Counselling in Dun Laoghaire

You deserve to live a life that leaves you excited to wake up every morning. Life is too short to be controlled by trauma, self-criticism, and fear. If you're noticing you're not living the life you want to be, I'm here to help. I specialize in working with new and expecting parents, people experiencing stress, and people experiencing disordered eating. I take a neuroaffirmative and queer-affirmative approach throughout all of my therapeutic work.

Passionate about supporting children and their families through difficult times. I am here to support your child on their healing journey, integrating the past and moving forward into growth and self-discovery. Over eleven years’ experience working with children both here in Ireland and overseas, including experience providing play therapy for children with emotional, behavioural and mental health concerns, as well as neuro-diverse diagnoses and medical trauma.

In most people's lives there comes a time when they need support to work out long-term issues. Or perhaps they have met with stresses in their relationships or at work. Often we struggle on, relying on family or friends. Sometimes we turn to strategies that worked for us before, but no longer seem to help us with our pain. We may feel depressed, anxious, isolated and unable to see a way out for ourselves. Perhaps we begin to experience the unnerving feeling of a panic attack. Or we may find ourselves overusing alcohol, struggling with food, spending or other addictions.

You find life is a struggle. However, you have a feeling it does not need to be this way. You have tried various strategies and coping mechanisms, you have given your all and no matter how hard you try, you find yourself stuck again and again! Your mind is anxious about the future as you wonder whether you will be able to sustain such discomfort with life. Your mind also tends to dart back into the past, wondering regretfully about things you did or failed to do. A smooth and easy relationship with the here and now alludes you. You want to try something new. It is time to try 'change' through psychotherapy.

Specialising in the treatment of anxiety-related behaviour, I work in partnership with children and their parents to provide effective, family-focused solutions for complex emotional, behavioural & social issues. My role as a behavioural psychologist lies in the application of evidence-based, compassion-focused practices that celebrate the human experience and all that it brings. My experiences as a child, adult and now mother of two with a visual impairment has afforded me deep insights into the value of positive role models and the need for appropriate nutriment of self-esteem in young people. The service I created is one I needed

Hi, I'm Keelin. I'm a qualified psychologist and life coach accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the International Society for Coaching Psychology (ISCP). I have an MSC in Health and Behavioural Psychology, a BA (Honours) in Psychology, and an Advanced Diploma in Life and Executive Coaching from Positive Success Group. When I'm not in sessions or teaching mindfulness, you'll find me in nature, hiking, sea swimming, reading, or chilling with my beloved dog, Artie.

Life can be difficult at times. You may be stressed and anxious, you may feel helpless and depressed, or feel sad or feel unfulfilled or out of control of your own life. Your relationships may be suffering. You may be facing major crossroads in your life or you may feel desperate and not know how to go on. You feel alone and isolated. You would like some support during this difficult time, or to be able to talk to someone in a safe confidential and non-judgmental environment.

“I’m not perfect, but I’m enough.” Carl Rogers. Isn't that what we all aspire to be. With therapy this is what we can gain together, that feeling of being enough for ourselves. I work in a Person Centered Approach which allows me to meet clients where they are at, at any given time. The session is yours and controlled by you. This promotes time and space for you to connect with your inner self and starts the process of healing.

Life can be challenging and can bring hardships, conflict and pain. Often people seek therapy at a moment of crisis where they want change in their lives. Psychotherapy offers the possibility for an individual to explore various aspects of their life and be listened to in a way that is rarely possible with family or friends. My experience includes working with psychiatric diagnoses, those affected by issues and symptoms of anxiety, stress, depression, bereavement, addiction, relationship issues, questions of gender and sexuality.

I truly enjoy my work because I see the possibilities and potential for desired changes in my clients. Listening to each individuals unique experiences is a privilege in which I too learn from , together co- creating meaning and facilitating healing and personal growth.

One of best and accurate descriptions comes from Susie Orbach: “People come to therapy when avenues for understanding themselves or moving forward stall. They come because love has gone wrong, because they are frozen in unsatisfactory work or intimate relationships, because they have lost touch with themselves, because they are searching for authenticity, because they don’t know how to let go, because their life is falling in on them, because they have suffered events so bruising they don’t know how to assimilate them…The work of therapy is to open up on the levels of: feelings, words, and ideas "

As a therapist with a number of years of experience in working in my own private practice and with organisations such as Griffith College. I give my clients a safe compassionate space to work through what is going on for them both in the present and what has affected them in the past that is blocking their future. I have a Master in ADHD and Autism and previously worked as a primary teacher. My approach is based on using tools customised to what obstacles are facing you. I have worked with anxiety, depression, fear, worry, stress, grief, infertility and eating disorders.

If you are looking for help to deal with an emotional or stress-related issue - anxiety, worry, depression, anger, panic attacks, fear, effects of trauma, bereavement, grief & loss, self-confidence; or if you would like to learn some techniques to help you manage stress/anxiety/worry, build resilience and improve your well-being; contact me and I will be happy to help you.

I help couples who would like to stay together make it work! I use a solution-focused , evidence-based approach. Are you stressed by constant conflict, or worried that you are drifting apart? Are you scared that you are heading for divorce but have already tried couples counselling? Then you’ve come to the right place! I can help you move from where you are now to where you’d like to be. Let me show you how to overcome the difficulties that stand in the way of your happiness & how to repair and rebuild you relationship, using simple, practical, research-based steps.

I offer individual counselling and psychotherapy with clients wishing to explore a wide range of issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship issues, anger issues, self-esteem, meaning in life, bereavement, personal development, childhood trauma, suicide intervention.

My practice is Internal Family System ( IFS) and Brain Spotting informed. I am not taking on any new clients at present but I will have some capacity soon for clients interested in IFS Therapy and or Brain Spotting . I work in my practice helping people who seek therapy for a range of emotional and stress-related issues including stress, anxiety, worry, depression, anger, panic attacks and grief. I believe that everyone deserves to live a full and meaningful life. I endeavour to create a compassionate, non-judgmental and transformative space for my clients and always practice with these values in mind.

Hi there! I provide therapy for adults and adolescents (12 upwards). I hold an MA in Counselling and an MSc in Adolescent Psychotherapy. I am an accredited member of the BACP & the IACP. I also provide parental support and guidance. I work from a Gestalt framework, meaning that I'll help you to gain perspective on what's going on for you. That way you can understand yourself a little more which will help you to manage your symptoms. If you would like to feel less anxious, talk to someone about your mood or need help with self harm or suicidal thoughts, I would be happy to help you.

In Private Practice, Riadhna offers general, integrative therapeutic support for anyone experiencing issues affecting their quality of life (in 1:1, family and group settings) using Reality Therapy (RT) and Person Centred Counselling (PCC) as her primary therapeutic models. Riadhna supports clients with varying issues and needs.

Therapy is an opportunity to begin to talk about what you are experiencing at the moment. The process of saying what is happening for you, and being met in that by somebody who wishes to better understand you, offers you the potential to begin to see your situation more clearly, increase your awareness and gain insight. I work in an integrative way bringing in the appropriate tools and techniques that our individual work together demands in the moment. My main way of working is psychodynamic. My aim is to help you to see yourself better.