Counselling in Dublin

During journey of our life we come across many challenges, some posed by external environment, some by our internal environment. We manage most of them by our coping mechanisms and problem solving skills. I believe everyone of us has the capacity to deal with our external / internal environment using our strengths / values / attitudes / communication to name a few. According to Carl Rogers we are on a continued path of becoming a person. In order to achieve this, self awareness becomes one of the most important factor. I consider myself very lucky to to have accompanied my clients on their journey of their becoming..
During journey of our life we come across many challenges, some posed by external environment, some by our internal environment. We manage most of them by our coping mechanisms and problem solving skills. I believe everyone of us has the capacity to deal with our external / internal environment using our strengths / values / attitudes / communication to name a few. According to Carl Rogers we are on a continued path of becoming a person. In order to achieve this, self awareness becomes one of the most important factor. I consider myself very lucky to to have accompanied my clients on their journey of their becoming..

Daniel is a member of IACP and has an MSc In Integrative and Humanistic Counseling and Psychotherapy
'I create a warm, supportive, and safe environment where clients can explore their emotional and psychological landscapes. By uncovering both conscious and unconscious drivers, I empower them to navigate their challenges and foster growth. Grounded in person-centered therapy, my approach is deeply attuned to each client's unique needs.'
Daniel is a member of IACP and has an MSc In Integrative and Humanistic Counseling and Psychotherapy
'I create a warm, supportive, and safe environment where clients can explore their emotional and psychological landscapes. By uncovering both conscious and unconscious drivers, I empower them to navigate their challenges and foster growth. Grounded in person-centered therapy, my approach is deeply attuned to each client's unique needs.'

My name is Foloshade Gertrude Rufai, I am a Mental Health Nurse and Psychotherapist. I work with various individuals from various backgrounds to work through and heal from traumatic experiences, grief, mental health challenges, or life's everyday struggles. My goal is to help clients cultivate positive self-perceptions and build stronger relationships, enabling them to recognize their inner peace and wholeness. I believe that the journey of emotional healing and personal growth extends beyond psychological issues to reconnecting with one's spiritual self.
My name is Foloshade Gertrude Rufai, I am a Mental Health Nurse and Psychotherapist. I work with various individuals from various backgrounds to work through and heal from traumatic experiences, grief, mental health challenges, or life's everyday struggles. My goal is to help clients cultivate positive self-perceptions and build stronger relationships, enabling them to recognize their inner peace and wholeness. I believe that the journey of emotional healing and personal growth extends beyond psychological issues to reconnecting with one's spiritual self.

As a clinical psychologist and neuroscientist, Dr. Pousada uses a holistic approach to explore the reasons underlying symptoms helping you to understand the issues that you are experiencing. Therefore, she practices from an integrative approach with a special focus on psychodynamic psychotherapy in combination with other techniques. Her main goal is to assist you in exploring yourself, to find your strengths to enable you to overcome difficulties, developing strategies and coping skills in order to achieve your full potential and improve your quality of life.
As a clinical psychologist and neuroscientist, Dr. Pousada uses a holistic approach to explore the reasons underlying symptoms helping you to understand the issues that you are experiencing. Therefore, she practices from an integrative approach with a special focus on psychodynamic psychotherapy in combination with other techniques. Her main goal is to assist you in exploring yourself, to find your strengths to enable you to overcome difficulties, developing strategies and coping skills in order to achieve your full potential and improve your quality of life.

From our clinic on Capel Street, Dublin 1 Capable Minds PPC offers a variety of psychological and psychotherapeutic approaches. Working closely with qualified psychologists and psychotherapists allows for close exploration of thoughts, beliefs and behaviours that affect your life negatively. Our qualified practitioners provide therapeutic support within a safe, confidential environment. Here you are free to explore and understand these thoughts, beliefs and behaviours in order to resolve life conflicts. Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being.
From our clinic on Capel Street, Dublin 1 Capable Minds PPC offers a variety of psychological and psychotherapeutic approaches. Working closely with qualified psychologists and psychotherapists allows for close exploration of thoughts, beliefs and behaviours that affect your life negatively. Our qualified practitioners provide therapeutic support within a safe, confidential environment. Here you are free to explore and understand these thoughts, beliefs and behaviours in order to resolve life conflicts. Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being.

