Internal Family Systems (IFS) Counselling in Dun Laoghaire
Hi, my name is Angela Marie. I am a qualified counsellor, psychotherapist, and an IACP member. I specialise in providing counselling for couples and individuals, focusing on personal growth, relationship challenges, and conflict resolution. My goal is to make counselling accessible and beneficial, helping couples strengthen their bond and reset their relationship for growth and flourishing. I offer support in developing communication skills and modifying dysfunctional behaviours.
Hi, my name is Angela Marie. I am a qualified counsellor, psychotherapist, and an IACP member. I specialise in providing counselling for couples and individuals, focusing on personal growth, relationship challenges, and conflict resolution. My goal is to make counselling accessible and beneficial, helping couples strengthen their bond and reset their relationship for growth and flourishing. I offer support in developing communication skills and modifying dysfunctional behaviours.
My main approach would be systemic, including tools from Strategic Brief Therapy and Internal Family Systems ( IFS).
My approach is collaborative, person-centred and integrates various tools to adapt to your needs. My systemic perspective recognises that challenges often arise within specific contexts and are shaped by relationships, environments, and interactions. By addressing not only the symptoms but also the underlying dynamics, I can help you foster resilience, gain deeper self understanding, and create meaningful change in your personal and relational systems. Psychoeducation is an integral part of my work, empowering clients with knowledge and strategies to navigate their experiences with confidence and clarity.
My main approach would be systemic, including tools from Strategic Brief Therapy and Internal Family Systems ( IFS).
My approach is collaborative, person-centred and integrates various tools to adapt to your needs. My systemic perspective recognises that challenges often arise within specific contexts and are shaped by relationships, environments, and interactions. By addressing not only the symptoms but also the underlying dynamics, I can help you foster resilience, gain deeper self understanding, and create meaningful change in your personal and relational systems. Psychoeducation is an integral part of my work, empowering clients with knowledge and strategies to navigate their experiences with confidence and clarity.
I approach my work with the belief that with compassionate care and acceptance, no matter how challenging our early lives have been, we all have a capacity for transformation and the potential to live a more enriched and fulfilling life. I believe that helping people to recognise and believe in their worth enables them to be more resilient in the face of challenges and difficult emotional experiences and to be able to make self-supportive and affirming choices.
I approach my work with the belief that with compassionate care and acceptance, no matter how challenging our early lives have been, we all have a capacity for transformation and the potential to live a more enriched and fulfilling life. I believe that helping people to recognise and believe in their worth enables them to be more resilient in the face of challenges and difficult emotional experiences and to be able to make self-supportive and affirming choices.
Relationships are under more strain than ever these days, and family dynamics have been stretched and tested. It’s more important now to dig for deeper meaning and more clarity about how to navigate in a world with so much trouble and trauma. We're searching to find purpose and a sense of belonging. What are your deepest, truest values? What do you long for? Together we can discover your roadmap. I help people of all ages to build a sustainable inner foundation and to make a life that reflects their most important values and qualities.o Together we can create the best possible life for you. Let’s get real, but not forget to laugh!
Relationships are under more strain than ever these days, and family dynamics have been stretched and tested. It’s more important now to dig for deeper meaning and more clarity about how to navigate in a world with so much trouble and trauma. We're searching to find purpose and a sense of belonging. What are your deepest, truest values? What do you long for? Together we can discover your roadmap. I help people of all ages to build a sustainable inner foundation and to make a life that reflects their most important values and qualities.o Together we can create the best possible life for you. Let’s get real, but not forget to laugh!
Eoin Duggan
Psychotherapist, MA, Pre-Accredited Member IACP
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
If you are struggling with issues related to relationships, anxiety, depression, trauma, loneliness, neurodivergence, major life changes, low self-esteem, assertiveness, or stress, or would like to explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences, I offer a reliable, safe, confidential, client-centred environment, and the supportive, therapeutic relationship you might be looking for.
If you are struggling with issues related to relationships, anxiety, depression, trauma, loneliness, neurodivergence, major life changes, low self-esteem, assertiveness, or stress, or would like to explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences, I offer a reliable, safe, confidential, client-centred environment, and the supportive, therapeutic relationship you might be looking for.
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I offer integrative or holistic therapy. I blend elements from different approaches and tailor treatment according to individual needs. That includes: Gestalt therapy - (the importance of being aware of the here and now), Psychodynamic therapy - (changing problematic behaviours, feelings, and thoughts), Cognitive therapy - (changing our thoughts, to change how we feel and what we do) and Existential therapy - (exploring free will, self-determination and the search for meaning).
