Psychotherapy Training and Accreditation
Joanne is a Chartered Counselling Psychologist with a Doctorate of Counselling Psychology from Trinity College Dublin, a Masters in Humanitarian Action from UCD and a BA in Psychology and French from Trinity College Dublin. She is registered with the Psychology Society of Ireland (M10249C) and is also accredited to practice in France.
Joanne is trained in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), psychodynamic and trauma-based therapeutic models and grounds her client work within a person-centered approach. She is also trained in psychological assessment and has extensive expertise of conducting neurodiversity-affirmative autism assessments for adults.
Counselling and Psychotherapeutic Approach
In her work as a psychologist, Joanne prioritizes establishing an empathic and non-judgmental relationship with clients and creating space for them to explore their experiences and emotions. She draws on different therapy approaches depending on each person’s priorities and emotional needs – whether that be facilitating longer-term change or providing practical strategies for tackling a particular issue. In some cases, this can include CBT and behavioural exposure approaches. With other clients, Joanne uses emotion-focused therapy, which aims to transform the painful emotions underpinning many mental health and relationship difficulties. Exploration of how people’s past experiences and relationships can play into their current difficulties, also forms part of Joanne’s clinical approach in therapy.
Counselling Experience and Areas of Interest
Joanne has worked with adolescents, adults and families and welcomes clients over 18yrs. She has experience in both primary/secondary public mental health services, a high-demand, crisis-level University Student Counselling Service and within a private clinical assessment service. Joanne’s work as a psychologist involves supporting people with a range of moderate to severe mental health such as: anxiety, low mood, bereavement, trauma, eating/body image, OCD, self-criticism/self-esteem struggles and relationship, family and work issues. Joanne also conducts online, neurodiversity-affirmative autism assessments to adults based in Ireland/ UK. She is experienced in working with people from neurodivergent (autism/ADHD) communities and from diverse gender (LGBTQ+), cultural and religious backgrounds.
Prior to her career as a Psychologist, Joanne worked as an international child protection specialist for NGOs and UN agencies within the humanitarian sector in countries including Vietnam, Pakistan, East Timor, Angola, Liberia and Haiti. She has a particular interest in working with international expatriates and clients from different cultures, who may be transitioning in and out of new locations, jobs and life challenges. Joanne is also passionate about supporting people who are struggling with anxiety – whether socially, at work or in other parts of their life.
Fee Structure
Therapy session (50 mins) – €120
A reduced rate may be available (i.e. for students and clients with low incomes). Please contact Joanne for more information.
