Chronic Illness Counselling in Little Island
I provide a calm, safe, comfortable and confidential space for my clients. I use and integrative approach as not all clients fit one approach. I use what works best from each approach and blend them together. I empower my clients to explore their issues and assist in coming up with practical and effective solutions to these issues.
I provide a calm, safe, comfortable and confidential space for my clients. I use and integrative approach as not all clients fit one approach. I use what works best from each approach and blend them together. I empower my clients to explore their issues and assist in coming up with practical and effective solutions to these issues.
I work with adults online and in person who are mothers and individuals experiencing hormonal changes or life transitions from burnout and the constant demands of caring for others. I work with individuals who are navigating grief due to loss or the ending of a relationship. Therapy offers a space for my clients to slow down, feel acknowledged, and experience genuine compassionate support. I welcome you to a safe, supportive and empowering environment helping you set down the weight you’ve been carrying, so you can reconnect with yourself and what truly matters.
I work with adults online and in person who are mothers and individuals experiencing hormonal changes or life transitions from burnout and the constant demands of caring for others. I work with individuals who are navigating grief due to loss or the ending of a relationship. Therapy offers a space for my clients to slow down, feel acknowledged, and experience genuine compassionate support. I welcome you to a safe, supportive and empowering environment helping you set down the weight you’ve been carrying, so you can reconnect with yourself and what truly matters.
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.
My name is Emma Farrell. I am a psychotherapist working from my private practice in Glanmire Therapy Clinic, Brooklodge Business Park Glanmire. I hold a first-class honours degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy from MTU and I am an accredited member of the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP). I work with adults (18+). I offer individual therapy sessions in person or online.
My name is Emma Farrell. I am a psychotherapist working from my private practice in Glanmire Therapy Clinic, Brooklodge Business Park Glanmire. I hold a first-class honours degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy from MTU and I am an accredited member of the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP). I work with adults (18+). I offer individual therapy sessions in person or online.
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I am an experienced Health Psychologist specialising in supporting people living with Chronic Illness for over 5 years.
I am a skilled Health Psychologist offering holistic and evidence-based therapy. I specialise in adults and adolescents living with the emotional impact of physical health conditions such as chronic pain, IBS/IBD, diabetes, fertility challenges etc. I support people experiencing anxiety, low mood, trauma & neurodivergence.
Living with emotional distress, chronic health issues, or feeling overwhelmed by life can make even everyday tasks feel exhausting. I offer a warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where we can work together to understand what you’re going through, and support you to where you want to be.
I am an experienced Health Psychologist specialising in supporting people living with Chronic Illness for over 5 years.
I am a skilled Health Psychologist offering holistic and evidence-based therapy. I specialise in adults and adolescents living with the emotional impact of physical health conditions such as chronic pain, IBS/IBD, diabetes, fertility challenges etc. I support people experiencing anxiety, low mood, trauma & neurodivergence.
Living with emotional distress, chronic health issues, or feeling overwhelmed by life can make even everyday tasks feel exhausting. I offer a warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where we can work together to understand what you’re going through, and support you to where you want to be.
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.
I (she/they) am a neurodivergent-affirming and trauma-informed psychotherapist based in West Cork, Ireland, working with clients globally. Raised internationally, I have an open-minded perspective that helps me connect with people from diverse backgrounds.
As an auDHDer, I specialise in working with autistic and/or ADHD clients . Whether you're processing a late-diagnosis, learning about your neurodivergent self, navigatint burnout, learning to unmask, or simply need help with anxiety, relationship difficulties, depression, or any of the many mental health challenges we face as humans in the modern world - I'd love to help.
I (she/they) am a neurodivergent-affirming and trauma-informed psychotherapist based in West Cork, Ireland, working with clients globally. Raised internationally, I have an open-minded perspective that helps me connect with people from diverse backgrounds.
As an auDHDer, I specialise in working with autistic and/or ADHD clients . Whether you're processing a late-diagnosis, learning about your neurodivergent self, navigatint burnout, learning to unmask, or simply need help with anxiety, relationship difficulties, depression, or any of the many mental health challenges we face as humans in the modern world - I'd love to help.
