our therapists

Maria Stack
Clinical Director

Tel: 087-603-4316
Email: info@culracounselling.ie

Maria is a Qualified Counsellor/Psychotherapist with an MA(Hons), BA(Hons) in Counselling and Psychotherapy, Diploma in Counselling and Addiction Studies from Galilee House of Studies and is a Fully Accredited member of Addiction Counsellors of Ireland (ACI).
Maria is a Humanistic Therapist and regards Carl Rogers core conditions of empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard as essential elements in building a therapeutic alliance. Maria has many years of experience working with adults (individually and in groups) struggling with Substance Abuse, Addiction, Trauma, Grief and loss, Depression and Relationships. She advocates Harm Reduction Therapies when appropriate for the client.
Maria has strong interpersonal skills; is empathetic, non-judgmental and inspired to help her clients grow through developing skills, encouraging personal growth and enabling self-motivation. Maria also sees clients, for in person therapy, at her Charleville, Co.Cork location

Ciarán Carey
Addiction Counsellor

Tel: 085-7721279
Email: info@culracounselling.ie

Ciaran holds a BA(HONS) in Counselling and Addiction Studies and a Diploma in Counselling and is a member of Addiction Counsellors of Ireland
Ciarán is a skilled qualified Addiction and General Counsellor applying an integrative approach. Having vast knowledge and extensive experience in Private Practice and Residential Addiction Centers.
Ciarán works with Individuals, Couples and Groups and also has facilitated Aftercare, Relapse Prevention and Family Support Groups working therapeutically with clients by reconnecting with past/present occurrences where clients can explore their feelings, thoughts and experiences for Addictions, Mental Health, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Bereavement and personal issues to obtain growth from life’s encounters.
Ciarán has resilient interactive skills; congruent, empathetic listener, trustworthy and supportive; displaying motivation to aid clients develop abilities, undertake personal development, and empower self-discovery in progressive paths.

Shawn Jamieson

Senior Couples and Families Counsellor

Tel:085-878-7641
Email: bearfrogcounselling@gmail.com

Shawn’s passion is helping people overcome life’s challenges. He has spent the last two decades working within public and private health care systems as a nurse clinician and mental health nurse. He has also diligently worked with local communities volunteering his services for grassroots organizations and youth services. In doing so, he has been privileged to work with many patients from all “walks of life” and knows that peoples’ lives are uniquely their own.

Shawn holds a Master of Arts in Counselling and Psychotherapy and a Masters of Nursing with specialization in Teaching.

His other training specializations includes the Gottman Institute that focuses in high-conflict and complex couples and families therapy, the QPR Institute that deals with trauma, in-crisis and suicide prevention, and is a BACP registered member.

Ann Reidy

Trainee Therapist

Tel:087-603-4316
Email: info@culracounselling.ie

Ann is a Trainee Therapist currently completing her BA (level 7) in Counselling and Addiction studies. She has completed over two years of study and will bring her counselling theory, ethical frameworks and humanistic values into her therapy practice.
Ann is an Integrative Counsellor with experience of working with teens and adults. She works with individuals whose lives have been affected by traumatic events, addiction, bereavement, poor self-image, anorexia, bulimia, depression and anxiety. Helping individuals find the power within themselves to better manage life’s challenges, through exploring past experiences and core belief systems, while empowering, guiding and supporting each individual throughout the therapeutic process.

Amanda Clifford

Tel: 086-8954592
Email: celtichandsdesign@yahoo.ie

Amanda holds a BA in psychotherapy and is passionate about helping her clients find their inner light & help them live a full life without fear, trauma or emotional distress. Amanda has worked in mental health for over 10 years, and runs A.B.C. for Mental Health, which is a charity that organises events promoting wellbeing & mental health awareness in Limerick.

She specialises in narrative therapy, separating a person from their problem & encouraging people to rely on their own skills to minimise problems. Each story has meaning which help shape a person's identity. We have more power for growth & change than we think, especially when we own our voice & our story.

Saralee Cassidy

Tel: 086-7312044
Email: lee1cassidy@gmail.com

Saralee Cassidy specialises in somatic release therapies for body and mind. She has an MA in counselling and psychotherapy (500 hours + therapeutic practice). She is a Terra Mai Reiki master and teacher of Seiki Soho Japanese energy and body work. Offering 1 to 1 sessions and retreats in 'body being awareness'.
She has piloted educational initiatives in mindfulness and body awareness to survivors of domestic abuse and primary school children. (ADAPT services, the Model Primary school Limerick). She also specialises in Accunect healing (Chinese medicine) and response therapy (subconscious amendment/healing) to advanced levels.
Her work focuses on Seiki and Japanese body awareness and is passionate about assisting people to feel the power of their own life force energy and self-healing capacities.

Celia Brett

Trainee Therapist

Tel: 087-603-4316
Email: info@culracounselling.ie

Celia is a Trainee Therapist currently completing her BA (level 7) in Counselling and Addiction studies.
Celia has many years of experience working with individuals affecting by addiction and personal struggles both in addiction treatment facilities and outpatient environments. This has included addiction, mental health, family relationships and continuing aftercare programmes.
Celia’s certificates include, but are not limited to, Group Facilitation, Meditation, Motivational Interviewing Training, Clinical Risk Management and Client Safety, Suicide Prevention, Personal Development Planning and Anxiety/ Stress/ Grief/Loss and Relaxation Techniques. Celia has strong interpersonal skills; is empathetic, trustworthy and motivated in helping her clients grow in positive directions.

Sharon Manifold
M.A., BA (HONS), BA, Dip.

Tel: 085-155-1924
Email: manifoldsharon@hotmail.com

As an established and accredited integrative therapist, Sharon primarily operates from a humanistic person-centred perspective, drawing heavily from modalities such as MCBT, CBT and family systems therapy as appropriate.

Having had several years’ experience of working with people of all ages and life stages in a variety of group and individual settings Sharon believes that psychoeducation can be key to promoting positive therapeutic relationships. Genuine and optimistic connections can promote positive mental health and form a pivotal role in my practice.
Sharon is happy to engage with adolescents/adults who may wish to work on issues including but not limited to: Addiction/Anxiety /Depression/Grief and loss/Menopause/Relationships/Stress Management/Trauma.

Kayleigh Hannon

Tel: 087-603-4316
Email: info@culracounselling.ie

Kayleigh Hannon is a qualified social care worker who graduated from Limerick institute of Technology in 2017 with a BA (Hon) in Applied Social Studies in Social Care. She also holds a foundation diploma in Counselling and is currently completing her Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy at ICHAS in Limerick. She has many years’ experience working with teenagers and adults with mental health challenges in therapeutic settings.

Kayleigh is a humanistic therapist and uses a holistic approach, which assists her in adapting to each client’s individual needs. 

Ali Burnard

Psychotherapist

Tel: 087-645-2227
Email: burnardali@yahoo.ie

Ali a qualified Gestalt Psychotherapist from the respected Gestalt Institute of Ireland.
She is an experienced group facilitator of Meditation and Mindfulness courses and workshops.
Ali’s background is varied and as such has a wide scope of life experience to draw from when working to understand and support her clients. She believes when a client is supported with understanding and without judgement, new choices arise and the way becomes clear.

Ali is particularly passionate about working outdoors in Nature and has witnessed, since continuing to work outdoors during the lockdown, the powerful, beneficial effects of this.
She is based in the beautiful surrounds of East Clare and is open to working with adults indoors and out, according to each client's preference.