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Chartered Psychologist of the Psychological Society of Ireland Membership no. M4686C. Accredited Psychotherapist with IAHIP and cross-disciplinary Clinical Supervisor. For more details go to www.sallyoreilly.com

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The initially bizarre and misunderstood piece about abusers is that not only are they often "pillars of the community" but - in order to be "successful", they HAVE to be. Or at least have some standing, be well-liked, well regarded, credible, holders of 'good' jobs etc etc bla bla bla. Every time I hear a character reference being mentioned I imagine how awful that is for the victim(s) to hear. And I imagine the perpetrator laughing. They know how the system works. Think about it. If the abuser is a person who is clearly an abuser, then how could they possibly get away with it?! And wouldn't their victims be believed more readily? Yes they would. The victims MUST be made look "worse" than the abuser (they're hysterical, have "mental health issues" (I wonder why...) or they don't hold down a 'good' job, they don't volunteer with the local sports club/ church etc etc etc) and the abuser must be made look good, a grand fella. A popular fella. It's simply how it works. Abusers know this. The judicial system MUST know this. It's not rocket science when you take a moment to think about it. And so the current system is stacked against victims. And court cases run by people ignorant of the basic psychology and dynamics of abuse and perpetrators facilitate ongoing abuse. It's more than offensive. It's a second, third, fourth assault. ... See MoreSee Less

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Quick reminder for clients & colleagues: 'Senior Psychotherapist' is not a protected title in Ireland. Psychotherapy and psychology are next up for regulation. In the meantime, always check accreditation with PSI, IAHIP, IACP, or ICP for qualified care. #MentalHealthIreland #PsychotherapyFacts Editing my Red Flag post to include this one, and will continue to edit as I see 🚩🚩🚩's on my social feeds. Please, be careful! ... See MoreSee Less

Therapist Red flags • Sally O'Reilly

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What follows are a few if/then scenarios. They may sound unrealistic. But I chose them very deliberately — because these are things I've either observed, or things that have happened to people I kno...

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2 months ago

Are you privately insured and do you know the details of your policy regarding psychotherapy and psychological services? Do check!As you are no doubt aware, ALL insurers have put their premiums up. And in many cases they've changed their benefits. So check the details to ensure you are still covered for psychotherapy and psychology. Some policies are better than others, and you may find more cover elsewhere!And finally some policies cover only psychologists (chartered Counselling or Clinical) but not psychotherapists. Others cover both - again - make sure if you are working with a psychotherapist. (For example - I discovered this year when renewing that my old policy had changed such that only a small amount of therapy sessions would be covered going forward. Previously, all of them had been covered up to 50%. I changed to a better policy which offers more sessions in the year. It's worth the phone call!) ... See MoreSee Less

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"It underlines that survivors should never have to face sexual violence alone and that students and staff want to carry the burden with her in solidarity for all she has endured. Together, we are all stronger," Ms Morrogh added.This was not an isolated incident, which makes this all the worse. We have a serious problem with misogyny and male entitlement. Well done UCD Students' Union and Dublin Rape Crisis Centrewww.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41804051.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawQXuIVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFKY04xN0... ... See MoreSee Less

Thousands protest at UCD over 'naked, bruised' images shared of student

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Protest follows circulation of explicit image as student alleges lack of university support after reported assault

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