Founded in August 1993 by Mary Lee in partnership with Monsignor Travers, Vita House Family Centre was created from a shared vision to support the wellbeing of individuals, couples, and families across Roscommon and surrounding counties.
Guided by compassion and community spirit, Vita House has grown organically over the past thirty years, responding to the changing needs of families at every stage of life. We offer a wide range of services including family and couples therapy, child and relationship counselling, psychotherapy, mediation, and holistic workshops. Since 1998, we have also provided a one-year Certificate in Psychology programme in collaboration with the National University of Ireland, Maynooth.
Working hand in hand with both statutory and voluntary organisations, Vita House remains dedicated to fostering healing, reconciliation, and growth. Our supports are accessible, flexible, and person-centred—tailored to meet the unique needs of every individual and family we serve.
Mission Statement
The mission of Vita house is to provide a welcoming place that contributes to the dignity of every person enabling all to discover our true potential by responding to each other’s needs in partnership with families and community through a holistic approach.
Aims and Vision
We aim to support and provide services to all the community regardless of their social class, religious persuasion, race, age, gender, family/marital status, sexual orientation, and irrespective of their means.
We aim to provide a private and respectful, non-judgemental counselling service for individuals, couples, and families in a pleasant and calm environment, creating a suitable context for reflection and personal development.
We aim to offer a comprehensive range of professional services, support groups, and programmes.
We aim to be of benefit to the community and advance community welfare and network with other agencies in the statutory and voluntary sectors.
Our Core values as an organization are:
1. Respect for all
2. Non-judgmental and compassionate
3. Hope for all families and individuals
4. Service to the community
5. Quality of service – continually pursuing knowledge and learning
6. Partnership with others
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Counselling & Pychotherapy
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Cancer Support
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FRC
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Suicide Bereavement
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Jacinta's Smile
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Mediation
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Parenting when separated
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Rainbows
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Outreach
Vita House Staff
Sarah Boyle
BA, MSc, M.PS.S.I, FTAI, ICP, EAP, Director of Service
Laura Mullooly
Co-Ordinator Roscommon Cancer Support
Veronica Corcoran
Co-Ordinator Vita House
Sinead Benison
Co – Ordinator Suicide Breavement Liason Service
Mags
Administration Vita House
Veronica Corcoran
Co-Ordinator Vita House
South Roscommon FRC Staff
Felicia Loughrey
Co-Ordinator Family Resource Centre
Catia Da Nova
Brazilian Outreach Resource Worker
Tina Murray
Administration
Shannon Keane
Administration
Staff Page
Clinical Team
Sarah Boyle
BA, MSc, M.PS.S.I, FTAI, ICP, EAP, Director of Services
Bernadette Morgan
Ba, MA, BSc, MIACP, Counselling & Psychotherapy
Paula Whyte
BSc, MIACP Counselling & Psychotherapy
Dr Kathy Harrison
BA, BSc, MSc, PhD, MIACP, Counselling & Psychotherapy
Board Of Directors
Vita House Services clg non-profit community organization is a company limited by guarantee not having a share capital, and its registered company number is 475518 (CRO number). We are a registered charity and its CHY Number is 19275. We are also registered with the Charities Regulatory Authority and its registered number therewith is 20075385.
The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for Vita House.
Mary Lee
Head
Mary Lee
Head
In 1993 Mary Lee established Vita House Family Centre in response to Monsignor Charles Travers, P.P. Roscommon, whose idea it was to provide a service to families. She was Director of Services until 2013. Prior to this role, Mary had a career history of effective leadership in Second Level Education at Convent of Mercy, Roscommon Town, and in Community Development, Pastoral Outreach and Psychotherapy, in Athlone. She has served as Chair on second level school boards of management over the years.
Mary has been a member of Vita House Board of Directors since 2013. Her qualifications include a Masters in Systemic Family Psychotherapy with additional qualifications in the areas of Education; Group Facilitation and Suicide Prevention. She is a registered, accredited member with the following associations: FTAI (Family Therapy Association of Ireland), Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP), and European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP).
Gerry Finn
Mr. Gerry Finn has spent his working career in the Public Service, having served in various senior county and community development posts locally and throughout the midlands and western region. Mr. Finn is currently chairperson of the Western Development Commission. In addition, he is chairman of the Audit Committee of the Special EU Programmes Body responsible for the Peace Programme in Northern Ireland and the border counties and a member of the Audit and Risk committee for Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board. Mr. Finn holds a Masters in Rural Development from the National University of Ireland, Galway, and brings a wealth of development experience and expertise to Vita House Services CLG.
Marian Keigher
Marian Keigher began her career as a social worker for the Western Health Board, and later, Brothers of Charity, where she went on to serve as Director of Services. Following that, Marian became Coordinator of Vita House Services, and then Director of Services, for 9 years, until 2021. During her tenure, Marian oversaw the development of Suicide Bereavement, Cancer Support, Sibling Bereavement, and Family Resource Centre Services at Vita House. Marian is a Family Therapist and member of the FTAI (Family Therapy Association of Ireland) and Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP)
Cathy Farrell
Cathy Farrell has over 30 years’ experience with the Legal Aid Board, whose mission is to provide legal advice and representation to people experiencing barriers accessing the legal system, and to facilitate the effective resolution of civil disputes through the delivery of efficient and accessible legal aid and mediation services. The Legal Aid Board holds a similar ethos to that of Vita House.
David Gleeson
A fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland David is a partner of RBK Chartered Accountants. David has over 30 years’ experience providing business support advices and services to businesses including not for profit businesses helping them achieve their strategic goals and objectives. David has acted as a director of Vita House Services CLG since 2009.
Annual Report
Annual Reports show all the work we have done in the previous year. We make these available to the public
Annual Report 2022