Dr. Katie Baird

Clifton House, Fitzwilliam St. Lwr., Dublin 2, Ireland D02XT91

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Overview

Katie is the founder of the Irish Centre for Compassion Focused Therapy, which she started in 2017 as a way to increase access to CFT for people in Ireland. Katie’s main clinical work involves using CFT with individuals. She also provides individual and group supervision.
Katie has been learning about and providing CFT since 2013. She tries to live the model as well as using it in her clinical work. Katie has participated in training with the Compassionate Mind Foundation, published research on CFT outcomes and processes, and received supervision from members of the CFT community. She welcomes queries from people looking for CFT specific supervision.

Supervisor information

English

Ph.D.

Chartered Psychologist, Ps.S.I.; Chartered Psychologist Specialising in Psychotherapy, Ps.S.I.

Individuals, Groups, Organisations, Online, In Person

I have completed the CMF pathway of Introduction, Advanced, and Retreat workshops. I have also attended additional training with Prof Paul Gilbert and Drs. Chris Irons, Deborah Lee, Charlie Heriot-Maitland, Kate Lucre, Russell Kolts, Neil Clapton, and Syd Hiskey as well as Deirdre Fay. I am a regular delegate at the annual CMF conference and a member of the CFT and the Body Special Interest Group. I feel very privileged to belong to such an amazing community of people. I completed formal supervisor training as part of my doctorate. This involved reviewing taped individual supervision sessions with my supervisor, and co-facilitating supervision groups with her. There was also a theory / coursework component of this training. I am registered to begin the CMF supervisor training pathway this year. I attend monthly supervision with Dr. Neil Clapton. I have over 30 years experience working in the area of psychology and mental health. Earlier in my career I worked mainly with children and adolescents, and worked in an outpatient service for children who had experienced sexual abuse. My work now is with adults.

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Katie is the founder of the Irish Centre for Compassion Focused Therapy, which she started in 2017 as a way to increase access to CFT for people in Ireland. Katie’s main clinical work involves using CFT with individuals. She also provides individual and group supervision.
Katie has been learning about and providing CFT since 2013. She tries to live the model as well as using it in her clinical work. Katie has participated in training with the Compassionate Mind Foundation, published research on CFT outcomes and processes, and received supervision from members of the CFT community. She welcomes queries from people looking for CFT specific supervision.

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Katie is the founder of the Irish Centre for Compassion Focused Therapy, which she started in 2017 as a way to increase access to CFT for people in Ireland. Katie’s main clinical work involves using CFT with individuals. She also provides individual and group supervision.
Katie has been learning about and providing CFT since 2013. She tries to live the model as well as using it in her clinical work. Katie has participated in training with the Compassionate Mind Foundation, published research on CFT outcomes and processes, and received supervision from members of the CFT community. She welcomes queries from people looking for CFT specific supervision.

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Individuals, Groups, Organisations, Online, In Person

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Katie is the founder of the Irish Centre for Compassion Focused Therapy, which she started in 2017 as a way to increase access to CFT for people in Ireland. Katie’s main clinical work involves using CFT with individuals. She also provides individual and group supervision.
Katie has been learning about and providing CFT since 2013. She tries to live the model as well as using it in her clinical work. Katie has participated in training with the Compassionate Mind Foundation, published research on CFT outcomes and processes, and received supervision from members of the CFT community. She welcomes queries from people looking for CFT specific supervision.