Department of Education and Youth

Education & Teaching

Guidance Counsellor - Brian Howard

Brian Howard works as a Guidance Counsellor in Newbridge College in Kildare. He attended secondary school in Patrician Secondary School Newbridge. Following his Leaving Certificate he went on to do

The Psychological Society of Ireland

Psychology & Social Care

Counselling Psychologist - Dr. John Francis Leader

John works as a counselling psychologist who specialises in mental health policy and the intersection of psychology and technology

Health Service Executive

Healthcare

Social Worker - Mary Ita Heffernan

Mary Ita Heffernan is a Social Worker who works for the HSE in Kilkenny.  After completing her Leaving Certificate she did a degree in Social Science and a

Tusla Child and Family Agency

Psychology & Social Care

Training Development Officer - Kerri Martin

Tusla Child and Family Agency

Psychology & Social Care

Principal Social Worker - Jonathan O’Reilly

Jonathan O’Reilly is a Principal Social Worker with TUSLA working with separated children seeking international protection.  

St. Michael's House

Psychology & Social Care

Psychologist - Clinical - Elaine MacDonald

Elaine MacDonald works as a Clinical Psychologist in St Michael's House. She did a BA degree in English literature and Philosophy in Trinity College Dublin. After a period of