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Meet Our Psychotherapists

Passionate. Dedicated. Trusted.

Our Credentials

All therapy is carried out by qualified psychotherapists, each holding at least a master’s level training in psychotherapy. Many also hold several postgraduate trainings in related fields.

This means you can have peace of mind in our ability to do what’s best for you.

All of our therapists are trained psychotherapists, which means they are able to work with each person in the uniqueness of their difficulties, rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach.

This way of working, informed by a psychoanalytic ethos, looks beyond surface symptoms to what they might mean for you personally, opening the possibility of deeper and longer-lasting change.

Each therapist has a minimum of five years of relevant experience. 

These include private practice, hospitals, universities, rehabilitation centres, as well as experience in related professional & academic environments.

This breadth of background means we bring a wide range of expertise to working with symptoms such as anxiety and depression, through to relationship issues and psychosis.

Each psychotherapist is registered with at least one professional organisation in the field of psychology and psychotherapy. Most even hold two or three memberships. These include APPI, ICP, PSI, IACP, IFPP and ISLP.  

Development as a psychoanalyst isn’t like usual therapies. Formation as a psychoanalyst doesn’t stop after ticking off 200 hours of personal therapy and supervision during college. 

Instead, our psychoanalysts spend many years in their own twice weekly personal psychoanalysis. Usually surpassing 10 years in therapy.

Each therapist is also engaged in regular ongoing supervision and clinical development at seminars and workshops.

Colin McDonnell
MA, MA, BA, APPI, ICP, M.Ps.S.I.

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

Experience and Training

Colin is a psychoanalyst and Clinic Director of the Other clinic. 

He has worked extensively as a therapist with people from all walks of life over the previous ten years. In that time he has also directed two busy psychotherapy clinics. 

Formerly he was Clinic Director of ‘Psychotherapy Dublin’ for just under 6 years. Prior to that he has worked in a variety of environments in both general and specialised fields of treatment. He has worked within Connolly Hospital, St. Brendan’s Hospital, Stewart’s Hospital, Dublin Institute of Technology and two projects addressing drug addiction. 

Complimenting his clinical experience is a history of continued professional development. Having completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology he went on to complete a Masters in Addiction Studies and another Masters in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy.

Before training as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist Colin also worked as a care assistant at Our Lady’s Hospice in Harold’s Cross, over a period of ten years. 

 

Memberships

Colin is a member of The Association for Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy in Ireland (APPI), the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP), the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) and the Psychologists Protection Society (PPS).

 

Contact:
0871006667
colinmcdonnell@theotherclinic.ie

Hugh Jarrett

MA, BA, APPI, ICP, M.Ps.S.I.

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

Experience and Training

For most of the last decade Hugh has worked with people suffering from a diverse range of psychological distress and mental health issues, and has experience of working with people at the many different stages of life.

Over that time, he has worked in a number of clinical settings including inpatient and outpatient units of the H.S.E., the Irish Probation Services, community projects, as well as in private practice.

Hugh works with individuals who are experiencing issues that require psychotherapeutic assistance and works with people towards individualised solutions.

Memberships

Hugh is a fully accredited member of the I.C.P. (Irish Council for Psychotherapy), the main organisation that governs psychotherapy in Ireland, and A.P.P.I. (Association of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy in Ireland), a group who regulate the largest group of practicing psychoanalysts in Ireland.

In addition, he contributes to the work of ICLO-NLS and ISLP, psychoanalytic groups with a particular clinical focus, and has been published in The Letter, an Irish psychoanalytic journal.

As part of his continuing psychoanalytic formation, Hugh continues to engage in his own analysis, and attends regular supervision.

Dr. Ivana M. Slote

PhD, MA, MA, P.Grad.Dip, BA, APPI, ICP

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

Experience and Training

Ivana has worked in several psychotherapy clinics in Dublin, but has also been involved in ‘lifelong learning’ programmes for emotionally vulnerable adults, organised through Dublin City communities

Ivana holds a Master of Arts degree in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and Higher Diploma in Psychotherapy Studies. She has also been long-term involved in various forms of continual professional development through APPI and ICP.

It was her love for literature and her Ph.D. research on James Joyce that inspired her further interest into ‘talking therapy’, i.e. the healing effects of our unique lives being spoken about without censorship and listened to without judgement.

Memberships

Ivana is a full member of The Association for Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy in Ireland (APPI), accredited as a professional member of the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP) and insured by the Psychologists Protection Society (PPS).

Jennifer Marshall

SMT, MA, BA, APPI, ICP M.Ps.S.I.

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

Experience and Training

Jennifer is a psychoanalytic psychotherapist. Jennifer has experience in a variety of clinical settings including the National Maternity hospital, various psychotherapy clinics, student counselling services and private practice. Jennifer has worked with people through all life stages. 

