I am a Chartered Psychologist with the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) and an Accredited Sport Psychologist (with the Sport Ireland Institute (SII)). I completed a BSc (Hons) in Psychology in UCD, minoring in Pharmacology also.
I then went on to complete an MSc in Sport Psychology by Research (my study was entitled: ‘Cognitive Style and Cognitive Strategies in Track and Field Athletes’), followed by my PhD in Sport Psychology (entitled: Psychological Understanding of, and Responses to Sports Injuries in Elite Athletes’) in University College Dublin (UCD) under the expert supervision of Professor Aidan Moran. I was awarded an Open Postgraduate Scholarship from UCD for Year 1 of my PhD research study and an Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences (IRCHSS) Scholarship for Years 2 and 3 of my PhD research study.
I now work as an Assistant Professor/Lecturer in Psychology (lecturing in Research Methods and Statistics), and Sport (& Health) Psychology, in the Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT, Dun Laoghaire). I run a very successful Certificate in Sport Psychology Level 8 part-time program in IADT, which many elite athletes and coaches graduate from each year. I also am a Guest Lecturer in UCD and RCSI in Sport Psychology.
I am a member of Sport Ireland’s panel of Approved Sport Psychology Consultants. In that role I work with top athletes and performers to help them to enhance their performances.
I have published a number of academic papers and book chapters.
My book on Sport Cyberpsychology was published by Routledge in March 2018. My new e-book, ‘Brave Action: Sport Psychology for Life’ was published in February 2021. It is available online @ The Collective Fitness (€5) – See: https://www.collectivefitnessstore.com/products/brave-action-sports-psychology-for-life
I have also contributed to various media and mental wellness online enterprises, such as ‘A Lust for Life’, the initiative founded by Niall Breslin (a graduate of my Certificate in Sport Psychology in IADT) and Thrive Global, established by Arianne Huffington in New York, USA. I have also written or contributed to pieces for various print media publications such as the Irish Independent, The Irish Times and The Irish Examiner.
I am a former international sprinter and a long-standing juvenile Irish 60m indoor sprint record holder. I am passionate about all things sport and psychology related!
Professional Memberships
- Chartered Psychologist (Psychological Society of Ireland; PSI)
- Secretary of the Division of Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology (DSEPP) in PSI
- Sport Ireland Institute (SII) – Sport Psychology Consultant: Full Technical Service Provider
- Overseas Member of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES)