ATI Head of Counselling and Psychotherapy Department

Dr Damian Davy

Dr DAMIAN DAVY, A. F. Ps.S.I.,Reg. Psychol, Ps.S.I., CEAP, MIACP, MEAEF, IAAP.

(Dipl. Couns TCD, BSc. (Hons) Psychology, MSc. Psychology)

Damian is a Registered Psychologist, Psychotherapist and EAP Consultant with twenty two years experience in the EAP field working with the Irish government and received the ‘Minister’s Award’ for his contribution to innovative health and safety projects at work.

He holds the following qualifications:

He has completed a research project for the Public Appointments Service and has just completed a professional doctorate in the area of occupational psychology through a European study into EAP/Counselling outcomes and effectiveness.

His particular areas of interest include the development of EAPs, Continuing Professional Development, Research, Ethics, Recruitment, Selection and Assessment, Life and Business Coaching, Personality Profiling, Work-Life Balance and CISM.

He is a founder member of the Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA-Ireland).

He has also served as Cathaoirleach (National Chairperson) of the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and on a number of its committees. He is Irish representative with the Employee Assistance European Forum and a member of the research task force and an Associate Fellow and Registered member of the Psychological Society of Ireland.

He also runs a private practice (Phoenix Consultants) where he provides a range of one-to-one and organisational services and has conducted assessments for companies such as Sideline Productions and the legal profession. (www.phoenixcentre.ie)

 He holds the following professional memberships:

He has designed and delivered training to a range of organisations including the Irish Civil Service, Irish Management Institute, South Western Health Board, Tivoli Institute, University College Dublin, Superquinn, Meteor Phones, Accord, Base, Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, Employee Assistance Professionals Association, Irish Prison Service, An Garda Siochana, National Association for the Deaf, National University of Ireland Maynooth, National University of Ireland Galway, Athlone Institute of Technology, Schering Plough, FAS, HSE.