Jennifer holds a BA (Hons) in Psychology, a Masters Degree in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and has completed specific modality training in the School of Psychotherapy at St. Vincent’s University Hospital.

Memberships

Jennifer is a fully accredited member of the Association for Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy in Ireland (APPI), the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP) and is a graduate member of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI). 

Dr. Laura Tarafas

PhD, SMT, MA, MA, MA, M.Ps.S.I., AIEP, APPI

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

Experience and Training

Laura is a psychoanalytic psychotherapist. She has extensive international experience working with a wide range of issues. All of these affect clients in singular ways, and psychotherapy allows a safe and confidential space for that singularity to take form. 

Laura has professional experience across several different health care settings: in psychotherapy clinics, in hospitals with psychiatric patients, in community-based projects, in the NGO sector as well as in international humanitarian projects. Laura has a particular focus in the area of cross-cultural psychology, identity crisis, trauma and recovery. 

Laura holds three Masters of Art degrees in Psychology (Developmental Psychology, ELTE), Clinical Psychology (Universite Sorbonne Paris Nord) and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (DBS). She also holds a PhD in Cross-Cultural Clinical Psychology (Universite Sorbonne Paris Nord). 

 

Memberships

Laura is a member of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) and the Association Internationale d’Ethnopsychoanalyse (AIEP). She is fully accredited by The Association for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy in Ireland (APPI) also. She is fully insured by Brian Mullins Insurance Brokers. Laura works under supervision and engages in her own analysis.

 

Note

Laura offers therapy in Hungarian and French as well as English. 

Ivan Molloy

MSc, MSW, H.Dip, BA, Reg. Prac APPI, ICP

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

Experience and Training

Ivan has 19 years’ experience working in a variety of therapeutic settings and has been in private practice as a psychotherapist for the past 14 years. Ivan started his career working therapeutically with children and families but for over a decade has now been working primarily with adults. 

Ivan has Masters degrees in both Psychotherapy and Social work, having completed clinical training programs at both UCD and UCC. The main focus of Ivan’s work today is psychoanalytically oriented, based on the understanding that the various forms of mental and emotional distress commonly experienced by human subjects have their roots in the unconscious mind.

Memberships

Ivan is a fully accredited, Registered Practitioner with the Association for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy of Ireland (APPI) and with the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP). 

He has also been fully accredited by the National Social Work Qualification Board of Ireland (NSWQB).

Kieran O’Meara

MA, H.Dip, BA, APPI, ICP

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

Experience and Training

Kieran has had a deep personal interest in the fields of psychoanalysis and psychotherapy for many years. He works with clients dealing with a wide range of issues and challenges. He provides a space in which one can speak completely freely, and begin a rewarding journey of self-discovery and healing. 

He has had clinical experience in a variety of settings, including HSE mental health services, a centre for people in recovery from addiction, the probation service, and a small number of psychotherapy clinics. 

Kieran is also a translator of psychoanalytic texts from French to English and his translation work has appeared in a number of psychoanalytic journals in Ireland. 

Memberships

Kieran is a fully accredited member of the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP) and the Association for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy in Ireland (APPI).

He participates in the Espace Analytique Ireland group, who are involved in group supervision and discussion with leading analysts from France and the USA. 

He continues to take part in personal analysis and individual supervision. 

Chloe Greham
MA, H.Dip, BA, MICP, NAPCP

Couples Therapist & Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

 

Experience and Training

Chloe is a psychoanalytic psychotherapist and a couples counsellor. She completed a BA in Psychological Studies and Philosophy, H.Dip in Psychology, MA in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, SMT, and a Certificate in Couples Counselling (Marriage & Relationship).
 
Chloe works using an integrative approach to individual therapy, drawing on different psychological perspectives and works psychoanalytically where appropriate.
 
When working with couples, Chloe uses person centred/ EFT approach, and works in a confidential and non-judgemental way.
 
As each client journeys toward speaking through their story, Chloe facilitates a safe space for them to explore, gain a deeper and more meaningful understanding of themselves and their relationships.
 
Chloe has experience working with children, adolescents and adults in both organisational and private practice settings. Chloe has clinical experience in a variety of settings including the National Maternity Hospital, The Tower Probation Programme, Dolphin’s Barn HWC and student counselling in a third level institution.
 

Memberships

Chloe is a fully accredited member of the Irish Forum for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (IFPP), the National Association for Professional Counselling and Psychotherapy (NAPCP), and the Irish Council of Psychotherapy (ICP).

Conor Ward

MA, MA, H.Dip, B. Soc Sc., ICP, APPI

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

Experience and Training

Conor is a psychoanalytic psychotherapist. He has experience working with a wide range of issues, but treats every client as a singular subject.

Conor has worked in several psychotherapy clinics in Dublin, as well as in the Mater hospital with psychiatric out-patients. He has also worked in community based projects focused on the area of addiction recovery.

