GROVE - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the View Team
- Senior Counsellor
Since qualifying in 2010 with a Degree in Counselling Cathal brings vast experience having worked in a Drugs Rehabilitation Project, Family Services, Mental Health Services, and the Homeless Services where he worked with clients individually and in group settings.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Member of the View Team
A former banking executive, Sligo native Dolores Tiernan has over 20 years' experience as an addiction counsellor and programme administrator, having trained with the Hazelden International Addiction Programme.
She commenced her counselling career in 1998 as Aftercare Coordinator in the Rutland Centre, Dublin, and served as Deputy Director in The Grove (2002-2010) and Senior Addiction Counsellor with the Health Service Executive (HSE) in Kerry (2010-2019).
Job Titles:
- Deputy Director
- Member of the View Team
Eileen our Deputy Director possesses extensive clinical experience having qualified in 2005 with the Hazelden affiliated International Addiction Counselling Training Programme
Eileen is responsible for the day-to-day management of our highly qualified treatment team. She also leads our assessment team where she makes recommendations, to potential clients and/or family members, for the most appropriate treatment. She has trained in Facilitator Skills for Eating Disorders and Clinical Supervision. Eileen has often quoted "We all hurt when someone we love is in pain from addiction.
Eileen is responsible for the day-to-day management of our highly qualified treatment team. She also leads our assessment team where she makes recommendations, to potential clients and/or family members, for the most appropriate treatment. She has trained in Facilitator Skills for Eating Disorders and Clinical Supervision. Eileen has often quoted "We all hurt when someone we love is in pain from addiction.
Job Titles:
- Member of the View Team
- Counsellor
Having qualified in Addiction Studies and Addiction Counselling in 1996 Ger worked in Listowel and North Kerry Community Drug Initiative.
Job Titles:
- Member of the View Team
- Counsellor
- Member to Our Dynamic Team
The newest member to our dynamic team, Maura enjoys her work with both, individuals experiencing addiction and family members.
Job Titles:
- Member of the View Team
- Counsellor
Stephen is working in the field of addiction since 2015. He worked in many community and residential settings in both Ireland and the UK, where he graduated from London South Bank University with an MSc in Addiction Psychology and Counselling.
Stephen decided to pursue a career in the field of addiction as he is acutely aware of the social stigma associated with addiction related problems and how these stigmas only served to keep the people concerned stuck and marginalised rather than helped and supported as they try and battle their demons
Stephen decided to pursue a career in the field of addiction as he is acutely aware of the social stigma associated with addiction related problems and how these stigmas only served to keep the people concerned stuck and marginalised rather than helped and supported as they try and battle their demons
Job Titles:
- Member of the View Team
- Continuing Care Coordinator
Suzanne has a B.A. (Hons) in Counselling & Psychotherapy and is a fully accredited member of Addiction Counsellors of Ireland.
Job Titles:
- Member of the View Team
- Counsellor
Tara holds a Master's degree in Addiction Counselling, Honours degree in Social
Science, Post Graduate Diploma in Education. Tara has worked in the addiction field for a number of years.
Job Titles:
- Member of the View Team
- Counsellor
Having trained with Hazelden International Addiction Counsellor Training Programme in 2010, Áine qualified with a B.A. (Hons) Degree in Counselling & Psychotherapy in 2017.