Online/Telephone accredited Counsellor & Psychotherapist and member of IACP. When we have experienced trauma or difficulties in our lives, we may feel a low sense of worth, lack of belief in ourselves, or struggle in relationships with others. We may feel a lack of motivation, stress, anxiety or depression and find it difficult to cope. Therapy can help to uncover our thoughts, feelings and beliefs about ourselves and others, and how these impact on our lives. Feeling heard can support us to heal trauma, losses or painful experiences we have been through, as well as to understand ourselves better.
Online/Telephone accredited Counsellor & Psychotherapist and member of IACP. When we have experienced trauma or difficulties in our lives, we may feel a low sense of worth, lack of belief in ourselves, or struggle in relationships with others. We may feel a lack of motivation, stress, anxiety or depression and find it difficult to cope. Therapy can help to uncover our thoughts, feelings and beliefs about ourselves and others, and how these impact on our lives. Feeling heard can support us to heal trauma, losses or painful experiences we have been through, as well as to understand ourselves better.
I am experienced in complicated grief, the impact of chronic illness on mental health, work related stress/burnout, fertility, and domestic violence.
I enjoy working with a diverse range of clients. My approach is person centred, it is tailored to each individual person and what they are seeking support for. I work in a trauma informed manner and aim to bring some fun to sessions as well. I create a warm and safe space for clients to explore their inner worlds to facilitate healing and growth.
I am experienced in complicated grief, the impact of chronic illness on mental health, work related stress/burnout, fertility, and domestic violence.
I enjoy working with a diverse range of clients. My approach is person centred, it is tailored to each individual person and what they are seeking support for. I work in a trauma informed manner and aim to bring some fun to sessions as well. I create a warm and safe space for clients to explore their inner worlds to facilitate healing and growth.
Reading this shows that you are being proactive about taking care of yourself. While the motivation to seek support can often come from a place of discomfort or distress, therapy can help people move from crisis to personal growth. I offer compassionate expertise, psycho-education, support, reassurance, validation and guidance as healing resources for those that choose to work with me.
You do not have to have anything "figured out" before contacting me; I know that starting therapy can feel like asking for something that is hard to ask for but important to get.
Reading this shows that you are being proactive about taking care of yourself. While the motivation to seek support can often come from a place of discomfort or distress, therapy can help people move from crisis to personal growth. I offer compassionate expertise, psycho-education, support, reassurance, validation and guidance as healing resources for those that choose to work with me.
You do not have to have anything "figured out" before contacting me; I know that starting therapy can feel like asking for something that is hard to ask for but important to get.
I work with :
Trauma
Grief
Bereavment
Parental Support
Attachment issues
Low self Esteem
Fertility
Birth
Anxiety and overwhelm
I work with :
Trauma
Grief
Bereavment
Parental Support
Attachment issues
Low self Esteem
Fertility
Birth
Anxiety and overwhelm
Quote Pema Chodron- 'Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know'. It takes a brave person to reach out to another, whether it is for help with an issue you are already aware of, or as a means of understanding yourself a bit better. We can all become 'stuck'. I believe the potential to grow and heal comes from within. Alot of our life's struggles are relational, how we are in relation to our view of ourselves and how we experience the quality of our connection to others.
Quote Pema Chodron- 'Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know'. It takes a brave person to reach out to another, whether it is for help with an issue you are already aware of, or as a means of understanding yourself a bit better. We can all become 'stuck'. I believe the potential to grow and heal comes from within. Alot of our life's struggles are relational, how we are in relation to our view of ourselves and how we experience the quality of our connection to others.
Lynn Costello
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MIACP
Midleton, County Cork P25
Waitlist for new clients
Hi I’m Lynn, a psychotherapist based in East Cork. My approach to therapy is warm and supportive, focusing on creating a safe confidential space where you feel comfortable exploring your thoughts and feelings. My goal is to empower you to gain insight, develop coping skills, and build your resilience and self-esteem. I work in a collaborative way, figuring things out with you, to find what feels best for you and your needs. I believe that therapy can bring a positive change to your life by increasing your self-awareness and helping you feel more fulfilled.
Hi I’m Lynn, a psychotherapist based in East Cork. My approach to therapy is warm and supportive, focusing on creating a safe confidential space where you feel comfortable exploring your thoughts and feelings. My goal is to empower you to gain insight, develop coping skills, and build your resilience and self-esteem. I work in a collaborative way, figuring things out with you, to find what feels best for you and your needs. I believe that therapy can bring a positive change to your life by increasing your self-awareness and helping you feel more fulfilled.
