Counselling in Portmarnock

I strongly believe that the client is the expert. The client is the one who lives inside the self and has had the experiences. They know when something resonates with them in a therapy session. They know what they can and cannot cope with. They know the areas and issues that need to be addressed. I believe that there is a natural predisposition towards health in everyone. People just need to gain a confidence in listening to what their body, mind and emotions are telling them. I listen to what the client brings to me and their goals. This may be short-term counselling, or a more processing through psychotherapy.

Nicky is an accredited Clinic Supervisor & Psychotherapist with IACP. He trained for five years with the Gestalt Institute of Ireland (previously Irish Gestalt Centre). Gestalt Psychotherapy provides an opportunity for individuals to develop greater awareness of how past experiences can inhibit true contact with themselves, other people and their environment. We change by becoming more aware in understanding ourselves in the here and now. Awareness gives us the power to influence outcomes, to harness our true nature and the opportunity for our full potential to blossom. Gestalt therapy is a pathway to living an authentic life.

Orla Barnes is a qualified Humanistic and Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist working in private practice. Orla works with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, self harm, relationship and family issues, grief, loss and bereavement, self esteem and personal development, perinatal mental health and fertility. Orla approaches her work with warmth, compassion and non judgement. Orla values the unique experience of each individual and deeply trusts in the enormous potential within.

Do you suffer from anxiety? Are you dealing with stress in your life? Does it feel like everything is happening all at once? Do you feel a lack of support in your life? Are you looking for support and a safe space to share your worries and doubts?

What if you could experience less anxiety? Or learn how to manage and eliminate panic attacks? What if you could be kinder to yourself? Are you struggling with stress or feeling overwhelmed? Maybe you are coping with depression? Or trying to come to terms with a loss and suffering with grief? Perhaps you sometimes feel lonely and wonder why your relationships are not working as you would like them to. We all struggle with life and it's challenges sometimes. ​Counselling can help you to learn how to manage anxiety and challenging emotions and thoughts.

Our physical and mental well-being are interlinked. At times we may feel our worries and anxieties are dictating the way we live our lives. At times we find ourselves not able to enjoy things that we used to and get no sense of achievement in activities that we do. Do you want to make changes, but you have no idea on how to begin.

Clients come to me when they are going through a particularly stressful time in their lives. They might be experiencing a bereavement, trauma, relationship difficulties, problems with fertility, pregnancy or early parenthood, low self-esteem, anxiety, or depression. Mostly they are hoping to find a way to process and cope with what they are experiencing. It is also not uncommon for them to have had therapy before but feel like it hadn't fully resolved their difficulties and they are now looking for an approach that will help them to develop a deeper understanding and make significant changes.

Making the decision to attend psychotherapy can be a positive step. It can help to gain a greater understanding to find the resources to make changes. It can also lead to self-discovery and self-awareness to live a more fulfilling life and to have more meaningful interpersonal relationships. I believe people can be the editors of their own lives, active agents of change, especially when the situations or others around us cannot. This doesn’t mean all things can be changed by us in the way we would like. It simply means sometimes that having more understanding around something, helps things to change or allows us to cope better.

Young people experiencing emotional and behavioural disturbances can find it challenging to communicate or understand why they feel this way. The process of Child Art Psychotherapy can benefit in many ways as it is relational and fosters consistency and containment. The psychoanalytic and psychodynamic approach of Art Psychotherapy incorporates verbal and non-verbal communication to gain insight into the child's thoughts and beliefs systems. The focus of therapy is to understand the unconscious material that influences behaviour and emotions in order to foster change and promote healthy psychological functioning.

There are many reasons why you might be considering therapy. You may be feeling overwhelmed, unhappy distressed, troubled and unable to cope. You may be feeling anxious, suffering with social anxiety and/or generally worried about your current situation, your future or both. You may be having problems in your relationships or grieving the loss of someone close. You may be struggling with an addiction to alcohol, drugs, gambling or pornography. You may just want to talk and be listened to and that is okay. Whatever your reasons we are here to help.

Mairead Flanagan counselling is an affordable, professional counselling service based in Malahide village Dublin, I provide counselling for adults and adolescents. My service is committed to the highest degree of ethical practice and care. My philosophy of counselling begins with a willingness to enter into a client’s experience alongside them. I believe counselling is a journey of self-discovery, through counselling the client and the therapist work together to explore the client’s inner world. Counselling can empower clients to shift long term patterns or ways of being that no longer serve them and create choice in their lives.

There are many people who experience overwhelming emotion and find it challenging to cope with the stressors of life. Psychotherapy can offer you a safe and confidential environment to fully express yourself and sort through those difficult emotions. I will work with you collaboratively, at your own pace, exploring the areas in your life, past and present, that may be inhibiting your overall happiness and well-being. I work with an array of issues, including, but not confined to depression, anxiety, family & work difficulties, relationships issues, stress, low self-esteem, life transitions, childhood trauma, loss & grief.

You may need to unravel confusions in your life, unburden your worries and distress to an experienced non judgmental person who is empathetic and provides confidentiality. someone who has lived through many problems herself and can show survival. I am ready and able to help you.

I am an experienced counsellor and psychotherapist and have maintained a private practice n the greater Dublin area for the last fourteen years. I work with clients to help address issues such as addiction, depression, anxiety, relationship problems and many more. I believe in working in a collaborative way with my clients and strive to create a strong working relationship and while being sensitive to and aware of my clients emotional struggles and difficulties.

Are you or you struggling to cope with some of life's difficulties? Know that support is available here. Counselling and Psychotherapy provides a safe, confidential and non-judgememtal space where you can feel heard and have the space to process any issues that may be causing you anxiety.

Troubled, conflicted, anxious or distressed? Struggling with loss or identity issues? Feel a relationship is in difficulty or things are not going well at home, work or college? Perhaps you are struggling to cope after receiving a medical diagnosis or wondering why you became ill in the first place? Going to therapy allows you to talk about what you are experiencing, explore reasons, develop solutions and help you attain a stronger, more fulfilled and creative self. An important part is sharing your innermost thoughts and feelings in a safe, non-judgemental therapeutic relationship with a specially trained therapist.

Ines helps Adults, Parents, Children & Adolescents who are experiencing difficulties with their emotions or behaviour. I offer Online Counselling for Adolescents and Adults. As it is difficult to see young children for play therapy via online video call I offer Online Parent Support Sessions. Please send me an email or call me for an initial talk. Ines is an accredited Adult Psychotherapist as well as an accredited Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist.