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Education
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Custom
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UNA LE MEUR

carlow,Ireland

Summary

A highly skilled professional known for remaining calm under pressure and excelling in problem-solving and communication. Demonstrates strong public speaking abilities and a proven track record in team building and leadership. Resourceful and dedicated to achieving organisational goals, with a focus on continuous improvement and effective collaboration.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience
2021
2021
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Clinical Operations Manager

Aiseiri Addiction Treatment Centre
Tipperary, County Tipperary
03.2024 - Current
  • Executed daily assessments for incoming residents with precision.
  • Delivered monthly data analysis and statistics within tight deadlines.
  • Supported counselling team during monthly clinical review meetings.
  • Implemented policy directives from management, ensuring compliance and training updates.
  • Facilitated regular team meetings to enhance communication and resident satisfaction.
  • Created documents and communications using Microsoft Word and other software tools.
  • Arrived punctually, prepared for immediate engagement in daily duties.
  • Demonstrated professionalism, respect, and a willingness to assist colleagues.

Psychotherapist

Centric Mental Health
Dublin
03.2021 - 03.2024
  • Online and face to face clinical psychotherapeutic counselling
  • Sessional work, with young people and adults with all presenting issues for short term and long term interventions. Applied varied techniques in therapeutic interventions to maximise client understanding and growth.
  • Working in a general consultative way within a corporate setting using a preventative, psychoeducational approach with individual one on one sessional work and group sessional work
  • Part of the Clinical Governance Team ensuring ethical practice of therapists, working with risk, training and supervision of therapists
  • Writing and maintaining clear client case notes, reports and collecting statistics in line with company policy
  • Delivery of Mental Health First Responders and Mental Health Awareness training courses for corporate and organisational clients
  • Assessed presenting concerns to accurately evaluate needs and advised clinical teams on suitable treatment pathway and therapeutic programmes.

Counsellor and Facilitator

Private Practice
10.2017 - 03.2021
  • Created counselling and recovery plans for clients based on difficulties and goals required, with young adults and adults with short term and long term interventions.
  • Conducted counselling using a wide range of methods, including face-to-face, phone, live chat and Zoom.
  • Assessed risks and needs of each person, tailoring approach to match individual.
  • Kept detailed records up to date, maintaining strict confidentiality to safeguard clients.
  • Facilitated group work and sessional work for recovering alcoholics both face to face and online.

Mental Health Support Worker

Xenzone
Greater London, UK
11.2015 - 10.2017
  • Creation and delivery of mental Health awareness programme to young people from 6 - 18 through schools and colleges
  • Promoted anonymous wellness platform to young people from 11 - 18 through schools and colleges
  • Develop and deliver ambassador programme
  • Work within a multidisciplinary teams to develop pathways into services
  • Develop training and workshops to youth workers and teachers

Counsellor

Petersfield Counselling Service
Hampshire, UK
01.2015 - 10.2017
  • Worked with four clients a week
  • Worked using Rogers' Person Centred model
  • Clients had history of sexual/mental/physical abuse
  • Mainly short term work with some medium term work
  • Regular supervision every two weeks

Counsellor

Mind
12.2013 - 12.2015
  • One to one counselling all presenting issues for both short and long term interventions

Counsellor

HMP Send Prison Service
09.2012 - 09.2013
  • One on one sessional work with adults for both short and long term interventions

Helpline Volunteer

RASASC
Surrey, UK
07.2011 - 07.2012
  • Company Overview: Guildford Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre
  • Guildford Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre

Interior Design Assistant

Vicki Parkinson Design
Hampshire, UK
11.2008 - 12.2010
  • Assisted designer in all capacities
  • Sourced fabrics for clients
  • Updated spreadsheets on stock
  • Measured for curtains
  • Updated SAGE accountancy package

Business Development Manager

Transputec Computers
Wembly, UK
03.1999 - 01.2005
  • Developed business for line of business application software, including Image recognition and work-flow ware
  • Wrote training manuals and trained new users on ‘SHIELD' recognition software
  • Sourced and developed relationships with major airline carriers including American Airways and British Airways
  • Interfaced between development, production and clients
  • Developed image for SHIELD software
  • Presented the SHIELD product regularly to the highest levels
  • Developed an integrated helpdesk solution for SHIELD

Professional Model

01.1986 - 01.2000

Education

CBT Diploma - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

City Colleges

MSc - Psychotherapy and Counselling

University of Roehampton

BSc (Hons) - Economics and Psychological Studies

Open University

NVQ Level 2 - Counselling

Farnborough College
Surrey, UK
09.2010 - 06.2011

NVQ Level 3 - Counselling

Farnborough College
Surrey, UK
09.2011 - 06.2012

Certificate of Higher Education - Life Coaching Skills

CMIT
Dublin, Ireland
09.2019 - 06.2020

Skills

  • Calm under pressure
  • Problem-solving
  • Communication skills
  • Public speaking
  • Team building
  • Leadership
  • Resourcefulness

Affiliations

Irish Association of Psychotherapists and Counsellors, IACP

Languages

English
French

Custom

Available upon request.

Certification

Fully Accredited IACP Member since July 2020

Timeline

Clinical Operations Manager

Aiseiri Addiction Treatment Centre
03.2024 - Current

Psychotherapist

Centric Mental Health
03.2021 - 03.2024

Certificate of Higher Education - Life Coaching Skills

CMIT
09.2019 - 06.2020

Counsellor and Facilitator

Private Practice
10.2017 - 03.2021

Mental Health Support Worker

Xenzone
11.2015 - 10.2017

Counsellor

Petersfield Counselling Service
01.2015 - 10.2017

Counsellor

Mind
12.2013 - 12.2015

Counsellor

HMP Send Prison Service
09.2012 - 09.2013

NVQ Level 3 - Counselling

Farnborough College
09.2011 - 06.2012

Helpline Volunteer

RASASC
07.2011 - 07.2012

NVQ Level 2 - Counselling

Farnborough College
09.2010 - 06.2011

Interior Design Assistant

Vicki Parkinson Design
11.2008 - 12.2010

Business Development Manager

Transputec Computers
03.1999 - 01.2005

Professional Model

01.1986 - 01.2000

MSc - Psychotherapy and Counselling

University of Roehampton

BSc (Hons) - Economics and Psychological Studies

Open University

CBT Diploma - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

City Colleges
UNA LE MEUR