Chronic Illness Counselling in Charleville
The types of therapies that I offer include treatment for Chronic Pain, Anxiety, Depression, Grief/Loss, Disordered Eating, Schema (inner child work), Behaviour Problems, Addiction, Relationship Difficulties, Bullying, LGBTQIA+, Trauma, Low Self-Esteem, Chronic Illness, Stress and Burnout.
I have a special interest in working with clients who are suffering from Chronic Pain (pain longer than 3 months), that have been treated by numerous medical doctors, but are still suffering from chronic pain. Examples would include Back Pain, Neck Pain, Repetitive Strain injury and Fibromyalgia. I work with clients to help them to "unlearn" this pain.
The types of therapies that I offer include treatment for Chronic Pain, Anxiety, Depression, Grief/Loss, Disordered Eating, Schema (inner child work), Behaviour Problems, Addiction, Relationship Difficulties, Bullying, LGBTQIA+, Trauma, Low Self-Esteem, Chronic Illness, Stress and Burnout.
I have a special interest in working with clients who are suffering from Chronic Pain (pain longer than 3 months), that have been treated by numerous medical doctors, but are still suffering from chronic pain. Examples would include Back Pain, Neck Pain, Repetitive Strain injury and Fibromyalgia. I work with clients to help them to "unlearn" this pain.
Starting counselling can feel like a big step, but it’s one that shows strength and a desire for positive change. I work by offering a safe, compassionate, and confidential space where we can explore the areas of your life that are causing difficulties. I have experience of helping clients with anxiety, depression, burnout, anger, trauma, abuse, grief, suicidal ideation, self esteem, relationship issues, neurodivergent and autistic clients. My background as a fully accredited counsellor/psychotherapist, counselling trainer, intellectual disability nurse, and fine artist informs my creative and holistic approach to therapy.
Starting counselling can feel like a big step, but it’s one that shows strength and a desire for positive change. I work by offering a safe, compassionate, and confidential space where we can explore the areas of your life that are causing difficulties. I have experience of helping clients with anxiety, depression, burnout, anger, trauma, abuse, grief, suicidal ideation, self esteem, relationship issues, neurodivergent and autistic clients. My background as a fully accredited counsellor/psychotherapist, counselling trainer, intellectual disability nurse, and fine artist informs my creative and holistic approach to therapy.
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Do you feel the emotional weight of chronic illness or medical trauma pulling you under?
I’m committed to supporting clients through the mental and emotional challenges of chronic illness and medical trauma. With both personal and professional experience in this area, I help clients process their grief, establish healthy boundaries, and navigate the overwhelming emotions that often come with it.
Do you feel the emotional weight of chronic illness or medical trauma pulling you under?
I’m committed to supporting clients through the mental and emotional challenges of chronic illness and medical trauma. With both personal and professional experience in this area, I help clients process their grief, establish healthy boundaries, and navigate the overwhelming emotions that often come with it.
Hi, I'm Shane. I have a BSc. (Hons) in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy and I work with adults online. I'm here to listen and support you in whatever way you need. We all have our story. I can support you in writing the next chapter of your life.
Hi, I'm Shane. I have a BSc. (Hons) in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy and I work with adults online. I'm here to listen and support you in whatever way you need. We all have our story. I can support you in writing the next chapter of your life.
Therapy is food for the soul ! You can disclose what you feel comfortable talking about at your own pace in a confidential, safe, private space. Many people come to therapy to help with current struggles or past experiences, but many also attend just to maintain a good mindset. Each person’s life experience is different and as we know sometimes it can be challenging, therefore talking can help to clear our minds, uncover our struggles, and understand our emotions. Therapy can be challenging, but it can also be very rewarding. Everyone deserves to be heard and supported. Looking forward to meeting you :)
Therapy is food for the soul ! You can disclose what you feel comfortable talking about at your own pace in a confidential, safe, private space. Many people come to therapy to help with current struggles or past experiences, but many also attend just to maintain a good mindset. Each person’s life experience is different and as we know sometimes it can be challenging, therefore talking can help to clear our minds, uncover our struggles, and understand our emotions. Therapy can be challenging, but it can also be very rewarding. Everyone deserves to be heard and supported. Looking forward to meeting you :)
My name is Christine and I am an IACP accredited counsellor and psychotherapist. I hope to create a relaxing, confidential and compassionate space for you to share your story. People attend counselling for a variety of reasons, from feeling stuck in life and wanting to make some changes, to recognizing there are experiences from the past that may need to be explored gently with a mental health professional to move forward. Whatever you would like to explore I'm here to help you navigate through it and develop your own mental health toolkit to take with you.
