Chronic Illness Counselling in Donabate
I am a Counselling Psychologist and a Senior Psychologist at an Eating Disorder Treatment Centre in Dublin. I have worked in Mental Health for the last 9 years in both Ireland and the UK. I have worked with clients across the lifespan (with children and families in CAMHS, adults and older adults) and with various complex presentations. I am empathetic, approachable and passionate about supporting clients and their loved ones.
I am a Counselling Psychologist and a Senior Psychologist at an Eating Disorder Treatment Centre in Dublin. I have worked in Mental Health for the last 9 years in both Ireland and the UK. I have worked with clients across the lifespan (with children and families in CAMHS, adults and older adults) and with various complex presentations. I am empathetic, approachable and passionate about supporting clients and their loved ones.
Our physical and mental well-being are interlinked. At times we may feel our worries and anxieties are dictating the way we live our lives. At times we find ourselves not able to enjoy things that we used to and get no sense of achievement in activities that we do. Do you want to make changes, but you have no idea on how to begin.
Our physical and mental well-being are interlinked. At times we may feel our worries and anxieties are dictating the way we live our lives. At times we find ourselves not able to enjoy things that we used to and get no sense of achievement in activities that we do. Do you want to make changes, but you have no idea on how to begin.
Clarity Counselling is an affordable, professional counselling service based in Malahide, Co. Dublin. I provide counselling and psychotherapy for adults, adolescents and couples. My service is committed to the highest degree of ethical practice and care. I also provide a limited number of hours at low cost rates for students, unemployed/OAP’s.
Clarity Counselling is an affordable, professional counselling service based in Malahide, Co. Dublin. I provide counselling and psychotherapy for adults, adolescents and couples. My service is committed to the highest degree of ethical practice and care. I also provide a limited number of hours at low cost rates for students, unemployed/OAP’s.
As a counsellor and psychotherapist of 15 years, I have worked with adults and adolescents from the age of 11 years. I know how important choosing the right counsellor/psychotherapist is and the courage it takes to start this journey. I believe that the relationship between therapist and client is integral for growth and healing. I create a compassionate, safe, non judgemental environment in which to work with clients. I work from a humanistic and integrative perspective and help clients see their own potential as they work through their difficulties.
As a counsellor and psychotherapist of 15 years, I have worked with adults and adolescents from the age of 11 years. I know how important choosing the right counsellor/psychotherapist is and the courage it takes to start this journey. I believe that the relationship between therapist and client is integral for growth and healing. I create a compassionate, safe, non judgemental environment in which to work with clients. I work from a humanistic and integrative perspective and help clients see their own potential as they work through their difficulties.
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Life can feel heavy when stress, loss, or past wounds keep showing up. You may feel overwhelmed, stuck, or held back—and long for more calm, confidence, and connection. I offer a safe, supportive space to be heard and understood, make sense of what’s difficult for you, and explore new ways of coping. With warmth and respect, we’ll reflect on your experiences, nurture resilience, and reconnect with what matters most—helping you navigate life’s challenges and move toward balance, growth, and possibility.
Life can feel heavy when stress, loss, or past wounds keep showing up. You may feel overwhelmed, stuck, or held back—and long for more calm, confidence, and connection. I offer a safe, supportive space to be heard and understood, make sense of what’s difficult for you, and explore new ways of coping. With warmth and respect, we’ll reflect on your experiences, nurture resilience, and reconnect with what matters most—helping you navigate life’s challenges and move toward balance, growth, and possibility.
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.
Troubled, conflicted, anxious or distressed? Struggling with loss or identity issues? Feel a relationship is in difficulty or things are not going well at home, work or college? Perhaps you are struggling to cope after receiving a medical diagnosis or wondering why you became ill in the first place? Going to therapy allows you to talk about what you are experiencing, explore reasons, develop solutions and help you attain a stronger, more fulfilled and creative self. An important part is sharing your innermost thoughts and feelings in a safe, non-judgemental therapeutic relationship with a specially trained therapist.