Your vision will only become clear if you can look into your heart. He who looks only outside sees only dreams, he who looks within himself awakes. Carl Jung
Your vision will only become clear if you can look into your heart. He who looks only outside sees only dreams, he who looks within himself awakes. Carl Jung

Do you need someone to share your problems with, discuss your needs, achieve clarity about where you want and need to go in life? I can help you. I work with my clients in an integrative way, using therapies such as Person Centred, Cognitive Behavioural, Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapies, Mindfulness. I guide my clients collaboratively, in a non-judgemental, supportive atmosphere to better understand their feelings, thoughts, behaviours and relationships. Clients leave counselling with an effective structure to enable them to lead fulfilling lives.
Do you need someone to share your problems with, discuss your needs, achieve clarity about where you want and need to go in life? I can help you. I work with my clients in an integrative way, using therapies such as Person Centred, Cognitive Behavioural, Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapies, Mindfulness. I guide my clients collaboratively, in a non-judgemental, supportive atmosphere to better understand their feelings, thoughts, behaviours and relationships. Clients leave counselling with an effective structure to enable them to lead fulfilling lives.

I am a qualified Psychotherapist and Counsellor and Accredited Member of IACP. I provide a warm, safe and non-judgmental therapeutic relationship for my clients. This relationship enables respectful exploration and curiosity of core issues which helps to bring about self-understanding and acceptance, wounded inner child healing, renewed self-belief and personal growth. I support my clients who may be experiencing life challenges such as grief and loss, anxiety, stress, life/work balance, self-esteem issues, depression, family dynamics and relationships, trauma and inner child work.
I am a qualified Psychotherapist and Counsellor and Accredited Member of IACP. I provide a warm, safe and non-judgmental therapeutic relationship for my clients. This relationship enables respectful exploration and curiosity of core issues which helps to bring about self-understanding and acceptance, wounded inner child healing, renewed self-belief and personal growth. I support my clients who may be experiencing life challenges such as grief and loss, anxiety, stress, life/work balance, self-esteem issues, depression, family dynamics and relationships, trauma and inner child work.

I am an integrative psychotherapist and counsellor who specializes in Person-Centred Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioural therapy in order to offer support and understanding to clients who wish to have a session in person or online through Zoom. I am a pre-accredited member of NAPCP and have graduated with an MA from Irish College of Humanities and Applied Sciences.
I am an integrative psychotherapist and counsellor who specializes in Person-Centred Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioural therapy in order to offer support and understanding to clients who wish to have a session in person or online through Zoom. I am a pre-accredited member of NAPCP and have graduated with an MA from Irish College of Humanities and Applied Sciences.

Work pressures, financial worries, relationship problems, and unresolved personal issues can all impact on the way we feel about ourselves and the way we perceive the world around us. Do you ever wonder why the same problems keep arising or why the same mistakes keep occurring? Where our feelings and thoughts become overwhelming they can cause us to feel lost, fearful, and lonely.
Work pressures, financial worries, relationship problems, and unresolved personal issues can all impact on the way we feel about ourselves and the way we perceive the world around us. Do you ever wonder why the same problems keep arising or why the same mistakes keep occurring? Where our feelings and thoughts become overwhelming they can cause us to feel lost, fearful, and lonely.

I offer a warm and human approach from a humanistic-integrative perspective, adapting each session to the unique needs of the person in front of me. I support those who feel overwhelmed, disconnected or lost — even when they can’t find the words to express it. I believe that each person is on their own path and deserves a safe, compassionate space to explore what they need in order to feel more grounded, connected and truly heard.
I offer a warm and human approach from a humanistic-integrative perspective, adapting each session to the unique needs of the person in front of me. I support those who feel overwhelmed, disconnected or lost — even when they can’t find the words to express it. I believe that each person is on their own path and deserves a safe, compassionate space to explore what they need in order to feel more grounded, connected and truly heard.

I am a person centered therapist with ten years experience. I work with individuals and with couples in an inquisitive manner, to create a safe and secure space where all emotionality is welcomed and accommodated. As a client, I will work to help you uncover the pieces about yourself that help you and I both to understand what systems and structures you have in place in order to feel safe. From there, we can work to accommodate these systems and give you a sense of self awareness.
My couples work involves a session with each partner individually and then work on the relationship over a number of sessions with the couple together.
I am a person centered therapist with ten years experience. I work with individuals and with couples in an inquisitive manner, to create a safe and secure space where all emotionality is welcomed and accommodated. As a client, I will work to help you uncover the pieces about yourself that help you and I both to understand what systems and structures you have in place in order to feel safe. From there, we can work to accommodate these systems and give you a sense of self awareness.
My couples work involves a session with each partner individually and then work on the relationship over a number of sessions with the couple together.

