Ian was first appointed to the Commission in April 2025.
Ian O’Grady works as a Principal Psychologist Manager for the HSE Dublin & Midlands Area, managing adult and child services in Dublin South West, Kildare and West Wicklow. Having qualified as a counselling psychologist in 2008 (TCD), he has a background working in disability and forensic settings, prior to 15 years working in HSE mental health services. Ian’s specialist areas of interest are in the areas of psychological assessment and treatment of ADHD and OCD. From 2010 – 2022, Ian was a lecturer in Psychological Assessment & Cognitive Behaviour Therapy on the Doctorate in Counselling Psychology in TCD. He remains a member of the course management committee and a member of the strategic planning executive for the programme. He has additional advanced training to supervisor/trainer level in transdiagnostic cognitive behaviour therapy from the UP Institute, National Centre for Anxiety Disorders, Boston University, MA. Ian was President of the Psychological Society of Ireland for 2019, where he remains a Director and Board Member, and is the current Secretary of the Heads of Psychology Services Ireland (HPSI) group.
First Appointed: 04/04/2025
End of Term: 03/04/2030
Position Type: Member
Basis of Appointment: nominated by Psychological Society of Ireland; appointed by Minister of State for Mental Health.
