The recent conviction of two schoolboys for the heinous murder of Ana Kriegel finally brought to conclusion one of the most unsettling and shocking crimes on this island.…
One of the most challenging and rewarding occupations is care-giving. Recently, I delivered a talk to the Filipino Carers’ Lifeline Association of Ireland. The topic was ‘compassion fatigue’.…
HAPPINESS can be such an elusive concept. What does it truly mean anyway? When everyone’s idea of happiness is unique to them. I regularly hear the same declaration…
Over the last four weeks, I had the privilege of hosting three members of the Badjao tribe from the Philippines in my house. I have worked closely with…
I really need help with my teenage son. I recently went through a very difficult separation, we are still not out of it yet but things are beginning…
Parents often come into my clinic because living with their teenage son/daughter is incredibly problematic. They seek therapy after a particularly unpleasant experience. Those first few minutes of…
My 13-year-old son has changed a lot in the last year. He was always easy going and had loads of friends but now I find he doesn’t want…
Toxic masculinity. Nothing has divided public opinion quite like this topic in recent times. It has launched people like Jordan Peterson into the stratosphere, while toppling others. But…
Our nation, and maybe especially Dublin, the capital, is bracing for the devastation that this weekend’s St Patrick’s Day festivities leave in their wake. I have doubts about…
Last week I explored the nature of anxiety. I discussed the amygdala and how we are hardwired to experience a bout of anxiety from time to time. In…