Chronic Pain Counselling in Malahide
Hi, my name is Jason Brennan and I have been a therapist and coach for nearly 30 years. I specialise in anxiety, depression, stress management and life challenges, as well as confidence and self esteem building. I am also the founder and president of the Irish Transactional Analysis Association and vice chair of the Irish Council of Psychotherapy, as well as having a pod cast called OK Everyday on Spotify and YouTube. I have helped hundreds of people improve their lives and find out more about what they want to achieve. If you are interested in working together, or would like to know more, just reach out. Thanks Jason
Hi, my name is Jason Brennan and I have been a therapist and coach for nearly 30 years. I specialise in anxiety, depression, stress management and life challenges, as well as confidence and self esteem building. I am also the founder and president of the Irish Transactional Analysis Association and vice chair of the Irish Council of Psychotherapy, as well as having a pod cast called OK Everyday on Spotify and YouTube. I have helped hundreds of people improve their lives and find out more about what they want to achieve. If you are interested in working together, or would like to know more, just reach out. Thanks Jason
I have a particular interest in helping people with physical symptoms ( chronic pain conditions, functional neurological disorders among others) where medical treatments have not brought relief.
I am a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, working towards accreditation.
I regularly contribute on professional training programmes, teaching at masters and doctoral level in Trinity College Dublin and the University of Galway.
I have a particular interest in helping people with physical symptoms ( chronic pain conditions, functional neurological disorders among others) where medical treatments have not brought relief.
I am a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, working towards accreditation.
I regularly contribute on professional training programmes, teaching at masters and doctoral level in Trinity College Dublin and the University of Galway.
For over 14 years, I’ve helped people navigate anxiety, stress, and life transitions. As a fully accredited IACP psychotherapist, I support individuals facing midlife challenges, peri/menopause, relationship issues, career changes, and life-work balance difficulties.
Together, we’ll create a personal sanctuary where you can compassionately explore your needs and emotions while mindfully reconnecting with your body. As you progress, you’ll feel less stressed, more at peace, understood, validated, and emotionally resilient.
Sessions are available in English and Polish language.
For over 14 years, I’ve helped people navigate anxiety, stress, and life transitions. As a fully accredited IACP psychotherapist, I support individuals facing midlife challenges, peri/menopause, relationship issues, career changes, and life-work balance difficulties.
Together, we’ll create a personal sanctuary where you can compassionately explore your needs and emotions while mindfully reconnecting with your body. As you progress, you’ll feel less stressed, more at peace, understood, validated, and emotionally resilient.
Sessions are available in English and Polish language.
I help people who feel overwhelmed by stress, caught in anxiety, or weighed down by low mood. Many clients come to therapy wanting to feel more like themselves again or to understand why things feel so difficult. My work is about creating space to explore these feelings safely and at your own pace.
I help people who feel overwhelmed by stress, caught in anxiety, or weighed down by low mood. Many clients come to therapy wanting to feel more like themselves again or to understand why things feel so difficult. My work is about creating space to explore these feelings safely and at your own pace.
Facing cancer, addiction, or challenges at school can feel overwhelming, isolating, and exhausting. You may be looking for understanding, clarity, and a space where you don’t have to hold everything together.
With specialist experience in oncology, adolescent support, and addiction treatment, I help clients navigate fear, uncertainty, low mood, anxiety, trauma, and identity changes with warmth and evidence-based care.
Together, we work towards coping, confidence, emotional balance, and hope — so you can rebuild, recover, and move forward with strength.
Facing cancer, addiction, or challenges at school can feel overwhelming, isolating, and exhausting. You may be looking for understanding, clarity, and a space where you don’t have to hold everything together.
With specialist experience in oncology, adolescent support, and addiction treatment, I help clients navigate fear, uncertainty, low mood, anxiety, trauma, and identity changes with warmth and evidence-based care.
Together, we work towards coping, confidence, emotional balance, and hope — so you can rebuild, recover, and move forward with strength.
