Internal Family Systems (IFS) Counselling in Dublin
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Morgan Anne Mitchell Emdr And Trauma Counselling
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Then, using a range of different modalities (EMDR, Flash technique, Internal
family systems
, Somatic therapy, CBT and others), we find more useful ways of coping and understanding ourselves within the context of our lives.
I work with adults and adolescents who have experienced trauma or suffer with anxiety-related issues such as panic attacks, phobias and so on. I believe that with counselling your quality of life really can improve. Trauma can include life-threatening events or simply moments where you were overwhelmed and felt helpless. Trauma is often held in your body and strongly affects how you think, behave, react and feel. Together we find the right tools for you to better manage your feelings, thoughts and behaviours. Then we work through the issues gently and carefully.

Three Rock Counselling - IFS Therapy
Psychotherapist, MIACP
Verified
Verified
I also specialize in
IFS
(Internal
Family Systems
).
I work in my practice helping people who seek therapy for a range of emotional and stress-related issues including stress, anxiety, worry, depression, anger, panic attacks and grief. I believe that everyone deserves to live a full and meaningful life. I endeavour to create a compassionate, non-judgmental and transformative space for my clients and always practice with these values in mind. During times of struggle or stress, we can at times disconnect from what's important. The counsellor’s role is to get to know you, and for you to develop a greater understanding of yourself in a supportive environment, working at your own pace.

Tara McSweeney
Psychotherapist, MIACP
Verified
Verified
I practise Gestalt, person-centred, transactional analysis and internal
family systems
.
Does life sometimes feel like a struggle? Are you simply surviving? Would you like to feel fulfilled and relaxed? You can be okay despite the difficulties you can't control. I can help you learn to manage your reactions in your thoughts and feelings which are counterproductive for you. I can help you find practises which wire up new neural pathways in your brain and help you to stay more regulated and capable of enjoying your life. You are not alone. Together we can work to find more meaning, as you discover who you really are and what you need. Get in touch to arrange a free 10 minute consultation over the phone.
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Marion Mensing
Counsellor, PhD, MIACP
Verified
Verified
This is also the essence of Internal
Family Systems
Therapy and Gabor Maté’s Compassionate Inquiry.
You feel stressed or anxious? You feel sad or depressed? Maybe you were bullied or you have been affected by abuse? Your 'flying off the handle' is creating problems? You experienced loss or bereavement? You go through life changes? You have issues with relationships? You think that your sexual behaviour might have become problematic? You have issues around addiction? Maybe you just want to talk through an issue? You want to make sense of a problematic event that sticks in your mind? You want to change your behaviour? You want to abolish self-criticism and enhance self-esteem? You want to find meaning and purpose?

Conn Fitzgibbon
Psychotherapist, MIACP
Verified
Verified
Sometimes in life you need a place to explore the difficulties that arise. Either behaviours, feelings or emotions. At times you need to be listened to confidentially and without judgement. What troubles our minds can have such a negative impact on the quality of our lives. Psychological troubles come in many forms, relational both to oneself and to others, grief and loss, behavioural problems from anxiety or depression and rage or sometimes it's hard to tell exactly what it is, only a sense that things are not right. The first brave step to take is to share that difficulty.

Barry Costello
Counsellor, MSc, ACI
Verified
Verified
Barry is an experienced therapist and Addiction Counsellor. He worked for many years with people around issues such as: Addiction and Recovery, Stress Management, Dual-Diagnoses, Mood management, Trauma, Mindfulness interventions. He has held senior positions in many of Irelands leading Addiction centres including the Rutland Centre and has experience of working with people from many different backgrounds and cultures. He is also a Senior Teacher and core member of the Faculty in Dept of Psychology UCD, delivery the MSc in Mindfulness Based Interventions

