Patrick Healy is a Counselling Psychologist and Chartered member of the Psychological Society of Ireland

Patrick currently works in HSE primary care as a Child and Adolescent Psychologist. Here, he works to support children, young people and their families, through both individual and group therapeutic interventions. Many of Patrick’s clients are from neurodivergent communities

Patrick completed his Doctorate of Counselling Psychology at Trinity College Dublin and has extensive experience working with both adults and children, across primary and secondary care settings. Additionally, through specialist placement in the National Rehabilitation Hospital, he gained experience supporting people with acquired brain injury. Patrick also holds a Masters in Psychology, a BSc in Applied psychology and has completed research on the area of motivation

Active in increasing accessibility to mental health services, Patrick assisted in examining how anxiety and depression is treated in primary care settings, with a view to providing more timely and meaningful support

Patrick aims to build a strong therapeutic alliance, with empathy, respect and collaboration as foundations. Neuro-affirmative in approach, he feels strongly the strengths and differences of individuals are to be celebrated and encouraged