Chronic Illness Counselling in Dublin
I'm a psychotherapist and coach specialising in migraine and chronic pain. Are you living with migraine and exhausted from pushing through? Constantly working, showing up, keeping going — all while feeling no one understands what it costs you? Do you feel guilty about cancelling plans, worry about the next attack and find it difficult to relax? You may feel like you've already tried everything and nothing makes a difference. Perhaps you also live with other pain conditions such as fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and back or neck pain.
I'm a psychotherapist and coach specialising in migraine and chronic pain. Are you living with migraine and exhausted from pushing through? Constantly working, showing up, keeping going — all while feeling no one understands what it costs you? Do you feel guilty about cancelling plans, worry about the next attack and find it difficult to relax? You may feel like you've already tried everything and nothing makes a difference. Perhaps you also live with other pain conditions such as fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and back or neck pain.
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.
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.
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.
Life can be difficult, and we all could do with that extra support at times. I am here to accompany you through your therapeutic journey and make sense of how you experience the world. I provide counselling and therapy services to people across a wide range of issues, for both adult and adolescent clients. I integrate various forms of therapy, including person centred, gestalt, and existentialism, to find the approach that meets your individual need
Life can be difficult, and we all could do with that extra support at times. I am here to accompany you through your therapeutic journey and make sense of how you experience the world. I provide counselling and therapy services to people across a wide range of issues, for both adult and adolescent clients. I integrate various forms of therapy, including person centred, gestalt, and existentialism, to find the approach that meets your individual need
I am a fully accredited psychotherapist, registered with the Irish Analytical Psychology Association (IAPA) and the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP). My practice is located on Capel Street in Dublin. Please note that my office is not wheelchair accessible; however, I also offer therapy online.
I am a fully accredited psychotherapist, registered with the Irish Analytical Psychology Association (IAPA) and the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP). My practice is located on Capel Street in Dublin. Please note that my office is not wheelchair accessible; however, I also offer therapy online.
Sometimes people come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, or struggling to make sense of what they are feeling. I offer a warm and supportive space where you can speak openly and explore whatever you are experiencing. Together we can work with curiosity and care to understand difficult feelings, patterns, and relationships in a safe and confidential environment. Helping you develop greater self-awareness, understanding, and possibilities for lasting change.
Sometimes people come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, or struggling to make sense of what they are feeling. I offer a warm and supportive space where you can speak openly and explore whatever you are experiencing. Together we can work with curiosity and care to understand difficult feelings, patterns, and relationships in a safe and confidential environment. Helping you develop greater self-awareness, understanding, and possibilities for lasting change.
Clients who attend my practice are adults who feel stuck—anxious, empty, or caught in patterns they can't break. Some come exhausted by worry that won't quiet. Others feel numb, going through motions without joy. Many are navigating hard transitions: parenthood, loss, career changes, and relationship endings. Some repeat the same fights or choose partners who can't meet them. What they share is a willingness to understand themselves. I help by offering a space where you don't have to perform. I listen differently—tracking patterns beneath the surface. Together, we connect dots you couldn't see alone.
Clients who attend my practice are adults who feel stuck—anxious, empty, or caught in patterns they can't break. Some come exhausted by worry that won't quiet. Others feel numb, going through motions without joy. Many are navigating hard transitions: parenthood, loss, career changes, and relationship endings. Some repeat the same fights or choose partners who can't meet them. What they share is a willingness to understand themselves. I help by offering a space where you don't have to perform. I listen differently—tracking patterns beneath the surface. Together, we connect dots you couldn't see alone.
As an LGBTQIA+ therapist, I offer an affirming and inclusive space for adults exploring sexuality, gender identity, and relationship experiences. I also provide neurodiversity-affirming therapy for autistic and ADHD clients, tailoring my approach to each individual's unique needs. Working integratively, I draw from person-centred, psychodynamic, and CBT-informed approaches to support meaningful growth and self-understanding.
