Counselling in County Kildare
As a qualified and accredited Psychotherapist/Counsellor (IACP), I have experience working with a wide range of issues including self-harm, suicidal ideation, anxiety, depression, grief and emotional/relationship difficulties. I hold a Master's Degree in Integrative Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents and am a qualified Menopause Support Worker. I work with both adults, student therapists and young people on a face to face basis from my practice in Lucan and offer online/phone counselling also.
As a qualified and accredited Psychotherapist/Counsellor (IACP), I have experience working with a wide range of issues including self-harm, suicidal ideation, anxiety, depression, grief and emotional/relationship difficulties. I hold a Master's Degree in Integrative Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents and am a qualified Menopause Support Worker. I work with both adults, student therapists and young people on a face to face basis from my practice in Lucan and offer online/phone counselling also.
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Steven O' Riordan
Psychotherapist, MSc, IAHIP Assoc
Verified Verified
Kildare, County Kildare R51
Not accepting new clients
I am a passionate Integrative Counsellor & Psychotherapist in Dublin City Centre, Portlaoise, and Online. I use a tailored approach drawing from various techniques to empower clients to make the best decisions for their lives. My therapy space is confidential and kind in the midst of life's difficult and joyful moments. I meet clients where they are, allowing clients to explore their thoughts, feelings and somatic experiences with sensitivity, care and support.
I am a passionate Integrative Counsellor & Psychotherapist in Dublin City Centre, Portlaoise, and Online. I use a tailored approach drawing from various techniques to empower clients to make the best decisions for their lives. My therapy space is confidential and kind in the midst of life's difficult and joyful moments. I meet clients where they are, allowing clients to explore their thoughts, feelings and somatic experiences with sensitivity, care and support.
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Kaylene Petersen
Counsellor, MIACP
Verified Verified
Kildare, County Kildare R51
Not accepting new clients
I am a qualified IACP accredited counsellor/psychotherapist based in Kilkenny city. I use an integrative approach with clients, incorporating person-centred therapy, attachment-based therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). This approach brings together different elements of specific therapies and ensures counselling techniques are tailored to individual needs and personal circumstances. My areas of speciality include relationship issues, self-esteem, narcissistic abuse, adults presenting with childhood emotional neglect, bereavement, depression and anxiety.
I am a qualified IACP accredited counsellor/psychotherapist based in Kilkenny city. I use an integrative approach with clients, incorporating person-centred therapy, attachment-based therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). This approach brings together different elements of specific therapies and ensures counselling techniques are tailored to individual needs and personal circumstances. My areas of speciality include relationship issues, self-esteem, narcissistic abuse, adults presenting with childhood emotional neglect, bereavement, depression and anxiety.
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I am a Child & Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, trained specifically to work with young children, adolescents, young adults and family dynamics. I have experience in working with a range of issues and with the various ways those issues specifically present in young people.
I am a Child & Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, trained specifically to work with young children, adolescents, young adults and family dynamics. I have experience in working with a range of issues and with the various ways those issues specifically present in young people.
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I offer support through dramatherapy to children/adolescents and adults wanting a more creative approach to therapy. I help those struggling with high stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and body confidence to name a few. I work with clients through stories/myths, imaginative play, and creative resources to give them a gentle and indirect approach to therapy. I work in two private practices, Lucan and Churchtown, Dublin.
I offer support through dramatherapy to children/adolescents and adults wanting a more creative approach to therapy. I help those struggling with high stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and body confidence to name a few. I work with clients through stories/myths, imaginative play, and creative resources to give them a gentle and indirect approach to therapy. I work in two private practices, Lucan and Churchtown, Dublin.
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Dion Lloyd
Psychotherapist, MSc, Pre-Accredited Member IACP
Verified Verified
Celbridge, County Kildare W23
There are many reasons people arrive at therapy, to resolve problems from the past, to help overcome current challenges or worries about the future. My role is to create a confidential and supportive space that is right for you to facilitate your personal growth and change. If you feel that counselling might be something that could help you right now, please do get in touch.
