Adoption Counselling in Carrigaline
I'm Alison, an IAHIP accredited and practicing Psychotherapist and Supervisor. I have over 20 years experience in Adult and Adolescent mental health services. I have specific training in Complex Generational Trauma. My work is relational and is influenced by attachment theory. I also provide Counselling in schools. I have an interest in Parenting difficulties and Mediation for Couples who are separating. My Masters in Integrative Psychotherapy and Supervision training is influenced by my areas of interest in Art Therapy and Psychodynamics. I started my career in general nursing and mental health nursing.
I'm Alison, an IAHIP accredited and practicing Psychotherapist and Supervisor. I have over 20 years experience in Adult and Adolescent mental health services. I have specific training in Complex Generational Trauma. My work is relational and is influenced by attachment theory. I also provide Counselling in schools. I have an interest in Parenting difficulties and Mediation for Couples who are separating. My Masters in Integrative Psychotherapy and Supervision training is influenced by my areas of interest in Art Therapy and Psychodynamics. I started my career in general nursing and mental health nursing.
I am a fully accredited Counsellor & Psychotherapist with IACP. I am trained in EMDR for adults, children and adolescents. I hold a BSc (Hons) degree in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy along with a H'Dip in Coaching Psychology. My approach to my practice is integrative, where the clients' needs guide the therapy process. I am particularly interested in using internal family systems (IFS) and EMDR and draw from several theoretical frameworks, such as person-centred, transactional analysis, attachment, Gestalt, object relations, and solution-focused therapy.
I am a fully accredited Counsellor & Psychotherapist with IACP. I am trained in EMDR for adults, children and adolescents. I hold a BSc (Hons) degree in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy along with a H'Dip in Coaching Psychology. My approach to my practice is integrative, where the clients' needs guide the therapy process. I am particularly interested in using internal family systems (IFS) and EMDR and draw from several theoretical frameworks, such as person-centred, transactional analysis, attachment, Gestalt, object relations, and solution-focused therapy.
Nosce Te Ipsum. Therapy begins with a dialogue about what indeed brought the client into the therapeutic setting. Clients’ thoughts, feelings and experiences provide much of the fodder for a therapeutic dialogue. Much of the work in therapy involves making sense of these thoughts and emotions. The therapist educes the client’s stories; clients narrate and share them. This integrative framework provide the lens in which I listen and connect to the narratives and presenting issues of my clients. As the tempo takes its momentum, a gradual progression of humanistic kinship, trust and understanding between my client and I are entrenched.
Nosce Te Ipsum. Therapy begins with a dialogue about what indeed brought the client into the therapeutic setting. Clients’ thoughts, feelings and experiences provide much of the fodder for a therapeutic dialogue. Much of the work in therapy involves making sense of these thoughts and emotions. The therapist educes the client’s stories; clients narrate and share them. This integrative framework provide the lens in which I listen and connect to the narratives and presenting issues of my clients. As the tempo takes its momentum, a gradual progression of humanistic kinship, trust and understanding between my client and I are entrenched.
Martina is a humanistic integrative Psychotherapist who works with a person centred approach. Martina trained with Flatstone Institute and graduated in 2018. She works using different theories depending on what you the client needs.Martina believes within her work that we are all individuals and no two clients will need the exact same therapy. Martina also enjoys using art or music in the therapy room which I feel helps when there are no words for how you are. Martina is a couples therapist aswell as seeing individuals from 17 years upwards. Martina has now also acquired her qualifications as a supervisor.
Martina is a humanistic integrative Psychotherapist who works with a person centred approach. Martina trained with Flatstone Institute and graduated in 2018. She works using different theories depending on what you the client needs.Martina believes within her work that we are all individuals and no two clients will need the exact same therapy. Martina also enjoys using art or music in the therapy room which I feel helps when there are no words for how you are. Martina is a couples therapist aswell as seeing individuals from 17 years upwards. Martina has now also acquired her qualifications as a supervisor.
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I have an expertise in;
trauma
adoption related issues
self-harm
suicidal ideation
bereavement due to suicide
school related anxiety
general anxiety
childhood trauma
parenting issues.
I work really well with adults and adolescents. I have 9 years experience in Pieta House where I worked with clients who were 12 years and over who were bereaved by suicide, self harming or experiencing suicidal ideation. I also have 2.5 years experience working with adoption related issues.