Anna Czuczman
Psychologist, MSc, MPSI
Verified
Verified
My name is Anna Czuczman and I'm a founder of Eat At Ease Counselling. I'm a psychologist specializing in Nutritional Psychology, Eating Psychology and Mind Body Nutrition. My professional qualifications include MSc in Psychology, PgDip in Nutritional Psychology, Mind Body Nutritition Coaching and Practitioner Skills for Eating Disorders. I am helping clients who struggle with overeating, binge eating, emotional eating, food worry, weight worry, body image concerns, digestion, low mood and fatigue. I am originally from Poland, living and practicing in Ireland since 2016. I work in both Polish and English.
Dublin, County Dublin D02
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Willow Tree
Psychologist, MSc, CPsychol PSI
Verified
Verified
Sarah Mc Auley is a Chartered Psychologist PSI and Psychotherapist who has been in Clinical practice in Dublin 3 for over 25 yrs. She is a workaday Psychologist providing Counselling and Psychotherapy services for Adults Children Teenagers Couples and Families and Clinical Supervision for professionals please view her website www.willowtree.ie

Susan Ann Kelly
Psychotherapist, MSc, MIACP
Verified
Verified
Do you find yourself struggling with how you are feeling?. Are you going through a difficult time at the moment and need to talk to some to help resolve your issues. You may be feeling stuck and not to sure what direction to take. Counselling psychotherapy can help you identify the source of what is making you unhappy, therefore help to resolve the unhelpful behaviours , feelings and thoughts you are experiencing.

Chloe Reynor
Psychotherapist, MIACP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Counselling can help you find the words for experiences you were previously unable to speak about. You can learn to recognize and express your feelings. Counselling can teach you how to set healthy boundaries, how to be assertive and how to stand up for yourself. You can also learn how to allow yourself to be vulnerable, in a way that is safe for you. You might discover that it is ok to be human, to make mistakes and to change your mind. Counselling can help you tune into your gut and to learn how to trust yourself.

Collaboration Counselling
Psychotherapist, MIACP
Verified
Verified
Making choices and empowering from within: Through collaboration, building the relationship and offering a sense of humanity, Ray has found people feel safe and comfortable to discuss any issue whilst also realising the need to do it at the client’s pace. Understanding by encouraging a client to make their own choices, the presenting riddle can be solved. By this I mean the labels of depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem/confidence become less defining. Built on these achievements is a new sense of personal happiness and fulfilment: dealing with any issues in mental health, addiction and beyond.
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The Elmwood Therapy Centre
Psychologist, MSc, CPsychol PSI
Verified
Verified
Established in 1987, The Elmwood Therapy Centre, is one of the oldest counselling and psychotherapy services in Ireland. The centre was set up to provide therapy to individuals, couples and families who want to take the first step towards resolving their issues, improving their sense of well-being and developing the confidence to change. We have an experienced team of professional psychologists and psychotherapists who are committed to offering you our support in exploring the thoughts, feelings, behaviours and experiences, past and present that may be causing psychological and emotional stress for you.

Orla McLoughlin
Psychologist, MSc, CPsychol PSI
Verified
Verified
I am an experienced Chartered Counselling Psychologist who works with adults struggling with a range of issues, including feelings of worthlessness and self-hatred, relationship difficulties, depression and apathy, anxiety and avoidance. I also have a particular interest in helping people who have suffered abuse, trauma or systemic oppression to relieve themselves of self-blame and start to heal and feel strong and in control again. I fundamentally believe that people's intense distress and troubling symptoms are not a sign of deficiency or disorder, but a reasonable and understandable response to what they have been through.

Meadow Counselling & Psychotherapy
Psychotherapist, MA, IAHIP Assoc
Verified
Verified
Being human is not easy. It can be challenging to find something safe to rely on to when so much changes, sometimes without warning. Therapy provides a unique space to safely explore the painful parts of human experience, including difficulties with anxiety, depression or relationship issues, for example. Therapy can give the support and safety needed to explore and understand your experience, and often to reframe the beliefs, feelings and behaviours of your lived experience, so that ultimately you suffer less.
Margaret Patricia Parkes
Psychotherapist, MSc, MIACP
Verified
Verified
Are you feeling stuck in your life? The objective of my work with my clients is to assist them to journey forward by identifying what it is that is causing their current pain. Is it childhood abuse or unhelpful conditioning, toxic relationships (work or personal), low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, addictions, perfectionism, dependency on peoples approval, narcissistic abuse/ coercive control, career issues, ADHD, mild aspergers - we can work on it together in a gentle yet practical and psychoeducational way. The potential change can be both a gift to you and your family for generations for come. Please view my podcasts on ‘M
Not accepting new clients

Simon Forsyth
Psychotherapist, MIACP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
The way I work is guided by the values of curiosity, creativity, and compassion. My aim is to offer you an accepting, non-judgemental environment where you can really be yourself; a safe space where you are encouraged to explore, question and grow in your own time; where every experience, feeling and part of you is welcome, particularly those ones that have been out in the cold. At the beginning, the process can be like a ball of yarn, with many different threads tangled together. We will work together as a team to unravel these threads, weaving them into something that makes more sense and is hopefully more manageable.

