Family and Parent Coach and a former banker who came to this field after supporting her own child's recovery from an eating disorder. She is also an Associate Instructor with Youth Mental Health First Aid Ireland.
Deirdre believes that partners, parents, and family members deserve their own support too — this is a crisis. And she believes (and the research agrees!) that supporting families leads to better outcomes in recovery and lowers the risk of relapse.
She well remembers the feelings of loneliness, isolation, fear, and guilt she felt as a parent of a loved one with an eating disorder.
By bringing together her own hard-earned personal experiences and professional knowledge, she now helps other parents, partners, friends, and family members who are on the path she was once on.
Deirdre
Reddan
Deirdre understands how priceless it is to work with someone who:
Has been there — and who understands
Can help you understand the illness better, and understand that you didn't cause this — this is NOT your fault
Can help you understand that you HAVE a role to play in your loved one's recovery — no matter their age
Can help you feel empowered, listened to, understood, and supported
Shows you that recovery is possible and that there is a life beyond this
CREDENTIALS
Bachelor of Business Studies
Practitioner Skills for Eating Disorders
Diploma awarded by the British Psychological Society
Certificate in Nutritional Skills for Eating Disorders
Advanced Diploma in Personal, Leadership & Executive Coaching
2019
Level 6 QQI award in Professional Coaching Practice and Ethics
2019
Accredited Associate Instructor with Mental Health First Aid Ireland (Youth)
Member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council
Member of he Inernational Association of Eatind Disorders Professionals