Troubled, conflicted, anxious or distressed? Struggling with loss or identity issues? Feel a relationship is in difficulty or things are not going well at home, work or college? Perhaps you are struggling to cope after receiving a medical diagnosis or wondering why you became ill in the first place? Going to therapy allows you to talk about what you are experiencing, explore reasons, develop solutions and help you attain a stronger, more fulfilled and creative self. An important part is sharing your innermost thoughts and feelings in a safe, non-judgemental therapeutic relationship with a specially trained therapist.
I’m passionate about helping people. My aim is to help people identify their underlying problems and to work towards the abilities, talents, and power that each person has. As a Psychotherapist, I maintain Person-Centred and Integrative approaches. I consider the therapeutic relationship between me and the client to be a vital tool for our work together.
I’m passionate about helping people. My aim is to help people identify their underlying problems and to work towards the abilities, talents, and power that each person has. As a Psychotherapist, I maintain Person-Centred and Integrative approaches. I consider the therapeutic relationship between me and the client to be a vital tool for our work together.
If you're constantly holding everything together for everyone else, you may be exhausted, overwhelmed or unsure where you fit anymore. I support carers, overwhelmed women and neurodivergent adults who are struggling with burnout, anxiety, identity loss, late ADHD discovery, grief or life transitions. Therapy with me is warm, practical and collaborative — a space where you can finally exhale, feel understood and begin reconnecting with yourself without judgement or pressure.
If you're constantly holding everything together for everyone else, you may be exhausted, overwhelmed or unsure where you fit anymore. I support carers, overwhelmed women and neurodivergent adults who are struggling with burnout, anxiety, identity loss, late ADHD discovery, grief or life transitions. Therapy with me is warm, practical and collaborative — a space where you can finally exhale, feel understood and begin reconnecting with yourself without judgement or pressure.
Welcome to Inspiration Counselling & Psychotherapy, Founded in 2016. Inspiration Counselling & Psychotherapy provides professional counselling ,psychotherapy, and clinical supervision . We offer a safe compassionate , and confidential space were individuals can explore challenges , gain clarity, and work towards healing and personal growth. We are committed to waking along side you with empathy, professionalism and understanding every step of the way.
Welcome to Inspiration Counselling & Psychotherapy, Founded in 2016. Inspiration Counselling & Psychotherapy provides professional counselling ,psychotherapy, and clinical supervision . We offer a safe compassionate , and confidential space were individuals can explore challenges , gain clarity, and work towards healing and personal growth. We are committed to waking along side you with empathy, professionalism and understanding every step of the way.
Issues I commonly work with include anxiety, depression, complex trauma, PTSD, gender, sexuality, identity, shame, self-esteem, loss, grief, and chronic illness, among others.
I specialise in supporting individuals navigating periods of change, as well as those dealing with depression, anxiety, and trauma. My approach is collaborative and tailored to your unique needs, with the aim of helping you realise your potential. Together, we can work to recognise unhelpful thought patterns, identify and build on your strengths, and overcome emotional barriers. I am a qualified and fully accredited integrative psychotherapist based in Dublin, working with adults and adolescents (aged 16+).
Issues I commonly work with include anxiety, depression, complex trauma, PTSD, gender, sexuality, identity, shame, self-esteem, loss, grief, and chronic illness, among others.
I specialise in supporting individuals navigating periods of change, as well as those dealing with depression, anxiety, and trauma. My approach is collaborative and tailored to your unique needs, with the aim of helping you realise your potential. Together, we can work to recognise unhelpful thought patterns, identify and build on your strengths, and overcome emotional barriers. I am a qualified and fully accredited integrative psychotherapist based in Dublin, working with adults and adolescents (aged 16+).
Hi, I’m Naomi (she/her), an integrative psychotherapist based in Dublin and working online worldwide. I offer a warm, affirming, and collaborative space for adults navigating anxiety, trauma, identity exploration, neurodivergence (ADHD/autism), OCD and BPD.
My approach is client-led and trauma-informed, drawing from humanistic, psychodynamic, and DBT frameworks. I have a particular interest in supporting those who may have felt misunderstood in traditional therapy settings - including LGBTQIA+ clients and people practicing non monogamy or non-traditional relationships.
Hi, I’m Naomi (she/her), an integrative psychotherapist based in Dublin and working online worldwide. I offer a warm, affirming, and collaborative space for adults navigating anxiety, trauma, identity exploration, neurodivergence (ADHD/autism), OCD and BPD.
