Helena is a graduate from NUI, Galway having completed a Masters in Applied Behaviour Analysis and a PhD in Applied Behaviour Analysis. She is a Chartered Psychologist with the Psychological Society of Ireland and a certified Behaviour Analyst with the Behaviour Analyst Certification Board. She has worked since 2008years as a Behaviour Therapist and Senior Behaviour Specialist with children and adults in Intellectual and Developmental Disability Services, and with private childrens residential care service providers, throughout Ireland. Her clinical experience is in the treatment of challenging behaviour and individuals presenting with a dual diagnosis across educational, residential and respite settings. In 2013, Helena began lecturing on the MSc and structured PhD programmes in Applied Behaviour Analysis which prepares students to become expert practitioners who can work effectively within systems to improve the quality of services in the fields of intellectual and developmental disabilities, education, rehabilitation, and mental health. She is a member of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI), a Committee member of the PSIDivision of Behaviour Analysis (DBA) and the Special Interest in Pediatric Psychology (SIGPeP).

Feeding problems Sleep Problems Behavioural Interventions for challenging behavoiur and mental health issues Increasing language in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder Teaching play skills to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder