Qualifications
Academic training, professional memberships and ongoing CPD.
Principal Academic Qualifications
2026
Doctor of Philosophy, Trinity College, Dublin
2002
Masters of Psychological Science in Health Psychology, NUI, Galway (First Class Honours)
1998
BA Degree in Psychology, NUI, Galway
Other Qualifications
2026
The Art of Yang 100 Hour Yoga Teacher Training, Grace Tempany Method
2026
Neurological Conditions & Yoga: Practice and Teaching for Wellbeing, Accessible Yoga School (20 Hours)
2024
The Art of Yin 100 Hour Yoga Teacher Training, Grace Tempany Method
2017
Certificate in End of Life Care, Athlone IT (Distinction)
2010
Royal Horticultural Society Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Horticulture, The Garden School
2004
Certificate in Counselling & Psychotherapy, National Counselling Institute of Ireland (Distinction)
2004
Certificate in Positive Behaviour Support (Brothers of Charity Services, Roscommon)
Continuing Professional Development
July 2026
First Aid / CFR training (accredited by Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council)
June 2025
Sand Tray Therapy Training 13 hours of CPD (IACP approved)
March 2025
Sensorimotor Expressive Arts Therapy, EMDR & Bilateral Stimulation Webinar series, Trauma Informed Practices & Expressive Arts Therapy Institute (15 CPD hours)
May 2023
Ecotherapy Training 16.5 hours of CPD (IAHIP approved)
November 2019
Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons Awareness Training
May 2019
Heartsaver AED/CPR Training
Professional Memberships & Appointments
External Associate, Critical Medical Humanities, Maynooth University, Ireland
Social Inclusion Representative on Roscommon Leader Partnership Board
Social Inclusion Representative on Roscommon Public Participation Network Secretariat
Chair of County Roscommon Social Prescribing (Well Connected Network) Project
Chair of Easy Read Roscommon Peer Review Group
Founding & Current Member of Division of Health Psychology, PSI (Formerly held post of Secretary of the Division)
Founding Member & Past Chair of Board of Directors, Triest Press Ltd. (Social Enterprise)
Member of National Cancer Patient Advisory Committee, Department of Health
Awards
2013
Shortlisted for Crystal Clear Health Literacy Award for Breast Health Awareness Training Manual (part of interagency group with KARE, Kildare & Marie Keating Foundation)