
Languages: English and Spanish
Robert O'Malley is an IACP fully accredited Psychotherapist-Counsellor working in the field of Psychotherapy for over ten years. He believes passionately in the power of attentive, acceptant, active, compassionate, patient and 'non-judgemental' listening to facilitate change, through the relationship between the therapist and client.
Dr. Ray O’Neill is Assistant Professor in Psychotherapy with DCU's School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health and a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist in private practice working mainly, but not exclusively within the LGBTQ community. As one of Ireland’s few resident male Agony Aunts, a regular contributor to The Ray Darcy Show, and co-fronting RTE’s Then Comes Marriage Ray works significantly (and sometimes with significance) with the media in discoursing love, relationships, and desire in the twenty-first century. Current research explores relationships between desire and contemporary modern technologies; and the individual and collective transmission of trauma across generations, with particular emphasis on the Irish Famine experiences.
Eileen completed her MSc in Psychotherapy in DCU, in 2024. Prior to beginning her journey to being a psychotherapist, Eileen was a primary school teacher, working mostly with children with additional needs and their parents.
Eileen works as an integrative therapist with a focus on the psychodynamic approach and person centred approach. Eileen works with individuals and couples and has a special interest in trauma and psychosexual issues. Eileen works to create a therapeutic relationship which enables clients to explore and understand their issues to encourage self actualisation.
Karen is a psychotherapist in training currently studying got an MSc in Psychotherapy in DCU. She is training as an integrative therapist, adapting her approach to meet the specific needs of each individual. Karen is a student member of IACP.
Olivia Steatham is a psychotherapist in training, currently studying for an MSc in Integrative
Psychotherapy at DCU. Olivia has a background in providing support to survivors of sexual
assault and domestic violence on helplines for organisations in the UK and Canada. She
practices as an integrative therapist whereby a variety of psychotherapeutic approaches are
used and tailored towards the needs of the client. Olivia prioritises a strong therapeutic relationship.
Prior to qualifying as a psychotherapist Tomás had a varied career as a telecommunications manager. He served as an electronics engineer and lecturer in the Irish Defence Forces both at home and on UN service. Upon leaving the Army he worked with US multinationals, Irish and UK firms as a service manager in leadership roles. He also lectured at night in mathematics and microelectronics for the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT). Since qualifying as a psychotherapist he has provided counselling and long term psychotherapy for clients in North Dublin, many of whom are overcoming addiction.
Susan is a psychotherapist in training, currently studying for an MSc. in Psychotherapy in DCU. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Maynooth University, and has also completed some post graduate training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. Over the past ten years, Susan has worked in a national listening service as a Call Facilitator and as a Regional Supervisor. She has worked with adults and adolescents in a diverse range of clinical placements including addiction and educational settings. She is also currently involved in the development of an innovative clinical project called ‘space2be’, which offers singular ways of responding and working with those who present with difficulties with social interactions and emotional regulation.