About Roger: Experience and Empathy in Mental Health
Roger combines over two decades of clinical expertise with a profound firsthand understanding of the journey toward recovery. Since 1998, he has navigated his own path through trauma and healing, infusing his practice with a sensitive, welcoming, and deeply empathetic approach.
Qualifications and Focus
Roger is a fully accredited counsellor and psychotherapist with the Association of Professional Counsellors and Psychotherapists in Ireland. He holds an Honours BA in Counselling & Psychotherapy and a BA in Addiction Counselling. His career began by supporting individuals and families grappling with drug and alcohol addiction but has since broadened to encompass a wide range of issues, from past trauma to present-day crisis.
A History of Dedicated Service
With over 20 years of experience, Roger has served in diverse and challenging settings, building a comprehensive skill set:
Mid Tipperary Drugs Initiative (MTDI), Cashel: Community Drug Worker.
HSE Substance Misuse Department, Clonmel: Addiction support.
St Michael’s Psychiatric Hospital: Inpatient support.
WSTCYS (Youth Services): Dedicated work with teenagers.
Spafield Family Resource Centre (FRC), Cashel: Training and work as a Counsellor/Psychotherapist, supporting teenagers, adults, and acting as a Child and Family Support Worker.
His extensive background ensures clients are met with a highly experienced and compassionate professional, ready to support them wherever they are on their mental and emotional journey.
His passion for helping others (and his belief in the power of music) led Roger to create The Harmony Workshops in 2009 – a pioneering contemporary, music-based programme endorsed by the HSE and recognised by the Social Entrepreneur of Ireland (SEI) Awards.
These workshops – still continuing after more than 15 years – have reached over 30,000 individuals across Ireland, influencing change in diverse settings including schools, youth organisations, drug treatment facilities and both the male and female prisons of Mountjoy and Dóchas in Dublin.
Fethard & Killenaule ‘Joint Community Awareness Forum’ organised by Coolmore Stud Farm, Co. Tipperary: L to R: John Leahy (Alcohol Abuse); Roger Mehta (The Harmony Workshops); Alice Leahy (TRUST Foundation); Niall ‘Bressie’ Breslin (Mental Health & Anxiety); Fran Curry (Tipp FM); Nicole Ryan (Drugs Awareness Campaigner, Alex's Adventure); and Alan Quinlan (Mental Health and Sport).
Roger's commitment to advocacy, education and therapy reached a notable peak when he was invited to share his insights as a keynote speaker at the Citizens' Assembly in Dublin in 2023.
He continues to empower others, breaking barriers and fostering a compassionate understanding and healing of those experiencing mental health issues.
Why Work with Roger?
Proven compassionate guidance – Roger is deeply empathic and fully understands the difficulties that people face in their lives
Trauma-informed & strengths-based – You develop a ‘self-care’ plan with Roger, heal in your own time and with dignity
Local roots, professional care – Roger is someone who understands your unique community
Next Steps
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