Training and Advisory Team

Note:

We know that it will soemtimes be necessary to amend the details listed below as those concerned take on new areas of work or acquire additional qualifications.  Please help us by providing up-to-date information whenever changes need to be made.

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Claire Barry trained in social and health education and group-work with SHEP and has extensive experience of running community courses in family communication, self-esteem, assertive communication and women’s health. She trained in awareness therapy with the Irish School of Awareness Therapy and is an accredited member of IAHIP.  She also works on a part-time basis with CURA. 

Una Bennett worked for many years as a nurse.  She trained with SHEP and then as a therapist with the Irish Gestalt Centre.  She is an accredited member of IACT. 

Noel Bradley D.D., M.A. has had wide experience of personal and community development work in Africa and in Ireland.  He is a Training for Transformation field worker and a social change facilitator. 

Albie Browne trained in social and health education and group-work with SHEP and in Gestalt Therapy with the Irish Gestalt Centre.   

Kathleen Browne trained in group-work and facilitation with SHEP and in psychotherapy with the Irish School of Awareness Therapy and the Irish Gestalt Centre. 

Larry Browne trained in social and health education and group-work with SHEP and in therapy with the Irish School of Awareness Therapy.  He is an accredited member of IAHIP. 

Nuala Burke trained with SHEP before training as a therapist with the Irish Gestalt Centre.  She is accredited with IACT. 

Mary Carey trained in social and health education and group work with SHEP and in psychotherapy with the Irish School of Awareness Therapy.  She has a special interest in group work and is an accredited member of the Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy.  

Helen Casey trained with SHEP in social and health education and group-work.  She also undertook specialised tutor training in Personal Development and Supporting Family Relationships.  She holds a Diploma in Applied Social Studies in Counselling from CIT, as well as a Diploma in Psychotherapy from the Flatstone Institute.  She is a fully accredited member of the IACP.     

Una Coakley B.Soc.Sc., M.A. worked as a social worker in the adoption field for ten years.  She trained in group-work and facilitation skills with SHEP.  She then trained in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy at UCC before completing a Master’s degree in Integrative Therapy at the Metanoia Institute in London. 

Rosarie Coleman trained in social and health education and group-work, personal development, women’s health and wellbeing, assertive communication and family communication with SHEP.  She trained as a psychotherapist with the Irish School of Awareness Therapy and also trained in Family Systems Therapy with the Hellinger Institute of Ireland.  She is an accredited member of the Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy.  She currently practises as a therapist, a group trainer and a facilitator and she works as a Community Health Worker. 

Terry Coleman trained in group-work and facilitation, Lifewise, assertive communi-cation, family communication and men’s health with SHEP.  Since 1990, he has worked locally, nationally and internationally as a Training for Transformation facilitator with Partners.  He trained in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Personal Development and has a Diploma in Psychotherapy from the Flatstone Institute.  He trained in Family Systems Therapy with the Hellinger Institute of Ireland.  He is an accredited member of the Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy and practises as a psycho-therapist and group facilitator. 

Brendan Connolly B.Sc. (Psych) was an Educational Psychologist in the Department of Education.  He has wide experience of working with individuals, as well as with groups of teachers, school principals and others in the area of personal growth.  He is an accredited member of the Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy and founded the Irish School of Awareness Therapy. 

Freda Creedon has a background in nursing.  She trained in social and health education and group-work with SHEP and as a Gestalt therapist with the Irish Gestalt Centre.  She is currently working as a psychotherapist.  

Marian Crowley trained in social and health education and group-work with SHEP and in therapy with the Irish School of Awareness Therapy.  She is an accredited member of the Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy and is registered with the European Council for Psychotherapy. 

Frances Day B.Ed., M.A. (Hons) worked for many years as a secondary teacher and is currently working as a chaplain and counsellor in school and in private practice.  She has worked in many areas of counselling and facilitation.  Having trained as a therapist and supervisor with the Irish Gestalt Centre, she later did a Masters in Pastoral Counselling in Loyola University, Chicago, USA. 

Fiona Devlin is a Therapeutic Support Specialist with the Project.  She also works as an integrative psychotherapist, a supervisor of therapists and group facilitators and a trainer/ consultant with industries and community organisations.  Since 1978, she has been involved with SHEP in a variety of professional and voluntary roles. 