My approach is client-led and trauma-informed, drawing from humanistic, psychodynamic, and DBT frameworks. I have a particular interest in supporting those who may have felt misunderstood in traditional therapy settings - including LGBTQIA+ clients and people practicing non monogamy or non-traditional relationships.
I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist with thirty years experience. I provide consultations on mental health issues including depression, anxiety, panic attacks, abuse, trauma, PTSD, bereavement, OCD, self-harm, psychosis, suicidality, grief, loss, anger, addiction, violence, personality disorder, work-related problems, bullying, psychosis, bipolar disorder, stress, shame and confidence issues. Trained in CBT, Mindfulness, EMDR, CRM and MBT. I am recognised by VHI, Laya, Corkmarket and Irish Life for up to 50% rebates of consultation fee. Consultations available re concerns about the mental health of a family member or employee.
I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist with thirty years experience. I provide consultations on mental health issues including depression, anxiety, panic attacks, abuse, trauma, PTSD, bereavement, OCD, self-harm, psychosis, suicidality, grief, loss, anger, addiction, violence, personality disorder, work-related problems, bullying, psychosis, bipolar disorder, stress, shame and confidence issues. Trained in CBT, Mindfulness, EMDR, CRM and MBT. I am recognised by VHI, Laya, Corkmarket and Irish Life for up to 50% rebates of consultation fee. Consultations available re concerns about the mental health of a family member or employee.
I work with clients who may be struggling to cope due to issues such as grief, trauma, chronic illness, low self esteem or lack of motivation.
Life touches us all with moments of pain and loss, yet some seem to find their way through more easily than others. My curiosity about what helps people heal led me to study human behaviour—how we think, feel, and respond to life’s challenges. I’m especially drawn to supporting those experiencing grief or loss, whether of a loved one, a job, or health. My hope is to offer a warm, compassionate space where you can gently explore your experiences and begin to rediscover strength, self-understanding, and hope.
I work with clients who may be struggling to cope due to issues such as grief, trauma, chronic illness, low self esteem or lack of motivation.
Life touches us all with moments of pain and loss, yet some seem to find their way through more easily than others. My curiosity about what helps people heal led me to study human behaviour—how we think, feel, and respond to life’s challenges. I’m especially drawn to supporting those experiencing grief or loss, whether of a loved one, a job, or health. My hope is to offer a warm, compassionate space where you can gently explore your experiences and begin to rediscover strength, self-understanding, and hope.
Hi, I’m Maeve. You might be here because something feels overwhelming, confusing, or just too heavy to carry alone. I work with adults navigating grief and loss, especially those bereaved by suicide or adjusting to widowhood. I also support people living with ADHD and neurodiversity, including recent diagnosis and family support. I have experience with coping with anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, family and relationship difficulties, burnout, self-esteem and resilience, life transitions such as divorce and personal growth. These experiences can feel isolating and hard to make sense of, but you don’t have to face them alone.
Hi, I’m Maeve. You might be here because something feels overwhelming, confusing, or just too heavy to carry alone. I work with adults navigating grief and loss, especially those bereaved by suicide or adjusting to widowhood. I also support people living with ADHD and neurodiversity, including recent diagnosis and family support. I have experience with coping with anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, family and relationship difficulties, burnout, self-esteem and resilience, life transitions such as divorce and personal growth. These experiences can feel isolating and hard to make sense of, but you don’t have to face them alone.
Hello, my name is David and I am an IACP accredited psychodynamic psychotherapist who works with adults on a 1:1 basis. Specifically, I specialise in helping clients to achieve lasting change and enduring improvement by identifying and working through the conflicts and patterns underlying their presenting issue. I have experience working with a range of emotional, relational and existential problems, including anxiety, depression, self-esteem, familial and relationship difficulties, trauma, loss, attachment, self-harm, and identity and meaning issues.