There are many reasons people arrive at therapy, to resolve problems from the past, to help overcome current challenges or worries about the future. My role is to create a confidential and supportive space that is right for you to facilitate your personal growth and change. If you feel that counselling might be something that could help you right now, please do get in touch.
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Rita Mooney - Positive Connections MIACP
Psychotherapist
Verified Verified
Leixlip, County Kildare W23
Positive Connections has been born out of a passion and wish to help others in their journey through life. I offer a professional, confidential and non-judgemental space in which you can explore your thoughts and emotions. Life can be difficult sometimes and being able to talk things through with an empathic therapist can offer you freedom to speak freely. I am committed to raising awareness of the transformative power of psychotherapy.
Positive Connections has been born out of a passion and wish to help others in their journey through life. I offer a professional, confidential and non-judgemental space in which you can explore your thoughts and emotions. Life can be difficult sometimes and being able to talk things through with an empathic therapist can offer you freedom to speak freely. I am committed to raising awareness of the transformative power of psychotherapy.
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My approach to psychotherapy is Integrative which means that I use a range of therapeutic techniques as treatment depending upon the client and the difficulty that person is experiencing. I view each individual as a unique being with endless potential and I believe that under the appropriate conditions everyone has the ability to self-actualize.
My approach to psychotherapy is Integrative which means that I use a range of therapeutic techniques as treatment depending upon the client and the difficulty that person is experiencing. I view each individual as a unique being with endless potential and I believe that under the appropriate conditions everyone has the ability to self-actualize.
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Justine Hajduk
Psychotherapist, MSc, MIACP
Verified Verified
Kildare, County Kildare R51
Waitlist for new clients
If you are asking yourself, what is wrong with me that I feel this way?! You are formally diagnosed as the result of dysfunctional feeling, thinking, and behaving? Depression? Personality Disorder? Eating disorder? History of toxic relationships? Panic attack, anxiety attacks? And you are asking yourself when will that end? When will that change? You can end it now and begin a new journey ;) Psychotherapy is an integrative process of experiencing all your senses, emotions, thoughts, and body in a holistic context. As a result, you will find your way back home to yourself.
If you are asking yourself, what is wrong with me that I feel this way?! You are formally diagnosed as the result of dysfunctional feeling, thinking, and behaving? Depression? Personality Disorder? Eating disorder? History of toxic relationships? Panic attack, anxiety attacks? And you are asking yourself when will that end? When will that change? You can end it now and begin a new journey ;) Psychotherapy is an integrative process of experiencing all your senses, emotions, thoughts, and body in a holistic context. As a result, you will find your way back home to yourself.
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I have been working with clients since 2006 and my aim is always to offer a space for each client, adolescent or adult, to feel comfortable and safe. It is important to me to offer an experience of ease and flow to the client. I work in a non-judgement and real way which I have found leads the client into a relaxed place within themselves. I am holistically focused, so this means I have quite a few tools in the toolbox to approach the various topics or issues which arise in each session. My motto is Answering the Call of The Heart and embody this in my everyday practice and that spills into my work in the therapy room.
I have been working with clients since 2006 and my aim is always to offer a space for each client, adolescent or adult, to feel comfortable and safe. It is important to me to offer an experience of ease and flow to the client. I work in a non-judgement and real way which I have found leads the client into a relaxed place within themselves. I am holistically focused, so this means I have quite a few tools in the toolbox to approach the various topics or issues which arise in each session. My motto is Answering the Call of The Heart and embody this in my everyday practice and that spills into my work in the therapy room.
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Hi, I’m Aoife McGrath and I provide person-centred general counselling for couples and individuals from 16 years upwards. I have premises in both Portlaoise and Mountmellick. I’m a fully accredited member of IACP (Irish Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy).
Hi, I’m Aoife McGrath and I provide person-centred general counselling for couples and individuals from 16 years upwards. I have premises in both Portlaoise and Mountmellick. I’m a fully accredited member of IACP (Irish Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy).