He holds a Bachelor degree in Social Science (UCD), and a Masters degree in Psychoaanlytic Theory from the University of Kent at Cantebury (UKC). He also holds a higher diploma and a Masters degree from Dublin Business School (DBS) in psychoanalytic psychotherapy. 

Memberships

Conor is a fully accredited member of the Association for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy in Ireland (APPI) and also a member of the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP).

He recently completed the “Specific Modality Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy” programme in The School of Psychotherapy at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Dublin.  COnor is currently a member of an ICLO-NLS reading group and is aregular atendee at talks and lectures pertaining to the work of psychoanalysis. 

As part of his ongoing formation in this field he continues to engage in his own analysis and to attend weekly clinical supervision. 

Raphael Montague

MA, HDip, PG Cert,
ICP, APPI, NLS, WAP

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist / Psychoanalyst

Experience and Training

Raphael is an accredited member of the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP) and the Association for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy in Ireland (APPI). He is a Practicing Analyst (AP) member of the New Lacanian School (NLS) and The World Association of Psychoanalysis (WAP) as well as the Irish Circle of the Lacanian Orientation (ICLO) here in Ireland. He has worked in clinical practice since 2013.
 
“What’s going on in terms of the symptoms under which we suffer in the 21st century? For the clinical practice of psychoanalysis what is at stake is a reduction of the symptom to its core where what remains is a kernel of singularity proper to each one, which may be put to work in a new way.”
 
Raphael is a member of ICLO (Irish Circle of the Lacanian Orientation) which is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to research into the clinical practice of psychoanalysis and to the training/formation of psychoanalysts. ICLO – in terms of European and World connections – is a Society of the New Lacanian School, one of the seven Schools of the World Association of Psychoanalysis, which coordinates extensive research seminars, working-groups, study-days and conferences on crucial contemporary cultural and clinical issues and debates. 
 
Raphael is a regular translations contributor to the NLS journal, The Lacanian Review and the biannual WAP journal Scilicet as well as the APPI journal Lacunae. He is current Editor of Scríobh which is the digital and print publishing function of ICLO-NLS and is a columnist with The Lacanian Review Online.
 

Memberships

Raphael is a member of ICP, APPI, NLS, WAP & ICLO. 

Vivienne Coen

MA, H.Dip, BA, ICP, APPI

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

Experience and Training

Vivienne has been working and training in the area of mental health since 2006. She provides therapy for a wide range of mental health issues- from mild & moderate to those with diagnosed psychiatric illness.

As well as working in private practice she has specialised clinical training in a number of mental health facilities including the psychiatric departments of Holles Street national maternity hospital (Ante and Post Natal Psychiatry); St. Vincent’s Hospital Elm Park (general psychiatry), St.Ita’s Portrane (long term patients), and also the National Drug Treatment Centre (Addiction and Dependence).

She holds a Masters Degree in Psychoanalysis with a Clinical Specialisation (2008) and received first class honours for her thesis on Freud’s Rat Man case (which deals with a severe case of obsessive compulsive disorder).

Vivienne specialises in Freudian and Lacanian Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy.

Memberships

Fully accredited member of the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP) and the Association for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in Ireland (APPI).  Vivienne adheres to the ethos, practice, and code of ethics of both organisations.

Note

Vivienne offers therapy in English and French.

 

Melissa Oosthuizen

MSc, H.Dip, BSc, IFPP, ICP, M.Ps.S.I.

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

Experience and Training

Melissa is an experienced psychoanalytic psychotherapist who has worked in a number of clinical settings including Trinity Student Counselling Service and private practise. She completed a BSc in Psychology, a H. Dip in Psychotherapy Studies and an MSc in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, followed by two years specific modality training in the School of Psychotherapy in St. Vincent’s University Hospital.

Melissa offers a supportive, confidential environment, working with individuals who are searching for direction or who are struggling with overwhelming issues in their lives. It is through the psychotherapeutic exploration of the individual’s subjective experience and their unconscious that can lead to the freedom of living a fuller life.

As part of her ongoing psychoanalytic formation, Melissa attends her own analysis and clinical supervision. She continues professional development through the attendance of various psychoanalytic workshops and seminars. Melissa is currently a member of an Irish School for Lacanian Psychotherapy (ISLP) psychoanalytic reading group.

 

Memberships

Melissa is a fully accredited member of the Irish Forum for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (IFPP) and Irish Council of Psychotherapy (ICP). In addition Melissa is a graduate member of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI).

Mark Twomey

MA, P.Grad.Dip, APPI, ICP

Couples Therapist & Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

Experience and Training

Mark Twomey is a post-graduate qualified psychoanalyst and psychotherapist practicing in the non-profit and private sectors since 2012. His approach uses understanding of the unconscious mind and human development to resolve conflict, overcome impasse and reach optimal decisions. Over the course of the treatment the client develops insight and self-awareness, integrating past inarticulable trauma into a coherent narrative.
 
