Psychodynamic Counselling in Howth
I offer a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space for people who may be feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or at a crossroads in their lives. Often, those who come to therapy are seeking a deeper understanding of themselves, greater emotional awareness, or support in navigating difficult or uncertain circumstances.
My approach is integrative and relational, supporting exploration of thoughts, emotions, and patterns that may no longer feel helpful. Therapy can be a place to slow down, make sense of what’s happening beneath the surface, and reconnect with a more authentic sense of self.
I offer a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space for people who may be feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or at a crossroads in their lives. Often, those who come to therapy are seeking a deeper understanding of themselves, greater emotional awareness, or support in navigating difficult or uncertain circumstances.
My approach is integrative and relational, supporting exploration of thoughts, emotions, and patterns that may no longer feel helpful. Therapy can be a place to slow down, make sense of what’s happening beneath the surface, and reconnect with a more authentic sense of self.
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.
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.
I work integratively, grounded in Person-Centred, Psychodynamic, Relational and Compassion-Focused approaches.
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.
I work integratively, grounded in Person-Centred, Psychodynamic, Relational and Compassion-Focused approaches.
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.
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.
I specialise in eating disorders and disordered eating, supporting clients with restriction, binge eating, emotional eating, compulsive exercise, or body image difficulties. My approach isn't about "fixing", but helping you make sense of what's beneath the surface and develop safer, more supportive coping.
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.
I specialise in eating disorders and disordered eating, supporting clients with restriction, binge eating, emotional eating, compulsive exercise, or body image difficulties. My approach isn't about "fixing", but helping you make sense of what's beneath the surface and develop safer, more supportive coping.
My work is primarily rooted in psychoanalytic/ psychodynamic principles, which is particularly beneficial for those who have experienced trauma, those who have long standing challenges and those seeking deeper personal exploration and understanding.
With over 15 year experience as a clinical psychologist in the mental health services and hospital settings, I am experienced in working with people who have experienced complex challenges in their lives, including early trauma and those with longstanding mental health challenges. I have a particular interest in helping people who have been suffering with physical symptoms (chronic pain conditions, functional neurological disorders among others) where medical treatments have not brought relief.
My work is primarily rooted in psychoanalytic/ psychodynamic principles, which is particularly beneficial for those who have experienced trauma, those who have long standing challenges and those seeking deeper personal exploration and understanding.
With over 15 year experience as a clinical psychologist in the mental health services and hospital settings, I am experienced in working with people who have experienced complex challenges in their lives, including early trauma and those with longstanding mental health challenges. I have a particular interest in helping people who have been suffering with physical symptoms (chronic pain conditions, functional neurological disorders among others) where medical treatments have not brought relief.
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My approach is psychodynamic—we explore how past experiences shape present patterns.
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.
My approach is psychodynamic—we explore how past experiences shape present patterns.
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.
Celine holds a love of and curiosity in life and people and belief in the inherent well-being and potential for change and possibilities for people, no matter where they are currently in their life situation or where they have started out from. I work with clients experiencing a variety of challenges in their lives and support them to gain a greater understanding of self and an understanding of what has or is occurring. My hope is to support a client to realise the best possibility for themselves and to become the best version of themselves. Fully Accredited member of Irish Assoc Humanistic & Integrative Psychotherapy IAHIP.
Celine holds a love of and curiosity in life and people and belief in the inherent well-being and potential for change and possibilities for people, no matter where they are currently in their life situation or where they have started out from. I work with clients experiencing a variety of challenges in their lives and support them to gain a greater understanding of self and an understanding of what has or is occurring. My hope is to support a client to realise the best possibility for themselves and to become the best version of themselves. Fully Accredited member of Irish Assoc Humanistic & Integrative Psychotherapy IAHIP.
As a counsellor and psychotherapist of 15 years, I have worked with adults and adolescents from the age of 11 years. I know how important choosing the right counsellor/psychotherapist is and the courage it takes to start this journey. I believe that the relationship between therapist and client is integral for growth and healing. I create a compassionate, safe, non judgemental environment in which to work with clients. I work from a humanistic and integrative perspective and help clients see their own potential as they work through their difficulties.
As a counsellor and psychotherapist of 15 years, I have worked with adults and adolescents from the age of 11 years. I know how important choosing the right counsellor/psychotherapist is and the courage it takes to start this journey. I believe that the relationship between therapist and client is integral for growth and healing. I create a compassionate, safe, non judgemental environment in which to work with clients. I work from a humanistic and integrative perspective and help clients see their own potential as they work through their difficulties.
