Dr Karl Tooher: CEO & Clinical Director Karl is the CEO of Northside Counselling Service. He is a highly experienced manager, therapist, trainer, and consultant. With over twenty years’ experience working in the community and voluntary sectors he has successfully delivered a wide range of services both nationally and internationally in diverse areas. During this time, he has sat on numerous boards, policy bodies, helped develop therapeutic services, chaired task forces on self-injury and suicide; he has a particular interest in mental health, well-being and therapeutic support within the community and voluntary sectors. He holds a Doctorate in Psychotherapy from DCU.
Gay Pitcher: Clinical Manager
Gay was appointed to the Clinical Manager role in July 2023. Gay is an accredited counsellor and has been volunteering with Northside Counselling Service (NCS) since 2008. Gay has worked with NCS as Receptionist / Ageing with Confidence Co-Ordinator since March 2021. Gay believes strongly in the counselling service provided by NCS and recently, has seen an increase in clients seeking counselling for issues experienced during Covid and post-Covid.
Prior to working with NCS, Gay worked for over 20 years as a Human Resources Manager in multi-cultural environments in London and Dublin. Gay holds a Diploma in Human Resources Management and was an accredited member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development for 30 years. She has a B.A. degree in languages and a Higher Diploma in Education. Gay has volunteered previously as an Adult Literacy Tutor in London and Dublin and is on the Board of an Education Centre in Dublin.
Hannah Stuart: Office Manager
Hannah joined Northside Counselling Service in November 2023 as a dedicated psychotherapy student. With her commitment to the field and strong organisational skills, she quickly advanced to the role of Senior Administrator in March 2024. Hannah is deeply passionate about serving the community and continues pursuing her psychotherapy education, aiming to make a meaningful impact through her administrative role and future therapeutic work.
Meet the Management Team
Dr Karl Tooher: CEO & Clinical Director
Karl is the CEO of Northside Counselling Service. He is a highly experienced manager, therapist, trainer, and consultant. With over twenty years’ experience working in the community and voluntary sectors he has successfully delivered a wide range of services both nationally and internationally in diverse areas. During this time, he has sat on numerous boards, policy bodies, helped develop therapeutic services, chaired task forces on self-injury and suicide; he has a particular interest in mental health, well-being and therapeutic support within the community and voluntary sectors. He holds a Doctorate in Psychotherapy from DCU.
Gay Pitcher: Clinical Manager
Gay was appointed to the Clinical Manager role in July 2023. Gay is an accredited counsellor and has been volunteering with Northside Counselling Service (NCS) since 2008. Gay has worked with NCS as Receptionist / Ageing with Confidence Co-Ordinator since March 2021. Gay believes strongly in the counselling service provided by NCS and recently, has seen an increase in clients seeking counselling for issues experienced during Covid and post-Covid.
Prior to working with NCS, Gay worked for over 20 years as a Human Resources Manager in multi-cultural environments in London and Dublin. Gay holds a Diploma in Human Resources Management and was an accredited member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development for 30 years. She has a B.A. degree in languages and a Higher Diploma in Education. Gay has volunteered previously as an Adult Literacy Tutor in London and Dublin and is on the Board of an Education Centre in Dublin.
Hannah Stuart: Office Manager
Hannah joined Northside Counselling Service in November 2023 as a dedicated psychotherapy student. With her commitment to the field and strong organisational skills, she quickly advanced to the role of Senior Administrator in March 2024. Hannah is deeply passionate about serving the community and continues pursuing her psychotherapy education, aiming to make a meaningful impact through her administrative role and future therapeutic work.