Biography
Dr. Meg Ryan is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow on the Missing Link Project. This is a global initiative conducted in collaboration with the International Federation of the Red Cross to develop supervision guidelines for use within mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) programming within humanitarian emergencies. This project uses action research approaches and involves collaboration with multiple NGOs and stakeholders in the MHPSS community.
Meg received a BA(Hons) in Psychology from TCD, where she also completed the Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology. Her doctoral research was conducted under the supervision of Dr. Frédérique Vallieres, and explored the experience of providing crisis pregnancy counselling in Ireland during a period of legislative changes regarding abortion provision.
Meg currently works in private practice as a Counselling Psychologist where she specialises in trauma-informed care. Her research interests include psychotraumatology, feminist informed psychotherapy and global mental health.
Publications and Further Research Outputs
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Ryan, M., Nolan, A., & Vallières, F., Lifting the cloak of secrecy: Experiences of providing crisis pregnancy counselling in a changing legislative context in Ireland, Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 00, (1-10), 2021, p1 - 10
Research Expertise
Description
My research interests include global mental health, psychotraumatology and feminist informed psychotherapy.Recognition
Memberships
Chartered member of the Psychological Society of Ireland