Sue Casey
Midleton,Ireland
Summary
I am an Accredited Psychotherapist with expertise in conducting individual therapy and facilitating group therapy sessions with both generic clients and those who have engaged in harmful sexual behaviour. I am proficient in risk and treatment needs assessments and I am committed to collaborative work as part of a team, with a focus on delivering high-quality therapeutic support.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Psychotherapist (Part-time)
My Mind (Cork)
Crosses Green, Cork
2023.04 - Current
- Provide crisis intervention services, ensuring client welfare and safety.
- Provide client-focused therapy utilising an integrative therapeutic approach.
- Manage a diverse caseload.
- Build trusting client rapport to create safe and welcoming clinical environment.
- Assist clients in developing coping strategies to manage life transitions and to address past hurts or trauma.
- Cultivate empathetic therapeutic relationships to foster trust and open communication.
Probation Officer (Full-time)
The Probation Service
Cork
2007.11 - 2026.02
- Current Position: Probation Officer. I currently work half-time on a community-based team. I was previously assigned to Cork Prison for ten years, returning to community-based work in April 2024. Since May 2014 I have been assigned half-time to a therapeutic team offering group and individual therapy to men and women who have engaged in harmful sexual behaviour.
- Complete risk assessments both in relation to risk of re-offending and in relation to treatment need.
- Facilitate group therapy sessions for men who have engaged in harmful sexual behaviour.
- Facilitate individual therapy for men and women who have engaged in harmful sexual behaviour.
- Develop tailored case management plans to identify and address offending patterns and ensured compliance as much as possible as per Court orders.
Social Worker and Senior Social Work Practitioner
Health Service Executive. Waterford Community Services
Waterford
2001.06 - 2007.11
- Position: Social Worker and Senior Social Work Practitioner on child protection and children in care teams.
Social Worker
Family and Children's Services
Mirrabooka, Perth, Western Australia
2000.06 - 2000.11
- Position: Social Worker on the Protection of Children Team.
Houseparent / Acting Manager
South Eastern Health Board, Short Term Residential Unit
1999.05 - 2000.03
- Position: Houseparent / Acting Manager.
Waking night staff
1998.05 - 1998.09
- Position: Waking night staff.
Assistant Houseparent
St. Joseph's School
Ferryhouse, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
1995.09 - 1997.09
- Position: Assistant Houseparent.
Assistant Houseparent
The Cork Probation Hostel
Cork
1994.01 - 1995.08
- Position: Assistant Houseparent.
Education
Degree in Social Science -
University College Cork
1990.01 - 1993.01
Foundation in Counselling Skills - undefined
College of Commerce, Cork
1994.01 - 1995.01
Master of Social Work - undefined
University College Cork
1997.01 - 1999.01
Diploma in Life and Business Coaching - undefined
Waterford Institute of Technology
2007.01 -
Certificate in Addiction Studies - undefined
National University of Ireland Maynooth
2010.01 -
Master of Arts - Counselling & Psychotherapy
Irish College of Humanities & Applied Sciences
2020.01 - 2022.01
Skills
- Conducting individual therapy
- Group therapy facilitation
- Risk and treatment needs assessments
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Maintain accurate, contemporaneous records
- Work as part of a team
- APCP Accredited Psychotherapist
Referees
- Daragh, Bailey, Assistant Principal Probation Officer & Systemic Family Therapist, dpbailey@probation.ie, The Probation Service, Haymarket, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 W727
- Davina, Walsh, Clinical & Forensic Psychologist, davina@fps.ie, Forensic Psychology Services (FPS), La Touche Road, Greystones, Co Wicklow
Affiliations
- Travel - particularly home exchanges.
Accomplishments
In 2024 I was awarded the 'Coaching & Inclusion Champion' award in the Probation Service's national EPIC awards.
Timeline
Psychotherapist (Part-time)
My Mind (Cork)
2023.04 - Current
Master of Arts - Counselling & Psychotherapy
Irish College of Humanities & Applied Sciences
2020.01 - 2022.01
Certificate in Addiction Studies - undefined
National University of Ireland Maynooth
2010.01 -
Probation Officer (Full-time)
The Probation Service
2007.11 - 2026.02
Diploma in Life and Business Coaching - undefined
Waterford Institute of Technology
2007.01 -
Social Worker and Senior Social Work Practitioner
Health Service Executive. Waterford Community Services
2001.06 - 2007.11
Social Worker
Family and Children's Services
2000.06 - 2000.11
Houseparent / Acting Manager
South Eastern Health Board, Short Term Residential Unit
1999.05 - 2000.03
Waking night staff
1998.05 - 1998.09
Master of Social Work - undefined
University College Cork
1997.01 - 1999.01
Assistant Houseparent
St. Joseph's School
1995.09 - 1997.09
Assistant Houseparent
The Cork Probation Hostel
1994.01 - 1995.08
Foundation in Counselling Skills - undefined
College of Commerce, Cork
1994.01 - 1995.01
Degree in Social Science -
University College Cork
1990.01 - 1993.01