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Our Team
Katrina Dennehy
Katrina is a senior Psychotherapist, Supervisor, Lecturer and owner of Smaointe CBT. Read her full bio here.
Tara Kearns
Tara has Masters qualifications in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and
Healthcare Ethics and Law; a primary degree in Speech and Language
Therapy; and over 15 years of clinical experience. Tara has additional
qualifications in working with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Hearing
Impairment and Voice disorders. Tara is currently working towards
accreditation.
Using CBT, metacognitive and REBT techniques Tara works with
adolescents and adults presenting with anxiety, panic, depression, mood
disorders, low self-esteem, and communication difficulties. Tara is
particularly interested in the interaction between communication
disorders and mental health.
Vivienne Lillis
Vivienne is a pre-accredited counsellor with a BA (HONS) in Counselling and Psychotherapy. She has worked with clients with a variety of presenting issue and has a particular interest in the area of
trauma and the effect of domestic abuse having worked as a counsellor with Clare Haven Domestic Abuse Services.
She uses an Integrative, person centred approach with clients. Drawing on her background as a yoga teacher she encompasses grounding techniques and breathwork to provide a safe and calm space for her clients.
Charlotte Slocum
Charlotte is a pre-accredited member of the IACP and holds a BSc (Hons) in Counselling & Psychotherapy from PCI College, along with a BA with a minor in Psychology from University College Cork (UCC).
She works integratively, drawing from a range of approaches including person-centred and humanistic therapy, CBT, Gestalt, mindfulness, and solution-focused therapy. Charlotte adapts her approach to suit each client's individual needs, goals and experience.
Charlotte has regularly worked with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and the effects of trauma. She has a particular interest in neurodivergence and supporting individuals who have experienced domestic violence.
She feels genuinely privileged to support clients as they navigate difficult times and aims to offer a warm, compassionate and non-judgemental space where clients feel safe and supported.
Murray Mackenzie
Murray is a fully accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist registered with the BABCP (British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies).
He completed an MSC in CBT in 2021 and has been delivering CBT to third level students ever since. Murray has an M.A in Psychology and a Post-graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing and has over 20 years of experience working in mental health. His work history also includes several years serving as a tree surgeon and he maintains a strong belief in the healing power of time spent in nature.
Murray delivers CBT which is informed by CFT (Compassion-Focused therapy) and DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) skills and has experience adapting therapy for clients who are neurodivergent.
He provides CBT to adults struggling with mood and anxiety issues such as phobias, illness anxiety, panic disorder, generalised anxiety, OCD and PTSD which has developed following a single unanticipated event.
He also treats clients with transdiagnostic issues like low self esteem, clinical perfectionism and repetitive negative thinking.
Kevin Noonan
Kevin is a qualified Psychotherapist with a BSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy, and is fully accredited with the IACP.
As an integrative therapist, he employs a variety of therapeutic techniques, which allows him to tailor his approach to meet each client's unique needs and provide a personalised, supportive experience.
Kevin has a strong passion for cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), which he has found to be highly effective for his clients. He strives to create a welcoming environment where clients feel empowered to explore their challenges
Brigid Sinnott
Brigid is a trainee Cognitive Behaviour Therapist with over 20 years of clinical experience working as a behaviour analyst. Brigid has a Psychology degree, a Masters in behavioural disorders and is a board certified behaviour analyst, BCBA.
Brigid has extensive experience developing whole-person support plans and interventions for comprehensive behaviour change, wellbeing and life goals progression.
Brigid is a member of Psychological Society of Ireland, British Psychological Society, the Association for Behaviour Analysis International (ABAI), the Association for Contextual Behavioural Science (ACBS) and a student member of the BABCP.
Tara Kidney
Tara is an integrative psychotherapist who holds a BSc (Hons) in Counselling and Psychotherapy from PCI College/Middlesex University. She is a fully qualified therapist and a registered member of both the IACP and AAPCI.
Rooted in a humanistic philosophy, Tara’s approach is grounded in the belief that every person has the capacity for growth, healing, and self-understanding. She works in a pluralistic way—drawing from a range of therapeutic modalities including Person-Centred Therapy, CBT, Existential Therapy, Gestalt, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused approaches.
At the heart of her work is a deep respect for each person’s unique experience and inner wisdom. Through understanding, this supports her in offering a relational space where clients feel safe to explore their stories, vulnerabilities, and strengths. Tara holds a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you are invited to feel truly seen
and heard. She believes therapy is a collaborative journey—one where trust, authenticity, and presence allow real transformation to emerge.
With over 18 years of experience in client and community support, Tara also brings a strong interest and sensitivity in working with individuals from the neurodivergent community. She is currently pursuing advanced training in this area, including a Specialist Diploma in
Neurodivergence Psychotherapy, a Diploma in Integrative Adolescent Psychotherapy, and an MA in Child and Adolescent Integrative Psychotherapy.
Shelley McAlonan
Shelley offers a warm, compassionate and person-centred approach, creating a safe, non-judgemental space where clients feel heard and supported. In her fourth year of studying Counselling and Psychotherapy, she has experience supporting clients with anxiety, depression and low self-esteem.
As an integrative therapist, Shelley draws on approaches including CBT, tailoring sessions to each client’s needs and goals. She may also explore grounding practices, nature and the mind-body connection to support emotional wellbeing.
Her aim is to help clients develop self-awareness, find helpful coping strategies and feel more able to move forward.
Mary Clare Douglas
Mary Clare has over 20 years postgraduate experience in the area of mental health. She has worked in a variety of mental health care settings, working with both adolescents and adults in a variety of mental health settings and mental health presentations
Mary Clare holds a Honours Degree in Psychiatric Nursing, Higher Diploma in Psychotherapy Studies, M.Sc. in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Children and Adolescents and is fully accredited as a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with BABCP. She has a Postgraduate Certificate in Enhanced CBT Training and Supervision from Oxford University.
Also holds a MSc in Advanced Leadership (Nursing) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Loss and Bereavement Counselling. She has most recently completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Leading Digital Health Transformation