VHI Counselling in Blackrock
The people I work with are used to holding a great deal together for others, often with little space for themselves. Many work in high-pressure roles, including healthcare, education, and senior leadership, and have reached a point where something has to give. Others are navigating serious illness, bereavement, or a loss that has shifted something fundamental.
Therapy offers a space to pause and regain perspective, especially when this has been building over time.
The people I work with are used to holding a great deal together for others, often with little space for themselves. Many work in high-pressure roles, including healthcare, education, and senior leadership, and have reached a point where something has to give. Others are navigating serious illness, bereavement, or a loss that has shifted something fundamental.
Therapy offers a space to pause and regain perspective, especially when this has been building over time.
Once payment is received, you'll get a receipt to claim therapy costs with your health insurance ( VHI, Irish Life, Laya, Aviva), if eligible under your coverage.
I am a Chartered Psychologist of the Psychological Society of Ireland with 20 years of experience specializing in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). I provide culturally sensitive and neurodiversity-affirmative psychotherapy for adults in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, offering both online and in-person sessions tailored to individual needs. My practice is inclusive, supporting people from diverse cultural backgrounds and neurodiverse clients. I focus on empowering individuals by recognizing their unique strengths, fostering personal growth, and ensuring a safe space for well-being.
Once payment is received, you'll get a receipt to claim therapy costs with your health insurance ( VHI, Irish Life, Laya, Aviva), if eligible under your coverage.
I am a Chartered Psychologist of the Psychological Society of Ireland with 20 years of experience specializing in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). I provide culturally sensitive and neurodiversity-affirmative psychotherapy for adults in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, offering both online and in-person sessions tailored to individual needs. My practice is inclusive, supporting people from diverse cultural backgrounds and neurodiverse clients. I focus on empowering individuals by recognizing their unique strengths, fostering personal growth, and ensuring a safe space for well-being.
Does anxiety rule your life? Is the grief you are feeling extremely painful? Do you feel suicidal, or have you lost someone to suicide? Do you feel your life is just drifting? Do you need a safe and confidential space to talk just about you and what is going on in your life right now? Is your own self esteem and self worth at rock bottom? Would you like to understand yourself and some of your life experiences more? Are you a teenager struggling with peer pressure/bullying or self image? Are you experiencing any relationship difficulties either within a marriage, a family system or the workplace?
Does anxiety rule your life? Is the grief you are feeling extremely painful? Do you feel suicidal, or have you lost someone to suicide? Do you feel your life is just drifting? Do you need a safe and confidential space to talk just about you and what is going on in your life right now? Is your own self esteem and self worth at rock bottom? Would you like to understand yourself and some of your life experiences more? Are you a teenager struggling with peer pressure/bullying or self image? Are you experiencing any relationship difficulties either within a marriage, a family system or the workplace?
I work with people who feel stuck in patterns around addiction, overthinking, or ways of coping that no longer work but are difficult to change. Often there’s a sense of shame or frustration beneath this. I offer a grounded, reflective space to help you understand what’s driving these patterns and begin to step out of them. I have over twenty years’ experience in private practice and work fully online with clients across Ireland
I work with people who feel stuck in patterns around addiction, overthinking, or ways of coping that no longer work but are difficult to change. Often there’s a sense of shame or frustration beneath this. I offer a grounded, reflective space to help you understand what’s driving these patterns and begin to step out of them. I have over twenty years’ experience in private practice and work fully online with clients across Ireland
Are you seeking a compassionate space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences?
My name is Ciara Lyons, a fully qualified and accredited Psychotherapist (MIACP) and I’m here to support you on your journey towards emotional well-being and personal growth. I am an experienced therapist, helping individuals navigate life’s challenges, I provide a safe, confidential environment where you can feel heard and understood.
Are you seeking a compassionate space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences?
My name is Ciara Lyons, a fully qualified and accredited Psychotherapist (MIACP) and I’m here to support you on your journey towards emotional well-being and personal growth. I am an experienced therapist, helping individuals navigate life’s challenges, I provide a safe, confidential environment where you can feel heard and understood.
