Codependency Counselling in Howth
My ideal client has experienced emotional pain or trauma, such as abuse, grief, or struggles with mental health. They may face challenges like anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or difficulty in relationships. These issues often hold them back, making it hard to feel in control of their emotions or confident in their choices. They may feel stuck in negative patterns and seek healing, clarity, and a stronger sense of self.
They want to break free from the emotional weight of the past and rebuild their self-worth. Their goal is to feel empowered, to understand themselves better, and to make decisions from a place of self-awareness
My ideal client has experienced emotional pain or trauma, such as abuse, grief, or struggles with mental health. They may face challenges like anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or difficulty in relationships. These issues often hold them back, making it hard to feel in control of their emotions or confident in their choices. They may feel stuck in negative patterns and seek healing, clarity, and a stronger sense of self.
They want to break free from the emotional weight of the past and rebuild their self-worth. Their goal is to feel empowered, to understand themselves better, and to make decisions from a place of self-awareness
You might find yourself wondering, “why do I keep feeling this way?” or “why do I react like this, even when I don’t want to?”
Hi, I’m Victoria. I work with people who feel stuck in patterns that don’t fully make sense, often in their self-worth, relationships, emotions, or the way they respond to life's challenges. You may be struggling with anxiety, low mood, people pleasing, a strong inner critic, or a sense that something hasn’t shifted, despite your efforts to move forward. Sometimes our past can continue to play out in the present until it is gently brought into awareness and processed.
You might find yourself wondering, “why do I keep feeling this way?” or “why do I react like this, even when I don’t want to?”
Hi, I’m Victoria. I work with people who feel stuck in patterns that don’t fully make sense, often in their self-worth, relationships, emotions, or the way they respond to life's challenges. You may be struggling with anxiety, low mood, people pleasing, a strong inner critic, or a sense that something hasn’t shifted, despite your efforts to move forward. Sometimes our past can continue to play out in the present until it is gently brought into awareness and processed.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck in old patterns, or finding it hard to navigate your emotions or relationship with food? You don't have to do this alone.
I work with adults and adolescents, offering a warm, grounded, judgment-free space where you can feel heard, supported, and understood. My approach is integrative and psychodynamic, meaning I work with you at a deeper level to make sense of your experiences, while also drawing on evidence-based tools like CBT-E for eating disorders and trauma-informed interventions.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck in old patterns, or finding it hard to navigate your emotions or relationship with food? You don't have to do this alone.
I work with adults and adolescents, offering a warm, grounded, judgment-free space where you can feel heard, supported, and understood. My approach is integrative and psychodynamic, meaning I work with you at a deeper level to make sense of your experiences, while also drawing on evidence-based tools like CBT-E for eating disorders and trauma-informed interventions.
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.
Are you feeling anxious or overwhelmed, as if you're stuck in a cycle of stress and burnout? You're not alone. Many of us experience these feelings without fully understanding their roots. Often, our past experiences shape our present behaviors in ways we may not even be aware of.
In our therapy sessions, I aim to provide you with a safe, welcoming, and non-judgmental space where you can freely explore your thoughts and emotions.
Together, we will uncover the underlying patterns that may be contributing to your anxiety, worry, shame, or stress.
My goal is to help you feel better in yourself, empower you, and help you heal.
Are you feeling anxious or overwhelmed, as if you're stuck in a cycle of stress and burnout? You're not alone. Many of us experience these feelings without fully understanding their roots. Often, our past experiences shape our present behaviors in ways we may not even be aware of.
In our therapy sessions, I aim to provide you with a safe, welcoming, and non-judgmental space where you can freely explore your thoughts and emotions.
Together, we will uncover the underlying patterns that may be contributing to your anxiety, worry, shame, or stress.
My goal is to help you feel better in yourself, empower you, and help you heal.
Hello I'm Suzanne, I have developed a psychoeducational CBT skills approach that teaches you methods and techniques to your problems. This enables you to understand and manage your thinking, feelings and behaviours for a better life experience. My aim is to help you ultimately change your negative thinking to more helpful way of thinking and to effectively, become your own therapist.
Hello I'm Suzanne, I have developed a psychoeducational CBT skills approach that teaches you methods and techniques to your problems. This enables you to understand and manage your thinking, feelings and behaviours for a better life experience. My aim is to help you ultimately change your negative thinking to more helpful way of thinking and to effectively, become your own therapist.
Deciding to start therapy can be a difficult decision to come to. When you are not feeling like yourself, it can seem particularly daunting. My aim, as a psychotherapist, is to work collaboratively with each client. I tailor each session to suit each individual in order to ensure and maintain emotional safety, working at a pace that suits you. Whatever you are wanting to explore or talk about, I am here to listen.
