Kate Waters
Rhebogue,Limerick,
Summary
Mental health professional and healthcare assistant dedicated to helping others in the community navigate personal challenges. Comfortable working autonomously or in team-based setting. Pre-accredited psychotherapist with the IACP: M14022
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work history
Healthcare Assistant
Communicare Healthcare
Limerick
2020.07 - Current
- Assisting clients with personal care in their homes
- Helping clients carry out activities of daily living with dignity and respect
- Advocating for those who have difficulty communicating or expressing themselves
- Providing companionship
- Building relationships with family members and offering support and reassurance
- Training new Healthcare Assistants
- Training in reporting welfare and protection concerns.
Counsellor and Psychotherapist
Self-employed
Horizon Mental Health Clinic, Limerick.
2023.11 - Current
- Providing in-person and online therapy using an integrative approach
- Working with a diverse range of issues, including childhood trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation and abuse
- Liaising with clients, contracting and using intake forms to gather appropriate information
- Fostering healthy therapeutic relationships to gain trust and facilitate growth
- Helping clients to identify unhealthy coping skills and investigating their origins
- Exploring alternative ways of thinking to relieve emotional distress
- Completing case notes after each session and referring back for client reviews
- Updating skills with Continuous Professional Development workshops
- Attending supervision and applying learnings to private practice.
Volunteer Counsellor
Limerick Youth Service
Limerick
2023.09 - 2024.08
- Facilitated in-person therapy sessions with parents or guardians of young people using the facility
- Increased client comfort by providing empathetic and non-judgmental listening
- Identified goals and objectives for stronger emotional well-being
- Assisted clients by helping them tap into their inner resources to develop healthier coping skills
- Helped clients manage difficult life events using problem-solving techniques, helping them regain control over their lives.
- Utilised reflective practice to improve counselling skills continuously.
Student Counsellor
PCI Low Cost Counselling
Limerick
2021.09 - 2023.07
- Provided over 120 hours of in-person and online counselling
- Built and maintained strong relationships with clients
- Attended college group supervision and external supervision
- Contracted with clients and acquired informed consent
- Completed CPD workshops throughout
- Worked on a range of client issues in clinical practice
- Ensured clients' rights, dignity and confidentiality were respected and maintained
- Upheld professional and ethical standards at all times.
Youth Worker
YAP Ireland
Limerick
2021.04 - 2021.09
- Provided one-to-one support to a young person and their family
- Acted as a family advocate and gave each person the space to talk and be heard
- Identified the needs of the child and family for a more positive life experience
- Used a wrap-around, needs-based approach to connect the family with resources in the community
- Accompanied the young person on activities to provide respite for both child and family
- Liaised with Team Leader and attended supervision each week.
Freelance Copywriter
Self-employed
2019.08 - 2020.06
- Worked remotely and efficiently for advertising agencies and branding companies
- Developed strong relationships with clients to achieve the best results
- Crafted standout copy for all platforms, including websites, brochures, radio and TV.
Copywriter
Rothco Accenture Interactive
Dublin
2014.11 - 2019.06
- Created award-winning campaigns from concept to finish
- Crafted engaging copy and established a tone of voice for brands
- Proofread, edited and signed off copy
- Liaised with clients and brought their brand stories to life
- Worked closely with others in a gang structure
- Worked under pressure to meet deadlines.
Copywriter
TBWA Dublin
Dublin
2013.06 - 2014.11
- Worked closely with art director to concept ideas from live briefs
- Attended focus groups to gain insights from a diverse range of people
- Carefully crafted radio and television scripts
- Oversaw television commercial shoots
- Liaised with clients and pitched creative ideas.
Education
Bsc Hons - Counselling and Psychotherapy
PCI College partnered with Middlesex University
LimerickQQI Level 5 Care Skills
Perry Square Business College
LimerickCertificate of Higher Education - Counselling and Psychotherapy
Irish College of Humanities and Applied Science
DublinM.Sc. - Advertising
DIT Aungier Street
DublinBachelor of Arts - Visual Communications
Limerick School of Art & Design
LimerickSkills
- Integrated therapeutic skills with an emphasis on Person-centred, CBT and Psychodynamic approaches
- Experience working with clients in-person and online
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and report-writing skills
- Strong knowledge of ethical obligations and boundaries
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work independently, as well as contribute to a team
Timeline
Counsellor and Psychotherapist
Self-employed
2023.11 - Current
Volunteer Counsellor
Limerick Youth Service
2023.09 - 2024.08
Student Counsellor
PCI Low Cost Counselling
2021.09 - 2023.07
Youth Worker
YAP Ireland
2021.04 - 2021.09
Healthcare Assistant
Communicare Healthcare
2020.07 - Current
Freelance Copywriter
Self-employed
2019.08 - 2020.06
Copywriter
Rothco Accenture Interactive
2014.11 - 2019.06
Copywriter
TBWA Dublin
2013.06 - 2014.11
Bsc Hons - Counselling and Psychotherapy
PCI College partnered with Middlesex University
QQI Level 5 Care Skills
Perry Square Business College
Certificate of Higher Education - Counselling and Psychotherapy
Irish College of Humanities and Applied Science
M.Sc. - Advertising
DIT Aungier Street
Bachelor of Arts - Visual Communications
Limerick School of Art & Design