I encourage clients to commit to 6 sessions and then hold a review
I have an expertise in;
trauma
adoption related issues
self-harm
suicidal ideation
bereavement due to suicide
school related anxiety
general anxiety
childhood trauma
parenting issues.
I work really well with adults and adolescents. I have 9 years experience in Pieta House where I worked with clients who were 12 years and over who were bereaved by suicide, self harming or experiencing suicidal ideation. I also have 2.5 years experience working with adoption related issues.
I encourage clients to commit to 6 sessions and then hold a review
I believe in the quality of the therapeutic relationship and provide a confidential, non-judgmental and supportive environment for my clients. I see my role as a therapist is to facilitate and assist clients to make meaning of their experience and discover their inner strengths. I am a dynamic and goal orientated psychotherapist who promotes self-awareness, personal growth and well-being leading to more empowered clients.
I believe in the quality of the therapeutic relationship and provide a confidential, non-judgmental and supportive environment for my clients. I see my role as a therapist is to facilitate and assist clients to make meaning of their experience and discover their inner strengths. I am a dynamic and goal orientated psychotherapist who promotes self-awareness, personal growth and well-being leading to more empowered clients.
My ideal clients are people who appear to be coping on the outside but feel anxious, overwhelmed, burnt out, disconnected or stuck internally. They may come to therapy because of stress, ADHD or neurodivergence, low confidence, grief, relationship strain, trauma, emotional regulation difficulties or repeating patterns they want to understand. I help by offering a calm, professional space to make sense of what is happening, identify what keeps them stuck, and build practical, realistic steps forward.
My ideal clients are people who appear to be coping on the outside but feel anxious, overwhelmed, burnt out, disconnected or stuck internally. They may come to therapy because of stress, ADHD or neurodivergence, low confidence, grief, relationship strain, trauma, emotional regulation difficulties or repeating patterns they want to understand. I help by offering a calm, professional space to make sense of what is happening, identify what keeps them stuck, and build practical, realistic steps forward.
I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist of The Psychological Society of Ireland with over 18 years of experience (both in the USA and in Ireland), providing psychological treatment to adults with mental health issues. I received my Bachelor's Degree in Pure Psychology from University College Dublin, and received my Master's Degree in Mental Health Counselling from Seattle University in Washington State USA. I believe that people who seek out therapy are self-striving individuals motivated to grow and develop authentically.
I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist of The Psychological Society of Ireland with over 18 years of experience (both in the USA and in Ireland), providing psychological treatment to adults with mental health issues. I received my Bachelor's Degree in Pure Psychology from University College Dublin, and received my Master's Degree in Mental Health Counselling from Seattle University in Washington State USA. I believe that people who seek out therapy are self-striving individuals motivated to grow and develop authentically.
Life can be challenging at times but having a professional unbiased supportive therapist can help you navigate through these challenges. I work with adults, teenagers and couples. I have experience of supporting people with anxiety, depression, suicide ideation, attachment issues, gender dysphoria, relationship issues, trauma, burnout, ASD, grief, self esteem etc.
Life can be challenging at times but having a professional unbiased supportive therapist can help you navigate through these challenges. I work with adults, teenagers and couples. I have experience of supporting people with anxiety, depression, suicide ideation, attachment issues, gender dysphoria, relationship issues, trauma, burnout, ASD, grief, self esteem etc.
Psychotherapy is a process where you can meet in a professionally safe and confidential setting. Gaining clarity, understanding of your feelings, behaviors and insight awareness into your personal experiences. I bring variety of professional and holistic skills, allowing a caring ability in establishing a relational therapeutic relationship with you. Together identifying and understanding your needs. Encouraging a compassion for self while empowering your life goals with respect for differences in your environmental cultural beliefs and values.
Psychotherapy is a process where you can meet in a professionally safe and confidential setting. Gaining clarity, understanding of your feelings, behaviors and insight awareness into your personal experiences. I bring variety of professional and holistic skills, allowing a caring ability in establishing a relational therapeutic relationship with you. Together identifying and understanding your needs. Encouraging a compassion for self while empowering your life goals with respect for differences in your environmental cultural beliefs and values.
Welcome to my profile. I work as a humanistic and integrative psychotherapist. I practice in person, in my own rooms and through zoom. Life can be challenging and lonely at times and my wish is to offer a safe, warm, confidential open dialogue to face what deeply affects you. It takes courage to discover who we truly are and to face the truth. Personally, I can guarantee it is well worth the journey. I have experience in bereavement, anxiety/depression/stress, relationship issues and I teach dbt coping skills. I hold a UCC Postgraduate Degree in Psychotherapy and I am registered member with IAHIP.