We provide Adult and Adolescent ADHD assessments, and a range of other developmental and psychological assessments, as well as ongoing therapeutic support. We understand that reaching out for help—for yourself, your teen, or your family—can feel overwhelming. An initial consultation is a calm and reassuring first step, offering a warm space to share concerns, ask questions, and begin exploring what the most helpful path forward might be. I offer in-person appointments from two clinic locations: Clonskeagh, Dublin 14, and Greystones, Co. Wicklow.
We provide Adult and Adolescent ADHD assessments, and a range of other developmental and psychological assessments, as well as ongoing therapeutic support. We understand that reaching out for help—for yourself, your teen, or your family—can feel overwhelming. An initial consultation is a calm and reassuring first step, offering a warm space to share concerns, ask questions, and begin exploring what the most helpful path forward might be. I offer in-person appointments from two clinic locations: Clonskeagh, Dublin 14, and Greystones, Co. Wicklow.
My name is Catherine Cormican, and my passion lies in supporting individuals to navigate their own personal journeys. I provide a safe, confidential and supportive space for exploration, healing and growth. My mission is to offer compassionate and research-informed therapy services to individuals seeking to deepen their self-awareness, enhance their mental well-being, and achieve personal growth.
My name is Catherine Cormican, and my passion lies in supporting individuals to navigate their own personal journeys. I provide a safe, confidential and supportive space for exploration, healing and growth. My mission is to offer compassionate and research-informed therapy services to individuals seeking to deepen their self-awareness, enhance their mental well-being, and achieve personal growth.
Whatever has brought you here, you don’t have to face it alone. I work with adults of all ages and stages of life, offering a compassionate, confidential space where you can explore life’s challenges and find a way forward.
My approach is warm, thoughtful and psychodynamically informed, helping you build resilience, confidence and self-compassion. Clients often tell me they feel at ease from our very first session. I’d be happy to arrange a complimentary introductory conversation to answer your questions and see whether I might be the right therapist for you.
Whatever has brought you here, you don’t have to face it alone. I work with adults of all ages and stages of life, offering a compassionate, confidential space where you can explore life’s challenges and find a way forward.
My approach is warm, thoughtful and psychodynamically informed, helping you build resilience, confidence and self-compassion. Clients often tell me they feel at ease from our very first session. I’d be happy to arrange a complimentary introductory conversation to answer your questions and see whether I might be the right therapist for you.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) - Couples and Relationships - ADHD/ASD - I am an experienced, fully accredited psychotherapist working with individuals, couples and families. Having lived and worked in Malaysia, Singapore and Ireland, I bring a cross-cultural perspective and can relate to both Asian and Western clients. Before retraining, I worked as a banking lawyer, giving me insight into the pressures of professional and corporate life and how these impact relationships and wellbeing. I am among a small number of therapists in Singapore and Ireland fully certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFCT, EFIT and EFFT) by ICEEFT.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) - Couples and Relationships - ADHD/ASD - I am an experienced, fully accredited psychotherapist working with individuals, couples and families. Having lived and worked in Malaysia, Singapore and Ireland, I bring a cross-cultural perspective and can relate to both Asian and Western clients. Before retraining, I worked as a banking lawyer, giving me insight into the pressures of professional and corporate life and how these impact relationships and wellbeing. I am among a small number of therapists in Singapore and Ireland fully certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFCT, EFIT and EFFT) by ICEEFT.
Working with individuals and couples, Elizabeth helps those suffering from anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorders, eating disorders, trauma, grief, relationship problems and stress.
Working with individuals and couples, Elizabeth helps those suffering from anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorders, eating disorders, trauma, grief, relationship problems and stress.
I have provided psychotherapy to clients for a variety of challenges including trauma, depression, anxiety, and family dynamics. I work with those struggling to overcome a situation, past or present, that is causing them to feel stagnate or disillusioned. I help people make new choices in their thinking and behaviour and better choices to improve resilience and health. Together, we explore ways that will help gain insight that leads to making adjustments for living more authentically and having healthier relationships.