Hello, my name is David and I am an IACP accredited psychodynamic psychotherapist who works with adults on a 1:1 basis. Specifically, I specialise in helping clients to achieve lasting change and enduring improvement by identifying and working through the conflicts and patterns underlying their presenting issue. I have experience working with a range of emotional, relational and existential problems, including anxiety, depression, self-esteem, familial and relationship difficulties, trauma, loss, attachment, self-harm, and identity and meaning issues.
I welcome contact from anyone who is interested in exploring their inner world and their relationships with themselves and others. My work is grounded in my belief in the human capacity for growth, change and self-compassion. I accept each person for who they are without judgement. I work in a relational way, providing a safe, authentic, affirming therapeutic space for each client. My therapeutic approach supports people to connect with themselves and their inner worlds, to safely process challenging or traumatic life experiences, and to find ways to live authentically and meaningfully.
I welcome contact from anyone who is interested in exploring their inner world and their relationships with themselves and others. My work is grounded in my belief in the human capacity for growth, change and self-compassion. I accept each person for who they are without judgement. I work in a relational way, providing a safe, authentic, affirming therapeutic space for each client. My therapeutic approach supports people to connect with themselves and their inner worlds, to safely process challenging or traumatic life experiences, and to find ways to live authentically and meaningfully.
“Overactive” busy minds have difficulty slowing down. I see it everyday. Having genes for a mental illness does not guarantee having one. Exposure to traumas is also needed to cause a disturbance in transmitters and hormones in the body. I help a person when they are looking for help in reducing psychiatric medications or before taking them. My experience involves helping a person process their traumas to heal them emotionally. In Walsh protocol , food supplements are prescribed instead of psychotropic medications that participate in hormonal and neurotransmitter metabolism. I can speak English, Hindi/ Urdu and Punjabi.
“Overactive” busy minds have difficulty slowing down. I see it everyday. Having genes for a mental illness does not guarantee having one. Exposure to traumas is also needed to cause a disturbance in transmitters and hormones in the body. I help a person when they are looking for help in reducing psychiatric medications or before taking them. My experience involves helping a person process their traumas to heal them emotionally. In Walsh protocol , food supplements are prescribed instead of psychotropic medications that participate in hormonal and neurotransmitter metabolism. I can speak English, Hindi/ Urdu and Punjabi.
I hold a M Sc in Psychotherapy, from Trinity College Dublin and work in a one-to -one relationship with adult clients. My approach is guided by the needs and concerns of each person attending. My areas of expertise include anxiety and depression, bereavement, low self-esteem, eating disorders, obsessional thoughts and behaviour, panic attacks, infertility, sexual abuse, self-harm, trauma and PTSD, personal and work related challenges and questions of identity and sexuality. I am am a member of APPI, the Association for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy in Ireland and the ICP, the Irish Council of Psychotherapy.
I hold a M Sc in Psychotherapy, from Trinity College Dublin and work in a one-to -one relationship with adult clients. My approach is guided by the needs and concerns of each person attending. My areas of expertise include anxiety and depression, bereavement, low self-esteem, eating disorders, obsessional thoughts and behaviour, panic attacks, infertility, sexual abuse, self-harm, trauma and PTSD, personal and work related challenges and questions of identity and sexuality. I am am a member of APPI, the Association for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy in Ireland and the ICP, the Irish Council of Psychotherapy.
Many of the people I work with come to me feeling overwhelmed, fearful, stuck, or like they’ve lost a sense of who they are. Maybe things that used to feel manageable now feel like too much. Maybe you're finding it harder to get through the day, to connect with others, or even with yourself. You might not be able to pinpoint exactly what's changed, but you know something just feels off. If you're here, you’ve already taken a courageous first step...even if it doesn’t feel like it yet. Starting therapy can feel daunting, especially if you're used to coping alone or fear that asking for support means something is “wrong” with you.
Many of the people I work with come to me feeling overwhelmed, fearful, stuck, or like they’ve lost a sense of who they are. Maybe things that used to feel manageable now feel like too much. Maybe you're finding it harder to get through the day, to connect with others, or even with yourself. You might not be able to pinpoint exactly what's changed, but you know something just feels off. If you're here, you’ve already taken a courageous first step...even if it doesn’t feel like it yet. Starting therapy can feel daunting, especially if you're used to coping alone or fear that asking for support means something is “wrong” with you.
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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.