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Padraic Gibson D.Psych

About

Padraic Gibson, D.Psych, is a Consultant Clinical Psychotherapist and is the Clinical Director of The OCD Clinic®, and director of Training and Organization Consultation at The Coaching Clinic®, Dublin. He is senior research associate at Dublin City University where he has also lectures on social emotional and behavioural psychology, strategic problem solving and strategic thinking. He has worked at senior management level and as service director in the Irish health sector for nearly 25 years and has established and managed numerous community based clinics, and teams in that time. Padraic is also clinical lecturer and a senior research associate at the Centro Di Terapia Strategica, Tuscany, Italy. Dr Gibson has conducted and published numerous research projects on treatment outcomes in psychotherapy and his work can be found in the British Medical Journal, amongst others. He is currently supervising and collaborating on a number of ongoing research projects in the UK, Mexico, Ireland, France and Italy.

Recent Posts
The Paradox of Forced Spontaneity

At the heart of many perplexing human behaviors is a subtle but dangerous trap. One such trap is forcing ourselves to be spontaneous.

At the heart of many perplexing human behaviors is a subtle but dangerous trap. One such trap is forcing ourselves to be spontaneous.

The Elements of Strategic Persuasion

Do you feel consistently unheard and or that you lack the ability to persuade people? This strategic approach can help.

Do you feel consistently unheard and or that you lack the ability to persuade people? This strategic approach can help.

The Logic of Compulsions and Ritualized Behaviors

When we think of compulsions, it's often difficult to comprehend the reasoning behind them. Understanding this logic is central to effective treatment.

When we think of compulsions, it's often difficult to comprehend the reasoning behind them. Understanding this logic is central to effective treatment.

Cardiophobia: A Growing Fear of Heart Attacks

Recent developments in Western medicine and a focus on healthy lifestyles have paradoxically led us to become more obsessed with illness.

Recent developments in Western medicine and a focus on healthy lifestyles have paradoxically led us to become more obsessed with illness.

When the Bubble Bursts: A New Approach to Depression

Depression can be seen in many different ways. A new approach provides optimism that people can escape the trap of depression.

Depression can be seen in many different ways. A new approach provides optimism that people can escape the trap of depression.

The Dangers of Overprotective Parenting

Children are feeling the effects of overprotective parenting, and it's impacting their mental health and relationships dramatically. Here's why.

Children are feeling the effects of overprotective parenting, and it's impacting their mental health and relationships dramatically. Here's why.

Health Anxiety and Pathophobia

Health anxiety can be seen as a modern disease, and it may be increasing at a time when we have never been so healthy. Here's how it's created.

Health anxiety can be seen as a modern disease, and it may be increasing at a time when we have never been so healthy. Here's how it's created.