Welcome to my profile. I work as a humanistic and integrative psychotherapist. I practice in person, in my own rooms and through zoom. Life can be challenging and lonely at times and my wish is to offer a safe, warm, confidential open dialogue to face what deeply affects you. It takes courage to discover who we truly are and to face the truth. Personally, I can guarantee it is well worth the journey. I have experience in bereavement, anxiety/depression/stress, relationship issues and I teach dbt coping skills. I hold a UCC Postgraduate Degree in Psychotherapy and I am registered member with IAHIP.
My name is Éadaoin and you are very welcome to my profile page. We alI know that life can be challenging and at times we may find ourselves feeling stuck. We live in such a fast paced world it becomes all too easy to relegate our own needs to the bottom of our list of priorities. I believe that we all have the creativity within us to grow and adapt to any situation that comes our way. Sometimes we need a safe space in order to rediscover who we are, where we are and what it is that we actually want for our one and only precious life. A space to untangle and recreate the life that we want to live.
My name is Éadaoin and you are very welcome to my profile page. We alI know that life can be challenging and at times we may find ourselves feeling stuck. We live in such a fast paced world it becomes all too easy to relegate our own needs to the bottom of our list of priorities. I believe that we all have the creativity within us to grow and adapt to any situation that comes our way. Sometimes we need a safe space in order to rediscover who we are, where we are and what it is that we actually want for our one and only precious life. A space to untangle and recreate the life that we want to live.
Welcome to my site. Firstly, let me assure me that I know how much courage it took to conduct the search that brought you here … and indeed how much more it can take to make the call. As a first step it is helpful if you acknowledge that to yourself. In the years that I have been a therapist I have yet to meet a client, who committed to therapy, that didn’t get some relief, some hope that their future could be different from their past which washed them up onto the lonely beach they found themselves on. I promise you that I know your pain, your loneliness, and your anxiety. You have made it this far ... make the call …
Welcome to my site. Firstly, let me assure me that I know how much courage it took to conduct the search that brought you here … and indeed how much more it can take to make the call. As a first step it is helpful if you acknowledge that to yourself. In the years that I have been a therapist I have yet to meet a client, who committed to therapy, that didn’t get some relief, some hope that their future could be different from their past which washed them up onto the lonely beach they found themselves on. I promise you that I know your pain, your loneliness, and your anxiety. You have made it this far ... make the call …
Dr. Andrea Pousada-Fitzpatrick is a Clinical Psychologist, Neuroscientist, and Founder of Omnia Mental Health Clinic in Dublin. She works from an integrative, neuroscience-led framework, combining psychodynamic formulation with advanced neuromodulation to design personalised, precision-based treatment pathways. She specialises in complex and high-acuity presentations involving trauma, neurodiversity, mood instability, personality dynamics, psychotic experiences, psychosomatic conditions, and provides comprehensive assessment and diagnostic clarification.
Dr. Andrea Pousada-Fitzpatrick is a Clinical Psychologist, Neuroscientist, and Founder of Omnia Mental Health Clinic in Dublin. She works from an integrative, neuroscience-led framework, combining psychodynamic formulation with advanced neuromodulation to design personalised, precision-based treatment pathways. She specialises in complex and high-acuity presentations involving trauma, neurodiversity, mood instability, personality dynamics, psychotic experiences, psychosomatic conditions, and provides comprehensive assessment and diagnostic clarification.
You may feel that life is stressful or worrying, or maybe an event or relationship is causing you upset and confusion. At any age, life's challenges can be difficult to negotiate and sometimes overwhelming. In these circumstances, I offer a safe, non judgemental and confidential space to help explore and understand all that you are carrying, with the aim of building awareness and resilience and of finding workable solutions.
You may feel that life is stressful or worrying, or maybe an event or relationship is causing you upset and confusion. At any age, life's challenges can be difficult to negotiate and sometimes overwhelming. In these circumstances, I offer a safe, non judgemental and confidential space to help explore and understand all that you are carrying, with the aim of building awareness and resilience and of finding workable solutions.
Research shows that the most important aspect of therapy is the working alliance between client and therapist, and my approach is informed by this. I believe that the most crucial thing I can provide is an honest, human-to-human connection; and before anything else this requires trust. I strive to be warm, present and above all human for my clients.
