About Us

Éirim, meaning ‘talent’, was founded in 2003 by two dedicated and talented educational psychologists, Rebecca Good and Dr Kate James. Our vision in Éirim is to enable every child to fulfill their potential and succeed in education. We do this by providing the highest standard of individual assessment and by supporting staff and educators with unrivaled professional development training courses.

Since beginning in 2002, Éirim fast became the ‘go to’ resource for parents and professionals within the field of education and support. Éirim has a team of highly experienced psychologists and professionals passionate about supporting children and others with learning needs.

OUR TEAM

Meet our team of passionate and dedicated professionals:  

Tanya Murphy
Tanya Murphy
Psychologist

Tanya completed her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Trinity College Dublin and earned a Master’s Degree in Clinical Neuropsychology from Leiden University in the Netherlands. She has extensive experience in conducting neuropsychological assessments at Beaumont Hospital and the Hermitage Clinic, and has facilitated group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Social Anxiety Ireland.

Tanya is passionate about research and has contributed as a research assistant in areas such as Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Musical Intervention Therapy, and Adolescent Brain Development. In addition to her professional expertise, Tanya enjoys playing musical instruments, spending time outdoors, and teaching yoga to friends and family.

Emma Feerick
Emma Feerick
Psychologist

I hold a BAH in Psychology from the National College of Ireland and an MSc in Cyberpsychology from IADT, Dún Laoghaire. With extensive experience in the disability sector within social care, I discovered my passion for supporting individuals with neurodiversities, particularly adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). I am an active member of the Special Interest Group in Neurodiversities with the Psychological Society of Ireland (P.S.I). My MSc thesis, focused on the impact of technology-assisted methods of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) on adults with ASD, has been published.

In my previous role as an Assistant Psychologist, I conducted assessments for ADHD and ASD across children, adolescents, and adults. Outside of work, I enjoy dancing, rollerskating, and sea swimming.

Rhiannon O’Connor
Rhiannon O’Connor
Psychologist

After studying music and working in office administration for many years, Rhiannon decided to pursue a career in psychology as she developed a strong interest in helping children and adolescents. After completing her HDip in psychology, she completed a Masters in Psychological Science in University College Dublin. During that time, she worked as an Assistant Psychologist providing play therapy to children and adolescents, and as a research assistant exploring the wellbeing of children with special education needs. Rhiannon also has experience as a support line volunteer with a mental health helpline, and a crisis text line. Rhiannon has a particular interest in neurodiversity, specifically autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and child and adolescent mental health. In her spare time, Rhiannon loves anything to do with music, hiking in different parts of Ireland, and teaching piano to her 10-year old nephew.

Mairéad Mayock
Mairéad Mayock
Psychologist
After teaching primary school children for many years, Mairéad went on to follow her passion in helping children and completed a masters in Psychology. Since then she has been working as an Assistant Psychologist, working primarily with school aged children, conducting assessments and doing one-to-one interventions with children with special needs. Mairéad has a particular interest in children and youth mental health and its impact on the holistic development of an individual. She has experience with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as an avenue to support this.
In the evenings, when she’s not running with her two dogs Mairéad loves baking up some sweet treats.
Rebecca Good
Rebecca Good
Senior Educational Psychologist - Director
Rebecca Good is one of the founding directors of Éirim. Having grown up in a family of psychologists, Rebecca’s interest in the subject blossomed from an early age. Coupled with a keen interest in education and her teaching background, it was natural that Rebecca would follow the path of Educational Psychology. Now, with over 10 years experience in the field of psychology, assessment, and research, Rebecca is one of the most Senior Educational Psychologists within the company. Of course, Rebecca could never escape her passion for education and took on the role of Director of Training services where she spends much time creating and tutoring on Éirim’s professional development courses.  Outside work, Rebecca is kept busy with her 3 children and scoring goals on the hockey pitch!
Dr Kate James
Dr Kate James
Principal Psychologist - Director

Kate is the Principal Psychologist and Company Director at Éirim. With a personal experience of dyslexia, Kate has developed a deep interest in how people learn and is passionate about helping individuals understand their unique learning styles. Her goal is to support clients in achieving their full potential, whether in educational settings or the workplace.

At Éirim, Kate fosters a welcoming environment for all. Visitors to the office might also have the chance to meet Fred, Kate’s friendly dog, who occasionally comes in to brighten everyone’s day!

Geraldine Malin
Geraldine Malin
Office Manager

Geraldine is our Office Manager and she is the first person you will make contact with in Éirim.  Geraldine’s working life has mainly been in an office environment but did divert into a caring role for a period of time which gave her a greater empathy and understanding of other people’s needs.  In her spare time, Geraldine likes to knit and is very proud that she recently knitted an Aran jumper for her teenage daughter (!!).  Geraldine loves to travel with family and friends and cycling, reading and Netflix also keep her busy.  When her homelife allows, Geraldine fosters dogs.

Trevor James
Trevor James
Senior Clinical and Educational Psychologist

Trevor is a chartered clinical and educational psychologist. He was the Principal Psychologist in the National Rehabilitation Board (NRB) and later Principal Psychologist in the National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS). He has a particular interest in assessment issues and is a Verifier for the British Psychological Society (BPS), ensuring the quality of assessment courses approved by BPS.