“The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination.” Carl Rogers. The world we live in is constantly challenging, particularly if we are already feeling stressed or anxious. This stress can lead to lasting feelings of sadness, anxiety or depression. But this does not have to be the case. We all have within us the ability to live a more fulfilled and happier life. A good therapist helps realise this potential by facilitating self-discovery and acceptance and using this for emotional growth.
“The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination.” Carl Rogers. The world we live in is constantly challenging, particularly if we are already feeling stressed or anxious. This stress can lead to lasting feelings of sadness, anxiety or depression. But this does not have to be the case. We all have within us the ability to live a more fulfilled and happier life. A good therapist helps realise this potential by facilitating self-discovery and acceptance and using this for emotional growth.

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.

I am a humanistic integrative psychotherapist, with experience working in the areas of LGBTQ+ issues, trauma and PTSD, gender-based violence, self-esteem and identity issues. I aim to provide a safe, non-judgmental space that allows each client to explore ongoing issues and reflect on their feelings and experiences.
I am a humanistic integrative psychotherapist, with experience working in the areas of LGBTQ+ issues, trauma and PTSD, gender-based violence, self-esteem and identity issues. I aim to provide a safe, non-judgmental space that allows each client to explore ongoing issues and reflect on their feelings and experiences.

I work from a humanistic client centered framework. Whether if this is to aid with issues of anxiety and all that anxiety pertains to, family conflict, relationship with self or others, anger, LGBTQ Health and more. In my private practice I have a particular interest in working with trauma. I draw from a myriad of therological approachs within my work. Currently I am working in Dublin + Online and available to see clients privately.
I work from a humanistic client centered framework. Whether if this is to aid with issues of anxiety and all that anxiety pertains to, family conflict, relationship with self or others, anger, LGBTQ Health and more. In my private practice I have a particular interest in working with trauma. I draw from a myriad of therological approachs within my work. Currently I am working in Dublin + Online and available to see clients privately.

Contact Via WhatsApp/Email. My focuses are relationships, eating disorders, & addiction. In both our relationships with self and others, most long to experience love, belonging & growth. In relationships and in hardships, I see infinite potential for transformation and evolution: through the stuck places, the old patterns, the failed attempts to connect or feel safe. Underneath, the true you is waiting to be heard through the surface ‘symptoms’. If you can recognise where you’re at, you’re halfway there — and rather than just treating the symptoms, together we listen to what’s underneath, and help you to get free from the root.
Contact Via WhatsApp/Email. My focuses are relationships, eating disorders, & addiction. In both our relationships with self and others, most long to experience love, belonging & growth. In relationships and in hardships, I see infinite potential for transformation and evolution: through the stuck places, the old patterns, the failed attempts to connect or feel safe. Underneath, the true you is waiting to be heard through the surface ‘symptoms’. If you can recognise where you’re at, you’re halfway there — and rather than just treating the symptoms, together we listen to what’s underneath, and help you to get free from the root.

I believe in your ability to grow, change, and find healing — even when life feels overwhelming or stuck. As a psychotherapist and couples counsellor I’m here to walk alongside you in a safe, culturally sensitive, and compassionate space where your story matters.
Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, burnout, or major life changes, my goal is to help you understand what’s really going on beneath the surface. Together, we’ll explore your emotions, identify patterns, and develop practical tools to move forward with confidence and hope.
I believe in your ability to grow, change, and find healing — even when life feels overwhelming or stuck. As a psychotherapist and couples counsellor I’m here to walk alongside you in a safe, culturally sensitive, and compassionate space where your story matters.
Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, burnout, or major life changes, my goal is to help you understand what’s really going on beneath the surface. Together, we’ll explore your emotions, identify patterns, and develop practical tools to move forward with confidence and hope.