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I have extensive experience helping people who live with chronic illness incl
I am a psychotherapist at Dublin City University and I also work privately at Prospect Psychotherapy, Glasnevin. I am passionate about pain neuroscience, and I present at psychological conferences and give continuous professional development courses on domestic abuse /coercive control. Languages: English, Hungarian
I have extensive experience helping people who live with chronic illness incl
I am a psychotherapist at Dublin City University and I also work privately at Prospect Psychotherapy, Glasnevin. I am passionate about pain neuroscience, and I present at psychological conferences and give continuous professional development courses on domestic abuse /coercive control. Languages: English, Hungarian
I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, eating difficulties, chronic pain, couple conflict, and sexuality concerns.
I am a doctoral level psychologist trained and registered for practice in three countries. I specialize in trauma, addiction, and personalized care that considers health holistically. In addition to my private practice, I am an educator and clinical supervisor, and an active community volunteer here in Ireland supporting mental health organisations.
I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, eating difficulties, chronic pain, couple conflict, and sexuality concerns.
I am a doctoral level psychologist trained and registered for practice in three countries. I specialize in trauma, addiction, and personalized care that considers health holistically. In addition to my private practice, I am an educator and clinical supervisor, and an active community volunteer here in Ireland supporting mental health organisations.
Bereavement and Loss, LGBTQIA2S, Chronic Pain and Illness, ASD Families and Individuals, Identity.
I welcome clients from any walk of life and have particular experience with those facing marginalisation over their identity, socio economic status and lived experiences. I also offer sessions in the later hours of the evening, as mental unrest rarely keeps a 9-5 schedule.
Bereavement and Loss, LGBTQIA2S, Chronic Pain and Illness, ASD Families and Individuals, Identity.
I welcome clients from any walk of life and have particular experience with those facing marginalisation over their identity, socio economic status and lived experiences. I also offer sessions in the later hours of the evening, as mental unrest rarely keeps a 9-5 schedule.
Currently availability online Wednesday and Thursday lunchtime for adult therapy and supervision appointments. I am an adult, child and adolescent Psychotherapist. I have worked in a number of sectors including school settings, residential care settings, and for charitable bodies. I am passionate about working therapeutically with families, children and teens living with life challenges such as anxiety, bereavement, selective mutism, parental separation, foster and residential care, ADHD, Autism, bereavement, homelessness, amongst others.
Currently availability online Wednesday and Thursday lunchtime for adult therapy and supervision appointments. I am an adult, child and adolescent Psychotherapist. I have worked in a number of sectors including school settings, residential care settings, and for charitable bodies. I am passionate about working therapeutically with families, children and teens living with life challenges such as anxiety, bereavement, selective mutism, parental separation, foster and residential care, ADHD, Autism, bereavement, homelessness, amongst others.
Over 15 years experience as a Senior Chartered Psychologist, Clinical Supervisor (C.Psychol.,Ps.S.I) and Lecturer within Irish Educational, Training and Health Care Sectors.
Clinical Lead with expertise in Psychology, Psycho-oncology, Cancer care, Health related issues, Women's Health, Grief, Loss, Bereavement, Youth Services and those dealing with acute and chronic anxiety and distress.
Other areas of interest include relationship issues, stress, body issues, anxiety, depression, existential issues, and major life transitions.
Over 15 years experience as a Senior Chartered Psychologist, Clinical Supervisor (C.Psychol.,Ps.S.I) and Lecturer within Irish Educational, Training and Health Care Sectors.
Clinical Lead with expertise in Psychology, Psycho-oncology, Cancer care, Health related issues, Women's Health, Grief, Loss, Bereavement, Youth Services and those dealing with acute and chronic anxiety and distress.
Other areas of interest include relationship issues, stress, body issues, anxiety, depression, existential issues, and major life transitions.
I am a qualified professional art psychotherapist based in Dublin, Ireland. I have trained as an art therapist with a postgraduate degree in Art Therapy and Community Arts, as well as a master's degree in Art Therapy, psychotherapeutic application of artistic practice. I am accredited by IACAT, the Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists.
I am a qualified professional art psychotherapist based in Dublin, Ireland. I have trained as an art therapist with a postgraduate degree in Art Therapy and Community Arts, as well as a master's degree in Art Therapy, psychotherapeutic application of artistic practice. I am accredited by IACAT, the Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists.