This treatment effects change through regular weekly sessions, in which the relationship between analyst and client supports a therapeutic discourse. Supported by the relationship to the therapist, the individual can scrutinize the stress and suffering in their lives within the context of their life-history: where it originates, how it is manifested and what coping behaviours have evolved to deal with it.
 
 

Couples Therapy

 
Since 2015 Mark has also worked with couples using emotionally focused therapy (EFT). EFT is a short term and tested intervention to reduce stress in adult love relationships and create more secure bonds.This treatment can can benefit couples who are struggling with conflict, distress, and poor communication. 
 
Clients are helped in therapy to better identify, explore and make sense of their emotions. As a result, are better able to access the important meanings that emotions contain, as well as become more skillful in using that information to love one another.
 

Memberships

Mark Twomey is a full member of ICP and APPI.

 

Olga Tsybulya (Alexandrova)

MSc, MPhil, MIFPP, MICP

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

Experience and Training

Olga uses an eclectic and integrative approach, adopting the therapeutic style that best suits the client, providing a safe and confidential therapeutic space, building rapport with a client, facilitating his/her insight and a personal growth. In her work she adopts a creative personalized approach, tailored to suit individual needs of each client.

As part of her ethical practice she receives a regular supervision for her therapeutic work and holds professional insurance. Since her initial training Olga has completed numerous Continuous Professional Development hours. She had many hours of therapy herself both to meet training requirements and for her personal growth.

 

Memberships

• Member of Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP)
• Member of Irish Forum for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (IFPP), serving on its Executive
Committee since 2020

 

Note

Olga offers therapy in English and Russian. 

 

Maeve Burke
MA, BA, APPI, ICP

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, Couples Therapist & Adolescent Therapist

Experience and Training

Maeve is a psychoanalytic psychotherapist. She completed a BA in Psychology, MA in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, followed by two years specific modality training in the School of Psychotherapy in St. Vincent’s University Hospital.

In her work she adopts a singular approach, tailoring each therapy to suit the individual needs of each person. Her experience includes working with those affected by a variety of issues and symptoms. She offers a space which facilitates you to hear the things you may not be aware of but influence your actions, decisions and feelings. This provides an opportunity for new insights, to re-shape how you approach challenges and to identify what you really want to do with the issues or difficulties you face in your life.

Maeve has clinical experience in a variety of settings including the National Maternity Hospital, the Tower Probation Programme, Kilbarrack Coast Community Programme, Naas Child and Family Programme and student counselling services in third level institutions. She also lectures at third level

As part of her ongoing psychoanalytic formation, Maeve attends her own analysis and clinical supervision. She continues professional development through the attendance of various psychoanalytic workshops and seminars.

 

Memberships

Maeve is a fully accredited member of the Association of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy in Ireland (APPI) and Irish Council of Psychotherapy (ICP). Maeve adheres to their Code of Ethics and Practice.

 

Larisa Lenghel
SMT, MA, BA, APPI, ICP

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

Experience and Training

Larisa is a psychoanalytic psychotherapist. She has trained in Freudian and Lacanian psychoanalysis and has experience working with a wide variety of symptoms. Psychoanalysis operates on the premise that there exists a knowledge unknown to ourselves, an unconscious knowledge. Clinical practice in the psychoanalytic orientation is preoccupied with the singularity of each person in a case-by-case tradition, not a one solution fits all. Speech provides the means to access what is symptomatic to come to light and allow the conflict and the compromises of the symptom to become analysable.

The way in which she works offers a particular type of listening which provides the opportunity for insight and proposes a space where you can talk about your suffering and presents the opportunity to re-shape it. It can be a truly transformative experience which can help you assess, explore and reflect on your psychological distress in a confidential way.

Psychoanalysis does not only treat symptoms but also thoroughly questions their origins and for this reason consistency and commitment to therapy are essentially important.

Larisa is a graduate of the Specific Modality Training in St. Vincent’s Hospital, the School of Psychotherapy. She is a psychology graduate and holds a Master’s degree in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy from DBS. She is a fully qualified and accredited psychoanalytic psychotherapist and works with the code of ethics in conformity with APPI which are under the umbrella of PCI.

Larisa has been working in private practice in City Therapy as a psychoanalytic
psychotherapist for the last four years. Larisa also works in suicide prevention as a Suicide-Risk Assessment Officer and as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist in SOSAD Ireland since 2015. Larisa’s clinical experience during the last number of years spans across a large number of settings including the National Maternity Hospital, The Dolphin Homework Club and two rehabilitation treatment centres in the Tower Programme and in the Saol Project.

