Nicola Hogan
Dublin
Summary
Compassionate Counselor focused on helping patients overcome personal obstacles. Diligent and resourceful professional with several years of hands-on experience of looking at issues and cultivating personalised treatment plans. Comfortable working either autonomously or in a team-based setting to resolve issues.
Overview
1
1
Certification
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Counsellor/Psychotherapist
Self- Employed
Dublin , Ireland
05.2017 - Current
- Conducted individual therapy sessions for adults over nine years and for adolescents in the past year.
- Personalised treatment plans based on client intake, assessments and goals.
- Applied various therapeutic techniques to address client needs: Person-centered, reality therapy, psychodynamic, CBT, motivational interviewing.
- Engaged with parents and guardians of adolescents, collaborating with psychiatrists, social workers, and other professionals to enhance treatment outcomes.
- Implemented art and sand tray therapy techniques with adults and adolescents to facilitate emotional expression and healing.
Sales Associate/Shift Supervisor
Penneys
Dublin , Ireland
09.2001 - 01.2017
- Managed customer service, sales, complaints, cash management, and stock replenishment to ensure smooth store operations.
- Led team as service leader to enhance customer service quality and team cohesion.
- Processed transactions accurately using point-of-sale systems.
- Trained new employees on company policies and procedures to ensure compliance and effective integration.
Sales Associate/Assistant Manager
Wigoders
Dublin , Ireland
05.1998 - 08.2001
- Assisted customers in selecting products and providing product knowledge.
- Processed customer transactions accurately using point-of-sale systems.
- Managed inventory levels and restocked merchandise to maintain sales floor presentation.
- Scheduled, supervised, and delegated tasks to staff to ensure smooth operations.
- Managed lighting department operations, including bookkeeping, stock, and cash management.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Diploma Integrative Adolescent Psychotherapy
Greenane Centre
Tipperary02-2026
Bachelor of Science - Counselling And Psychotherapy
PCI/Middlesex University
Dublin05-2015
Skills
- Client assessments
- Treatment planning
- Skilled in intake interviewing
- Client counseling
- Therapeutic techniques
- Therapeutic expertise
- Adolescent development
- Juvenile therapy
- Suicide precautions expertise
- Case management
- Parenting skills educator
- Collaborative teamwork
- Family dynamics
- Personal development sessions
- Client containment
- Building rapport
- Empathy development
- Self-care strategies
Certification
- IACP Accredited from 2017 to 2026
Timeline
Counsellor/Psychotherapist
Self- Employed
05.2017 - Current
Sales Associate/Shift Supervisor
Penneys
09.2001 - 01.2017
Sales Associate/Assistant Manager
Wigoders
05.1998 - 08.2001
Some College (No Degree) - Diploma Integrative Adolescent Psychotherapy
Greenane Centre
Bachelor of Science - Counselling And Psychotherapy
PCI/Middlesex University