Deciding to start therapy can be a difficult decision to come to. When you are not feeling like yourself, it can seem particularly daunting. My aim, as a psychotherapist, is to work collaboratively with each client. I tailor each session to suit each individual in order to ensure and maintain emotional safety, working at a pace that suits you. Whatever you are wanting to explore or talk about, I am here to listen.
More Therapists Nearby
I Specialise in Narcissistic Abuse Recovery.
I suffered from anxiety&panic attacks for 22yrs due to bullying & narcissistic abuse, which held my back from achieving my goals until I got help. Being a Co-dependent people pleaser meant that I was putting other people’s wants and needs before my own, trying to get acceptance, manage the situation and to keep the peace. This was exhausting until I learned how to take my personal power back
I Specialise in Narcissistic Abuse Recovery.
I suffered from anxiety&panic attacks for 22yrs due to bullying & narcissistic abuse, which held my back from achieving my goals until I got help. Being a Co-dependent people pleaser meant that I was putting other people’s wants and needs before my own, trying to get acceptance, manage the situation and to keep the peace. This was exhausting until I learned how to take my personal power back
Do you look capable on the outside, but inside you are running on empty, constantly on edge, and trapped in survival mode. I see adults struggling with chronic anxiety, heavy overwhelm, and the isolating exhaustion of burnout. I work with those navigating perfectionism, low self-esteem, deep grief, and complex relationship or family patterns —including co-dependency, adult history of adoption, or the impact of narcissism and addiction. If life's personal and professional systems have left you feeling stuck, detached, and carrying heavy emotional baggage, you are not alone.
Do you look capable on the outside, but inside you are running on empty, constantly on edge, and trapped in survival mode. I see adults struggling with chronic anxiety, heavy overwhelm, and the isolating exhaustion of burnout. I work with those navigating perfectionism, low self-esteem, deep grief, and complex relationship or family patterns —including co-dependency, adult history of adoption, or the impact of narcissism and addiction. If life's personal and professional systems have left you feeling stuck, detached, and carrying heavy emotional baggage, you are not alone.
Tree of Life Counselling and Therapy Centre
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MIACP
Malahide, County Dublin K36
A positive first step towards greater well-being. Committed to the highest degree of ethical practice and care, our warm & professional team of counsellors and psychotherapists offer a safe, non judgmental environment. Helping you to reach your therapy goals and empowering you to explore, discover and clarify ways of living more resourcefully towards greater wellbeing. Our team brings an array of qualifications and modalities. We offer a free initial chat by phone with our clinic manager who can best direct you to the team member best suited to your needs.
A positive first step towards greater well-being. Committed to the highest degree of ethical practice and care, our warm & professional team of counsellors and psychotherapists offer a safe, non judgmental environment. Helping you to reach your therapy goals and empowering you to explore, discover and clarify ways of living more resourcefully towards greater wellbeing. Our team brings an array of qualifications and modalities. We offer a free initial chat by phone with our clinic manager who can best direct you to the team member best suited to your needs.
I have expertise in childhood trauma, attachment wounds, adoption, codependency, family and relationship difficulties and anxiety.
Ireland’s online therapist specialising in adoption, childhood trauma through Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR).
Hello, I'm Eimear Scully, an accredited psychotherapist with over 20 years' experience supporting adults across Ireland. I offer online therapy for people affected by childhood trauma, adoption, high-functioning anxiety, and other trauma.
Many of my clients appear to cope well outwardly while experiencing anxiety, self-doubt, perfectionism, people-pleasing, relationship difficulties, or a persistent sense of not feeling good enough. These patterns often stem from early life experiences and attachment wounds.
I have expertise in childhood trauma, attachment wounds, adoption, codependency, family and relationship difficulties and anxiety.
Ireland’s online therapist specialising in adoption, childhood trauma through Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR).
Hello, I'm Eimear Scully, an accredited psychotherapist with over 20 years' experience supporting adults across Ireland. I offer online therapy for people affected by childhood trauma, adoption, high-functioning anxiety, and other trauma.
Many of my clients appear to cope well outwardly while experiencing anxiety, self-doubt, perfectionism, people-pleasing, relationship difficulties, or a persistent sense of not feeling good enough. These patterns often stem from early life experiences and attachment wounds.
Hello, my name is Ciara, Psychotherapist, Art Therapist, owner of Unfurl Art Therapy. I'm fully accredited with IACP and hold an MSc in Creative Arts Psychotherapy and BA (Hons) in Integrative Counselling and Art Therapy. But more important than the qualifications - I have lived through some dark and difficult 'stuff' and come out the other side! And now I work with clients to shine some light as they go through their own dark, difficult and chaotic experiences. We can use art or we can just talk. And believe it or not, we'll have a laugh too! Either way, I believe you will come through whatever is difficult for you right now.