Larisa attended psychiatric case-conferences in St. Vincent’s Hospital for two years where practitioners from the psychiatric profession present and discuss their clinical cases. She also conducted a weekly, two-year infant observation which provides the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of human development through direct observation of an infant
during early life.

 

Memberships

Larisa is a fully accredited member of the Association of Psychoanalysis in Ireland (APPI) and Irish Council of Psychotherapy (ICP) Larisa works with the code of ethics in conformity with APPI.

 

Note

Larisa offers therapy in both English and Romanian. 

Matthew Cormack

SMT, MSc, BA, BA, APPI, ICP

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

Experience and Training

Matthew works psychoanalytically with individuals who are encountering various difficulties.  He encourages patients to speak freely about themselves in order that they may ease their suffering and lead more fulfilling lives. 

Matthew has previously worked at the Village Counselling Centre where he met with clients presenting with a multitude of difficulties.  He also worked at Pieta House.  

Having originally read a BA (Hons) degree in English, Matthew went on to train as a humanistic psychotherapist, completing a four year BA (Hons) degree in psychotherapy. 

He subsequently undertook his psychoanalytic training, firstly a two year MSc with UCD/St. Vincent’s University Hospital, followed by a two year post masters training at The School of Psychotherapy, St. Vincent’s University Hospital.  

He is a cartel member of the Irish School of Lacanian Psychoanalysis (ISLP) where he attends seminars and further professional training.  He also attends regular analytic supervision and continues his own psychoanalysis.

 

Memberships

Matthew is a fully accredited member of the Association for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy in Ireland (APPI) and the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP).

Ashling Whelan

P. Grad. Dip, P. Grad. Dip, IACP

Couples Therapist

Experience and Training

For over a decade Ashling has gained in-depth experience in her roles as a Psychotherapist, Relationship Counsellor, Functional Family Therapist and Child Psychotherapist.
 
Ashling provides evidence based psychological interventions to clients presenting with various issues and has gained extensive experience throughout her years of practice, where she has worked in a number of clinical settings including Pieta House, Laya Health Care Wellbeing Support Programme, Community Projects, and Private Practice.
 
Ashling’s orientation is integrative humanistic methodology with psychodynamic approach. In clinical practice she meets her clients from a person-centred psychotherapeutic framework. 

 

Memberships

Ashling is a fully accredited Member of the Irish Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (I.A.C.P.) since 2016.

Emma Stakelum
MA, BA, APPI

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

Experience and Training

Emma is a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist. She tailors treatment to the unique subjectivity of each individual, inviting patients to speak freely and providing a safe and confidential space in which unconscious material can emerge. She views psychoanalytic psychotherapy as a valuable treatment for those seeking insight into their suffering, as well as for anyone interested in exploring their own subjectivity.

She has worked in a variety of settings, including university student counselling services, addiction day programmes, and community mental health services. In addition, she maintains a private practice, seeing patients individually for psychoanalytic psychotherapy.

Emma began her academic training with a BA in Linguistics from UCD, where she developed an early interest in the relationship between language and the unconscious. She then completed an MA in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, undertaking placements in a range of clinical settings, and further advanced her skills through a continual training programme at the Freud-Lacan Institute.

 

Memberships

Emma is a member of the Association for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy in Ireland (APPI). She currently holds pre-accreditation status. Her application for accredited status, along with ICP membership, is submitted and currently pending approval. She continues her professional development through her own analysis, clinical supervision, and attendance at psychoanalytic workshops and seminars.

Tom Conlon

MSc, MBA, Dip. Cert, Cert., IFPP, IGAS

 
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist 

Experience and Training

I’m Tom Conlon and I’m registered as a Psychotherapist with the Irish Council for Psychotherapy.
 
I have worked as a psychoanalytic practitioner since 2016 and hold an MSc Degree in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy from University College Dublin. I have also been awarded a QQI Level 9 Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) from IICP College in Dublin. I’m currently undertaking a clinical training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
 

Memberships

I’m a fully accredited member of the Irish Forum for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (IFPP) and also an Associate Member of the Irish Group Analytic Society (IGAS). I actively participate in the work of The Irish School for Lacanian Psychoanalysis (ISLP).

Julieta Casal
MA, MA, BSc, M.Ps.S.I., APCP

Integrative Psychotherapist

Experience and Training

Julieta is an Integrative Psychotherapist with a strong foundation in psychoanalysis.

She completed her BA in Psychology at the University of Buenos Aires, before pursuing a double Master’s in Child and Adolescent Psychology and Developmental Psychology at EDECA, as well as a Master’s in Counselling and Psychotherapy at ICHAS.

In addition to her academic background, she has built extensive experience working in private practice, where she integrates a range of therapeutic approaches to support the unique needs of each client.

Memberships

She is a member of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI), reflecting her commitment to professional standards and continued professional development. She also holds a student membership with APCP, and is pending full status with them on completion of paperwork. 