If you find your thoughts, feelings and emotions are limiting your enjoyment to engage fully in life because of past experiences, life's demands, uncertain Covid-19 times; you may need to talk to a trained professional to enable you to get experienced psychological support I work from the viewpoint of seeing each client as unique and autonomous providing a safe, confidential, non judgemental, respectful, supportive space to explore areas of concern at your own pace. This process enables you to explore different perspectives, develop coping skill in order for you to realise your full potential and improve your quality of life.
If you find your thoughts, feelings and emotions are limiting your enjoyment to engage fully in life because of past experiences, life's demands, uncertain Covid-19 times; you may need to talk to a trained professional to enable you to get experienced psychological support I work from the viewpoint of seeing each client as unique and autonomous providing a safe, confidential, non judgemental, respectful, supportive space to explore areas of concern at your own pace. This process enables you to explore different perspectives, develop coping skill in order for you to realise your full potential and improve your quality of life.
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.
Anxiety/Panic,
Depression,
Stress,
Loss,
Trauma,
Addiction - Alcohol/Drugs/Gambling/Sex/Shopping,
Alcohol misuse,
Family Issues,
Suicide Ideation & Self Harm,
Personal Development,
Relationship & Sexual Issues,
Abuse,
Grief/Bereavement,
Social Anxiety,
Intrusive Thinking,
Men's Issues,
Assertiveness,
Self-Esteem & Confidence,
Long Term Illness.
I provide therapy for professionals in tech, finance, legal, and other demanding fields. I help clients manage stress, anxiety, workplace conflict, and the pressures of work environments.
In the area of addiction and misuse I work specifically with the following issues:
- Alcohol
- Cannabis
- Cocaine
- Gambling
- Phone/Online
- Pornography
- Sex
Anxiety/Panic,
Depression,
Stress,
Loss,
Trauma,
Addiction - Alcohol/Drugs/Gambling/Sex/Shopping,
Alcohol misuse,
Family Issues,
Suicide Ideation & Self Harm,
Personal Development,
Relationship & Sexual Issues,
Abuse,
Grief/Bereavement,
Social Anxiety,
Intrusive Thinking,
Men's Issues,
Assertiveness,
Self-Esteem & Confidence,
Long Term Illness.
I provide therapy for professionals in tech, finance, legal, and other demanding fields. I help clients manage stress, anxiety, workplace conflict, and the pressures of work environments.
In the area of addiction and misuse I work specifically with the following issues:
- Alcohol
- Cannabis
- Cocaine
- Gambling
- Phone/Online
- Pornography
- Sex
I am also interested in the psychological aspects of auto immune disorders, anxiety related physical symptoms (gastric/digestive symptoms, IBS), sub optimal fertility issues, psychosomatic illness.
adolescence related issues, abuse and abusive relationships, substance abuse, eating disorders, panic disorder, dissociative states, personality disorders, anger management. My therapeutic approach is psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Online Appointments currently available, as well as in person sessions in my office in Ardrahan, Co. Galway.
I am also interested in the psychological aspects of auto immune disorders, anxiety related physical symptoms (gastric/digestive symptoms, IBS), sub optimal fertility issues, psychosomatic illness.
adolescence related issues, abuse and abusive relationships, substance abuse, eating disorders, panic disorder, dissociative states, personality disorders, anger management. My therapeutic approach is psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Online Appointments currently available, as well as in person sessions in my office in Ardrahan, Co. Galway.
Everyone is unique and my belief is that every problem has more than one solution. I am committed to life-long learning and so far I have trained in psychology, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy and hypnotherapy. I have worked in many industries and I am still learning. Life is about finding your passion, let me help you find yours.
Everyone is unique and my belief is that every problem has more than one solution. I am committed to life-long learning and so far I have trained in psychology, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy and hypnotherapy. I have worked in many industries and I am still learning. Life is about finding your passion, let me help you find yours.
I hold a M Sc in Psychotherapy, from Trinity College Dublin and work in a one-to -one relationship with adult clients. My approach is guided by the needs and concerns of each person attending. My areas of expertise include anxiety and depression, bereavement, low self-esteem, eating disorders, obsessional thoughts and behaviour, panic attacks, infertility, sexual abuse, self-harm, trauma and PTSD, personal and work related challenges and questions of identity and sexuality. I am am a member of APPI, the Association for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy in Ireland and the ICP, the Irish Council of Psychotherapy.