I have provided psychotherapy to clients for a variety of challenges including trauma, depression, anxiety, and family dynamics. I work with those struggling to overcome a situation, past or present, that is causing them to feel stagnate or disillusioned. I help people make new choices in their thinking and behaviour and better choices to improve resilience and health. Together, we explore ways that will help gain insight that leads to making adjustments for living more authentically and having healthier relationships.
Over 15 years experience as a Senior Chartered Psychologist, Clinical Supervisor (C.Psychol.,Ps.S.I) and Clinical Lead. I specialise in supporting adults coping with Cancer, Health Related Issues, Grief, Loss, Bereavement, Women's Health, Psycho-oncology, Relationship difficulties, Distress & Anxiety.
I also work with existential issues & transitions often brought on by life changing events, supportive encouraging environment. Clients often present with stress, body issues, anxiety, depression, and major life challenges or trauma..
Over 15 years experience as a Senior Chartered Psychologist, Clinical Supervisor (C.Psychol.,Ps.S.I) and Clinical Lead. I specialise in supporting adults coping with Cancer, Health Related Issues, Grief, Loss, Bereavement, Women's Health, Psycho-oncology, Relationship difficulties, Distress & Anxiety.
I also work with existential issues & transitions often brought on by life changing events, supportive encouraging environment. Clients often present with stress, body issues, anxiety, depression, and major life challenges or trauma..
In Private Practice, Riadhna offers general, integrative therapeutic support for anyone experiencing issues affecting their quality of life (in 1:1, family and group settings) using Reality Therapy (RT) and Person Centred Counselling (PCC) as her primary therapeutic models. Riadhna supports clients with varying issues and needs.
In Private Practice, Riadhna offers general, integrative therapeutic support for anyone experiencing issues affecting their quality of life (in 1:1, family and group settings) using Reality Therapy (RT) and Person Centred Counselling (PCC) as her primary therapeutic models. Riadhna supports clients with varying issues and needs.
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Do you feel overwhelmed, lost or stuck? Is there a sense that life could be better, that you are floundering instead of flourishing? Therapy offers an opportunity to slow down and reflect on your life space; a chance to explore and gain insight into unhelpful patterns of belief and behaviour which can cause distress and influence how you feel about yourself and the world. I am passionate about instilling hope by fostering greater connection and meaning in life which you may have lost sight of. Therapy has the potential to facilitate small yet meaningful changes, creating a powerful ripple effect on your mental health and wellbeing.
Do you feel overwhelmed, lost or stuck? Is there a sense that life could be better, that you are floundering instead of flourishing? Therapy offers an opportunity to slow down and reflect on your life space; a chance to explore and gain insight into unhelpful patterns of belief and behaviour which can cause distress and influence how you feel about yourself and the world. I am passionate about instilling hope by fostering greater connection and meaning in life which you may have lost sight of. Therapy has the potential to facilitate small yet meaningful changes, creating a powerful ripple effect on your mental health and wellbeing.
My name is Leone Holden. I offer an inclusive, flexible practice, which provides tailored therapy for both neurotypical and neurodivergent clients.
I support clients who are navigating the following issues: anxiety, depression, burnout, bereavement, separation/divorce, life transitions (menopause), bullying, low self-esteem, work/ relationship issues.
When working with neurodiverse clients I use a neurodiversity-affirming approach. This approach respects Autistic/AuDHD client’s communication styles and sensory needs and promotes a postive neurodivergent identity.
My name is Leone Holden. I offer an inclusive, flexible practice, which provides tailored therapy for both neurotypical and neurodivergent clients.
I support clients who are navigating the following issues: anxiety, depression, burnout, bereavement, separation/divorce, life transitions (menopause), bullying, low self-esteem, work/ relationship issues.
When working with neurodiverse clients I use a neurodiversity-affirming approach. This approach respects Autistic/AuDHD client’s communication styles and sensory needs and promotes a postive neurodivergent identity.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or low mood? I help adults and professionals navigate the challenges of modern life—from burnout and relationship struggles to identity and self-esteem.
