Curriculum Vitae

Specialization - Clinical Psychology: adolescent and adult mental health

Brief description of specialization

• Assessment and therapy for full range of mental health problems in adults and adolescents using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Schema Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and integrative treatments

• Cognitive/neuropsychological assessment of children and adults using the WISC-V and WAIS-IV

Education

• Doctorate of Clinical Psychology: Liverpool University (2008-2011)

• Masters Degree in Criminology: University of Sydney, Australia (2004-2005)

• BA in Psychology (First Class Hons): Trinity College, Dublin (2000-2004)

Other courses and seminars:

• 2015: DBT Emotion regulation training (London)

• 2015: CBT for problem drinking (London)

• 2014: CBT for Generalised Anxiety Disorder (London)

• 2014: CBT for Post-traumatic stress disorder (London)

• 2014: Emotional regulation training (Dublin)

• 2013: Accredited professional training in Schema Therapy (Liverpool)

• 2013: Training in self-harm and suicide risk management (Liverpool)

• 2012: Professional training in structured assessment of personality disorder and mental illness

Clinical Experience

• 2013-present: own private psychological practice in Prague

• 2013-present: clinical associate at City Practice, Prague

• 2013: senior clinical psychologist at Ashworth Hospital, National Health Service, UK

• 2011-1013: clinical psychologist at Ashworth Hospital, National Health Service, UK

• 2008-2011: trainee clinical psychologist, National Health Service, UK

Lecturing activities

• 2014 – present: Lecturer, examiner and clinical supervisor at University of New York in Prague

• 2012-2013: Visiting Lecturer, University of Hertfordshire Doctorate of Clinical Psychology programme

• 2012-2013: Visiting Lecturer, University of Liverpool School of Medicine

• 2011-2013: Honorary Clinical Tutor, University of Lancashire Doctorate of Clinical Psychology programme

Publishing activities

Cahalane, H. & Duff, S. C. (2017). A qualitative analysis of nonoffending partners’ experiences and perceptions following completion of a psychoeducational group intervention. Journal of Sexual Aggression, DOI: 10.1080/13552600.2017.1384264

Cahalane, H., Parker, G. & Duff, S. C. (2013). Treatment implications arising from a qualitative analysis of letters written by the non-offending partners of men who have perpetrated child sexual abuse. Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 22(6), pp. 720-741.

Memberships in professional organizations: British Psychological Society (BPS) and Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)