As an LGBTQIA+ therapist, I offer an affirming and inclusive space for adults exploring sexuality, gender identity, and relationship experiences. I also provide neurodiversity-affirming therapy for autistic and ADHD clients, tailoring my approach to each individual's unique needs. Working integratively, I draw from person-centred, psychodynamic, and CBT-informed approaches to support meaningful growth and self-understanding.
As a fully accredited therapist I work with individuals, couples, families and people from the GSRD community. I specialise in systemic therapy, EMDR and nervous system informed work. I support people with anxiety, trauma, addiction, difficult childhood experiences, relationship problems, grief, serious illness and gender and sexuality exploration. I work with couples of all orientations and relationship styles including monogamous, non monogamous and polyamorous. I help partners build trust improve communication and feel more connected. I also support families to strengthen relationships and work through difficulties.
As a fully accredited therapist I work with individuals, couples, families and people from the GSRD community. I specialise in systemic therapy, EMDR and nervous system informed work. I support people with anxiety, trauma, addiction, difficult childhood experiences, relationship problems, grief, serious illness and gender and sexuality exploration. I work with couples of all orientations and relationship styles including monogamous, non monogamous and polyamorous. I help partners build trust improve communication and feel more connected. I also support families to strengthen relationships and work through difficulties.
I am a fully accredited psychotherapist based at Northcore Health, Rathmines, Co. Dublin, working with adults, adolescents and children.
For adults, I draw on psychodynamic and Jungian approaches to explore relationships, family dynamics, recurring patterns, and deeper questions of identity and meaning.
I am a fully accredited psychotherapist based at Northcore Health, Rathmines, Co. Dublin, working with adults, adolescents and children.
For adults, I draw on psychodynamic and Jungian approaches to explore relationships, family dynamics, recurring patterns, and deeper questions of identity and meaning.
Dee is a accredited psychoanalytic psychotherapist in Dublin. She completed a BA in Social Science, MA in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy as well as an SMT in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at the School of Psychotherapy in St Vincent’s University Hospital. Dee completed a couples counselling course in the TR school in London. Dee provides psychotherapy to individuals and couples
Dee has helped her patients over come symtoms and mental health issues for over 10 years allowing patients to experience ease and manage their life better. Dee values her work in psychotherapy and provides a safe space for understanding to be explored.
Dee is a accredited psychoanalytic psychotherapist in Dublin. She completed a BA in Social Science, MA in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy as well as an SMT in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at the School of Psychotherapy in St Vincent’s University Hospital. Dee completed a couples counselling course in the TR school in London. Dee provides psychotherapy to individuals and couples
Dee has helped her patients over come symtoms and mental health issues for over 10 years allowing patients to experience ease and manage their life better. Dee values her work in psychotherapy and provides a safe space for understanding to be explored.
Many of my clients are facing life-changing experiences, including serious illness, cancer, end-of-life care, grief, bereavement and traumatic loss. Others are struggling to adapt to major life transitions, relationship loss or overwhelming emotional distress. I provide a compassionate, evidence-informed space where we work together to understand your experience, strengthen resilience and help you adapt to loss, rebuild hope and move forward at a pace that feels right for you.
Many of my clients are facing life-changing experiences, including serious illness, cancer, end-of-life care, grief, bereavement and traumatic loss. Others are struggling to adapt to major life transitions, relationship loss or overwhelming emotional distress. I provide a compassionate, evidence-informed space where we work together to understand your experience, strengthen resilience and help you adapt to loss, rebuild hope and move forward at a pace that feels right for you.
Please see my bio on the Therapy Centre Website www.thetherapycentre.ie
Please see my bio on the Therapy Centre Website www.thetherapycentre.ie
I have extensive experience (20+ years) working as a counsellor and psychotherapist on a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, sexuality-related issues, trauma, life crises and neurodiversity. I also have extensive experience working as a clinical supervisor as well as providing expert support to trainee psychotherapists. I believe that all individuals seeking psychotherapy have the ability to find their own way forward within the supportive and safe space that the therapeutic relationship can offer. And that by sharing their unique struggles and blocks with their therapist that they can move to living a better life.