My name is Christine and I am an IACP accredited counsellor and psychotherapist. I hope to create a relaxing, confidential and compassionate space for you to share your story. People attend counselling for a variety of reasons, from feeling stuck in life and wanting to make some changes, to recognizing there are experiences from the past that may need to be explored gently with a mental health professional to move forward. Whatever you would like to explore I'm here to help you navigate through it and develop your own mental health toolkit to take with you.
Hi, my name is Georgia Cashman. I work as a humanistic and integrative counsellor in Cork, both in person and online via Zoom. I have a genuine interest in helping others, and a big positive for me doing this work, is helping people gain perspective in their lives. My role is to facilitate clients in getting to a place where shame, guilt, and feelings of 'not being good enough' can be managed, so that they can reach their full potential and not be held back by negative and disempowering feelings and emotions. I am here to listen.
Hi, my name is Georgia Cashman. I work as a humanistic and integrative counsellor in Cork, both in person and online via Zoom. I have a genuine interest in helping others, and a big positive for me doing this work, is helping people gain perspective in their lives. My role is to facilitate clients in getting to a place where shame, guilt, and feelings of 'not being good enough' can be managed, so that they can reach their full potential and not be held back by negative and disempowering feelings and emotions. I am here to listen.
As a therapist with a Master’s in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) I work with individuals who often feel overwhelmed by anxiety, low self-esteem, or self-doubt—even if on the outside, they seem to have it all together. You might find yourself overthinking, putting pressure on yourself to be perfect, or feeling like you’re never quite “enough.”
Sometimes, you’re not sure where these feelings come from. You may sense that old patterns, irrational thoughts, or unconscious beliefs are quietly shaping the way you see yourself and the world. You want to break free from that cycle, to feel more connected, confident, and calm.
As a therapist with a Master’s in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) I work with individuals who often feel overwhelmed by anxiety, low self-esteem, or self-doubt—even if on the outside, they seem to have it all together. You might find yourself overthinking, putting pressure on yourself to be perfect, or feeling like you’re never quite “enough.”
Sometimes, you’re not sure where these feelings come from. You may sense that old patterns, irrational thoughts, or unconscious beliefs are quietly shaping the way you see yourself and the world. You want to break free from that cycle, to feel more connected, confident, and calm.
Hi there, I am a counsellor and psychotherapist based in Cork City Centre. My goal above all is to offer you a place which feels safe, welcoming and non-judgemental so that you can explore your concerns at your own pace. Building a genuine therapeutic relationship is important to me.
Hi there, I am a counsellor and psychotherapist based in Cork City Centre. My goal above all is to offer you a place which feels safe, welcoming and non-judgemental so that you can explore your concerns at your own pace. Building a genuine therapeutic relationship is important to me.
I am passionate about helping clients to understand and come up with coping strategies that help them to feel less stressed, less anxious and less depressed. If you are looking to feel more motivated and positive in life, there are a number of cognitive and behavioral techniques that can be used to help to reach those goals.
I am passionate about helping clients to understand and come up with coping strategies that help them to feel less stressed, less anxious and less depressed. If you are looking to feel more motivated and positive in life, there are a number of cognitive and behavioral techniques that can be used to help to reach those goals.
I understand reaching out for support can be daunting, but it would be my honor to accompany you at your pace in a non-judgmental and compassionate way, towards a healthy self-awareness and a fulfilling way of life. I am a compassionate, enthusiastic therapist, and offer an integrative and holistic approach to psychotherapy. I am committed to continued learning in my training and development, with a key focus on nurturing the therapeutic relationship.
I understand reaching out for support can be daunting, but it would be my honor to accompany you at your pace in a non-judgmental and compassionate way, towards a healthy self-awareness and a fulfilling way of life. I am a compassionate, enthusiastic therapist, and offer an integrative and holistic approach to psychotherapy. I am committed to continued learning in my training and development, with a key focus on nurturing the therapeutic relationship.
Healing isn't about fixing you, it's about discovering you were never broken. Step into a space where your emotions find their voice. Your expression finds it's freedom. Your past finds understanding and your future finds possibility. I specialize in trauma recovery, particularly PTSD/CPTSD & some of the ways it can manifest. Including recovering from narcissistic abuse, addiction, attachment issues, anxiety, depression & poor self-esteem. Together we can uncover unhelpful and harmful patterns/beliefs and unlock self-loving ways of being. Healing deep seated wounds, embracing the inner child and adult-self with love and compassion.
