Caroline completed her Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (D.Couns.Psych.) in Trinity College Dublin. She had a strong interest in the Autistic experience, Mental Health, and she enjoys working from a child and family centred, strengths-based approach. Caroline studied in Maynooth University and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Following this she received a Master of Science in Applied Psychology from Trinity College Dublin.

Prior to commencing her studies on the Professional Doctorate, Caroline built upon her experience of working with children across a variety of settings. Caroline has worked in a variety of educational settings providing support to autistic children, their parents and their teachers. She has experience in working with children of all ages, from preschool, primary school, and secondary school. Caroline also worked in voluntary organisations and within adult residential disability services, where she provided individualised support; empowering people with disabilities to live self-determined lives.

During her professional training, she completed placements with HSE Primary Care, HSE Adult Mental Health, and in specialised services. Alongside working at the Children’s Clinic, Caroline works in Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) at Crumlin, where she provides support for children who are inpatients, day patients, and outpatients.

Caroline is an advocate of the neurodiversity-affirmative movement. She is dedicated to listening to and following the advice of the autistic community. She feels that the assessment journey and the recognition of one’s autism can be massively empowering; which can ultimately help to create a more inclusive and supportive society. She works from a cooperative and flexible approach, that is trauma informed, and she is committed to establishing a safe environment whereby her clients feel at ease, and free from judgement.