Meet the Team

Meet the people behind our work — a dedicated team committed to delivering compassionate support, advocacy, and meaningful change in our community.

 

“Survivors will continue to be our guiding light, and we will continue in our work to make sure survivors are heard, believed and find justice and healing in whatever form that may take”

Executive Director

Siobhán O Leary (she/her)

Siobhán is a CORU registered Social Care Worker – SCW-001081. She has gained experience in a variety of Social Care settings in Ireland and the UK. Including Youth Justice, Community Services, Addiction Services, Mental Health Services, Disabilities Services, Homeless Services and Sexual Violence Services. 

Siobhán has worked in areas that have developed her skills and knowledge in how to deliver high quality services for the most vulnerable in society – working with the core values of compassion, empathy and empowerment. Siobhán’s educational professional training include MA Social Care Management (2018) and a BA (Hons) in Applied Social Studies in Social Care (2013).

Siobhan has a keen interest in strategic organisational development, staff development, training delivery, culture change and service evolution. Siobhán leads with a Social Care practitioner background and is currently completing a PhD in the area of Social Care education and pedagogy. 

Counselling Case Manager & Psychotherapist

Sarah Jane Lusk

I believe the therapeutic relationship is central to healing and is committed to creating a compassionate and respectful space where survivors feel heard, believed, and supported.

Sarah-Jane is an accredited psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, and EMDR therapist working as Counselling Case Manager at Rape Crisis Midwest.

She supports and coordinates the clinical work of psychotherapists and volunteer counsellors, ensuring safe, ethical, and trauma-informed practice across the service. She holds a Master’s Degree in Integrative Psychotherapy and a Higher Postgraduate Diploma in Psychotherapy, and is accredited with the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) as both a psychotherapist and supervisor.

Sarah-Jane works from a relational, trauma-informed, and integrative approach, with a strong emphasis on safety, trust, consent, and choice.

She brings over 15 years’ experience in psychotherapy across the community and voluntary sector and private practice, alongside extensive experience in clinical supervision, service development, and supporting survivors of sexual violence, complex trauma, and social and systemic marginalisation. She is currently completing a Doctorate in Psychotherapy at Dublin City University, with research focused on trauma-informed practice and social justice.

“I believe the therapeutic relationship is central to healing and am committed to creating a compassionate, respectful, and safe space where survivors feel heard, believed, and supported.”

Our Team

Rape Crisis Midwest has a large team of Psychotherapists, all of which are fully qualified and accredited practitioners. Our Therapists work across 6 days of the week – Monday to Saturday. Each therapist works varying days each week.  We also have team members working across the Accompaniment, Administration and Finance areas of the organisation. 

Fiona Quinn

Psychotherapist

Martina Carroll

Psychotherapist – Limerick Prison In Reach Service 

Deirdre Curtin

Psychotherapist

Phil Foley

Psychotherapist

Rita Brigdale Dillon

Psychotherapist – Ennis Services 

Maria Byrne

Psychotherapist

Michelle Burke

Psychotherapist

Rachel Newland

Adolescent Psychotherapist

Michelle Gunning

Psychotherapist

Aisling Cahill

Psychotherapist

Sharon Spain  

Psychotherapist – Nenagh Services 

Sharon O Meara

Psychotherapist

Niamh Canty

Psychotherapist

Patricia Lyons

Psychotherapist

Fidele O Callaghan

FME(Forensic Medical Exam) Midwest Co-ordinator

Meagan O Neill

Helpline & Office Administrator

Declan Jordan

Finance Officer

Board of Management

Yvonne Murphy

Chairperson

Marguerite O Neill

Trustee

Dave Devery

Vice Chairperson 

Thomas Dawson

Trustee

Joanne Garvey

Trustee

Lisa Kirwan

Trustee

Vanessa O Rahilly

Trustee