Change Psychology Services is led by Dr Colin O’Driscoll, a Chartered Psychologist and Fellow of the Psychological Society of Ireland.
Professional experience
Colin has led addiction and mental health services in residential and community settings. He is Clinical Lead for the HSE Mid West addiction services and Clinical Sport Psychology Lead Consultant at Sport Ireland Institute. He also provides clinical supervision for counsellors, psychotherapists and psychologists.
Approach
Colin’s work brings together evidence-based psychological approaches and compassionate care. His experience as a senior lecturer and course lead also informs his training and supervision work.
Professional credentials
- Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI): Chartered Psychologist and Fellow.
- Psychotherapy accreditation: Accredited Psychotherapist with the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP).
- Supervision accreditation: Accredited Clinical Supervisor with Addiction Counsellors of Ireland (ACI).
- Professional memberships and registration: See the full professional profile for details.
Dr. Colin O’Driscoll
Chartered Counselling & Forensic Psychologist & Clinical Supervisor
B.A., M.Sc., D. H.Sci., F. Ps.S.I., C. Psychol. Ps.S.I., C. Couns. Psychol. Ps.S.I., HCPC, MIACP, MBPS, MACI
Specialisms
Dr. Colin O’Driscoll has specialist experience at leading services providing intervention for the following areas:
- Addiction
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Forensics
- Sports
With specialisms using (and providing training in) the following approaches to treatment:
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA)
- Groupwork
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
- Relapse Prevention Therapy (RPT)
- Bereavement counselling
- Case Management
- Key Working
- Care Planning
- Group Facilitation Skills
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Rogerian Counselling
- General psychotherapeutic supportive skills