Our Team.

 

Conal Harpur – Clinic Director

Conal Harpur holds a BSc in Psychiatric Nursing, PG Cert, PG Dip and an MSc in Cognitive Psychotherapy. He trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) from 2013 and worked at St. James’s Psychology Dept as well as a locked psychiatric unit, treating complex cases while developing expertise in psychodynamic and integrative psychotherapy. Conal later established the CBT Department at the Coombe Maternity Hospital, the only full CBT service in Irish maternity care. Currently pursuing a Doctorate in Psychotherapy at Dublin City University, his focus is on anxiety and OCD. His commitment to education and development extended to his role on the National Steering Committee for Education in the Specialist Perinatal Psychiatric Services. With over 8,000 hours of clinical practice, he delivers evidence-based therapy for depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma and interpersonal difficulties. As well as delivering training seminars on both a national and local level to therapists and psychologists, Conal also provides expert clinical case consultation to clinicians on a 1:1 basis.

His commitment to education, evidence based practice and high quality psychological services lead to the development of CBT Solutions and evolving into a private Primary Care Service offering psychotherapy, Psychological Assessments, Speech and Language Therapy/Assessments as well as Occupational Therapy/Assessments.

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Dr. James Sheerin – Director of Assessments at CBT Solutions

Dr. James Sheerin is a Clinical Psychologist with expertise in trauma, attachment, low mood, and anxiety. He earned a BA in Psychology from University College Dublin, an MSc in Clinical Psychology from Leiden University, and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from University College Cork. James has worked in child, adolescent, and adult services, including specialist placements in refugee trauma and forensic psychology. His research focuses on intellectual disabilities and rights restrictions. He integrates CBT with Schema Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, DBT, and Mindfulness to provide individualized, evidence-based interventions.

Dr Sheerin plays a leading role in assessments, completing them nationally for the HSE. Receiving specialist assessment training, Dr Sheerin ensures the highest quality of assessment that is in keeping with international standards and ensure that assessments are recognised by the HSE and Dept of Education in Ireland.

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Dr. Aisling Tennyson – Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Aisling Tennyson specializes in anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, and relationship difficulties. She holds a BA and Higher Diploma in Psychology from University College Dublin, an MSc in Psychological Science, and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from University College Cork. She also completed CBT training at University College London. Aisling has worked in diverse child, adolescent, adult, and disability services. Her primary approach is CBT, integrating Compassion-Focused Therapy, Schema Therapy, ACT, and DBT. Her doctoral research focused on eating disorders and family-based treatment, with published research in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy.

Dr. Alison Clarke – Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Alison Clarke specializes in anxiety, trauma, low mood, and attachment issues. She holds a BA and MSc in Psychological Science from University College Dublin and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from University College Cork. Alison has worked in child, adolescent, adult, and disability services, including specialist placements in paediatric psychology and forensic mental health. She integrates Compassion-Focused Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness. Her doctoral research explored sound intolerance in autism and the effects of noise-attenuation devices. She has presented research on youth mental health and suicide prevention at national and international conferences.

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Dr. Rachel Glennon – Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Rachel Glennon holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Trinity College Dublin, along with a Master’s and undergraduate degree in Psychology. She has experience in Child Primary Care, Early Intervention, and School Age teams. During her doctoral training, she worked in Adult Mental Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, and Disability Services, developing expertise in psychological assessment and therapy across diverse populations.

Rachel is trained in adaptive, cognitive, play-based, and diagnostic assessments, ensuring a strengths-based and person-centered approach. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), particularly for neurodivergent populations, and has experience in individual and group-based parenting interventions.

Her doctoral research focused on perinatal eating disorders, and she has contributed to the field through published research and conference presentations. She remains committed to ethical, evidence-based practice and ongoing professional development.

Dr Luke Hickey – Clinical Psychologist

Luke Hickey completed his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at University College Dublin, building on his MSc in Psychological Science (Clinical Stream) from the University of Limerick and a BA (Hons) in Applied Psychology from University College Cork. He has extensive clinical experience across a range of mental health settings, including primary care, CAMHS, adult mental health, disability services, and forensic psychology.

His clinical training with the Health Service Executive (HSE) CHO 5 has included placements in Carlow Primary Care, Wexford CAMHS, Community Adult Mental Health, Enable Ireland’s Children’s Disability Network, and Paediatric Psycho-oncology at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin. Prior to this, Luke worked as an Assistant Psychologist at St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services, where he co-facilitated therapy groups for adolescents and older adults, supported program development, and conducted data analysis. His experience at the Irish Prison Service in Cork Prison involved psychological formulations, treatment planning, and delivering interventions for incarcerated individuals, including specialized group therapies for personality disorders and complex PTSD.

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Dr Ashlie McPherson - Clinical Psychologist

With extensive experience in diverse clinical settings, this Ashlie has completed placements at the National Rehabilitation Hospital and Primary Care Psychology, delivering psychological interventions and conducting neuropsychological assessments with adults with acquired brain injuries. Their work also involves supporting international protection applicants at Balseskin Reception Centre and providing psychological services to children and families in primary care.

Previous placements include Child and Adult Disability Services (Tallaght CDNT, National Learning Network), where they provided assessments and interventions for individuals with disabilities, and CAMHS (North Great Georges Street), working with children, adolescents, and families. In Adult Mental Health Services (Tallaght, Swords Health Centre, and CHO7), they co-facilitated group therapies, provided interventions for PTSD, eating disorders, and mood disorders, and gained experience with ACT, CBT, and psychodynamic approaches. Their role in Child Primary Care Psychology, CHO9, focused on psychological interventions for young people and culturally diverse communities in inner-city Dublin.

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Geraldine Casey - Speech & Language Therapist

A highly skilled Speech and Language Therapist with extensive experience in CAMHS and Primary Care, specializing in children with moderate to severe mental health challenges. She has worked extensively with Autistic children and those with ADHD, anxiety, and depression. As part of the Autism pathway, she has conducted ADOS-2 and speech and language (SLT) assessments, provided diagnostic feedback, and delivered therapeutic supports.

In private practice, she assesses and treats speech, language, and social communication differences in Autistic children and those on Assessment of Need (AON) waiting lists. 

Alan Dignam – Psychotherapist

Alan Dignam is an accredited psychotherapist with a BA in Integrative Psychotherapy, an MSc in Pluralistic Psychotherapy, and is completing a Doctorate in Psychotherapy at Dublin City University. He has over 2,500 hours of clinical experience treating anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. Alan is also a lecturer in psychotherapy at IICP. His therapeutic approach blends CBT, psychoanalysis, and behavioral techniques to create individualized, goal-oriented therapy. A keen researcher, he has presented at national conferences, contributing to mental health advancements.

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Niamh Brown – Child & Adolescent Specialist Therapist

Niamh Brown is a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist specializing in anxiety, depression, postnatal depression, and relational issues. She earned an MSc in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy from Trinity College Dublin, trained further with the British Association of Psychotherapy, and obtained a CBT certificate from the University of the West of Scotland. With 30 years in Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (HSE), she treats complex cases, including OCD and postnatal depression. She lectures on the MSc in Child & Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at Trinity College and has led mental health training programs for professionals. Niamh integrates CBT and psychoanalysis to provide evidence-based therapy.