Rachel Hoare
Lecturers
Qualifications:BSc (Hons) Psychology, Postgraduate Diploma in Disability Needs Assessment: PhD in Sociolinguistics; MA in Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy and Play Therapy (CTC) and PG Certs in CBT (TCD) and systemic psychotherapy (Clanwilliam Institute)
Role:Lecturer

Rachel has been a lecturer in Trinity College, Dublin for the past 22 years. She also has a private child and adolescent psychotherapy and play therapy practice where she specialises in working with young people from a refugee background, including unaccompanied minors in the care of Tusla. Rachel is highly experienced in supervising research and enjoys guiding CTC students through the research process. She has also supervised PhD students in Trinity College. Her own research focuses on issues of identity and well-being of migrant and refugee children. Rachel teaches some of our research modules and is a dissertation supervisor for our 4th year MA students.

Facebook feed
3 years ago

Remembering Anne with great love today. She was the queen of the belly laugh, had the kindest soul, and most tender heart. She really was a gem. Anne was one of the rocks of CTC, whatever was ... See more

3 years ago

Giggling away to myself as I post this, thanks @alanclarkeofficial 😂😂 We do have really big news coming soon though. We have some seriously epic International training events coming up at CTC ... See more

3 years ago

Exciting news! The British Association of Play Therapists (BAPT) have once again endorsed our upcoming live online Certificate in Nature-Based Play Therapy. This is great news for us, and great news ... See more

3 years ago

You never really know the true impact you have on those around you. Our actions can be so far reaching. As we enter the festive season let’s try to remember that kindness, compassion and ... See more