Dr. Veronica O’ Doherty PhD, Principal Psychologist
Veronica is the Principal Psychology Manager / Head of the Psychology Department in Tallaght University Hospital. Veronica provides a clinical service for people with coronary artery disease who may have depression, anxiety, panic attacks and other psychological issues associated with coping with their health condition. Veronica also lectures in Trinity College Dublin and on the MSc in Cardiac Rehabilitation. Veronica is the programme manager for the Living Well programme (a six week self-management course for people with chronic illness).
Services offered are: Individual Based Psychotherapy, a Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy Group for people with depression and the Living Well Programme for People with Chronic Disease. V
Telephone: (01) 414 4599
Referrals: Referrals are received from the cardiac rehabilitation team.
Living well programme contacts are: 1) Catherine Heaney (Tuesday to Thurs 9:30am – 5.30pm)
Tel: 01 459 0708/086 790 7778
Email: fettercairnchp@gmail.com
2) Veronica Lucas (Monday to Friday 9am-5pm) 085 280 5388
Referrals: Referrals are received from the Neurology service at Tallaght University Hospital. We are unable to see clients who are not under the care of the Neurology service here.
Referrals: Referrals are received from the Stroke Team in Tallaght University Hospital.
Dr. Margaret Spelman PhD, Senior Clinical Psychologist: Diabetes Team
Margaret is a senior clinical psychologist who works with individuals who have been diagnosed with diabetes. One aspect of her work involves helping patients to adjust their behaviour, so that they adhere to their treatment regime. Margaret helps patients adapt to using pro-diabetic behaviours to help reduce high-risk behaviours.
Living with a diagnosis of diabetes can present many challenges to an individual and can be somewhat difficult to adjust to. Patients may experience psychological distress as a result of this, in the form of anxiety, depression for example. Margaret provides support and where necessary therapeutic intervention to help patients identify unhelpful ways of coping and in turn, help patients to develop more effective ways of coping.
Telephone: (01) 414 4599
Referrals: Referrals received from the Diabetes Team in Tallaght University Hospital