Note:

Julieta offers psychotherapy sessions also in Spanish. 

Lizet Pena-Herrera

MA, MA, BA, IACP, M.Ps.S.I.

Psychotherapist & Couples Therapist & Adolescent Therapist 

Experience and Training

As a qualified psychotherapist, Lizet posseses a First Class Honors Bachelor of Psychology, Masters in Clinical Child Psychology and Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
 
Over the years she has worked with children, adolescents, adults, families and couples, applying and tailoring psychotherapeutic techniques according to their needs. She focuses on Humanistic and Integrative approaches.
 
Along many years of experience within the field of mental health she has helped people to become the better version of themselves, overcoming a host of difficulties.
 
 

Memberships

Lizet is a member of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI), and also the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP).
 

Note

Lizet also speaks fluently in Spanish & Portuguese. 

 
 

Dee Murray

SMT, MSc, P.Grad.Dip, H.Dip, BA, APPI, ICP

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

Experience and Training

Dee is a psychoanalytic psychotherapist. She completed a BA in Social Science, MA in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy as well as an SMT in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at the School of Psychotherapy in St Vincent’s University Hospital. 

Dee became interested in psychoanalysis after studying social science in UCD Belfield. While working in social care Dee found that the unconscious mind was just as important as the brain and how it affects our mental health today.  

In the past she worked in City Therapy where she met with clients presenting with a range of symptoms and issues from all different environments. Dee works psychoanalytically creating a safe space to say whatever comes to mind. She believes that the symptom speaks, and that we may face challenges that can influence our behaviour that continue to affect our lives. Dee believes every individual is unique to their own history and to their own individuality.  

Dee places language at the centre where listening is privileged that will be transformative into a deeper meaning of their unconscious, subjectivity, and questions.    

 

Memberships

Dee is a member of APPI and ICP. 

During her studies she became a member of ISLP where she continues her work in Freudian and Lacanian Psychoanalysis in UCD School of medicine. 

As part of her continuing self-development, Dee continues to attend regular psychoanalysis and supervision.

Kamila Jelinkova

SMT, MA, BA, Cert., APPI, ICP

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist & Couples Therapist

Experience and Training

Kamila is a psychoanalytic psychotherapist and a couples’ therapist. She completed a BA Honours degree in Psychology, MA in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Specific Modality Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, and a Certificate in Couples Therapy. 

Kamila has over 15 years’ experience in the health and social care sectors and has worked across variety of clinical settings, including the perinatal mental health clinic of the national Maternity Hospital, children’s Dolphin’s Barn/Rialto homework project, addiction rehabilitation services both in the Czech Republic (Drop In) and Ireland (SAOL Project), EAP counselling services and own private practice. Kamila has worked with children, young persons, adults and couples experiencing variety of difficulties.

 

Memberships

Kamila is a fully accredited member of the Irish Council of Psychotherapy (ICP) and the Association for Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy in Ireland (APPI).

 

Note

Kamila offers therapy in English and in Czech. 

Jessica Riley

MA, BA, IFPP, ICP

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

Experience and Training

Jessica offers a non-judgmental, empathetic approach to her clients. Working with children, adolescents and adults.
 
Jessica tailors the therapy sessions to the individual needs of the person attending and creates a safe and confidential space to explore any concerns or worries you may have. Jessica has clinical experience in the private, public and charity sectors, working for over a decade in disability services, addiction, homelessness, children’s residential and educational settings. 
 
Jessica started her training by gaining a BA in Psychology and went on to complete an MA in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. Jessica is currently completing a specialised diploma in Non-Directive Play Therapy.  
 

Memberships

Jessica is a fully accredited member of the Irish Forum for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (IFPP) and the Irish Council of Psychotherapy (ICP).

Daniela Gonzalez Ares

MSc, Dip., Dip., Cert., Cert., Cert., Cert., IAHIP

Psychotherapist & Couples Therapist

Experience and Training

Daniela is a psychotherapist with extensive qualifications and experience in both individual and couples therapy.

She holds an MSc in Psychotherapy and Counselling, along with a Specialist Diploma in Eating Disorders, a Diploma in Integrative Adolescent Psychotherapy, and a Certificate in Group Facilitation Skills. Daniela’s approach to psychotherapy is deeply rooted in person-centred and humanistic principles, aiming to walk alongside her clients as they progress on their symbolic Yellow Brick Road.

Cultural competence is central to Daniela’s practice. She is committed to providing psychotherapy and counselling in non-discriminatory and culturally adaptive ways. Daniela has earned a Cultural Competence Training certificate from the Nafsiyat Intercultural Therapy Centre and a certificate in Intercultural and Anti-Discrimination Practice within Psychotherapy and Counselling from TADF.