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.
Welcome. My name is Áine and I am an accredited Psychotherapist. I have many years of experience working in different therapeutic environments. I offer a safe, compassionate, high quality counselling service. My core therapeutic approach is relational in nature. I am trauma informed and bring Rogerian Person-Centered values to my work. I work with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, support around divorce, bereavement, loneliness, self care and personal development. I endeavor to offer a compassionate listening space to explore issues that may be causing challenges in life today.
Welcome. My name is Áine and I am an accredited Psychotherapist. I have many years of experience working in different therapeutic environments. I offer a safe, compassionate, high quality counselling service. My core therapeutic approach is relational in nature. I am trauma informed and bring Rogerian Person-Centered values to my work. I work with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, support around divorce, bereavement, loneliness, self care and personal development. I endeavor to offer a compassionate listening space to explore issues that may be causing challenges in life today.
I am a pre-accredited humanistic psychotherapist with over 40 years experience as a nurse, bringing a deep understanding of emotional and physical suffering to my work. My psychotherapy journey began in 1998, and although life events delayed qualification, they have enriched my capacity for empathy and presence. I completed my psychotherapy degree in 2024, combining professional training with lived experience.
Having supported people through vulnerability, trauma, loss, and transition, I understand how profoundly early experiences and relationships shape us.
I am a pre-accredited humanistic psychotherapist with over 40 years experience as a nurse, bringing a deep understanding of emotional and physical suffering to my work. My psychotherapy journey began in 1998, and although life events delayed qualification, they have enriched my capacity for empathy and presence. I completed my psychotherapy degree in 2024, combining professional training with lived experience.
Having supported people through vulnerability, trauma, loss, and transition, I understand how profoundly early experiences and relationships shape us.
I strongly believe that therapy is your – the client’s - space, at your pace. At the heart of this is the therapeutic relationship, co-created by us and bound by the commitment to safety, non-judgment and confidentiality. For me, therapy is about choice. Each of us and our experience is unique. Our goal will be increasing self-awareness to enable conscious choice-making leading to greater well-being, both within yourself and the World around you.
I strongly believe that therapy is your – the client’s - space, at your pace. At the heart of this is the therapeutic relationship, co-created by us and bound by the commitment to safety, non-judgment and confidentiality. For me, therapy is about choice. Each of us and our experience is unique. Our goal will be increasing self-awareness to enable conscious choice-making leading to greater well-being, both within yourself and the World around you.
Life's challenges don't have to be faced alone. Whether you're battling mental health struggles, processing past trauma, or navigating a difficult chapter in your life, help is available; you just have to reach out. While I bring my education and extensive professional experience in mental health to my work, what I value even more is the life experience that has shaped my understanding of human resilience and healing. I know firsthand that struggle is part of the human condition, and that real healing happens when we're met with both professional expertise and genuine understanding.
Life's challenges don't have to be faced alone. Whether you're battling mental health struggles, processing past trauma, or navigating a difficult chapter in your life, help is available; you just have to reach out. While I bring my education and extensive professional experience in mental health to my work, what I value even more is the life experience that has shaped my understanding of human resilience and healing. I know firsthand that struggle is part of the human condition, and that real healing happens when we're met with both professional expertise and genuine understanding.
Jennifer Cuppage
Psychologist, PhD, CPsychol PSI
Monkstown, County Cork T12
Waitlist for new clients
Hi, im Dr Jennifer Cuppage, I am a Clinical Psychologist who works with children, adolescents, and adults.
I use an integrative therapy approach, tailoring treatment to each person’s unique needs. Drawing from a range of evidence-based models, I aim to provide both compassionate and effective care. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is central to creating lasting change, and I strive to build a safe, supportive, and collaborative space for healing and growth.
Hi, im Dr Jennifer Cuppage, I am a Clinical Psychologist who works with children, adolescents, and adults.
I use an integrative therapy approach, tailoring treatment to each person’s unique needs. Drawing from a range of evidence-based models, I aim to provide both compassionate and effective care. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is central to creating lasting change, and I strive to build a safe, supportive, and collaborative space for healing and growth.
I hold a BSc Degree in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy and have experience working with a broad range of clients and presenting issues.
I hold a BSc Degree in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy and have experience working with a broad range of clients and presenting issues.
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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.