Consultancy for counselling and psychotherapy

Clinical governance is of fundamental importance in counselling and psychotherapy organisations across Ireland, whether operating in private practice or within the charity and voluntary sector. In a landscape where the profession is still navigating statutory regulation, robust internal governance structures are essential to safeguard clients in the absence of fully established statutory oversight. Clinical governance encompasses the systems, processes, and accountabilities that ensure therapeutic services are delivered to a consistently high standard.  Ultimately, clinical governance is not a bureaucratic burden but the ethical backbone of any reputable counselling or psychotherapy service — it protects clients, supports practitioners, builds public trust, and positions the profession credibly as it moves toward full statutory regulation in Ireland.

I bring hands-on clinical and leadership experience to the organisations I work with. My approach is collaborative and grounded — I get to know your context before offering solutions, and I stay alongside you to make sure what we develop actually works in practice.

Consultancy services

I offer a range of specialised services tailored to meet your individual needs. My approach is focused on understanding and responding to what you require, providing effective and practical solutions.  Further information on some of the areas I work with are below.  

Safeguarding, Risk management & crisis intervention:

Helping your organisation identify risk early and respond with confidence. We develop clear, workable protocols that support your team to act decisively and safely when it matters most.

Clinical policy & procedure development:

Creating policies that reflect the reality of your service—not generic templates. Written clearly, reviewed thoroughly, and developed to meet professional and regulatory requirements

Documentation & documentation auditing:

Good documentation protects clients, supports practitioners, and safeguards your organisation. I can review what you have and help you identify  gaps.

 

Case management systems

Advising on systems that support joined-up, consistent care—so nothing falls through the cracks and your team always knows where they stand.

 

Training & development

From training needs assessment and strategic planning through to facilitator manual development — I design and develop clinical learning that is relevant, engaging, and directly applicable to your team's work.

Clinical qualification requirements for recruitment

Helping you hire with confidence — advising on the right qualification standards and clinical criteria and preparing organisations to take on student and pre-accredited therapists with confidence.

Collaborative and grounded approach

Strong clinical systems aren't a luxury; they are what makes it possible to keep going and keep caring well. I bring hands-on clinical and leadership experience to the organisations I work with. My approach is collaborative and grounded – I get to know your context before offering solutions, and work with you to make sure what is developed actually works in practice.