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Jun 16, 2025
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Lorraine O.B. Madden C.Psychol., Ps.S.I. M6672C

Chartered Child Educational Psychologist and Clinical Director of EPT Clinic

2022 Recipient of the “Contribution to Professional Practice” award from the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI)

Current Chair of the PSI’s Special Interest Group in Neurodiversity

Psychology Traumatologist and Attachment Specialist

Member of the Special Interest Group in Autism PSI

Founder, EPT Clinic
@lorraine.madden_eptclinic | eptclinic.ie

 

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