Do I need a GP referral in order to book in with you?
No, parents/guardians are welcome to self-refer to our service.

What modes of therapy do you provide? 
Dr. Diarmaid draws from a variety of therapeutic approaches including but not limited to: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT).

Do children/adolescents see the Psychologist on their own? 
Autism assessments will involve a combination of parent-only and child-only sessions. Adolescents would generally see the Psychologist alone apart from the initial appointment and review sessions. 

Confidentiality
Please note that all sessions with children/adolescents and parents are confidential. However, there are notable exceptions to confidentiality. For example, if the Psychologist becomes aware of information that suggests or explicitly states that a child under the age of 18 years is experiencing or has experienced neglect, emotional abuse, physical abuse or sexual abuse he is obliged to inform Túsla. Furthermore, if the Psychologist is concerned that the safety of the young person or the safety of somebody else is at risk this may also be discussed with a third party, such as other professionals. The Psychologist will generally liaise with the parents/guardians in relation to this beforehand if deemed appropriate. 

Payment of Fees 
Fees are payable directly to the Psychologist after the session by cash or card or can be paid in advance of the session by phone (089 6122605). 

Can I claim back fees on my Private Health Insurance?
Dr Diarmaid is a Chartered Member of the Psychological Society of Ireland. You may be eligible for a refund/partial refund dependent on your individual private health insurance policy. Your insurance company will be able to advise you further. A receipt will be issued after each session.  

Do you accept Medical Cards?
Unfortunately, we are not able to accept medical cards at this time.

Cancellations
Please provide at least 24 hours notice if you need to cancel a scheduled therapy appointment. In cases where less than 24 hours notice is provided half the fee will be payable. Please inform the service as soon as possible on 089 6122605 or email info@hawthornpsychology.ie to cancel an appointment. 

Do you do legal work?
No, we do not do any type of legal work.

Whereabouts in Celbridge are you located?
We are based on the main street in Celbridge village to the direct right of Delhi Darbar restaurant. Access our office via the white door and we are upstairs to the right in Room 4. We share our building space with The Listening Community. 

Is there parking at the practice?
There is pay parking located at the back of The Whistling Pig pub on Celbridge Main Street. This can be accessed by driving through the arch at the side of the pub and can be paid by cash or via the APCOA app. There is also paid on-street parking in Celbridge in addition to paid parking beside Walshs Pharmacy on Celbridge main street and at Celbridge Abbey. 

Do you do ADHD or Dyslexia Assessments?
No, we do not do these assessments at Hawthorn Psychology. 

Are your reports accepted by the Dept of Education and HSE?
All of our reports are in line with best practice international guidelines and meet criteria required by the HSE and the Department of Education.