Patrick McElligott – Gender & Orientation Support Worker
Patrick is our Gender & Orientation Support Worker and joined the team in November 2012. Patrick’s role consists of one to one support, counselling and training.
Patrick provides counselling and one to one support with people who have diverse genders and orientations such as LGBTI+, as well as their families and caregivers. He also develops and facilitates training for professionals in the areas of gender and orientation.
Patrick is a Gestalt Psychotherapist and has a background in mediation, group facilitation and hypnotherapy. Patrick works with people to try develop a more authentic sense of self, he strives to help people identify ways to care for themselves and further develop compassion towards themselves in a supportive and secure environment.
He has additional qualifications in personal development and counselling skills, group consultation and evaluation, narrative coaching, trauma informed care, working with domestic, sexual and gender based violence, occupational first aid, supervision theory and practice and is a qualified electrician, as well as a Reiki and Seichem master.
If you would like to reach out for support or information please don’t hesitate to contact Patrick by phone or email using the details below.
Tel: + 353 (61) 314354
Mobile: (085) 2850107
Email: gosupport@goshh.ie