Professionalism and experience
Our team includes experienced professionals with years of experience in addiction treatment. It includes a Medical Director (Consultant Psychiatrist) and a Clinical Director together with skilled and trained Counsellors. The clinical team at Rutland Centre is multidisciplinary and includes psychotherapists, addiction counsellors, clinical psychologists, counselling psychologists and nurses. All of our counsellors are accredited members of their respective professional bodies including Addiction Counsellors of Ireland (ACI), Irish Association for Counselling Psychotherapists (IACP), Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy (IAHIP), Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI), and undertake regular training on new and emerging issues.
Rutland Centre also has an attending GP who visits every week (or as required) and we have experienced addiction nurses on site each afternoon, evening and through the night. Additional doctors, physicians, psychiatrists, and emergency hospital services are always available when necessary.
All of the staff at Rutland Centre, from the Board of Directors, Counsellors, Administration, Nursing, and Facilities staff are dedicated to providing a safe, secure, and highly confidential environment for our Clients.
Maebh Mullany
Chief ExecutiveMaebh joined the Rutland Centre in 2015 and is responsible for all aspects of the business from strategic planning to daily operations. Maebh has a Bachelor of Business (Recreation & Leisure)… Read More
Dr John O Connor
Medical DirectorDr John John O Connor, Consultant Psychiatrist, leads our Clinical Team in the delivery of all services. As a director, Dr O Connor takes an active role in both governance of the Rutland and… Read More
Emma Kavanagh
Head of Clinical ServicesEmma is our Head of Clinical Services and is responsible for leading the various clinical teams across Residential, Outpatient, Aftercare and Assessment departments. Along with the CEO and… Read More
Carol Delaney
Administrative Operations ManagerCarol is the Administrative Operations Manager at the Rutland Centre since July 2021 with responsibility for overseeing and directing operations, activities & people.Carol’s educational… Read More
Mary Lacey
Assessments and Admissions Team - Addiction CounsellorMary has worked in Rutland for 14 years. She works primarily in the area of assessments & admissions, and also works with residential clients through the medium of Art (Art Therapy).… Read More
Teresa Daly
Residential Treatment Program - Counselling PsychologistTeresa Daly is a Registered Counselling Psychologist. She completed her undergraduate studies in Honours Psychology at Trinity College Dublin in 1993, her Masters of Science in Counselling… Read More
Gerry Cooney
Outpatients Team - Addiction CounsellorGerry Cooney is a specialist Addiction Counsellor and has worked at the Rutland Centre for many years. Gerry is responsible for the Outpatients program and also assists in assessments and admissions. Read More
Michael Woods
Clinical Risk & Social Care Team Lead and Residential Treatment Program PsychotherapistMichael Woods joined Rutland Centre in 2018 and has a Higher Dip: Counselling & Psychotherapy, Certified Reality Therapist MIACP, MACI, MWGII. Michael has worked in the field for addiction… Read More
Thomas Cashell
Residential Treatment Program Team Lead - PsychotherapistThomas Cashell joined the Rutland Team in 2020 and has a BA(Hons) in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy with a foundation in Person Centred Counselling and a Certificate in Addiction… Read More
Clive Martin
Continuing Care Team Lead and Assessments counsellorClive joined our team in 2020 after spending over 16 years in homeless services working with people with addiction and mental health issues. Clive has trained in Addiction Counselling and is… Read More
Emille Boland
Residential Treatment Program - PsychotherapistEmille Boland joined the Rutland Clinical Team in February 2020 as an addiction counsellor and group therapist working with clients in Residential Treatment. She is a fully accredited member… Read More
Mary Manning
Continuing Care PsychotherapistMary Manning joined the team in 2016 and has a BSc. Psychotherapy; Diploma in Addiction studies; Certificates/ Diplomas in Neurolinguistic Programming; She has worked in counseling; imago… Read More
Serena Bryans
Outpatient Program Addiction CounsellorSerena holds a B.A. (Hons.) Addiction Counselling and has recently completed an MSc. Addiction Recovery in Trinity College Dublin. Serena began her career in Rutland Centre a decade ago as a… Read More
Barry Kavanagh
Continuing Care PsychotherapistBarry Kavanagh has a BSc in Counselling & Psychotherapy and has specialist training in Adolescent Psychotherapy and Family Therapy. Barry is also registered as a Clinical Supervisor with the… Read More
Michael Duggan
Maintenance and GardensMichael is responsible for looking after our listed building and gardens. Read More
John Teegan
Head ChefJohn is our head chef and he holds the National Diploma in Culinary Arts. He is widely experienced in all branches of catering . He loves to cook for people who enjoy their food and he… Read More