Women's Issues Counselling in Blackrock

My passion is encouraging & empowering women: Helping women to recognise their own strengths and heal the trauma that has been holding them back. Gentle self-exploration and prioritising the relationship with self are key aspects of my way of working. I strive to provide a professional, holistic relationship that is free from shame and judgement. Visit my website for more information.

My ideal client is someone who needs help and seeks it out in order to feel better and return to a richer and more harmonious inner world and outer world.

If things aren't as good on the inside as they appear to be on the outside, if you look after everyone but yourself, if communication within your relationships has become strained, then counselling may be for you! If you're feeling anxious, stuck or lost in life then let me provide a safe non judgemental empathetic space where you can truly be yourself, and together we can work through those things that just AREN'T working in your life right now! I use a collaborative therapeutic approach which is influenced by Psychodynamics, CBT, Gestahlt, tailored to each individual client!

I have been working with clients for the past 12 years who have presented with various issues which have impacted on their daily life. I am an integrative therapist whose work is grounded in the person centred approach. The relationship between myself and my client is the most important factor for therapy to thrive. I have worked with clients in crisis for over ten years and have specialized with clients presenting with suicide ideation, suicide attempts and self harming behaviour. I have worked with clients whose age ranges from 6 years to 70 years and have worked with clients with ASD.

I believe in providing a safe space for clients where they are met with compassion and nonjudgement. I feel that the client possesses the inner resources within themselves to move through difficult experiences but may need support in facilitating this process through therapy. I believe in meeting the client where they are at and I tailor my therapeutic approach depending on the client’s needs. I am particularly passionate about issues relating to sex, gender and cultural issues as well as self-development and awareness.

Do you have anxiety, depression, or difficulty coping with life? I am an experienced psychotherapist and counsellor, helping people short-term and longer term. I can help you cope with life and manage the challenges you have more effectively. If your goals are to improve your existing relationships in your life and work; my approach can help you to do so. Counseling and psychotherapy is a collaboration between client and therapist and as a psychotherapist it is sometimes necessary to look back so you can move forward. I have some reduced fee slots available, contact me for more information or see my website.

Meeting regularly with a psychotherapist or psychoanalyst can be one of the most important steps a person takes on the road to better mental health. Dedicating the time and commitment to this has proven in our experience, to work in the alleviation of a range of personal difficulties. These difficulties can include depression, obsessional thinking, eating disorders, anxiety, sexuality issues, relationship difficulties, loneliness and isolation and chronic fatigue. Working with a therapist over a period of time is an important and active step toward a better sense of self, better relationships and overall good mental health.

Working in Dublin 4 I get people of different ages and with many issues. I find relationship issues appear to make life difficult for lots of people and of course anxiety. Being in the upper age bracket I have a lot of life experience and feel this is my niche area.

For over a decade I have been supporting women going through various life changes and transitions. Together we carved paths through overwhelm and anger, through heartbreak and grief, through feeling stuck, through anxiety and depression. Together we found ways to transform, accept or let go of what caused frustration or pain. Each time, down the path, we discovered amazing inner strength, wisdom and creativity which allowed us to move forward with a sense of peace, integrity and empowerment. Does that sound like what YOU need to do at this time in your life?

I work with both adults and adolescents and provide a type of listening that is singular to each person (not a one answer fits all model). By attending therapy you release yourself of burdens and concerns and ongoing symptoms and find new ways of looking at life. The work I facilitate provides an insight and outlook that is focused towards helping each person find more understanding of themselves and what they want for themselves. My experience includes people with different psychiatric diagnosis, people experiencing grief, loss, addiction, ruminating and obsessive thoughts, pre and post natal depression and eating disorders.