I hold a M Sc in Psychotherapy, from Trinity College Dublin and work in a one-to -one relationship with adult clients. My approach is guided by the needs and concerns of each person attending. My areas of expertise include anxiety and depression, bereavement, low self-esteem, eating disorders, obsessional thoughts and behaviour, panic attacks, infertility, sexual abuse, self-harm, trauma and PTSD, personal and work related challenges and questions of identity and sexuality. I am am a member of APPI, the Association for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy in Ireland and the ICP, the Irish Council of Psychotherapy.
I will provide a safe space to be yourself and assist you in working out what your priorities are and help you determine a way forward with your life in a way that meets your own unique needs and wants. A space without judgement, with respect for your vulnerability and compassion for your journey and all it entails. Goal setting, boundary setting, challenge, at a pace that suits you and with improvement in symptoms at the centre of our work. There is no individual that is not welcome, together we can work towards healing and creating ways forward for you in every area you choose to share and work on to regain quality of life.
I will provide a safe space to be yourself and assist you in working out what your priorities are and help you determine a way forward with your life in a way that meets your own unique needs and wants. A space without judgement, with respect for your vulnerability and compassion for your journey and all it entails. Goal setting, boundary setting, challenge, at a pace that suits you and with improvement in symptoms at the centre of our work. There is no individual that is not welcome, together we can work towards healing and creating ways forward for you in every area you choose to share and work on to regain quality of life.
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.
I offer comprehensive Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) in partnership with DBT UK & Ireland.
The empirical basis of DBT is robust, supported by research that highlights its effectiveness in treating a range of mental health issues. DBT has been shown to help individuals with emotional dysregulation, addiction, self-harm, depression, anxiety, and diagnoses including BPD, EUPD, ADHD & autism.
I have completed the Foundational Certificate in DBT from Psychwire (Marsha Linehan) and completed Essential DBT Skills training with the Body & Soul Charity, London.
I currently also co-facilitate skills groups with DBT UK & Ireland.
I offer comprehensive Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) in partnership with DBT UK & Ireland.
The empirical basis of DBT is robust, supported by research that highlights its effectiveness in treating a range of mental health issues. DBT has been shown to help individuals with emotional dysregulation, addiction, self-harm, depression, anxiety, and diagnoses including BPD, EUPD, ADHD & autism.
I have completed the Foundational Certificate in DBT from Psychwire (Marsha Linehan) and completed Essential DBT Skills training with the Body & Soul Charity, London.
I currently also co-facilitate skills groups with DBT UK & Ireland.
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How does chronic pain therapy work?
Engaging with a psychotherapist to help treat chronic pain does not mean that one’s pain is all in their head. Therapy for chronic-pain patients has been shown to benefit both the mind and the body, targeting physical symptoms and increasing daily functioning. In other words, for many, addressing their emotional health through therapy affects their physical health. A therapist can help a client challenge unhelpful thoughts about pain and develop new ways to respond to it, such as distraction or calming breathing techniques. Studies have found that therapy can be as effective as surgery for certain cases of chronic pain and many doctors recommend trying psychotherapy in advance of considering invasive surgery.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic pain?
Stress, anxiety, depression, catastrophising, ruminating, lack of activity, and social withdrawal all make chronic pain worse. Addressing these issues, research shows, can help people gain control over their pain symptoms. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy, biofeedback, and mindfulness-based stress reduction, along with greater pain-management education, have been found to help people reduce fear and disability.
Are there new treatments for chronic pain?
Many cases of chronic pain, particularly those involving back pain, remain medically unexplained. But there is evidence that changes in the brain or nervous system are caused by previous physical ailments such as tissue damage; in such cases, the brain may continue to send out pain signals despite the physical cause having healed. To aid patients under these circumstances, a recently developed treatment known as pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) is designed to help the brain “unlearn” this response. A PRT practitioner helps individuals to reduce the “threat value” of their ongoing pain signals until they can reappraise them as less threatening and fear-inducing. They also help an individual to develop new emotional regulation skills.
How long does therapy for chronic pain take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from chronic pain, especially as there may be a range of physical and psychological causes for any individual’s discomfort, but most patients should expect to see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions. Studies of pain reprocessing therapy found that many individuals’ experience of pain lessened in eight sessions over four weeks.