Welcome to Inspiration Counselling & Psychotherapy, Founded in 2016. Inspiration Counselling & Psychotherapy provides professional counselling ,psychotherapy, and clinical supervision . We offer a safe compassionate , and confidential space were individuals can explore challenges , gain clarity, and work towards healing and personal growth. We are committed to waking along side you with empathy, professionalism and understanding every step of the way.
Welcome to Inspiration Counselling & Psychotherapy, Founded in 2016. Inspiration Counselling & Psychotherapy provides professional counselling ,psychotherapy, and clinical supervision . We offer a safe compassionate , and confidential space were individuals can explore challenges , gain clarity, and work towards healing and personal growth. We are committed to waking along side you with empathy, professionalism and understanding every step of the way.
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.
It isn't always a major stressor or life event that impacts us but perhaps a chronic kind of wear and tear. Maybe you just feel a little off or suffer unrelenting tiredness. Each human has lived and experienced a life that no other will ever truly know and understand. You are the only one in every frame of your own life. What went before, impacts what is to come. Regardless of the circumstances, there is help available and you are most certainly not alone.
I offer Saturday appointments for those who find it difficult to fit counselling sessions in during the work week.
It isn't always a major stressor or life event that impacts us but perhaps a chronic kind of wear and tear. Maybe you just feel a little off or suffer unrelenting tiredness. Each human has lived and experienced a life that no other will ever truly know and understand. You are the only one in every frame of your own life. What went before, impacts what is to come. Regardless of the circumstances, there is help available and you are most certainly not alone.
I offer Saturday appointments for those who find it difficult to fit counselling sessions in during the work week.
You may be going through a difficult period, struggling to make sense of a life transition, feeling stuck, anxious or low, or simply unsure whether therapy is right for you. I offer a space to pause, reflect, and explore what you need at your own pace.
Many of the people I work with are used to managing on their own, and come to therapy when that no longer feels sustainable.
I welcome and affirm clients from LGBTQ+ communities, and I aim to provide a neurodiversity-affirming space where difference is respected and understood.
You may be going through a difficult period, struggling to make sense of a life transition, feeling stuck, anxious or low, or simply unsure whether therapy is right for you. I offer a space to pause, reflect, and explore what you need at your own pace.
Many of the people I work with are used to managing on their own, and come to therapy when that no longer feels sustainable.
I welcome and affirm clients from LGBTQ+ communities, and I aim to provide a neurodiversity-affirming space where difference is respected and understood.
I think anyone who wants to truly know themselves better and has chosen to engage with therapy is my ideal client. Whatever issues has brought them in, whether it’s to address past trauma, heal from grief or try to understand what’s behind patters of behavior, they will have some level of curiosity about themselves, and a willingness to share their inner lives - all in service of a healthy relationship with themselves and a contented life.
I think anyone who wants to truly know themselves better and has chosen to engage with therapy is my ideal client. Whatever issues has brought them in, whether it’s to address past trauma, heal from grief or try to understand what’s behind patters of behavior, they will have some level of curiosity about themselves, and a willingness to share their inner lives - all in service of a healthy relationship with themselves and a contented life.
I'm from Dublin and now live in London. I have over 20 years experience as a Psychotherapist and Psychosexual Therapist. I work with a range of people presenting with complex difficulties. Such as ADHD , bipolar disorder, BPD, Anxiety, Depression, relationship difficulties, sexual problems , low self esteem, self doubt , imposter syndrome and more. I'm here to help you understand the labels given by yourself and others, and how they form part of your self-belief system , which can be supportive or undermining. How this can impact relationships, career and mental health.
I'm from Dublin and now live in London. I have over 20 years experience as a Psychotherapist and Psychosexual Therapist. I work with a range of people presenting with complex difficulties. Such as ADHD , bipolar disorder, BPD, Anxiety, Depression, relationship difficulties, sexual problems , low self esteem, self doubt , imposter syndrome and more. I'm here to help you understand the labels given by yourself and others, and how they form part of your self-belief system , which can be supportive or undermining. How this can impact relationships, career and mental health.
I offer a warm, supportive space and draw on CBT, mindfulness, psychodynamic and holistic approaches.
Are you carrying the weight of past experiences or struggling to feel safe in the present? You're not alone. So many of us are unknowingly operating from a dysregulated nervous system. Therapy offers a secure, confidential space to gently process trauma, reconnect with yourself, and begin healing at your own pace—with the hope of feeling more grounded and regulated from within.
