Dr Aidan McKiernan, Psychological Services
I am a Principal Chartered Clinical Psychologist and Adjunct Professor at UCD School of Psychology. My practice offers two separate services: clinical assessments for adults, and independent medico-legal assessments and reports. All assessments are carried out by secure video.
For individuals and GPs
Clinical assessments
An assessment for adults experiencing stress, low mood, anxiety, the effects of trauma, or possible ADHD. The aim is to understand what is going on, how it developed and what is likely to help. You receive a written report with recommendations. Referrals are welcome from GPs and from individuals directly.
For solicitors
Medico-legal assessments
Independent expert reports on psychological injury after accidents and other adverse events, medical negligence, and workplace stress or bullying, for adults and children. Reports are prepared for claims before the Injuries Resolution Board and the courts, on claimant or defence instructions.
Adverse events · Medical negligence · Workplace · Assessing children
The two services are separate. If a report is needed for a claim, a solicitor or a court, it is a medico-legal assessment.
Credentials
Chartered Clinical Psychologist, Psychological Society of Ireland, and former Chair of the PSI Division of Clinical Psychology. Member, Medico-Legal Society of Ireland. Adjunct Professor, UCD School of Psychology, and co-author with Professor Alan Carr of Clinical Psychology: An Introduction (Routledge). PhD (UCD) and DClinPsych (University of Limerick). Psychological injury reports for solicitors for over ten years.
To get in touch
Email info@amckiernan.ie. For a clinical assessment, please use the subject line "Clinical assessment enquiry". Solicitors, see How to instruct. Enquiries are answered promptly, typically within 24 hours.