Hello, my name is Ciara, Psychotherapist, Art Therapist, owner of Unfurl Art Therapy. I'm fully accredited with IACP and hold an MSc in Creative Arts Psychotherapy and BA (Hons) in Integrative Counselling and Art Therapy. But more important than the qualifications - I have lived through some dark and difficult 'stuff' and come out the other side! And now I work with clients to shine some light as they go through their own dark, difficult and chaotic experiences. We can use art or we can just talk. And believe it or not, we'll have a laugh too! Either way, I believe you will come through whatever is difficult for you right now.
As a therapist my role is to work with you, to bring about a more harmonious and connected relationship with yourself and in the case of Couples Therapy with each other. When you feel you are unable to talk to each other, I facilitate and show you how that can be very different. I can remove that stuck feeling and empower you both to communicate with ease and successfully address conflict resolution in your relationship.
Sometimes we feel as if we are so stuck within ourselves and within our relationships, and its a perspective not a reality. When we approach issues differently, we create an oppportunity much understanding.
As a therapist my role is to work with you, to bring about a more harmonious and connected relationship with yourself and in the case of Couples Therapy with each other. When you feel you are unable to talk to each other, I facilitate and show you how that can be very different. I can remove that stuck feeling and empower you both to communicate with ease and successfully address conflict resolution in your relationship.
Sometimes we feel as if we are so stuck within ourselves and within our relationships, and its a perspective not a reality. When we approach issues differently, we create an oppportunity much understanding.
My ideal client struggles with codependency issues, they are not very clear on how to put their boundaries in place or they’ve had a traumatic experience or childhood.
I offer a fresh perspective on my clients issues which doesn’t come from a place of bias. I explore my clients thought process along with their core beliefs and challenge any negative automatic thoughts that my client may be experiencing. My aim is to raise awareness around any behavioral issues while teaching new coping skills.
My ideal client struggles with codependency issues, they are not very clear on how to put their boundaries in place or they’ve had a traumatic experience or childhood.
I offer a fresh perspective on my clients issues which doesn’t come from a place of bias. I explore my clients thought process along with their core beliefs and challenge any negative automatic thoughts that my client may be experiencing. My aim is to raise awareness around any behavioral issues while teaching new coping skills.
Together, we explore your challenges and develop a tailored plan to support meaningful change. Many clients begin to feel relief and greater clarity within the first few weeks, with deeper, lasting progress over time.
I help clients facing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, trauma, and relationship issues and more.
I am available for short, long term and online therapy sessions In English and German.
Over 12 years of experience of clinical practice in Ireland and Germany.
Together, we explore your challenges and develop a tailored plan to support meaningful change. Many clients begin to feel relief and greater clarity within the first few weeks, with deeper, lasting progress over time.
I help clients facing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, trauma, and relationship issues and more.
I am available for short, long term and online therapy sessions In English and German.
Over 12 years of experience of clinical practice in Ireland and Germany.
Mihaela Poliana Aniculaesei (MIACP) completed a Masters Psychotherapy for for Couples, Families and Children in 2011, full qualification in Gestalt Therapy in 2013 and a Diploma in Trauma Therapy in 2019. She also has full qualifications in EFT, WRAP and Capacitar, which provide crucial tools in working work with PTSD/trauma. She incorporates her Family Constellation training, mindfulness and dream work from a Gestalt Therapy approach into her work. Where appropriate she also incorporates motivational interviewing and solution focused therapy. She is a fully accredited member of IACP.
Mihaela Poliana Aniculaesei (MIACP) completed a Masters Psychotherapy for for Couples, Families and Children in 2011, full qualification in Gestalt Therapy in 2013 and a Diploma in Trauma Therapy in 2019. She also has full qualifications in EFT, WRAP and Capacitar, which provide crucial tools in working work with PTSD/trauma. She incorporates her Family Constellation training, mindfulness and dream work from a Gestalt Therapy approach into her work. Where appropriate she also incorporates motivational interviewing and solution focused therapy. She is a fully accredited member of IACP.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, struggling with low mood or anxiety? Have you experienced a loss or bereavement, relationship difficulties, or a critical illness? Have you recently received a diagnosis of autism, or are you wondering whether neurodiversity plays a part in how you experience the world? Perhaps your LGBT+ journey feels difficult right now. If you're looking for clarity, relief, a stronger sense of self, or a space where you can speak freely and feel understood, this is a safe space for you.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, struggling with low mood or anxiety? Have you experienced a loss or bereavement, relationship difficulties, or a critical illness? Have you recently received a diagnosis of autism, or are you wondering whether neurodiversity plays a part in how you experience the world? Perhaps your LGBT+ journey feels difficult right now. If you're looking for clarity, relief, a stronger sense of self, or a space where you can speak freely and feel understood, this is a safe space for you.
