Meeting a Need.
Our Founder
Education DESTY Ltd. was founded by Stephanie O'Malley in 2015 because of the need she saw in so many children who were struggling to have their social and emotional needs met. In her work as an educational psychologist, Stephanie was particularly concerned about the loss of potential in children who were disengaging from the education system because they were not able to cope with the demands of the world around them, and from this DESTY was born.
Stephanie’s Profile:
Stephanie O’Malley BA(Psych); MA(EdPsych), founder and CEO of Education DESTY®, is a qualified Educational Psychologist with a Masters’ Degree in Educational Psychology from UCD and an Honors Degree in Psychology from NUI, Galway. For over 20 years Stephanie has supported children, families and professionals involved in healthcare and education systems. Together with her team at DESTY, she designed an award-winning social enterprise which has trained and supported thousands of parents, carers and educators through the DESTY Mentor Academy. DESTY Mentors support children to visit DESTY® Island where they are supported to develop their emotional intelligence and resilience. For the past 10 years, Stephanie has focused on the impact of inter-generational trauma and attachment on brain development and how we can support children to develop resilience in the face of trauma.
For more information on Stephanie’s research studies and experience please visit her LinkedIn Profile by clicking the link below: