Attachment-based Counselling in Navan

My work as a therapist is very rewarding. Being a facilitator of personal growth, I get to witness people transform, connecting with themselves on a deeper level becoming a more authentic version of themselves. Its lovely seeing someone evolve having built new resources and self-acceptance discovering a new zest for life. I get to meet courageous and resilient people and sharing their experiences is a real privilege.

I am qualified accredited psychotherapist with 11 years experience. I am working with different issues such as self-harm, anxiety, depression, bereavement, work related issues, relationship issues, low self-esteem, sexual identity, suicide, post natal depression, bullying, child traumas issues, addictions, anger issues, unhelpful habits amongst others. I use different approaches to help my clients such as : Person Centred, Psychodynamic, Solution Focused, Cognitive Behavioural Therapies . I am fluent in three languages: English, Russian and Romanian. I provide therapy for adults, children and adolescents.

I offer a service that can provide psychological intervention, psychotherapy and assessment. I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I have extensive experience working across HSE's mental health services; Primary Care, Adult Mental Health, CAMHS, Psychiatry for Later Life and within a specialised unit in Children's Health Ireland. I became a psychologist so that I can empower others and help people in need during vulnerable periods in their lives. I am passionate about fairness and justice for all having accumulated extensive life and work experience advocating on behalf of others.

Alice believes that the strength of the relationship between a therapist and client is essential. It is only when a safe, non-judgemental, empathetic and trusting space is created that clients can feel empowered to explore their own thoughts, feelings and beliefs creating greater self-awareness and a deeper self-acceptance. This healing process leads to the client enhancing their relationships as well as helping them to gain more control over their life. Alice has worked with an array of issues, including bereavement, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, family and relationship issues, sexual abuse, self-harming and childhood trauma.

My experience in supporting clients with mental health concerns has been built over the last 15 years. I work with children, adolescents, couples and individual adults. In the first session the aim is to get to know each other and figure out how we will work together, set up therapy goals and agree on the frequency of the sessions. I will take a detailed history and gain a strong understanding of the current issue by the end of the session. Have a look at my website for more information. www.donalreillypsychotherapycounseling.com

Young people experiencing emotional and behavioural disturbances can find it challenging to communicate or understand why they feel this way. The process of Child Art Psychotherapy can benefit in many ways as it is relational and fosters consistency and containment. The psychoanalytic and psychodynamic approach of Art Psychotherapy incorporates verbal and non-verbal communication to gain insight into the child's thoughts and beliefs systems. The focus of therapy is to understand the unconscious material that influences behaviour and emotions in order to foster change and promote healthy psychological functioning.

I have eighteen years experience working with all aspects of the human condition. I have specialised in substance use issues but the core of all issues are for me the relationship with the self. Looking at behaviour patterns,childhood issues,intergenerational trauma and all sorts of relationship difficulties. My theoretical orientation is mainly psychodynamic with a humanistic person centered approach. Giving someone space to breathe, reflect and work together to get more connected to the self.