Dr Claire Mc Moreland

Clinical Neuropsychologist

Dr Claire Mc Moreland is a Clinical Neuropsychologist with approximately ten years of experience in clinical practice. Originally achieving a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in the National University of Ireland, Galway, she progressed to achieving a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Neuropsychology in the University of Glasgow, Scotland. She has a broad range of experience working with children and adults in various settings including community mental health, psychiatric and hospital settings. She has special expertise working in the area of Acquired Brain Injury and Stroke in adults and their families in both acute and community neurorehabilitation settings. More recently she has worked in the area of Psychiatry of Later Life, offering psychological support to adults over the age of 65 years.

Claire has supported people experiencing anxiety including specific anxiety disorders such as OCD and Panic Disorder, low mood and depression, grief and bereavement, neurological difficulties, carer burnout, and adjusting to life after major life events such as an acquired brain injury.

Qualifications & Memberships

  • BA in Psychology

  • MSc in Abnormal and Clinical Psychology

  • DClinPsych in Clinical Psychology

  • PgDip in Applied Neuropsychology

  • Additional training in Compassion Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

  • Chartered Clinical Psychologist with the Psychological Society of Ireland

  • Full member of the Division of Neuropsychology

Claire is a guest lecturer on the Doctorate of Clinical Psychology in the National University of Ireland, Galway.

Approach

In working therapeutically, Claire’s aim is to provide evidence-based therapeutic support that fits with the particular needs of each person. Her approach is integrative, person-centred and non-judgemental. It is influenced in particular by Compassion Focused Therapy, a therapeutic approach which focuses on the fostering of compassion towards the self and others. It is particularly helpful for coping with shame and self-criticism, two elements that are often at play across a range of psychological difficulties. Claire supports people to better understand their emotional experience and to work towards achieving greater overall wellbeing and happiness in life

Memberships

Dr Claire is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist and within the Clinical Psychology Division of The Psychological Society of Ireland. She is also a Full member of the Division of Neuropsychology within the Psychological Society of Ireland.

Expertise Include:

  • Anxiety and specific anxiety disorders

  • Depression

  • Grief, bereavement and loss

  • Neurorehabilitation

  • Acquired Brain Injury and stroke

  • Neurological conditions

  • Mild Traumatic Brain injury (also known as Post Concussion Syndrome)

  • Psychology of Later life

  • General emotional difficulties

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