Dr. Emma Regan PsychD

Director of Care and Rehabilitation, Irish Prison Service, Ireland

Dr Emma Regan is a Clinical Psychologist and Director of Care and Rehabilitation with the Irish Prison Service (IPS). She began working for the IPS in 2012, beginning as a prison psychologist, then national Head of Psychology Services for eight years, and more recently Director with responsibility for Primary Healthcare, Psychology, and Prisoner Services. Prior to this, she spent 10 years in the United Kingdom. There, she specialised in forensic mental health, working for the NHS and private sector in low, medium and high secure forensic psychiatric hospitals. She has also worked in community private practice.

Emma completed her initial Degree in Psychology with Organisational Science from the University of Ulster in 2001, her Masters in Forensic Psychology from the University of Kent in 2003 and her practitioner Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Surrey in 2008. She also received a Diploma in Area Studies (Business and Psychology) from Queens University, Charlotte, North Carolina in 1999/2000.