Frank Dorr M.A. worked for some years as a primary teacher.  He then lectured in philosophy at UCC.  He was a volunteer with SHEP from 1981 to 1986 and Director from 1986 to 2004.  He trained in Gestalt Therapy and Integrative Psychotherapy and is an accredited member of IAHIP.  He has published a number of articles on health education and co-authored a number of handbooks of experiential learning materials which have been published by the Project.  

Patricia Dwyer works as a social worker with the Health Service Executive.  She trained in social and health education with SHEP and is a qualified counsellor. 

Marguerite Falvey trained with SHEP in social and personal health education, group-work, assertive communication, women’s health and the wellbeing and the empowerment of older people.  She has a Diploma in Social and Personal Health Psychology from UCC and a Postgraduate Diploma from Middlesex in Psychosynthesis as applied to social and personal health education.  She holds a Higher Diploma in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and has completed a year in Group Analytic Psychotherapy with the Institute for Group Analysis, Dublin.  She is a registered Community Tutor with the Project and also has experience as an adult literacy tutor. 

Aine Finn B.A., H.Dip. Ed., D.G.C. works as a guidance counsellor at post-primary level.  She has trained in group work and facilitation, family communication, bullying awareness and intercultural awareness with SHEP.  She has worked for many years with the Cork Domestic Violence Project.  She is currently studying for the Masters degree in Integrative Psycho-dynamic Psychotherapy. 

Aileen Fitzgerald worked for many years as a teacher and guidance counsellor.  She trained in group-work and facilitation with SHEP.  She is a qualified Gestalt psychotherapist and an accredited member of IACP.  She holds a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Hull.  She is currently working with the Department of Education and Science as SPHE Regional Development Officer in the former SHB region, working with groups of teachers, staff and school principals. 

Kathleen Greaney worked for many years as a nurse.  She trained in social and health education with SHEP and undertook additional training in counselling.  She is an Intercultural Awareness Tutor. 

Patricia Good R.G.N., S.C.M. worked for many years as a nurse.  She now works in Health Promotion with the Health Service Executive.  She trained in social and health education with SHEP and in therapy with the Irish School of Awareness Therapy. Una Good  trained in facilitation and undertook specialised tutor training with SHEP.  She works as a psychotherapist and is a fully accredited member of the Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy. 

Carmel Hamill B.Soc.Sc., D.S.J. is a Little Sister of the Assumption who has been working in community development in Mahon for a number of years.  She trained in group-work with SHEP and then as a Gestalt therapist, both with the Irish Gestalt Centre and with Robert Hall in California.  She is a founder member of Hellinger Institute of Ireland. 

Ann Jackson trained in goup-work with SHEP and has worked for many years as an Assertive Communication trainer with Foundation Part One training groups. 

Michael Joyce has a background in pastoral care and community work.  An accredited member of IAHIP, he trained in Biodynamic and Integrative Psychotherapy and now practises as a therapist and group facilitator in Kerry.  He is also aTraining for Transformation facilitator with Partners. 

Jacqueline Kelleher B.A. Physical Ed. works part-time as a second-level teacher.  She trained in group-work and as a personal development tutor with the Project, in psychotherapy with the Irish Gestalt Centre, and also completed the Laban Community Dance training.  She has worked as a Body Awareness trainer with the Project since 1997. 

Jean Kelleher trained in group-work, family communication, personal development, and assertive communication with SHEP.  She also completed a Certificate in Therapy with the Flatstone Institute. 

Mary Kelleher trained in group-work with SHEP.  She also trained in psychotherapy with the Irish Gestalt Centre.  She is an accredited member of the Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy. 

Ben Kimmerling was a teacher of home-economics before becoming a freelance group-facilitator and a Training for Transformation field-worker with Partners.  She is a writer in the area of feminism and theology. 

Mary Lane R.G.N. trained with SHEP in group-work, assertive communication, women’s health and wellbeing, stress management, and older people’s health, wellbeing and empowerment.  She worked for many years as a public health nurse and home help organiser.  Between 1995 and 2006, she served in the Project as Programme Administrator, community tutor, and trainer.  She practises as an aromatherapist. 

Eliz Langford trained with SHEP in group-work and group-facilitation.  She qualified as a psychotherapist with the Flatstone Institute and is an accredited member of the Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy.  She undertook further training with the Hellinger Institute of Ireland.   