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Diarmuid O'Connell
Psychotherapist, MSc, MIACP
Verified Verified
Celbridge, County Kildare W23 (Online Only)
Diarmuid is an accredited member of the IACP and holds a B.Sc. in Counselling & Psychotherapy and an M.Sc. in Family Therapeutic Skills. He has also undertaken training in group work, couples work and body oriented approaches to psychotherapy and incorporates trauma informed care in to his practice.
Diarmuid is an accredited member of the IACP and holds a B.Sc. in Counselling & Psychotherapy and an M.Sc. in Family Therapeutic Skills. He has also undertaken training in group work, couples work and body oriented approaches to psychotherapy and incorporates trauma informed care in to his practice.
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Trauma Informed and Neuro Affirming Practice! I am a fully accredited adult, adolescent and child psychotherapist. As an integrative therapist, I move between different theoretical approaches including Person Centred Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Gestalt Therapy depending on each client’s individual therapeutic needs. My main therapeutic approach is Humanistic where I apply a Person-Cantered focus with clients by establishing an empathic and non-judgmental relationship in a relaxed, confidential setting with each client.
Trauma Informed and Neuro Affirming Practice! I am a fully accredited adult, adolescent and child psychotherapist. As an integrative therapist, I move between different theoretical approaches including Person Centred Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Gestalt Therapy depending on each client’s individual therapeutic needs. My main therapeutic approach is Humanistic where I apply a Person-Cantered focus with clients by establishing an empathic and non-judgmental relationship in a relaxed, confidential setting with each client.
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Do you notice patterns of behaviours that you are unsatisfied with? Are you having difficulty coping with your current life? I provide a non-judgmental, supportive environment where clients can feel safe in sharing their thoughts and feelings. I have created a space where clients can explore their goals and discuss the actions they will take to live their lives to the best of their ability. With compassion and understanding, I work with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are dedicated to achieving. I believe that there is no universal approach to therapy.
Do you notice patterns of behaviours that you are unsatisfied with? Are you having difficulty coping with your current life? I provide a non-judgmental, supportive environment where clients can feel safe in sharing their thoughts and feelings. I have created a space where clients can explore their goals and discuss the actions they will take to live their lives to the best of their ability. With compassion and understanding, I work with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are dedicated to achieving. I believe that there is no universal approach to therapy.
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Behind every person who feels despair, lost, alone, helpless, panicked, depressed, trapped, is a person who can be helped. Sharing the burden, feeling supported, being heard, not feeling judged, empathy- these are all aspects of counselling that I provide. For some, it means telling their story and being heard properly, maybe for the first time ever. I have a passion for helping people to understand themselves better and working with them to remove the blocks in the way of their inner peace. Importantly, I always believe that change, release from suffering and a better way forward is possible for every person.
Behind every person who feels despair, lost, alone, helpless, panicked, depressed, trapped, is a person who can be helped. Sharing the burden, feeling supported, being heard, not feeling judged, empathy- these are all aspects of counselling that I provide. For some, it means telling their story and being heard properly, maybe for the first time ever. I have a passion for helping people to understand themselves better and working with them to remove the blocks in the way of their inner peace. Importantly, I always believe that change, release from suffering and a better way forward is possible for every person.
![Photo of Caroline Maher, MIACP, Psychotherapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/56562b97-f0a8-4a8b-8fa2-0ecf21526641/1/320x400.jpeg)
I work with couples and individuals in Dublin City Centre and Lucan. At any stage in our lives we can be met by challenges that interfere with our happiness and sense of wellbeing. Some of these challenges are caused by big events like trauma, bereavement, a diagnosis of physical/mental illness or a relationship issue. For others, we may feel out of balance or sad, our thoughts are negative and we can't connect. Our relationships may be suffering. We are not sure what is causing this, we just know that we are not living a full life, something is missing or holding us back. Couples may be in crisis and wondering if they can last.
