“Where there is sorrow there is holy ground.”
—Oscar Wilde
Dr. Ciara has worked for over 20 years as a psychologist. For 14 of those years, she worked on community mental health teams in Ireland, and for 7 of those years, she worked as a senior psychologist.
In 2008, she moved to Santa Barbara and worked with a reputable non-profit counseling center serving the underserved for 12 years, before establishing her own private practice.
In the course of her career she has worked with children, adolescents, adults, seniors, couples, families, and veterans.
Dr. Ciara finds joy in the company of children and humble adults, in poetry and dance, and in nature and with animals. She values honesty, humor, and authenticity.
About Me
Education & Qualifications
Graduate Education & Licensure
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from a Depth Perspective, Pacifica Graduate Institute, California, 2019.
Master’s in Counseling Psychology, University College Dublin, 1992.
California Psychologist License Number: 33406.
Clinical Certifications
Clinical Specializations
Veterans.
Gifted Child Development (for more information, click here).
Relevant Experience
New Beginnings Counseling Center (NBCC), Santa Barbara, CA, Veteran's Treatment Court Provider, 2018 - 2020.
NBCC, Intake Coordinator, 2017 - 2019.
NBCC, Life Skills and Anger Management group facilitator, 2010 - 2017.
Daughter's of Charity Family Services, Dublin, Ireland, Senior Psychologist, 2000 - 2007.
South Easter Health Board, Ireland, Community Care Psychologist, 1993 - 2000.