I have extensive experience (20+ years) working as a counsellor and psychotherapist on a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, sexuality-related issues, trauma, life crises and neurodiversity. I also have extensive experience working as a clinical supervisor as well as providing expert support to trainee psychotherapists. I believe that all individuals seeking psychotherapy have the ability to find their own way forward within the supportive and safe space that the therapeutic relationship can offer. And that by sharing their unique struggles and blocks with their therapist that they can move to living a better life.
My name is Michael Hofmann and I am a fully qualified and accredited counsellor and psychotherapist. I am awarded a graduate diploma in integrative counselling and psychotherapy by Dublin City University (DCU) and a diploma in integrative clinical psychotherapy including CBT (TPTI). I am affiliated with the IAHIP (Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy) and adhere in full to their code of ethics. I provide a strictly confidential counselling and psychotherapy service in English as well as in German.
My name is Michael Hofmann and I am a fully qualified and accredited counsellor and psychotherapist. I am awarded a graduate diploma in integrative counselling and psychotherapy by Dublin City University (DCU) and a diploma in integrative clinical psychotherapy including CBT (TPTI). I am affiliated with the IAHIP (Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy) and adhere in full to their code of ethics. I provide a strictly confidential counselling and psychotherapy service in English as well as in German.
Throughout our lives we encounter situations that challenge us. Sometimes we just can't get passed them, we get stuck and cannot seem to find a solution. As a result we become anxious, stressed or even depressed. I work with clients in a non directive way through psychoanalysis, which allows the client look at their situation or problems, explore the potential causes and find a way of dealing with them. There is no 'one size fits all' solution to personal difficulties, everyone's experience is unique and the psychoanalytic approach allows the client find a solution that is individual to their situation.
Throughout our lives we encounter situations that challenge us. Sometimes we just can't get passed them, we get stuck and cannot seem to find a solution. As a result we become anxious, stressed or even depressed. I work with clients in a non directive way through psychoanalysis, which allows the client look at their situation or problems, explore the potential causes and find a way of dealing with them. There is no 'one size fits all' solution to personal difficulties, everyone's experience is unique and the psychoanalytic approach allows the client find a solution that is individual to their situation.
Life can be challenging and can bring hardships, conflict and pain. Often people seek therapy at a moment of crisis where they want change in their lives. Psychotherapy offers the possibility for an individual to explore various aspects of their life and be listened to in a way that is rarely possible with family or friends. My experience includes working with psychiatric diagnoses, those affected by issues and symptoms of anxiety, stress, depression, bereavement, addiction, relationship issues, questions of gender and sexuality.
Life can be challenging and can bring hardships, conflict and pain. Often people seek therapy at a moment of crisis where they want change in their lives. Psychotherapy offers the possibility for an individual to explore various aspects of their life and be listened to in a way that is rarely possible with family or friends. My experience includes working with psychiatric diagnoses, those affected by issues and symptoms of anxiety, stress, depression, bereavement, addiction, relationship issues, questions of gender and sexuality.
My clients tend to be thoughtful, reflective people who feel something in their lives is no longer working as it once did. They may be experiencing anxiety, burnout, relationship difficulties, or a sense of disconnection from themselves or others. Often they are navigating demanding work, identity questions, or the emotional shifts that come with parenting and major life transitions. They are usually looking for a space to think more deeply about their experiences, understand long-standing patterns, and move toward a more grounded and meaningful way of living.
My clients tend to be thoughtful, reflective people who feel something in their lives is no longer working as it once did. They may be experiencing anxiety, burnout, relationship difficulties, or a sense of disconnection from themselves or others. Often they are navigating demanding work, identity questions, or the emotional shifts that come with parenting and major life transitions. They are usually looking for a space to think more deeply about their experiences, understand long-standing patterns, and move toward a more grounded and meaningful way of living.
Nearby Chronic Illness Counsellors Searches for Dublin
- Ballsbridge
- Blackrock
- Blanchardstown
- Donabate
- Firhouse
- Malahide
- Portmarnock
- Ranelagh
- Rathfarnham
- Rathmines
- Sandyford
- Stillorgan
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.