Lisa Mulvihill, Occupational Therapist
Hello, my name is Lisa.
I am a CORU registered occupational therapist based in Ireland with over 17 years of clinical experience, predominantly in mental health and primary care settings.
I work with adults and adolescents from the age of 13 years upwards. I am also a clinical supervisor, adult educator/trainer and group facilitator.
As someone who is multiply neurodivergent and a healthcare professional, I am very aware of how challenging accessing health and support services can be for neurodivergent people and so I endeavour to ensure that I provide an accessible, safe, supportive and non-judgemental space for everyone who chooses to work with me. My clinical, supervisory and training practice is underpinned by human rights and social justice. My practice is trauma informed, neuro affirming and LGBTQIA+ affirming.
In my work as an occupational therapist specialising in mental health and neurodivergence I am guided by what you want to explore/change/achieve. Some examples include but are not limited to:
🔹Exploration of your neurodivergent identity.
🔹Learning about masking and how to connect with your authentic self.
🔹Autistic burnout – what it is and what may help you recover.
🔹Safely addressing the impact of trauma in your daily life and routine.
🔹Learning about executive functioning differences commonly experienced when you are neurodivergent and strategies/accommodations that
can help you work to your strengths.
🔹Exploration of your sensory needs and strategies to support your sensory health.
🔹How interoception differences and alexithymia can impact neurodivergent people.
🔹Recommendations for college/workplace accommodations.
🔹Exploring alternative work options that support you to work to your strengths.
🔹Considering opportunities for connecting with the neurodivergent community.
🔹Making changes to your home environment to support your neurodivergent needs.
Formal assessments available:
🔹Sensory profile assessment (online and in person)
🔹Dyspraxia assessment (in person only)
🔹Cognitive assessment (in person only)
🔹Handwriting assessment (in person only)
My professional qualifications:
🔹PG Cert Advanced Clinical Practice, University of Limerick (2024)
🔹Professional Diploma in Cross Professional Supervision, (2021)
🔹QQI Training Delivery and Evaluation (2020)
🔹PGDip, Psychology, Derby University, (2019)
🔹QQI Community addiction studies (2014)
🔹QQI Group facilitation skills (2014)
🔹B.Sc. (Hons), Occupational Therapy, (2007), Trinity College Dublin
Professional Body Membership:
🔹CORU (Health & Social Care Professionals Council in Ireland) Registration number: OT022759
🔹Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland (AOTI)
🔹World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT)
🔹AOTI Mental Health Advisory Group
🔹Supervisors Association of Ireland (SAI)
🔹Association of National Organisations for Supervision and Coaching in Europe (ANSE)