Who we Are
At LIR we have a team of quality therapists available in many areas of expertise. Behind the scenes we also train psychotherapists and counsellors.
At LIR we have a team of quality therapists available in many areas of expertise. Our most experienced therapists are in continued professional development and keep the highest standard of ethics and care at the forefront of their practice.
Behind the scenes we also train psychotherapists and counsellors who are in ongoing education so we can offer good affordable therapy because of this. These training therapists offer their valuable time in helping people who are struggling financially.
Directors
Sabrina Ginesi BA, MPhil (Trinity College), Dip. Psych., MKAI
Martin Boyle MPhil, MSc (Trinity College), MKAI
About Us
Sabrina Ginesi BA, MPhil, Dip. Psych, MKAI
Clinical Director/Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist/Supervisor
Sabrina’s background was in primary care, managing a busy GP practice in North Dublin. During this time in 2007, she developed her training and passion for Counselling and Psychotherapy, after completing a diploma in psychology where she won student of the year. Once qualified an opportunity came up to create an affordable therapeutic service within the GP practice, which was when Lir Psychological Services was created in 2009.
Sabrina’s interests are working with health symptoms in the body and assisting in relieving this anxiety unconsciously. Her other areas of work include trauma (sexual and emotional), anxiety, depression, OCD, phobias, relationships, and sexuality.
Sabrina is also a secretary and a founding member of the Kleinian Association of Ireland (KAI) where her continued training and development take place annually with ongoing certified professional development.
In 2021, Sabrina founded a mental health and wellness festival after the unprecedented times we met in 2020. This not-for-profit festival is growing and facilitates the needs of families and individuals struggling since the isolation and terror that lockdowns in 2020 created
Martin Boyle MSc, MPhil, MKAI
Consultant Director/Psychoanalyst/Supervisor/Lecturer
Martin is a psychoanalyst who has developed and created many centres in Ireland over a 30-year period. Martin has studied with and trained many therapists around Ireland and UK and is also the founder of the Kleinian Association of Ireland. Martin’s role with Lir is consultancy and he also supervises and trains therapists within Lir.
Martin is also a qualified supervisor and works analytically from his first project, St. Catherine’s Counselling service in Tallaght as well as Fitzwilliam Place and North Circular Road.