In addition to her psychotherapy work, Daniela is also an experienced international Instructor Trainer in Mind-Body Movement modalities. For nearly twenty years, she has taught extensively around the world, driven by her belief that a healthy body and a healthy mind are undeniably linked. To further her expertise, she completed an Advanced Post-Qualifying Certificate with the Irish Institute for Biosynthesis in 2019.

Daniela practices in both Dublin and Wicklow, where she works with adults and adolescents. She also serves as a counsellor in various YouthReach Centres in Dublin.

In the realm of couples therapy, Daniela is highly qualified and experienced. She holds a Level 1 Certificate in Couples Counselling, a Certificate in Couples Counselling from PCI College, and a Certificate in ‘Couples Counselling in Addiction Recovery.’ Additionally, she is trained in ‘The Seven Principles to Make Marriage Work Leader Training Program,’ all attained through The Gottman Institute. The Gottman method is a renowned and extensively researched approach to couples therapy, using proven assessment techniques and interventions.

Throughout her career, Daniela has worked extensively with a diverse range of couples, including interracial, intercultural, and same-culture couples, as well as those preparing for marriage, civil partnerships, and cohabitation.

 

Memberships

Daniela is a member of IAHIP.

Sitha Bradshaw
SMT, MSc, MA, P.Grad.Dip, BA, APPI, M.Ps.S.I.

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

Experience and Training

Sitha is a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, she holds a Master of Science in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy from University College Dublin School of Medicine, a BA in psychology from Trinity College Dublin, an MA in International Development and a BA in Social Science both from University College Dublin. She has worked in community, health care and mental health sector for over 15 years, including the Therapy Centre and running her own practice.

Sitha is passionate about working with people, and firmly believe that therapy can bring positive change and improvement to people’s lives. Her approach allows the client to be fully involved in every step of the therapy process, and to feel truly engaged in the work towards their growth, development and happiness. She draw on a number of psychoanalytic techniques to guide the client to explore their thoughts, feelings, behaviours and beliefs. Confidentiality and protection of her clients’ privacy is a fundamental part of her work. She believe that there is no universal approach to therapy. Therefore, she build a tailored, high-quality sessions specifically for each client, to reflect his or her individual
personality and needs.

 

Memberships

Sitha is a member of The Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI). She has also completed all necessary requirements and her full membership with APPI is pending. 

As a portion of her continuing self-development, Sitha continues to attend regular psychoanalysis and supervision.

Sitha abides by the Association for Psychoanalysis, Psychotherapy in Ireland (APPI) and The Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI).

 

Iryna Pilkevych

MA, Dip, Dip, BA, IACP, NAGTU, M.Ps.S.I.

Psychotherapist & Couples Therapist

Experience and Training

Iryna is a psychotherapist with a Master’s Degree in Psychology and 15 years of experience in private practice. Her work encompasses individual and couple therapy, supporting clients through a range of difficulties. As a couple therapist, she helps partners deepen their connection, improve communication, and build healthier, more resilient relationships.

 

In addition to her clinical practice, Iryna serves as a supervisor for other therapists and has worked as a line trainer for the “Family Therapy” specialization. She has also provided psychological support online to the staff of UN Women Ukraine, helping them manage stress conditions related to the ongoing war.

 

Iryna’s approach, grounded in Gestalt principles, emphasizes self-awareness, presence, and the integration of mind, body, and emotions. She creates a compassionate, non-judgmental space where individuals and couples can explore their inner worlds, recognize patterns, and develop healthier, more empowering ways of relating to themselves and others.

 

Memberships

Iryna is a member of Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP), the National Association of Gestalt therapists of Ukraine (NAGTU) and also The Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI). 

Elena Mullen

MSc, BA, Cert, IACP

Couples Therapist

Experience and Training

As an accredited psychotherapist, Elena has worked both in private practice, and in various organisations since 2019. 

Elena was born and raised in the Republic of Moldova, where she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Special Psychopedagogy, Psychology, and Speech Therapy in 2009 and her Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology in 2019. 

She became interested in Gestalt Therapy during her master’s course, which led to her future career path. Elena completed an additional six years of training in Gestalt Psychotherapy, graduating with additional training in working with Couples and families, Trauma, and Body processes.

 

Memberships

Elena is an accredited member of The Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP). 

Miranda Mukando

SMT, MSc, HDip, BA, APPI

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

Experience and Training

Miranda is a psychoanalytic psychotherapist with a Master of Science in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy from University College Dublin, where she also completed a Higher Diploma in Psychotherapy. She has a Post Masters training, Specific Modality training in Psychoanalysis from the School of Psychotherapy at St Vincent’s University Hospital. Her clinical work is grounded in the Freudian and Lacanian traditions, with a deep interest in the function of the unconscious in psychic life.
 
