Who we are
Shine Bright Clinic was set up by two close friends: Dr Laura Bond, a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, and Dr Steve Creedon. It started with a conversation after Dr Creedon was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, about what might have been different if he had known as a child. Dr Bond sees the other side of that question in her work every day: how much a clear answer at the right time can change a young person’s path, and how long many families wait for one. Together they built Shine Bright to offer thorough, consultant-led assessments without the long wait. Dr Bond leads every assessment. Dr Creedon, in a non-clinical role, runs the business so that her time and attention go to your child.
Meet Dr Laura Bond
Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
MBBS (Hons), BSc (Hons), MSc (Hons), MRCPsych, MCPsychI
Dr Laura Bond is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist specialising in the assessment and treatment of children and young people, with particular expertise in ADHD, autism and complex neurodevelopmental presentations. Alongside her private practice, she works as a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist within Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) and holds an academic appointment within the School of Medicine at University College Dublin (UCD).
Dr Bond trained in medicine at King’s College London, graduating with Distinction in Medicine (MBBS), having also completed an intercalated BSc (Hons) in Physiology. She subsequently completed postgraduate psychiatry training and Higher Specialist Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, with experience across community CAMHS, adolescent inpatient psychiatry, specialist ADHD services and paediatric liaison psychiatry. Her training included experience within ADMiRE, a specialist ADHD service for children and adolescents.
Her name and Medical Council registration number (No. 409036) appear on every report.
Qualifications and training
She holds MRCPsych from the Royal College of Psychiatrists and MCPsychI from the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland. She has undertaken extensive additional postgraduate education, including an MSc (Hons) in Leadership and Innovation in Healthcare Management from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, a Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Paediatrics from the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, a Postgraduate Certificate in Neurodiversity from UCD, a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Education and a Postgraduate Certificate in Small Group Teaching.
Dr Bond has undertaken additional specialist training in neurodevelopmental assessment, including the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2), Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) and Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition (WISC-V). Her assessments are comprehensive, evidence-based and neuroaffirmative, integrating developmental and medical history, direct clinical assessment, information from parents and schools, standardised assessment measures, and consideration of the child’s emotional, educational, social and sensory profile.
Neurodiversity and neuroinclusion
Dr Bond has a particular clinical and research interest in neurodiversity, neuroinclusion and equitable access to mental-health services for neurodivergent children and young people.
As lead author of published research examining families’ experiences of CAMHS, Dr Bond identified significant “Neuroinclusion Gaps” affecting autistic and neurodivergent young people, including diagnostic overshadowing, difficulties navigating mental-health and disability services, inadequate adaptation of interventions and limited neurodiversity-informed care.
Her research has advocated for neurodiversity-informed clinical training, individually adapted interventions and environments, improved access to mental-health care and greater inclusion of neurodivergent professionals and peer mentors within services.
Research, publications and awards
Dr Bond is currently undertaking a PhD at University College Dublin examining the quality and quality improvement of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Ireland. Her research interests include ADHD, autism and neurodiversity, neuroinclusion, psychopharmacology, paediatric liaison psychiatry, CAMHS quality and service improvement, and youth mental health and social media.
She has an extensive peer-reviewed publication record, with research published in national and international journals including the British Journal of Psychiatry, The Journal of Pediatrics, Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, Irish Journal of Medical Science, Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Early Intervention in Psychiatry, Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, Psychiatry Research Case Reports, Adolescent Psychiatry and BMJ Case Reports.
Dr Bond regularly presents her research nationally and internationally, including at meetings of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (ESCAP) and Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CACAP).
In 2026, she received the Best Oral Presentation Award at the 45th Annual Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Conference in St. John’s, Newfoundland. She is also a two-time recipient of the Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine John Dunne Medal for original research and has received first prizes for both research and clinical audit.
Teaching and professional roles
Dr Bond teaches undergraduate and postgraduate students at University College Dublin and coordinates postgraduate teaching in Youth Mental Health. She has also taught through the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland, Trinity College Dublin and Queen’s University Belfast and is an accredited Acute Psychiatric Emergencies (APEx) instructor. She is registered with the Irish Medical Council and holds professional affiliations with the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland.
Clinical approach
Dr Bond provides thorough, individualised and neuroaffirmative assessments that aim to understand the whole child rather than focusing solely on whether diagnostic criteria are met. Particular attention is given to the interaction between neurodevelopment, mental health, physical health, learning, sensory differences and the child’s experiences at home and in education.
Parents’ knowledge of their child is central to the assessment process, while children and young people are involved in a manner appropriate to their age, developmental level and communication needs. Assessment findings are explained clearly and families receive practical, individualised recommendations for home, education and ongoing clinical care.
The aim is for families to leave with a clear understanding of their child’s individual profile, strengths and needs, an evidence-based diagnostic formulation where appropriate, and a practical plan for supporting them moving forward.
Why families choose Shine Bright
Led by a consultant
Every assessment is led by Dr Bond, a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist with Children’s Health Ireland who knows CAMHS from the inside.
Grounded in research
Laura’s research is about what makes child and adolescent mental health care good. That thinking shapes how we assess, report and follow up.
A report in 10 working days
Once all questionnaires are back, you receive a detailed written report within 10 working days, with recommendations you can act on at home and at school.
Meet Dr Steve Creedon
Co-founder and Business Lead
Dr Steve Creedon is co-founder and Business Lead of Shine Bright Clinic. A doctor by training, he has gone on to found and run several businesses, and that is where his main expertise lies. At Shine Bright he works in a non-clinical role, leading the business so that Dr Bond can give her full attention to the children and families she sees.
Dr Creedon was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. The diagnosis didn’t change who he is, but it changed how he understands himself, and with the right support in place everyday life became noticeably easier. It also left him with a question he kept coming back to: what would have been different if he had known as a child? That question is where Shine Bright began.
His diagnosis has also shaped his professional focus. He is currently training as an ADHD coach and in the assessment tools used for ADHD and autism, to deepen his understanding of neurodevelopmental conditions and to make sure Shine Bright is built around what children and families actually need.
Our approach
In person
We assess in person, because you learn things in a room with a child that you can’t learn on a screen.
Time to listen
We take at least two hours, because a careful history takes time. We use standardised questionnaires from home and school, because ADHD and autism show up across settings.
A detailed report
A diagnosis is only useful if it comes with a clear explanation and practical recommendations, so that’s what we write.
The clinic
A quiet, child-friendly consulting room at 3 Landscape Road, Churchtown, Dublin 14, D14 WC65.
Shine Bright Clinic3 Landscape Road, Churchtown
Dublin 14, D14 WC65
Standards and safeguarding
Evidence-based
Our assessments follow NICE guidance on ADHD and autism.
Children First
We have a Child Safeguarding Statement under the Children First Act 2015, a named Designated Liaison Person, and clear procedures for keeping children safe.
Privacy
Your child’s information is held securely and used only as described in our Privacy Notice.