I offer integrative or holistic therapy. I blend elements from different approaches and tailor treatment according to individual needs. That includes: Gestalt therapy - (the importance of being aware of the here and now), Psychodynamic therapy - (changing problematic behaviours, feelings, and thoughts), Cognitive therapy - (changing our thoughts, to change how we feel and what we do) and Existential therapy - (exploring free will, self-determination and the search for meaning).
I am trained in a variety of techniques which I could list like Person Centred, or IFS, or CBT etc
Talking is medicine. I don't mean it's like medicine; I mean IT IS medicine. It heals. It gives clarity and perspective; It makes people feel better. I have been lucky enough to help and witness people change how they think and feel so that life feels easier - not so damn difficult all the time. I have seen the smiles on faces as lifelong emotional burdens are put down and life can be lived fully again. I have had the privilege of helping people from all walks of life deal with many types of issues; from the immediate, such as trouble with work, to challenges and issues whose roots stretch back to childhood.
I am trained in a variety of techniques which I could list like Person Centred, or IFS, or CBT etc
Talking is medicine. I don't mean it's like medicine; I mean IT IS medicine. It heals. It gives clarity and perspective; It makes people feel better. I have been lucky enough to help and witness people change how they think and feel so that life feels easier - not so damn difficult all the time. I have seen the smiles on faces as lifelong emotional burdens are put down and life can be lived fully again. I have had the privilege of helping people from all walks of life deal with many types of issues; from the immediate, such as trouble with work, to challenges and issues whose roots stretch back to childhood.
I use my training in Polyvagal Theory, IFS, the nervous system & somatic work to help me make individualised treatment plans for my clients.
Would you like a safe, non judgmental space to deal with difficult issues impacting your life? Are you experiencing grief, anxiety, depression or symptoms related to childhood/ adult trauma or PTSD. As a psychotherapist with over 13 years experience, I understand how daunting it can be to acknowledge & address such issues. I aim to provide a non judgemental space to support you to do just this. Using a strengths based approach, I can facilitate you to gain an understanding of yourself & the life around you. I can help you develop your own individual resources & coping mechanisms which you can then apply to your life going forward.
I use my training in Polyvagal Theory, IFS, the nervous system & somatic work to help me make individualised treatment plans for my clients.
Would you like a safe, non judgmental space to deal with difficult issues impacting your life? Are you experiencing grief, anxiety, depression or symptoms related to childhood/ adult trauma or PTSD. As a psychotherapist with over 13 years experience, I understand how daunting it can be to acknowledge & address such issues. I aim to provide a non judgemental space to support you to do just this. Using a strengths based approach, I can facilitate you to gain an understanding of yourself & the life around you. I can help you develop your own individual resources & coping mechanisms which you can then apply to your life going forward.
These include internal family systems, attachment theory, cognitive behavioural therapy, solution-focused therapy, and psychoeducation.
In order to encourage recovery and healing on all levels—emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual—I offer my clients a secure, safe therapeutic environment in which they can examine their internal states in a collaborative dual-relationship with me. This environment is provided for both short-term and long-term life challenges.
These include internal family systems, attachment theory, cognitive behavioural therapy, solution-focused therapy, and psychoeducation.
In order to encourage recovery and healing on all levels—emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual—I offer my clients a secure, safe therapeutic environment in which they can examine their internal states in a collaborative dual-relationship with me. This environment is provided for both short-term and long-term life challenges.
Her practice is strongly informed by IFS (Internal Family systems).
Adrianna is a fully accredited therapist. She has extensive experience with clients presenting with issues like anxiety, trauma, depression, relational difficulties and eating disorders. Adrianna has strong interest in treating Eating Disorders. Following her own personal journey and years of personal therapy, she offers safe and non-judgmental space.
Her practice is strongly informed by IFS (Internal Family systems).
Adrianna is a fully accredited therapist. She has extensive experience with clients presenting with issues like anxiety, trauma, depression, relational difficulties and eating disorders. Adrianna has strong interest in treating Eating Disorders. Following her own personal journey and years of personal therapy, she offers safe and non-judgmental space.
I'm also a transpersonal therapist with additional trainings in jungian psychotherapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Internal Family Systems ( IFS) for psychedelic-assisted therapy, and in holotropic breathwork.
Rob has a Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Integrative Psychotherapy (Dublin City University), is an accredited psychotherapist (MIACP) and transpersonal therapist. He is a graduate of the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) Graduate training in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy.
