Clinical Director

Dr. Fiona Weldon

Dr. Fiona M. Weldon is Clinical Director of the Rutland Centre. She is a Clinical and Counselling Psychologist. Dr. Weldon completed her undergraduate degree in psychology at UCD, her Masters in Counselling Psychology at Trinity College Dublin, and her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Trinity College Dublin in 2004. Having achieved top ranking post qualification, she chose to work in the National Forensic Psychiatric Service, Central Mental Hospital for 6 years prior to her move to The Rutland Centre to take up the Clinical Directorate.

Her experience ranges across all aspects of adult mental health, and includes significant experience in the assessment of and intervention with dual diagnosis (Co-existing mental health and addiction diagnoses), neuropsychological function, and addictions. She is highly experienced in the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, and psychosis. Her therapeutic work focuses on the use of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy.

Dr. Weldon has carried out empirical research in the area of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy intervention and presented this internationally. Dr. Weldon has a significant interest in Eating Disorders and Dual Diagnosis and currently runs the outpatient Eating Disorder and Dual Diagnosis programmes. Dr. Weldon oversees all aspects of the residential and outpatient programmes at Rutland Centre including assessments, group and individual therapy, and continuing care.