I work with couples and individuals in Dublin City Centre and Lucan. At any stage in our lives we can be met by challenges that interfere with our happiness and sense of wellbeing. Some of these challenges are caused by big events like trauma, bereavement, a diagnosis of physical/mental illness or a relationship issue. For others, we may feel out of balance or sad, our thoughts are negative and we can't connect. Our relationships may be suffering. We are not sure what is causing this, we just know that we are not living a full life, something is missing or holding us back. Couples may be in crisis and wondering if they can last.
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Maria Postolache
Psychotherapist, APCP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kildare, County Kildare R51 (Online Only)
I implement effective psychotherapy methods to instill self-understanding among clients and encourage them to adopt new attitudes and feelings towards life situations. It is essential to keep in mind that therapy is not a magic pill or a quick fix: therapy is a healing process that necessitates participation and investment from the client and counselor alike. But in the end, making small changes to self-defeating behavior and coping with feelings of sadness, fear, and pain can bring life-altering results. Our therapy sessions can either be in English or in Romanian.
I implement effective psychotherapy methods to instill self-understanding among clients and encourage them to adopt new attitudes and feelings towards life situations. It is essential to keep in mind that therapy is not a magic pill or a quick fix: therapy is a healing process that necessitates participation and investment from the client and counselor alike. But in the end, making small changes to self-defeating behavior and coping with feelings of sadness, fear, and pain can bring life-altering results. Our therapy sessions can either be in English or in Romanian.
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Jessica offers a non-judgmental, empathetic approach to her clients. Jessica has experience in the private and public sectors. Jessica has several years of experience working in addiction, homeless, and children's residential care. As well as working clinically in general and psychiatric care. Jessica has trained as a Lacanian Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist. Jessica holds a BA in Psychology and an MA in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. Jessica is currently continuing her studies with the School of Psychotherapy, UCD and is a member of the PSI and NAPCP.
Jessica offers a non-judgmental, empathetic approach to her clients. Jessica has experience in the private and public sectors. Jessica has several years of experience working in addiction, homeless, and children's residential care. As well as working clinically in general and psychiatric care. Jessica has trained as a Lacanian Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist. Jessica holds a BA in Psychology and an MA in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. Jessica is currently continuing her studies with the School of Psychotherapy, UCD and is a member of the PSI and NAPCP.
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Martina Fitzpatrick Consultancy
Psychotherapist, MIACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kildare, County Kildare R51
Individuals attend counselling due to an issue they are experiencing. Allow me to share at this point, that the Latin root meaning of Issue, "is go out, exit" and move forward, to grow. Different meaning from what we are familiar with. Hear the difference. I am fully accredited with the Irish Counsellors and Psychotherapists IACP and I am an experienced Psychotherapist with at least 15 years experience. The emphasis is placed on trusting the process and allowing the progress to unfold for the desired outcome.
Individuals attend counselling due to an issue they are experiencing. Allow me to share at this point, that the Latin root meaning of Issue, "is go out, exit" and move forward, to grow. Different meaning from what we are familiar with. Hear the difference. I am fully accredited with the Irish Counsellors and Psychotherapists IACP and I am an experienced Psychotherapist with at least 15 years experience. The emphasis is placed on trusting the process and allowing the progress to unfold for the desired outcome.
Experience in working with individuals experiencing many difficulties such as anxiety, depression, trauma, self harm, disordered eating relational or family issues and addiction. Guiding people looking to assess their circumstances, develop insight and understanding and make changes that work for them, helping them reach their full potential and develope fulfilling relationships.
Experience in working with individuals experiencing many difficulties such as anxiety, depression, trauma, self harm, disordered eating relational or family issues and addiction. Guiding people looking to assess their circumstances, develop insight and understanding and make changes that work for them, helping them reach their full potential and develope fulfilling relationships.
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Average cost per session
€70
Counsellors in County Kildare who prioritize treating:
85% | Anxiety |
76% | Depression |
75% | Self Esteem |
75% | Stress |
70% | Relationship Issues |
63% | Bereavement |
62% | Coping Skills |
Average years in practice
7 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
97% | Laya |
95% | VHI |
86% | Irish Life |
How Counsellors in County Kildare see their clients
84% | In Person and Online | |
16% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
81% | Female | |
19% | Male |