Research shows that the most important aspect of therapy is the working alliance between client and therapist, and my approach is informed by this. I believe that the most crucial thing I can provide is an honest, human-to-human connection; and before anything else this requires trust. I strive to be warm, present and above all human for my clients.
Hello, my name is Eileen. I work as a humanistic integrative psychotherapist in a private practice at 82, Grand Parade, Cork. I provide a safe and non-judgemental space where you can explore issues and behaviours that you may find are hindering you from moving forward in life. Together, we will work towards helping you gain a deeper insight and understanding of the issues you choose to bring. We will explore and identify pathways that feel right for you. You do not need to travel this journey on your own. My aim is to help you to restore balance and equilibrium in your life and to find your authentic self.
Hello, my name is Eileen. I work as a humanistic integrative psychotherapist in a private practice at 82, Grand Parade, Cork. I provide a safe and non-judgemental space where you can explore issues and behaviours that you may find are hindering you from moving forward in life. Together, we will work towards helping you gain a deeper insight and understanding of the issues you choose to bring. We will explore and identify pathways that feel right for you. You do not need to travel this journey on your own. My aim is to help you to restore balance and equilibrium in your life and to find your authentic self.
At some point in life, many of us find ourselves feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve us. Reaching out for support can feel daunting, but it can also be the beginning of meaningful change.
My name is Claudia O’Keeffe and I am a qualified Humanistic Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist working with adults and adolescents. I offer a safe, supportive space where you can explore whatever is bringing you to therapy at your own pace.
Whether you are looking for counselling for yourself or an Adolescent please feel free to contact me to discuss it more. I offer a free 15 minute info call .
At some point in life, many of us find ourselves feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve us. Reaching out for support can feel daunting, but it can also be the beginning of meaningful change.
My name is Claudia O’Keeffe and I am a qualified Humanistic Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist working with adults and adolescents. I offer a safe, supportive space where you can explore whatever is bringing you to therapy at your own pace.
Whether you are looking for counselling for yourself or an Adolescent please feel free to contact me to discuss it more. I offer a free 15 minute info call .
I work with teens (16 years+) and adult clients. I have specialist experience working with a range of needs and issues across the lifespan, including trauma, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief and loss, attachment issues, eating disorders, chronic health conditions, life changes and transitions, emotional dysregulation, self harm, suicide, OCD, ADHD, and Autism.
I work with teens (16 years+) and adult clients. I have specialist experience working with a range of needs and issues across the lifespan, including trauma, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief and loss, attachment issues, eating disorders, chronic health conditions, life changes and transitions, emotional dysregulation, self harm, suicide, OCD, ADHD, and Autism.
Adoption Counsellors
Does my adopted child need therapy?
Not every adopted child needs therapy. However, many can benefit from seeing an adoption-informed therapist, especially if they were victims of abuse or neglect, appear withdrawn or disconnected, have behavioural or developmental issues (which may or may not be related to their adoption), are struggling with feelings of grief or loss surrounding their birth parents, or find it difficult to establish an identity, a challenge that often becomes most apparent during adolescence.
When should adoptive parents seek therapy?
Prospective parents can benefit from therapy even before an adoption—for example, to voice worries and fears; to reconcile infertility struggles, if relevant; or simply to prepare themselves for parenthood. After the adoption, parents who are struggling to bond with their child; are unsure how to talk about adoption or related issues, such as race; or whose child is dealing with developmental, behavioural, or psychiatric concerns can address these and other issues with the help of an adoption-competent therapist.
Is family therapy appropriate for adoptive families?
Family therapy can be invaluable for strengthening the bond between adoptive parents and children, helping the latter feel more secure in their place in the family. Family therapy can also help adoptive families navigate complex communication issues—for example, parents who feel uncomfortable discussing race with their child, who in turn feels invalidated by their silence, or a child who has questions about his birth parents but avoids asking them out of fear of hurting his adoptive parents’ feelings.
What therapy is not appropriate for adoption issues?
A discredited therapy known as “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy” or “rebirthing therapy”) should not be used to treat adopted and foster children, though it was largely designed for this population. Attachment therapy involves restraining, coercing, and punishing the child in order for them to “release” negative emotions and attach to their new caregivers—techniques that are abusive and dangerous and have even proven fatal in some cases.