I'm also a transpersonal therapist with additional trainings in jungian psychotherapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Internal Family Systems ( IFS) for psychedelic-assisted therapy, and in holotropic breathwork.
Rob has a Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Integrative Psychotherapy (Dublin City University), is an accredited psychotherapist (MIACP) and transpersonal therapist. He is a graduate of the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) Graduate training in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy.
I believe that the quality of your life is shaped by the relationship you have with yourself—and how that ripples into your relationships with others. When your inner world feels overwhelming, disconnected, or stuck, it’s not a personal failing. It’s often your nervous system doing its best to protect you.
Therapy here is about gently understanding those patterns, not fighting them.
You don’t need to have it all figured out to start.
Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or simply ready for something to shift, therapy can offer a place to land, to understand, and to grow.
I believe that the quality of your life is shaped by the relationship you have with yourself—and how that ripples into your relationships with others. When your inner world feels overwhelming, disconnected, or stuck, it’s not a personal failing. It’s often your nervous system doing its best to protect you.
Therapy here is about gently understanding those patterns, not fighting them.
You don’t need to have it all figured out to start.
Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or simply ready for something to shift, therapy can offer a place to land, to understand, and to grow.
I (she/they) am a neurodivergent-affirming and trauma-informed psychotherapist based in West Cork, Ireland, working with clients globally. Raised internationally, I have an open-minded perspective that helps me connect with people from diverse backgrounds.
As an auDHDer, I specialise in working with autistic and/or ADHD clients . Whether you're processing a late-diagnosis, learning about your neurodivergent self, navigatint burnout, learning to unmask, or simply need help with anxiety, relationship difficulties, depression, or any of the many mental health challenges we face as humans in the modern world - I'd love to help.
I (she/they) am a neurodivergent-affirming and trauma-informed psychotherapist based in West Cork, Ireland, working with clients globally. Raised internationally, I have an open-minded perspective that helps me connect with people from diverse backgrounds.
As an auDHDer, I specialise in working with autistic and/or ADHD clients . Whether you're processing a late-diagnosis, learning about your neurodivergent self, navigatint burnout, learning to unmask, or simply need help with anxiety, relationship difficulties, depression, or any of the many mental health challenges we face as humans in the modern world - I'd love to help.
Some people need help with their relationship dynamics whether it’s with their families and friends, romantic, or sexual. There may be patterns of being with people that just aren’t working anymore and feel like they need to change.
Other people might be struggling with identity. This may be due to moving to Ireland from a different culture and trying to adjust to the way things are in Ireland. For others the feeling of not fitting in may be due to other issues such as gender, sexual orientation or ability.
Life situations and events can cause us to feel depressed, anxious, scared and alone. It can be hard knowing how to cope.
Some people need help with their relationship dynamics whether it’s with their families and friends, romantic, or sexual. There may be patterns of being with people that just aren’t working anymore and feel like they need to change.
Other people might be struggling with identity. This may be due to moving to Ireland from a different culture and trying to adjust to the way things are in Ireland. For others the feeling of not fitting in may be due to other issues such as gender, sexual orientation or ability.
Life situations and events can cause us to feel depressed, anxious, scared and alone. It can be hard knowing how to cope.
You may be carrying more than you realise: the weight of expectations, the pressure to hold everything together, the impact of past experiences that still echo today, or the strain of relationships that feel stuck or overwhelming. You might feel a loss of clarity, identity, or purpose, or simply notice that coping alone no longer feels possible. If any of this resonates, you’re in the right place.
I am a systemic psychotherapist supporting individuals, couples, and families to make sense of their experiences within the wider contexts of culture, identity, relationships, trauma, and life transitions.
You may be carrying more than you realise: the weight of expectations, the pressure to hold everything together, the impact of past experiences that still echo today, or the strain of relationships that feel stuck or overwhelming. You might feel a loss of clarity, identity, or purpose, or simply notice that coping alone no longer feels possible. If any of this resonates, you’re in the right place.
I am a systemic psychotherapist supporting individuals, couples, and families to make sense of their experiences within the wider contexts of culture, identity, relationships, trauma, and life transitions.
Have you been diagnosed with ADHD or Autism or are you considering a diagnosis? As a diagnosed ADHD therapist with traits of Autism, my special focus is working with adult clients pre and post diagnosis. I have personal and professional knowledge of the co-occurrence of life long generalised anxiety disorder, bouts of depression, social anxiety and burnout that accompany the neurodivergent client.
