Joanne is a Counselling Psychologist and chartered member of the Psychological Society of Ireland

She has worked with young people, adults and asylum seekers within primary and secondary care and is currently supporting students within the Trinity Student Counselling Service. This involves working with people from neurodivergent (Autistic/ADHD) communities and from diverse gender (LGBTQ+), cultural and religious backgrounds

Joanne has 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.  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

Joanne has valuable experience of supporting people experiencing a range of psychological difficulties related to anxiety, depression, trauma, bereavement, family/relationship problems and other challenges.  Her therapeutic approach is grounded within a person-centred stance, emphasising empathy and respect. Joanne is committed to collaborating on neurodiversity-affirmative assessments which emphasise people’s strengths and abilities, while recognizing their different needs and realities