I offer a warm, supportive space and draw on CBT, mindfulness, psychodynamic and holistic approaches.
Are you carrying the weight of past experiences or struggling to feel safe in the present? You're not alone. So many of us are unknowingly operating from a dysregulated nervous system. Therapy offers a secure, confidential space to gently process trauma, reconnect with yourself, and begin healing at your own pace—with the hope of feeling more grounded and regulated from within.
Do you feel that you have nowhere or nobody to talk to or to express your feelings to? Do you want the freedom to explore your thoughts in a safe place with a kind ear. Are you struggling or do you have worries that you cannot express to the ones closest to you? I work with clients that want to feel safe to explore and talk freely about what is happening for them. There are no judgements or criticisms in my work.
Do you feel that you have nowhere or nobody to talk to or to express your feelings to? Do you want the freedom to explore your thoughts in a safe place with a kind ear. Are you struggling or do you have worries that you cannot express to the ones closest to you? I work with clients that want to feel safe to explore and talk freely about what is happening for them. There are no judgements or criticisms in my work.
Would you like to feel better, behave differently, change your thinking or make other life changes? Are you interested in learning more about yourself, personal development or reaching your full potential? Sometimes that listening ear, support and guidance needs to come from someone outside of your network of family and friends. I’m an empathic and non-judgemental mental-health professional and I’m here to help you with that.
Would you like to feel better, behave differently, change your thinking or make other life changes? Are you interested in learning more about yourself, personal development or reaching your full potential? Sometimes that listening ear, support and guidance needs to come from someone outside of your network of family and friends. I’m an empathic and non-judgemental mental-health professional and I’m here to help you with that.
I work with clients who deal with Anxiety, Stress, Loneliness, Relationship and Family Issues, Depression, Addiction, Identity Crisis, Abuse, Panic Attacks, Eating Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Phobias, Post Traumatic Stress, Low Self Esteem... For more details see liberties-psychotherapy.com. My role is in listening to you and helping you see where your problems come from and why they affect you in the ways they do, since behind a so-called symptom there is always a different, very particular story for everyone, with its elements sometimes connected in unexpected ways, from early childhood on.
I work with clients who deal with Anxiety, Stress, Loneliness, Relationship and Family Issues, Depression, Addiction, Identity Crisis, Abuse, Panic Attacks, Eating Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Phobias, Post Traumatic Stress, Low Self Esteem... For more details see liberties-psychotherapy.com. My role is in listening to you and helping you see where your problems come from and why they affect you in the ways they do, since behind a so-called symptom there is always a different, very particular story for everyone, with its elements sometimes connected in unexpected ways, from early childhood on.
My approach is client-led and trauma-informed, drawing from humanistic, psychodynamic, and DBT frameworks.
I also work with clients navigating chronic or invisible illnesses (such as endometriosis - a condition that is often misunderstood and under-supported). I have further training in Perinatal Mental Health, Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy, and EMDR.
My approach is client-led and trauma-informed, drawing from humanistic, psychodynamic, and DBT frameworks.
I also work with clients navigating chronic or invisible illnesses (such as endometriosis - a condition that is often misunderstood and under-supported). I have further training in Perinatal Mental Health, Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy, and EMDR.
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- Stillorgan
- Templeogue
Psychodynamic Counsellors
Is psychodynamic therapy evidence-based?
Studies have found psychodynamic therapy to be effective in treating conditions like social anxiety, eating disorders, chronic pain, some personality disorders, and depression; indeed, some studies have found it to be just as effective as CBT or medication. What’s more, several studies have found that the benefits of psychodynamic therapy tend to endure—even grow—long after treatment has ended.
How long does psychodynamic therapy last?
Unlike CBT and other more structured forms of therapy, psychodynamic therapy tends to be open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to three times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. However, brief psychodynamic therapy is available, which tends to be more goal-oriented and typically unfolds over 16 to 30 sessions.
Does psychodynamic therapy work?
Research finds that psychodynamic therapy can help someone manage or reduce symptoms of diagnosable mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. The modality may also offer a range of benefits that are harder to measure but just as valuable—such as increased self-worth or healthier relationships. While no therapy type will work for everyone, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that psychodynamic therapy can be highly effective.
What are the limitations of psychodynamic therapy?
Some meta-analyses have concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that psychodynamic therapy can effectively treat certain mental health conditions such as PTSD, OCD, or psychosis, though it is sometimes used to do so. More broadly, the open-ended, free-association structure of psychodynamic therapy may be frustrating for clients who prefer a more structured, time-limited, or goal-oriented approach.