Dr Vicky Matthews is a Senior Clinical Psychologist, a Chartered Member of the Psychological Society of Ireland and the founder and Clinical Director of West Cork Psychology.

During her career, she worked in Ireland, the UK and Canada. She worked with people of all ages presenting with a wide variety of difficulties in both mental and physical health, including cognitive difficulties and additional educational needs, along with general life challenges such as family, relationships, education and employment. 

She can provide cognitive assessments for both adults and children, including general assessments of intellectual ability (IQ), academic achievement, Giftedness, specific learning difficulties and ADHD.

She uses a neuro-affirmative approach to assessments, with the focus being on ‘differences’, not ‘disabilities’.

Therapeutically, she uses a person-centred, integrative approach. She is trained in a wide variety of therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Systemic Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy and others. She typically tailors interventions to the needs of the person rather than rigidly following a specific therapeutic modality. Years of experience tells her that the relationship, specifically you feeling comfortable with Vicky and able to be open and honest, is the best predictor of outcome. You’re likely to get along with Vicky if you value talking with someone empathetic and interested in you as a person.