

Our Team
Our board of management
Peter McKevitt- Chairperson
Michael O’ Mhurchu – Treasurer
Nicholas McShane – Director
Emma McCaffrey – Director
Niall Weldon
Mary McDonald
Jane Fegan
Emma McCaffrey
Sheila McGuire
Stewart Agnew
Contact Details
Tel: 042 93 38224
Email : info@turascounselling.ie
Address: 59 Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth.

Our Staff
Nicki has 20 years of experience in not-for-profits and has been leading the team in Turas since January 2018. After initially completing a business degree she undertook a Masters in Ethnic and Racial Studies which steered her towards the not-for-profit sector and has since managed projects across homelessness, addiction and bereavement.
She is passionate about influencing social change and empowering people to have the confidence to advocate for their own rights. In May 2022 she qualified as an integrative counsellor at the University of Ulster and is working towards accreditation with the BACP.
Her areas of particular interest include outdoor therapy, reflective leadership and transformational learning.
When not at work she loves sea swimming, organic gardening and socialising!

Alan Duff – Clinical Manager
Outside work I like to cycle, cook, and walk. Since COVID I have become an avid lover of all things DIY.

Frank Fitzpatrick – Project Worker

Alan Duff – Clinical Manager
Outside work I like to cycle, cook, and walk. Since COVID I have become an avid lover of all things DIY.

Deirdre Murphy – Counsellor

Caroline Macken – Counsellor
Caroline has a background in community development working in the sector for 15 years and holds an MA in Community Development. She is also an IAHIP accredited integrative and humanistic counsellor and has a BA in Politics and Sociology. She is trained in the 5-Step Model of Family Support for working with family members. She has also completed training in Family Constellations. Caroline also has completed the Anam Cara apprenticeship in supporting people at end of life or experiencing spiritual crisis.
Cian McCooey – Reception/Admin
I work in reception and administration at Turas. I handle calls and enquiries from individuals on a daily basis, as well as working with referrals of new clients.
Ciaran Warnock – Reception/Admin
II work in reception & administration in Turas and as part of the team I would be one of the first points of call for many clients who wish to engage with Turas explaining which supports and programmes are available to them. I have an honours degree in Business Management & Administration from DKIT and since joining Turas I have completed a course in Mental Health Awareness & addiction with the Open College obtaining a QQI certificate. I enjoy spectator sports, especially soccer.
Joy Booth – Fundraising
Leah Weich – Dual Diagnosis
Patricia Kelly – CAD Nurse practitioner
Patricia has a background in general and mental health nursing and in addition holds a diploma in counselling, addiction studies and science. In 2011 she established what is now known as the successful Community Alcohol Detox programme in Turas and is currently the Nurse Manager. Prior to working in Turas she worked as a nurse supporting the medical needs of homeless people.
Maureen Zeltner – Administrator
I joined Turas in 2006, and am privileged to be part of it’s growth and expansion down through the years. As an administrator in the office, I am responsible for the accounts and the general administrative operations of the organisation. My role is very rewarding and fulfilling and I’m just as likely to be found front of house as I am to be taking minutes at a board meeting. My back ground is in catering however I changed course and qualified in GMP way back in 2000. Every day I am amazed at the resilience of the human spirit and it reinforces in me the importance of our organisation within the community. At home when I’m not gardening I love reading, cycling, camping, and recently a bit of crochet too. Now if only I could swim…..
Tiina Univer – Finance