Richard Hogan is a systemically trained Family Psychotherapist. He writes every Thursday for the Irish Examiner. He is the author of the best-selling book ‘Parenting the Screenager’. His recent publication, ‘Home is where the Start is’ was a national bestseller and shortlisted for an Irish book award. He is the clinical director of the psychotherapy and counselling service, Therapy Institute. Richard was awarded a Fulbright scholarship for his work and travelled to America to carry out research in a leading American University on how to better promote inclusion in Irish and American Schools. Richard is the leading contributor on RTÉ ‘Raised by the village’. He is the Co-Host with Ciara Kelly of the No 1 podcast in Ireland, ‘They Fuck you up’. Richard is also an expert contributor on Virgin media’s most successful launch of an original programme, ‘Eating With The Enemy’. He is currently working on the new hit tv series, ‘The Traitors’. He is a regular contributor on Radio, such as, Drivetime RTÉ Radio 1, The Hard Shoulder Newstalk, Pat Kenny Show, The Today Show RTÉ, Ireland AM Virgin Media, The Tonight Show with Claire Brock, and he is a regular contributor on The Brendan O’ Connor show where he offers his expertise and progressive strategies for better mental health and how to thrive in life.

He told us “I am very proud to have been asked to be an ambassador for ‘Make a Wish Ireland’. I have long been an admirer of the work the foundation does, making dreams come true for children and families. As a psychotherapist I fully understand how important and magically wish granting is for sick children and their families. Our little cousin, Rían, died in 2012 of a brain tumour. I listened to the excitement in the family as Rían and his parents went to Disney Paris. It was a dream come true for young Rían, and a moment we all still talk about as a family. I will do my best to represent the organisation with dignity and honour, I will work to promote the charity through my various platforms and take part in any event ‘Make a Wish’ ask of me. I am very excited to work with and promote the fantastic work of Make-A-Wish Ireland.”