Dublin Mind Clinic
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, CPsychol PSI
Verified
Verified
Have you felt you wanted help or to work on personal development but did not know how? Have you felt you needed support with specific personal or life matters, or have you tried many different things before but never felt complete? At Dublin Mind Clinic, we have it all 'in-house'. With our multidisciplinary clinic design, you may avail of the services of Clinical- and Counselling-Psychology, Clinical Assessments for ADHD and Autism, Psychotherapy and Counselling, Neurofeedback, Hypnotherapy, Coaching, Nutrition, and Medical Advisory, all in the same place.

Beke Hollenbach
Psychotherapist, MA, MIACP
Verified
Verified
Are you struggling with current life situations? Or do you have behaviour patterns that are keeping you stuck instead of enjoying your life? I am here to support you on your journey to overcome these challenges. Together we can explore these patterns & beliefs to shift them so you can live from a place of trust & confidence. You are enough and it's time to rediscover your unique super powers.

Paul Hitchings
Psychologist, MSc, CPsychol
Verified
Verified
I work with couples and also individuals. Face to face work is possible in Clontarf on Wednesdays. I see clients on Zoom on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. My times on these days include mornings, afternoon and evenings. I offer an initial brief fee free contact - I use our this initial meeting for me to get some sense of what you want to achieve and for you to ask any questions you may have. If we decide to proceed with working together I usually agree a short series of meetings before we review our work together - we may then decide that what has been achieved is sufficient or continue for a further series of sessions.

apctherapy
I'm Fully validated by the Irish Association of Relationship Mentors ( IARM ) and accredited by the School of Applied Psychology UCC. Has your relationships at home or at work become distressing and painful. ?Are you feeling confused in understanding your partner, child’s or others challenging behaviour? Are you or your child experiencing episodes of anxiety? Lacking in confidence or has low self-esteem?Has feelings of depression or anger become a constant factor in life? Do you seek better ways to restore your inner well being? Do you need to communicate more effectively with your partner, teenager or others?
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Internal Family Systems (IFS) Counsellors
What is Internal Family Systems therapy?
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a type of talk therapy that focuses on sub-personalities, or “families,” within a person, which may be made up of wounded parts and unpleasant emotions like anger and shame. These sub-personalities can come into conflict with each other and with an individual’s core Self, leaving the person feeling detached from positive traits such as the “8 C’s” of confidence, calmness, creativity, clarity, curiosity, courage, compassion, and connectedness. By healing a patient’s wounded parts, a therapist aims to restore balance and bring on positive change.
How does Internal Family Systems therapy work?
An IFS therapist will work with a patient to identify their particular sub-personalities, recognize the emotions powering them, and release them. By doing so, the patient should become more able to address any underlying problems their sub-personalities may have been trying to protect them from. Ultimately, a patient discovers ways to manage internal and external conflicts on their own, through techniques such as relaxation exercises, journaling, and making charts depicting the relationships between their core Self and their distinct parts.
Does Internal Family Systems therapy work?
IFS therapy has been shown to help people address conditions such as depression, anxiety, panic, fears and phobias, trauma, and substance use disorders. Some research has also found that it can help individuals deal with symptoms of physical health conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, such as pain, everyday functioning, depressive feelings, and low self-compassion. There are some conditions for which IFS treatment, specifically discussions of one’s “parts,” may be less appropriate, such as schizophrenia or other states that involve psychosis or paranoia.
How long does Internal Family Systems therapy take?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for IFS therapy. After becoming comfortable with a therapist and the core concepts of IFS, some patients quickly make progress. While experiences vary, most will find that it is a relatively longer-term therapy, involving months and sometimes years of sessions.