Dr Marcella Finnerty
Dr Marcella FinnertyPresident Emerita
Dr Marcella Finnerty’s commitment to psychotherapy and counselling is evident in her roles in various professional organisations. She is the President Emerita at IICP College and a founding member of both IICP College (2003) and The Village Counselling Service (VCS) (2004). She sits on the Higher Education and Colleges Association (HECA) Board. Her appointment to the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board and the CORU Council, the multi-profession health regulator, further underscores her dedication to the field…

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Caitríona Kearns
Caitríona KearnsVice President & Registrar
MA in Pluralistic Counselling & Psychotherapy, P.G. Cert, Training & Education, B.Sc. Counselling and Psychotherapy, Dip. Addiction Studies, MIACP, MWGII. Caitríona is a ….

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At IICP College we are proud to have a teaching faculty of outstanding quality and professionalism. From PhD Professors, to internationally renowned speakers, our faculty team is the backbone which ensures we continue to provide excellence in all areas of counselling & psychotherapy training.

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Our Invaluable Teaching Faculty

Prof. John McLeod
Prof. John McLeodVisiting Professor, MSc Pluralistic Counselling & Psychotherapy
John McLeod is Emeritus Professor of Counselling at the University of Abertay Dundee and Professor of Counselling and Psychotherapy, IICP College, Dublin, and has previously held Visiting Professor positions at the University of Oslo,..

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Prof. Michael L O'Rourke
Prof. Michael L O'RourkeSenior Lecturer
Professor O’Rourke is a lecturer at Trinity College Dublin and IICP College, on the B.A. (Hons) Degree Programme…

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Gayle Doyle
Gayle Doyle C&A MA Programme Leader
MIBECPT, MIAPTP, holds a Master’s Degree in Practice Based Play therapy, a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Care and Education, and a…

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David O'Regan
David O'ReganModule Lecturer
David O’Regan has been teaching at IICP College since 2008. He holds an MA in Pluralistic Counselling & Psychotherapy, and a BA (Hons) in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy…

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Dermot O'Neill
Dermot O'NeillProgramme Leader & Module Lecturer
B.A., B.D., L.Ph., Basic Week Instructor and Practicum Supervisor WGII. Dermot works in private practice as a counsellor, supervisor, trainer and facilitator….

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Dr Marguerite Woods
Dr Marguerite WoodsModule Lecturer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Studies (Teaching & Learning in Higher Education), Bachelor of Social Science (Hons) (B.Soc.Sc)…

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Padraig O'Morain
Padraig O'MorainCPD Facilitator
M.A. (Creative Writing), B.Sc. (Hon. Psychology), MIACP and Supervisor, MWGII, Diploma in Counselling, Graduate Member of British Psychological Society…

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Dr Linda Finnegan
Dr Linda FinneganModule Lecturer
Principal Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist with many years’ experience working in adult mental health…

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Dr Eve Watson
Dr Eve WatsonModule Lecturer
Eve Watson (PhD, MICP)  has been involved in psychotherapy practice, training, education, and research since 2005 and lectures in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis at undergraduate and postgraduate levels…

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Christy Kenneally
Christy KenneallyModule Lecturer
Christy Kenneally is an Irish author, speaker, poet, TV presenter and scriptwriter who is well known for his books and lectures on the subject of bereavement and dealing with loss…

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Pamela Patchell
Pamela PatchellDean of Academic and Student Affairs
MIACP, Accredited IACP Supervisor. MA in Pluralistic Counselling & Psychotherapy,
BA (Hons) Degree in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy….

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Pearl Brock
Pearl BrockModule Lecturer
Pearl is an integrative psychotherapist, who began her journey working theologically with the Church of Ireland with a diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy in 2003…

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Dr Aine O’ReillySenior Manager in Quality Assurance and Enhancement
Aine has a particular interest in regulatory discourses in education and the professions. Her higher research degrees (Masters in Psychology and Doctorate in Education) focused on practice frameworks that promote ethical, high quality professional service delivery…

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Pearse KieranModule Lecturer
Pearse Kieran is a clinical psychotherapist. He has a BSc(Hons) in Pharmacology, a HDip in Psychotherapy Studies and a MA in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy…

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Ailbhe O'NeillModule Lecturer
Ailbhe is a qualified counsellor and holds a BA (Hons) Level 8 in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy…

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Blanaid McDonnellModule Lecturer
Along with working in the Health/Education sector, Blanaid McDonnell is practicing Counsellor/Psychotherapist/Facilitator/Supervisor…

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Jennifer DrummAssistant Programme Leader & Module Lecturer
MIACP, B.A (Hons) Psychology, Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, Diploma in Integrative Supervision, Certificate in CBT…

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Susi LodolaModule Lecturer
Susi Lodola is a fully accredited Psychotherapist with the Irish Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (IACP) and works in private practice in Dublin…

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Dr Danielle MillsModule Lecturer
Danielle has a wealth of teaching experience, lecturing at IICP, the University of Nottingham, the University of Northampton, and specialising in online education at the University of Derby…

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Alan DignamModule Lecturer
Alan is an IACP accredited therapist, and holds a BA in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy and a MA in Pluralistic Counselling and Psychotherapy from IICP…

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Michelle FlynnModule Lecturer
Michelle holds a Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of East London as well as a Higher Diploma in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy…

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