Her approach offers a confidential space where patients are invited to speak freely. She is particularly interested in the unique way each person makes sense of their world, and how symptoms—often troubling or repetitive—may also be read as attempts to speak what cannot easily be said.
 
Miranda has worked in a range of mental health and social care settings for over a decade, and brings a depth of clinical experience to her psychotherapeutic practice. Alongside her work in private practice, she continues to engage in advanced clinical seminars and ongoing supervision, consistent with the psychoanalytic ethic of sustaining a practice of listening. She welcomes patients for both short- and long-term work.

 

Memberships

She is committed to maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality, care, and ethical practice and this falls within the ethical guidelines of APPI. Her full accreditation status is pending approval with ICP.

Liz Ryan

MSc, SMT, APPI, ICP

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

Experience and Training

Elizabeth has been working in practise as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist since 2020. She was awarded an MSc from UCD School of Medicine and then continued for a further two years with SMT training with The School of Psychotherapy in St. Vincents Hospital, Stillorgan.

 

Memberships

Elizabeth is an accredited member of APPI and of ICP. She attends her own analysis and supervision as well as a reading cartel, group supervision and regular seminars to further a continuous engagement with Lacanian psychoanalytic theory.

Catherine Byrne

SMT (Present), MA, BA, ISLP

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

Experience and Training

Catherine holds a BA and MA in psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Catherine is presently pursuing a 2-year ‘Post Masters’ (Special modality training) in the School of Psychotherapy at St Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin 4. 
 
She is currently working in Liason psychiatry at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, where she offers emotional support to oncology patients under the guidance of Prof Anne Doherty.
 
She believes it is essential that each client is allowed to speak in a safe and judgment-free environment.
 
Psychotherapy is very beneficial for those who are looking to examine their deep mental and emotional issues, helping clients to explore their psychological history, which can facilitate the client to manage their symptoms. Psychotherapy can be instrumental in learning how to cope with major life events which can be difficult to navigate alone. Catherine can provide support and has over 25 years of experience.
 
Catherine also offers psychoanalysis, which is a form of psychotherapy. Psychoanalysis focuses on exploring the unconscious mind. Through this in-depth process, the client can gain a deeper understanding of themselves. Engaging in a psychoanalytic analysis allows the individual to break free from a deeply rooted pattern of behaviour, resulting in achieving a lasting transformation for the client.
 

Memberships

Catherine is a Member of ISLP (The Irish School of Lacanian Psychoanalysis) and she is pending application with APPI. She participates in ‘cartel’ groups and seminars regularly.

Beatriz Moraes

MSc, BSc, APCP, CRP

Psychotherapist

Experience and Training

Beatriz Moraes holds a BSc in Psychology and an MSc in Educational Psychology.

She is specialised in Jungian Psychotherapy through the Jungian Institute of Rio de Janeiro.

She works primarily from a Jungian perspective, incorporating dreams, images, and symbols to explore the unconscious and foster greater self-awareness, while offering an integrative approach tailored to each individual’s needs.

 

Memberships

Beatriz is a member of the Association of Professional Counsellors and Psychotherapists in Ireland (APCP) and Conselho Regional de Psicologia – Brazil (CRP). 

 

Note

She also offers therapy in Portuguese.

Bláthnaid Connolly

MA, BSc, RGN, MIACP

Psychotherapist & Couples Therapist 

Experience and Training

Bláthnaid is an Integrative & Humanistic Psychotherapist and trained at the Tivoli Institute in Dublin. Bláthnaid offers a compassionate, confidential space for clients to explore their thoughts and feelings and what prompted them to seek psychotherapy. She believes that psychotherapy is for anyone who wants support or help, either in a time of crisis, or otherwise. Many people seek psychotherapy because they are unhappy with their life and wish to make change or are in a time of transition and feel they would benefit from support. Psychotherapy can help develop your personal growth, self-confidence and improve your sense of well-being. 
 
With over 30 years of experience in nursing & healthcare leadership with expertise in palliative and end of life care, chronic disease management, and health education, Bláthnaid brings deep insight into the emotional challenges that often accompany physical or life-stage transitions. Bláthnaid has completed extensive training in grief & loss, motivational interviewing, group facilitation, couples therapy, empowerment when living with chronic health.
 
When working with clients,  Bláthnaid draws on a range of therapeutic approaches, including psychodynamic, existential, and emotionally focused modalities, to adapt to their needs.
 
Bláthnaid offers therapy to individuals, couples and groups.
 

Memberships

Bláthnaid is a pre accredited member of the IACP – the main body accrediting psychotherapists working in Ireland. She expects to have full accreditation in the coming months.
 
Bláthnaid continues to maintain her own personal psychotherapy and supervision both with her individual supervisor and with her peers. Bláthnaid is also registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland and maintains clinical practice caring for people dying at home and their families.

Want to join the team?

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