Healing isn't about fixing you, it's about discovering you were never broken. Step into a space where your emotions find their voice. Your expression finds it's freedom. Your past finds understanding and your future finds possibility. I specialize in trauma recovery, particularly PTSD/CPTSD & some of the ways it can manifest. Including recovering from narcissistic abuse, addiction, attachment issues, anxiety, depression & poor self-esteem. Together we can uncover unhelpful and harmful patterns/beliefs and unlock self-loving ways of being. Healing deep seated wounds, embracing the inner child and adult-self with love and compassion.
I am originally from the States but have lived in Dublin, Ireland, with my husband and three children for many years. I am a Counselling Psychologist and work with clients to explore their behaviour patterns, heal from past traumas and learn to manage their inner critic in a safe, accepting space. I have experience working with clients who need support to heal and recover from depression, anxiety, trauma, family issues, disordered eating and grief. I'm passionate about helping clients learn tools and techniques to develop a happy and healthy sense of self.
I am originally from the States but have lived in Dublin, Ireland, with my husband and three children for many years. I am a Counselling Psychologist and work with clients to explore their behaviour patterns, heal from past traumas and learn to manage their inner critic in a safe, accepting space. I have experience working with clients who need support to heal and recover from depression, anxiety, trauma, family issues, disordered eating and grief. I'm passionate about helping clients learn tools and techniques to develop a happy and healthy sense of self.
From my perspective, psychotherapy means healing. It is the opening, where individuals begin to experience a more full contact with themselves and the outside world. I help them understand their emotions that signpost their needs. I help them to discover their unfulfilled needs and, together, we look for obstacles and barriers that could prevent people from fully enjoying their lives. One step at a time, they become increasingly ready to lead their lives consciously. They begin to authentically live, rather than continue, their lives.
From my perspective, psychotherapy means healing. It is the opening, where individuals begin to experience a more full contact with themselves and the outside world. I help them understand their emotions that signpost their needs. I help them to discover their unfulfilled needs and, together, we look for obstacles and barriers that could prevent people from fully enjoying their lives. One step at a time, they become increasingly ready to lead their lives consciously. They begin to authentically live, rather than continue, their lives.
Hello and welcome. Are you stressed, lost, anxious? Going through divorce? Life brings many experiences our way, some good and some bad. The emotional impact of these experiences can be frightening or confusing. Our family have a lot of influence on us, how we behave, how we talk, and how we communicate. Loss, grief, and anxiety are natural responses and processing our emotions is an essential part of living a healthy life.
Hello and welcome. Are you stressed, lost, anxious? Going through divorce? Life brings many experiences our way, some good and some bad. The emotional impact of these experiences can be frightening or confusing. Our family have a lot of influence on us, how we behave, how we talk, and how we communicate. Loss, grief, and anxiety are natural responses and processing our emotions is an essential part of living a healthy life.
What sets me apart as a therapist is my ability to connect with people on a deeply human level, especially when the weight of trauma feels isolating. With years of experience helping individuals navigate the complexities of their past, I bring not only professional expertise but a genuine warmth that invites trust and ease. I tailor our work together to your needs, using humour when it can lift a moment and deeper inquiry when it can shift a perspective.
What sets me apart as a therapist is my ability to connect with people on a deeply human level, especially when the weight of trauma feels isolating. With years of experience helping individuals navigate the complexities of their past, I bring not only professional expertise but a genuine warmth that invites trust and ease. I tailor our work together to your needs, using humour when it can lift a moment and deeper inquiry when it can shift a perspective.
I pride myself on creating an environment that is inviting, non judgmental and empathetic to all my potential and existing clients. I strongly believe in providing a safe and comfortable space where you have the opportunity to be truly heard. I appreciate how difficult it can be for some to reach out and take that initial step in contacting a therapist. As a result of this, I offer an initial informal consultation (15-20 minutes) free of charge, to enable you to decide whether or not you would like to work with me before making any formal commitment.
I pride myself on creating an environment that is inviting, non judgmental and empathetic to all my potential and existing clients. I strongly believe in providing a safe and comfortable space where you have the opportunity to be truly heard. I appreciate how difficult it can be for some to reach out and take that initial step in contacting a therapist. As a result of this, I offer an initial informal consultation (15-20 minutes) free of charge, to enable you to decide whether or not you would like to work with me before making any formal commitment.
