Adult therapy

As no two people are the same, I don’t follow a “one size fits all” form of therapy. I offer a warm, non-judgmental, supportive relationship and help clients fully explore and understand what is causing them difficulty. I draw on my training in humanistic, Gestalt and Internal Family Systems to offer a different perspective and new possibilities.

When current difficulties are a result of past life experiences, we work to understand these patterns and adaptations. Greater understanding and compassion towards ourselves allow us to establish new patterns in regulating emotions, managing our thinking, building healthy relationships and acting in ways that demonstrate our care for ourselves.

 

I have experience working with.

  • Anxiety disorders
  • Depression
  • Emotional regulation
  • Bereavement and loss
  • Family crisis
  • Relationships difficulty
  • Life changes
  • Anger management
  • Isolation
  • Self-harm
  • Suicide ideation
Counselling

FAQ

What is the difference between counselling and psychotherapy?

The term counselling refers to working on specific issues or life events such as bereavement or family separation and tends to be short term. Psychotherapy tends to look at how past experiences can shape thought and behaviour patterns and contribute to present day difficulties. In practice, both types of therapy generally overlap.

How long are sessions and what is the cost?

Sessions are approximately one hour in duration and cost €70.

Do parents attend with their adolescents?

I ask that where possible both parents attend with their adolescent for the first meeting to facilitate a brief assessment. This also allows the parents and the adolescent to get a sense of the therapist. Therapy with adolescents is on a one to one basis with parental sessions scheduled when required.