With experience in both clinical and corporate settings, I understand how easy it is to feel 'stuck' or disconnected. I offer a safe, confidential space to help you move from 'autopilot' toward intentional living. Together, we will build awareness around your experiences, uncover the root of your challenges, and develop a clear, practical path forward that prioritizes your well-being.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or low mood? I help adults and professionals navigate the challenges of modern life—from burnout and relationship struggles to identity and self-esteem.
With experience in both clinical and corporate settings, I understand how easy it is to feel 'stuck' or disconnected. I offer a safe, confidential space to help you move from 'autopilot' toward intentional living. Together, we will build awareness around your experiences, uncover the root of your challenges, and develop a clear, practical path forward that prioritizes your well-being.
Life presents us with challenges—whether it’s anxiety, stress, relationship struggles, or personal roadblocks. My clients are people who feels stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about their next steps. They experience stress, low confidence, or difficulty navigating relationships, grief, or major life changes. More than anything, they want clarity, resilience, and a sense of direction. They seek not just relief from their struggles but the ability to take control and create meaningful change in their lives.
Life presents us with challenges—whether it’s anxiety, stress, relationship struggles, or personal roadblocks. My clients are people who feels stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about their next steps. They experience stress, low confidence, or difficulty navigating relationships, grief, or major life changes. More than anything, they want clarity, resilience, and a sense of direction. They seek not just relief from their struggles but the ability to take control and create meaningful change in their lives.
I'm Martina, an accredited therapist (MIACP). I support adults facing anxiety, relational trauma, and exhausting relationship loops. Clients often reach out when they feel stuck in survival mode or struggle with attachment patterns that disrupt their lives. Working collaboratively, I combine talk therapy with somatic awareness. Together, we look at your unique story and your nervous system. By blending mind and body tools, I help you understand early patterns, release trapped stress, and safely rebuild self-trust so you can move forward with secure boundaries.
I'm Martina, an accredited therapist (MIACP). I support adults facing anxiety, relational trauma, and exhausting relationship loops. Clients often reach out when they feel stuck in survival mode or struggle with attachment patterns that disrupt their lives. Working collaboratively, I combine talk therapy with somatic awareness. Together, we look at your unique story and your nervous system. By blending mind and body tools, I help you understand early patterns, release trapped stress, and safely rebuild self-trust so you can move forward with secure boundaries.
I provide therapy to individuals over 18 years of age who are experiencing a wide range of issues including, anxiety, depression, low self esteem, trauma, abuse, relationship issues, bereavement and loss. I have a particular interest in women's issues including menopausal and fertility difficulties.
I provide therapy to individuals over 18 years of age who are experiencing a wide range of issues including, anxiety, depression, low self esteem, trauma, abuse, relationship issues, bereavement and loss. I have a particular interest in women's issues including menopausal and fertility difficulties.
Paula O'Connor (MIAHIP) Reg ICP.
Paula holds a BA (Hons) Degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy from Dublin Business School and is accredited by the Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy (IAHIP) and is also registered with ICP Irish Council for Psychotherapy.
Her therapeutic approach is humanistic and integrative, encouraging clients to explore their physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual well-being.
She forsters a warm and welcoming environment where clients can engage with curiosity and self-exploration.
Paula values the therapeutic relationship as a vital component of the healing process.
Paula O'Connor (MIAHIP) Reg ICP.
Paula holds a BA (Hons) Degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy from Dublin Business School and is accredited by the Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy (IAHIP) and is also registered with ICP Irish Council for Psychotherapy.
Her therapeutic approach is humanistic and integrative, encouraging clients to explore their physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual well-being.
She forsters a warm and welcoming environment where clients can engage with curiosity and self-exploration.
Paula values the therapeutic relationship as a vital component of the healing process.
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- Ballinteer
- Ballsbridge
- Clonskeagh
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- Ranelagh
- Rathfarnham
- Rathmines
- Sandyford
- Shankill
- Stillorgan
- Templeogue