Deborah graduated from
Cork Institute of Technology with a First Class Honors Masters in Art Therapy
in 2014.
Deborah is a
registered member of the Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists, and
adheres to their code of ethics. Deborah is Garda Vetted and cleared. Art
Therapy Clonakilty is fully covered by public liability insurance.
Having worked as an
Art Therapist in geriatric, educational and psychiatric institutions, Deborah
is now concentrating on the private practice she established in Clonakilty in
January 2015. Her clients include children, adolescents and adults with various
reasons for attending therapy including, bereavement, low self-esteem, anger
issues, depression, and long-term illness.
Prior to qualifying as
an Art Therapist, Deborah worked as a community artist for 15 years and has
vast experience working with groups and individuals. Amongst the agencies she
has worked with are Women’s Aid, Traveller Groups, Active Retirement Groups,
Asylum Seekers, Youth-reach, Enable Ireland, Arc Cancer support, Education Centres
in West Cork and Kildare, West Cork Intercultural Events.
