In Person Counselling in Dublin 14, Dublin

Play Therapy helps children with social or emotional deficits learn to communicate better, change their behavior, develop problem-solving skills, and relate to others in positive ways. It is appropriate for children undergoing or witnessing stressful events in their lives, such as a serious illness or hospitalization, domestic violence, abuse, trauma, a family crisis, or an upsetting change in their environment. Play therapy can help children with academic and social problems, learning disabilities, behavioral disorders, anxiety, depression, grief, or anger, as well as those with attention deficit disorders.

I decided to train as a professional counsellor after my own experience with depression. It's such an incredible privilege to be able to use my own life experiences to help others. Whichever way we work together, the relationship between us will be what enables the changes you wish to make and I will consistently offer empathy and support, no matter how difficult some of the things we deal with may be, and to be honest and upfront with you. This will help to nurture an environment in which you feel truly heard, valued, and empowered to make positive change.

If things aren't as good on the inside as they appear to be on the outside, if you look after everyone but yourself, if communication within your relationships has become strained, then counselling may be for you! If you're feeling anxious, stuck or lost in life then let me provide a safe non judgemental empathetic space where you can truly be yourself, and together we can work through those things that just AREN'T working in your life right now! I use a collaborative therapeutic approach which is influenced by Psychodynamics, CBT, Gestahlt, tailored to each individual client!

Is life difficult right now ? Perhaps you’re feeling anxious or down ? Sometimes you may feel like you don’t really fit in ? Talking to friends and family can help. Although there may be times when they are not available, or the issue troubling you may be too personally difficult to discuss with them. Talking to someone who is independent, whom you can trust to have your best interests at heart, can be a relief ! In these situations it can help to talk to a trusted counsellor or psychotherapist.

Andrew has training in Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Attachment Based Family Therapy (ABFT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and Unified Protocol for Emotional Disorders (UP). All of Andrew’s training is underpinned by a humanistic approach which centres the client as the focus of the work. Andrew has research experience and numerous publications in the areas of impulse control, substance abuse, and effective training methods for therapists. Additionally, Andrew has extensive experience working with neurodivergent clients who may have ASD, ADHD, OCD, Dyslexia etc.

In my practice I work with a broad range of clients including young people (16-25), neurodiverse, LGBTQ+ and GSRD identifying clients. I believe that each and every one of my clients has a unique experience and so each therapy begins and ends differently. I often help clients to address issues around sexuality and gender as well as working with survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

There are many reasons people seek psychotherapy, including finding understanding, support, hope, insight and relief from different kinds of suffering - Stress (e.g. related to their family, a particular relationship, in the work place - burn out, bullying...); Anxiety/ Panic; Traumas of different kinds (sexual, emotional...); Depression; Low Self Esteem; Grief; Bereavement. The sources of suffering can be complex and hard to access on one's own. The unique ground and fabric of the therapeutic relationship can provide a powerful resource towards healing and vitality.

Hello, my name is Ciara McKeown, Art Therapist and owner of Unfurl Art Therapy. I am a fully qualified therapist with an MSc in Creative Arts Psychotherapy and BA (Hons) in Integrative Counselling and Art Therapy. Clients come to me who are grieving, feeling depressed, anxious, or don't know what they feel but know something isn't right. I also work with clients entangled in toxic relationships, particularly Narcissistic Abuse. Often these clients feel stuck. We work together to get them unstuck!

With my core training grounded in a humanistic approach I create a warm, safe and non-judgmental environment and relationship for my clients. This enables a respectful exploration and curiosity of core issues, in a gentle yet challenging way, which can ultimately help bring about self-understanding, inner healing, change and growth. Working with the individual needs of each of my clients I draw on knowledge and skills from a range of therapies, body psychotherapy and holistic wellbeing.

When something in your life is not how you'd like it to be, or when you're looking for help and support for something that you're going through; perhaps a life event, a particular concern or maybe problems with relationships, at home, in school or at work. Maybe you are experiencing feelings of anxiety, frustration, fear, sadness or other emotions. Stress can be a part of this. Counselling can help you to better understand what might be going on for you, and to find ways to effectively manage feelings, thoughts or worries. My experience is that clients come to counselling because they want something in their life to be different.

People can experience difficulties or challenges at any point in their lives, such as anxiety, low mood and trauma. At other times, life events like bereavement, the ending of a relationship or unexpected illness can make people feel upset, distressed and confused. The help and support of a clinical psychologist can help ease these painful feelings and work towards adjustment and an improved sense of well-being. If the source of the difficulties are not obvious at first, a psychological assessment can also be helpful.

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Is anxiety leaving you exhausted, yet you're unable to sleep? Are you finding it hard to feel excited about anything right now or are you feeling stressed trying to fit everything and everyone into your free time? Perhaps things haven’t really worked out the way you hoped, and you are carrying a deep disappointment. Maybe you have lost someone or something who meant a lot to you and you are unsure how to adapt to your new circumstances. If so, I would love to support you through these struggles. I see therapy as a collaborative process where we would work together to achieve your goals for counselling.

I am a qualified professional art therapist based in Dublin, Ireland. I have trained as an art therapist with a postgraduate degree in Art Therapy and Community Arts, as well as a master's degree in Art Therapy. I am accredited by IACAT, the Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists.

As a fully Accredited member of the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP), I provide both short term and long term counselling in a confidential and safe environment. I practice in an integrative way, combining various theoretical approaches that aid in my ability to support you in whatever problems you may bring to therapy such as anxiety, depression, bereavement, self-esteem issues, anger issues and relationship problems.

Everyone is unique and my belief is that every problem has more than one solution. I am committed to life-long learning and so far I have trained in psychology, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy and hypnotherapy. I have worked in many industries and I am still learning. Life is about finding your passion, let me help you find yours.

You as my client matter to me. Your well being is very essential. Therefore, the use of skills and methods in therapy would assist you to enrich your goal.On your therapy journey, you discover your abilities and your interests alongside your needs to target your wish. On this pass and way of therapy, you definitely discover your uniqueness and special individuality.

Having been with a lot of people over the years as a psychologist, teacher, or friend, I've learned that fixing a single particular problem usually helps for only a while. Eventually, more obstacles arise, and we're left feeling overwhelmed, stressed, irritable, and depleted. You’ve probably seen this yourself. Happily, much research has shown that the real way to grow lasting joy, satisfaction, and inner peace... is to build up strengths inside our minds, which means rewiring our brains so that we can handle any challenge with confidence and ease

An experienced counsellor and psychotherapist working with adolescents (16+) and adults. Caitríona helps clients restore a sense of calm and peace to their lives by exploring underlying issues and problems that may be causing them unhappiness. She works in a counseling practice in Rathfarham village. Caitríona also developed a program called Gemkids, using her teaching skills as well as therapeutic experience. She has worked in the area of Special educational needs since early 2000 in the primary and secondary sector.

As a humanistic-integrative psychotherapist, I offer a flexible approach to practice that meets each client's unique needs. I use different therapeutic modalities, including: body (somatic) psychotherapy, CBT, existential, gestalt, and psychodynamics. I work collaboratively with my clients to find methods that best fit their strengths and preferences.