Katie is from Dundalk and trained as an occupational therapist in Trinity College Dublin, graduating in 2008

Katie is Clinical Director of Horizons Therapy Services Ltd in Dundalk, a neuro-affimative practice encompassing occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and clinical psychology, providing assessment and intervention services for people across all stages of the lifespan from early infancy to adulthood. She supervises the occupational therapy team in Horizons Therapy Services. She frequently acts as clinical educator for student occupational therapists both from Ireland and abroad

Katie is multiply neurodivergent (Autistic, ADHD and Dyspraxic) herself and has a strong interest in supporting neurodivergent people be their truest and most authentic selves, as well as enabling meaningful occupation in a neuro-affirming way

She completed her post-graduate certification in Sensory Integration from the University of Southern California (USC) and Western Psychological Services (WPS) in Miami, Florida in January 2010. Katie is trained in a variety of treatment approaches including cognitive techniques such as the CO-OP method, Occupational Performance Coaching, cognitive behavioural therapy as well as the administration of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS). Following the onset of the Covid 19 pandemic, Katie has expanded her work with adults struggling with their mental health

Katie has a special interest in the long term effects of sensory processing differences on mental health and everyday participation and function across the lifespan

Katie does not directly work with clients in the practice, but works with the team in a consultative role in relation to best practice occupational therapy support and understanding throughout our diagnostic processes