Working with adult neurodivergent adults is my fulfilling passion as a therapist. It is a joy to witness mental health improvement and radical self-acceptance in therapy. We can begin to craft a life that suits the client much better.
Have you been diagnosed with ADHD or Autism or are you considering a diagnosis? As a diagnosed ADHD therapist with traits of Autism, my special focus is working with adult clients pre and post diagnosis. I have personal and professional knowledge of the co-occurrence of life long generalised anxiety disorder, bouts of depression, social anxiety and burnout that accompany the neurodivergent client.
Working with adult neurodivergent adults is my fulfilling passion as a therapist. It is a joy to witness mental health improvement and radical self-acceptance in therapy. We can begin to craft a life that suits the client much better.
Hi, I’m Fiona. And I’m happy to help.
You may be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or struggling with stress, self-esteem, or relationship difficulties. Reaching out for therapy can feel like a big step, but you don’t have to face things alone. I am a pre-accredited psychotherapist based in Swords, Dublin, offering a warm, supportive and non-judgemental space to explore what you’re going through. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, stress, life transitions and relationship challenges. I offer in-person counselling in Swords and online therapy across Ireland.
Hi, I’m Fiona. And I’m happy to help.
You may be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or struggling with stress, self-esteem, or relationship difficulties. Reaching out for therapy can feel like a big step, but you don’t have to face things alone. I am a pre-accredited psychotherapist based in Swords, Dublin, offering a warm, supportive and non-judgemental space to explore what you’re going through. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, stress, life transitions and relationship challenges. I offer in-person counselling in Swords and online therapy across Ireland.
You're someone who’s trying your best, but life, or a relationship in your life, feels overwhelming. You might be managing anxiety, dealing with family issues, recovering from trauma, navigating life transitions, or facing the pressures of career, performance, or relocation. You might be neurodivergent or exploring how past experiences still affect how you show up in the world.
You´re looking for a Therapist because, in part, you want to understand yourself and know how to change. You want to understand what's holding you back and feel empowered to live a fulfilling life.
You're someone who’s trying your best, but life, or a relationship in your life, feels overwhelming. You might be managing anxiety, dealing with family issues, recovering from trauma, navigating life transitions, or facing the pressures of career, performance, or relocation. You might be neurodivergent or exploring how past experiences still affect how you show up in the world.
You´re looking for a Therapist because, in part, you want to understand yourself and know how to change. You want to understand what's holding you back and feel empowered to live a fulfilling life.
Patrick Cahill is a qualified and registered psychotherapist, trained to Master’s level with over 20 years’ experience working in the mental health sector. He brings depth, insight, and compassion to his work with clients across all stages of life. Patrick offers a safe, respectful, and confidential space where individuals, couples, families, and young people can explore emotional and psychological challenges at their own pace.
Patrick works from an integrative perspective, which includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tailoring his approach to suit the unique needs of the person. .
Patrick Cahill is a qualified and registered psychotherapist, trained to Master’s level with over 20 years’ experience working in the mental health sector. He brings depth, insight, and compassion to his work with clients across all stages of life. Patrick offers a safe, respectful, and confidential space where individuals, couples, families, and young people can explore emotional and psychological challenges at their own pace.
Patrick works from an integrative perspective, which includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tailoring his approach to suit the unique needs of the person. .
I work with a solid base of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Third Generation Therapies, EMDR and IFS, but I also integrate techniques from Humanistic and Gestalt therapies.
I am a qualified clinical psychologist, an expert in individual therapy with adults, trauma, family and couples therapy. My goal is to create a safe space where each person feels heard and understood. Life can sometimes present overwhelming challenges, and I am here to accompany you on your journey to emotional and mental wellbeing. I work in a person-centered way, which means I strive to understand your experiences and feelings from your unique perspective. Each session is a time to explore your thoughts, emotions, behaviors and goals, without judgment and with complete confidentiality.
I work with a solid base of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Third Generation Therapies, EMDR and IFS, but I also integrate techniques from Humanistic and Gestalt therapies.
I am a qualified clinical psychologist, an expert in individual therapy with adults, trauma, family and couples therapy. My goal is to create a safe space where each person feels heard and understood. Life can sometimes present overwhelming challenges, and I am here to accompany you on your journey to emotional and mental wellbeing. I work in a person-centered way, which means I strive to understand your experiences and feelings from your unique perspective. Each session is a time to explore your thoughts, emotions, behaviors and goals, without judgment and with complete confidentiality.
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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.