“I provide an opportunity for people to share how they are feeling within a safe, empathic, and non-judgemental environment. I use my skills, education, and training, together with my life experience to support clients within my practice. I work with clients presenting with a variety of issues including loss and grief, critical illness, loss of meaning in life, relationship issues, mother-daughter difficulties, complex trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, women’s reproductive issues and many others. As therapy progresses, I often find that presenting issues change as the relationship unfolds, and this too can be part of the process".
“I provide an opportunity for people to share how they are feeling within a safe, empathic, and non-judgemental environment. I use my skills, education, and training, together with my life experience to support clients within my practice. I work with clients presenting with a variety of issues including loss and grief, critical illness, loss of meaning in life, relationship issues, mother-daughter difficulties, complex trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, women’s reproductive issues and many others. As therapy progresses, I often find that presenting issues change as the relationship unfolds, and this too can be part of the process".
Hello, my name is Fiona Maguire and I am the founder of Flourishing Therapy. When human beings experience grief, trauma or severe life stressors, it is not uncommon for their lives to unravel. My great passion is facilitating healing for people who have been through traumatic/stressful experiences including grief, poor mental health & general life struggles and issues. I assist clients with finding healthy perceptions of themselves and strengthening their relationships so they can know themselves as peaceful, complete, whole and safe. My aim is to promote and inspire my client's well-being, & to promote self-assurance and balance.
Hello, my name is Fiona Maguire and I am the founder of Flourishing Therapy. When human beings experience grief, trauma or severe life stressors, it is not uncommon for their lives to unravel. My great passion is facilitating healing for people who have been through traumatic/stressful experiences including grief, poor mental health & general life struggles and issues. I assist clients with finding healthy perceptions of themselves and strengthening their relationships so they can know themselves as peaceful, complete, whole and safe. My aim is to promote and inspire my client's well-being, & to promote self-assurance and balance.
It is hard to describe what psychotherapy is really like. One of us, Jonathan Shedler describes it well.
"We are changing life patterns. There is no path from Point A to Point B that does not traverse the unknown
Real transformation occurs when patient and therapist can enter and embrace that unknown
Perhaps it is like ancient sailors setting out to sea in search of a new and distant land—but uncertain how far they might have to travel before they once again set foot on solid earth, or what they might find when they get there"
There is no substitute for meeting face to face though. And proceeding or not from there.
It is hard to describe what psychotherapy is really like. One of us, Jonathan Shedler describes it well.
"We are changing life patterns. There is no path from Point A to Point B that does not traverse the unknown
Real transformation occurs when patient and therapist can enter and embrace that unknown
Perhaps it is like ancient sailors setting out to sea in search of a new and distant land—but uncertain how far they might have to travel before they once again set foot on solid earth, or what they might find when they get there"
There is no substitute for meeting face to face though. And proceeding or not from there.
Nearby Codependency Counsellors Searches for Howth
- Baldoyle
- Ballsbridge
- Blackrock
- Clonskeagh
- Donabate
- Dublin
- Malahide
- Portmarnock
- Ranelagh
- Rathmines
- Santry
- Stillorgan
Codependency Counsellors
What therapy types help with codependency problems?
Both couples and family therapy and cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) can help with the relationship difficulties referred to as codependency. Such problems typically include inappropriate feelings of responsibility for a loved one’s destructive behavior, irrational patterns of thinking about such behavior, and family interaction patterns in which the needs of one troubled member override the needs of others in a household.
What happens in therapy for codependency?
Spouses and family members learn and practice how to interact and support each other in a healthy way without sacrificing their own needs or well-being. They learn the limits of their responsibility for their loved ones and correct faulty patterns of thinking and feeling that underlie codependent behavior. Individuals may be encouraged to nurture an array of social relationships and to cultivate their own talents and interests so that they develop a healthy sense of self outside the family.
How does therapy help a person or couple overcome codependency?
Therapy helps people establish healthy ways of being in a relationship. Spouses and family members learn how to nurture and support one another without sacrificing their own needs or allowing the needs of one person to dominate the dynamic. Individuals learn how to say no and set boundaries, and how to maintain their own identity and self-esteem. Therapy helps people understand that they are not responsible for the feelings and actions of others. It also helps individuals deal with the turbulence that can come from living with a person suffering from such conditions as substance abuse and mental illness.
What is the goal of therapy for codependency?
One goal of therapy for codependency is to alleviate feelings of responsibility for and correct irrational patterns of thinking about loved ones whose behavioral problems override the needs of others in a household. Therapy helps people establish healthy boundaries of behavior and speak up for their own needs in a relationship. In addition, people learn how to maintain a healthy relationship, one in which both parties give and receive equally and are able to retain their own identity.