I place emphasis on understanding each persons unique experience and on the Therapeutic experience by exploring awareness, choice and meaning with Clients. I provide a non-judgemental, safe environment for one to explore their innermost feelings and thoughts, bringing about the possibility of reaching your full potential in life.
I place emphasis on understanding each persons unique experience and on the Therapeutic experience by exploring awareness, choice and meaning with Clients. I provide a non-judgemental, safe environment for one to explore their innermost feelings and thoughts, bringing about the possibility of reaching your full potential in life.

There are many reasons people go to counselling; to resolve deep rooted problems from the past, help to overcome current challenges and/or worries about the future. Everyone is unique and we can work together to create a counselling journey that’s right for you, in total confidence. This is a supportive, confidential safe space to facilitate your personal growth and change. If you have concerns about your mental health, and need a supportive space to talk though these issues, please get in touch.
There are many reasons people go to counselling; to resolve deep rooted problems from the past, help to overcome current challenges and/or worries about the future. Everyone is unique and we can work together to create a counselling journey that’s right for you, in total confidence. This is a supportive, confidential safe space to facilitate your personal growth and change. If you have concerns about your mental health, and need a supportive space to talk though these issues, please get in touch.
How does your Counsellor compare?
Number of Counsellors in Dublin
700+
Average cost per session
€70
Counsellors in Dublin who prioritize treating:
85% | Anxiety |
76% | Depression |
74% | Self Esteem |
72% | Relationship Issues |
70% | Stress |
59% | Bereavement |
57% | Trauma and PTSD |
Average years in practice
8 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
89% | Laya |
86% | VHI |
81% | Irish Life |
How Counsellors in Dublin see their clients
82% | In Person and Online | |
18% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
72% | Female | |
27% | Male | |
1% | Non-Binary |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counselling
How can I find a therapist in Dublin?
Search for nearby therapists or counsellors by inputting your city, eircode, or a provider’s name into the search bar. From there, you can filter providers by the issues they treat, cost, insurance, gender, and other factors to find providers who are well-suited to your needs. To navigate between locations within the same country, enter a new city or eircode into the search bar.
Learn more about how to find a therapist
Learn more about how to find a therapist
Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
Most Counsellors and Psychotherapists listed in the directory are accredited members of the main professional associations, mainly the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) and the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP). Most Psychologists are accredited members of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI).
Providers whose professional membership or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Given that professional memberships are not a statutory requirement in Ireland, certain qualified professionals or organisations may choose not to maintain such memberships despite possessing the necessary qualifications. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Providers whose professional membership or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Given that professional memberships are not a statutory requirement in Ireland, certain qualified professionals or organisations may choose not to maintain such memberships despite possessing the necessary qualifications. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counsellor?
Counsellors, psychotherapists and psychologists can all provide counselling or talking therapy and have credentials and supervised, practical experience that enable them to do so in Ireland. Psychologists have earned a doctoral degree in psychology and many are accredited members of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI). Counsellors and Psychotherapists are not required to have a doctoral degree, but to belong to a professional organisation such as the IACP or ICP, they must complete a minimum of an NFQ Level 7 programme with 100 hours of clinical experience and a minimum of 450 hours of post-training clinical experience under clinical supervision.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in Ireland could cost between €50 – €90 when seeing a counsellor and €75 - €120 or more when seeing a clinical psychologist. If you have private insurance, your plan may cover some if not all of your sessions. You should contact your insurance provider to determine if they provide coverage for therapy sessions and to determine what, if any, requirements they might have in order for your sessions to be covered, such as a referral from your GP or medical specialist.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
If you are struggling to access therapy due to budget constraints, you could also consider public funded mental health services. The National Counselling Service (NCS) is a government-funded service that provides short to medium term counselling and psychotherapy for free to individuals who have experienced trauma or abuse. The service can be accessed by GP referral or self-referral.
If you are struggling to access therapy due to budget constraints, you could also consider public funded mental health services. The National Counselling Service (NCS) is a government-funded service that provides short to medium term counselling and psychotherapy for free to individuals who have experienced trauma or abuse. The service can be accessed by GP referral or self-referral.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your eircode.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Therapists who are part of a professional organisation such as the IACP, the ICP, or PSI are bound by an ethical framework that requires them to uphold a confidentiality agreement. Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship and only under specific circumstances, such as when there is the potential or known harm to the client or others or when a child is in danger, will a therapist be obligated to break the agreement. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed during the initial consultation.