Does life sometimes feel like a struggle? Are you simply surviving? Would you like to feel fulfilled and relaxed? You can be okay despite the difficulties you can't control. I can help you learn to manage your reactions in your thoughts and feelings which are counterproductive for you. I can help you find practises which wire up new neural pathways in your brain and help you to stay more regulated and capable of enjoying your life. You are not alone. Together we can work to find more meaning, as you discover who you really are and what you need. Get in touch to arrange a free 10 minute consultation over the phone.
Does life sometimes feel like a struggle? Are you simply surviving? Would you like to feel fulfilled and relaxed? You can be okay despite the difficulties you can't control. I can help you learn to manage your reactions in your thoughts and feelings which are counterproductive for you. I can help you find practises which wire up new neural pathways in your brain and help you to stay more regulated and capable of enjoying your life. You are not alone. Together we can work to find more meaning, as you discover who you really are and what you need. Get in touch to arrange a free 10 minute consultation over the phone.
Our world has changed beyond recognition in the past few months and for many people it can feel very overwhelming. Fear, panic, anxiety and stress are all too common in the clients I am meeting on a day to day basis. I hear how isolating it is for people at the moment. Relationship and connection are vital now, more than ever. Talking with a trained professional can help make sense of what you are feeling. Through this therapeutic relationship, you can find connection, healing and the space to speak about the difficult challenges you are going through.
Our world has changed beyond recognition in the past few months and for many people it can feel very overwhelming. Fear, panic, anxiety and stress are all too common in the clients I am meeting on a day to day basis. I hear how isolating it is for people at the moment. Relationship and connection are vital now, more than ever. Talking with a trained professional can help make sense of what you are feeling. Through this therapeutic relationship, you can find connection, healing and the space to speak about the difficult challenges you are going through.
Margaret Fenton
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, Pre-Accredited Member IACP
Castlelyons, County Cork P61
The decision to come to counselling can come about for lots of reasons and circumstances. It can feel like a big step into the unknown. I offer a warm, accepting and compassionate relationship that is respectful of your way of being. We will work together at a pace that supports you to consider a broader view of the difficulties you are facing . Working in this way fosters self-awareness, self-compassion and the real possibility of changing your relationship with yourself and others. This can be hard but feeling accepted and accompanied in exploring your world can offer you the lived experience of more calm, support and choice.
The decision to come to counselling can come about for lots of reasons and circumstances. It can feel like a big step into the unknown. I offer a warm, accepting and compassionate relationship that is respectful of your way of being. We will work together at a pace that supports you to consider a broader view of the difficulties you are facing . Working in this way fosters self-awareness, self-compassion and the real possibility of changing your relationship with yourself and others. This can be hard but feeling accepted and accompanied in exploring your world can offer you the lived experience of more calm, support and choice.
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Chronic Illness Counsellors
How does therapy for chronic illness work?
Many people living with a chronic illness may feel they cannot speak honestly about their experience out of embarrassment or fear of being a burden, or because those close to them do not understand, for example, that they may “look good” even if they do not feel good. Therapy sessions are an opportunity to speak openly with someone who knows their symptoms are not in their head and who can offer practical, proven suggestions for managing feelings of grief, shame, or fatigue, such as techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts about symptoms and develop new ways to respond to them, such as distraction or calming breathing practices.
Can therapy help with physical symptoms of chronic illness?
Yes, especially if an individual with chronic illness has developed depression. People with depression are less likely to maintain their health treatment regimens or to take positive steps to manage physical symptoms when they arise, thereby potentially complicating their medical prognosis. Treatment of depression, through talk therapy, medication, or both, will often improve one’s physical state as it eases the emotional burden of illness.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic illness?
No one living with a chronic illness, or their loved ones, should see depression as an unavoidable result of their condition. Instead, they should actively seek treatment. Research shows that people with depression are less likely to devote the required time and effort to maintaining or monitoring their health, and so therapy to limit the risk of depression can be vital for physical health as well. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction have been found to help individuals reduce stress and anxiety.
How long does therapy for chronic illness take?
There is no set timeline for therapy for people living with chronic illnesses, but many will see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 weekly sessions. Some people feel that they experience progress faster than others but even some who quickly feel improvement may continue with sessions for months or years. Some people may benefit from maintenance therapy if their symptoms change or they experience a decline in physical health. Others find that the skills learned in short-term therapy can be used on an ongoing basis, even after therapy has concluded.