Mairead Linden S.R.N., S.C.M., is a Little Sister of the Assumption who worked for many years as a district nurse and later in community development.  She trained in group-work with SHEP and then as a Gestalt therapist with the Irish Gestalt Centre.  She also trained in Family Systems therapy at Zist in Germany.  She is an accredited member of IAHIP and is ECP registered.   

Eileen Lynch S.R.N., S.C.M., B.A. (Pscyh) worked for a number of years as a nurse in Ireland, England and Germany and went on to train as a psychologist.  She worked with the Project as Education and Training Officer from 1986 to 2005, (and prior to that with The Social and Health Education Programme of Ogra Chorcaigh).  She holds Diplomas in Gestalt Therapy and Integrative Psychotherapy and is an accredited member of IAHIP.  She co-authored a number of handbooks of experiential learning materials which have been published by the Project.

Albert McCarthy trained in group-work with the Project and in psychotherapy with the Flatstone Institute. He holds a Higher Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy from U.C.C. and is an accredited member of the Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy.  He has a particular interest in working with men’s groups.

Pat McCarthy S.R.N., S.C.M., H.Dip.Psych. trained in Group-work, Women’s Health and Wellbeing, Assertive Communication and Family Communication with The Social and Health Education Project.  She is a SHEP Trainer and a part-time group trainer in CIT.  She has a Higher Diploma in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy from UCC and a Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy from the Institute of Integrative Psychotherapy (Turning Point) in Dublin.  She is an accredited member of IAHIP and IACP.  She is a Therapeutic Support Specialist with the Project and Coordinator of the Coiscéim Low-Cost Counselling Referral Service.

Claire Murray worked for many years as a guidance counsellor.  She now works as a therapist and as a trainer of therapists in the Flatstone Institute, which she co-founded.  She trained with the Irish Gestalt Centre, with the Institute of Integrative Psychotherapy and with Paul Rebillot. 

Marie O’Connor trained in group-work, family communication, assertive communication, women’s health and wellbeing and Lifewise with SHEP.  She is an accredited member of the British Association for Sexual and Relationship Therapy and of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy.  She practises as a facilitator with the Project and with the H.S.E. 

Meg O’Gorman trained in social and health education with SHEP and is a registered Community Tutor in Assertive Communica-tion and Self Esteem.  She holds a Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy from the Institute of Integrative Psychotherapy (Turning Point) in Dublin and trained in C.I.S.D.  She works as a humanistic, integrative psychotherapist and is an accredited member of the Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy and the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.   

John O’Leary trained in social and health education and as a tutor in Assertive Communication and Family Communication with SHEP.  He also trained in integrative psychotherapy with the Flatstone Institute and completed the H..Dip. in psychodynamic psychotherapy at UCC.  He practises as a therapist in Cork. 

Ann O’Mahony trained in social and health education, group-work, family communication and assertive communication with SHEP and in psychotherapy with the Flatstone Institute.  She is an accredited member of the Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy. 

John O’Mahony trained in social and health education with SHEP, undertaking courses in group-work, family communication, assertive communication, personal development and stress management.  He has worked as a Community Tutor, especially with men’s groups.  He trained as a therapist with the Irish School of Awareness Therapy and is an accredited member of the Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy. 

Deirdre O’Sullivan B.A. (Couns. and Psych.) trained in group-work with SHEP, and in counselling and psychotherapy in C.I.T. She is currently working as a clinical nurse specialist in early intervention and is also a trained holistic therapist. 

Mary O’Shea trained in group-work with SHEP and has worked as an Assertive Communication Trainer with Foundation Part One training groups for many years. 

Maureen Sheehy has spent many years working in communications and community development in both Africa and Ireland.  She is a Training for Transformation facilitator with Partners. 

Anna Slattery trained in group-work, family communication, personal development and assertive communication with SHEP.  She also completed the Diploma in Integrative and Humanistic Psychotherapy with the Flatstone Institute.  She is an accredited member of the Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy, as well as an accredited family mediator with the Mediation Institute of Ireland. 

George Wallace trained in social and health education and group-work with SHEP and as a Gestalt Therapist with the Irish Gestalt Centre. He currently practises as a therapist and group facilitator.