Eating Disorders Counselling in Rathmines
100% Private and Confidential Counselling in Dublin. I offer you a safe and non-judgemental therapeutic relationship. I work with the belief that integrating past and present experiences is key to understanding the way we function and how we can change for the better. My treatments aim to support you in gaining a deeper level of insight into and understanding of what drives or shapes you in order to facilitate change and better cope with life.
100% Private and Confidential Counselling in Dublin. I offer you a safe and non-judgemental therapeutic relationship. I work with the belief that integrating past and present experiences is key to understanding the way we function and how we can change for the better. My treatments aim to support you in gaining a deeper level of insight into and understanding of what drives or shapes you in order to facilitate change and better cope with life.
The OCD, anxiety, and depression voice can be quieted if we explore how you might trust yourself via changing your relationship to your thoughts and emotions. So if you’re feeling off, being hard on yourself or facing a difficult time, we can understand where these feelings and thoughts arose from.. and most importantly what may help you.
Therapy is a safe space that offers you the chance for self-acceptance and even self-care. Clients often note that I’m simultaneously the least judgmental and most caring therapists; we will take culture and context into consideration/from California and have lived experience of overcoming OCD.
The OCD, anxiety, and depression voice can be quieted if we explore how you might trust yourself via changing your relationship to your thoughts and emotions. So if you’re feeling off, being hard on yourself or facing a difficult time, we can understand where these feelings and thoughts arose from.. and most importantly what may help you.
Therapy is a safe space that offers you the chance for self-acceptance and even self-care. Clients often note that I’m simultaneously the least judgmental and most caring therapists; we will take culture and context into consideration/from California and have lived experience of overcoming OCD.
Hello, I’m Catherine, a BACP-registered psychotherapist with an MSc, and also awarded Psychotherapist of the Year 2025, by Prestige Awards. I work with adults experiencing the effects of trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, addiction, and patterns that no longer serve them. I integrate clinical training with lived experience to offer compassionate, relational therapy. My work supports people to process trauma, rebuild self-worth, develop healthier coping strategies, and move toward greater emotional stability, self-understanding, and lasting change. I offer a safe, non-judgemental space to explore whatever has brought you to therapy.
Hello, I’m Catherine, a BACP-registered psychotherapist with an MSc, and also awarded Psychotherapist of the Year 2025, by Prestige Awards. I work with adults experiencing the effects of trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, addiction, and patterns that no longer serve them. I integrate clinical training with lived experience to offer compassionate, relational therapy. My work supports people to process trauma, rebuild self-worth, develop healthier coping strategies, and move toward greater emotional stability, self-understanding, and lasting change. I offer a safe, non-judgemental space to explore whatever has brought you to therapy.
I'm an accredited ICP Psychotherapist with over 10 years clinical experience. I work with both adults and adolescents and provide a type of listening that is singular to each person. I have particular interest and experience with working with people experiencing mental anguish including those who struggle with ruminating, obsessive and intrusive thoughts, anxiety and depression. I'm experienced with working with different psychiatric diagnoses. Speaking about how we think and experience life creates an insight and questioning. A speaking that will let you let go and allow new possibilities
I'm an accredited ICP Psychotherapist with over 10 years clinical experience. I work with both adults and adolescents and provide a type of listening that is singular to each person. I have particular interest and experience with working with people experiencing mental anguish including those who struggle with ruminating, obsessive and intrusive thoughts, anxiety and depression. I'm experienced with working with different psychiatric diagnoses. Speaking about how we think and experience life creates an insight and questioning. A speaking that will let you let go and allow new possibilities
Sarah Mc Auley is a Chartered Psychologist PSI and Psychotherapist who has been in Clinical practice in Dublin 3 for over 25 yrs. She is a workaday Psychologist providing Counselling and Psychotherapy services for Adults Children Teenagers Couples and Families and Clinical Supervision for professionals please view her website www.willowtree.ie
Sarah Mc Auley is a Chartered Psychologist PSI and Psychotherapist who has been in Clinical practice in Dublin 3 for over 25 yrs. She is a workaday Psychologist providing Counselling and Psychotherapy services for Adults Children Teenagers Couples and Families and Clinical Supervision for professionals please view her website www.willowtree.ie
For instance, I might use attachment styles to help us understand relationship issues, trauma theories to work with traumatic experiences and PTSD, or CBT to work on disordered eating patterns or negative core beliefs.
Whatever challenges you're facing, you don't have to face them alone. Therapy can help. By developing a deeper understanding of what you're experiencing, we can work towards greater insight, a better quality of life and meaningful change. Some of my areas of focus include anxiety, depression, bereavement and loss, relationship problems, trauma and PTSD, LGBTQ+ issues, men's issues, and abuse and its impact.
For instance, I might use attachment styles to help us understand relationship issues, trauma theories to work with traumatic experiences and PTSD, or CBT to work on disordered eating patterns or negative core beliefs.
Whatever challenges you're facing, you don't have to face them alone. Therapy can help. By developing a deeper understanding of what you're experiencing, we can work towards greater insight, a better quality of life and meaningful change. Some of my areas of focus include anxiety, depression, bereavement and loss, relationship problems, trauma and PTSD, LGBTQ+ issues, men's issues, and abuse and its impact.
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I am a Counselling Psychologist and a Senior Psychologist at an Eating Disorder Treatment Centre in Dublin.
I am an integrative Psychologist, I have been trained in several therapeutic modalities and I do not believe that one approach fits all so I ensure to select appropriate interventions for each client. My interventions have a strong rationale and are guided by research.
I am a Counselling Psychologist and a Senior Psychologist at an Eating Disorder Treatment Centre in Dublin.
I am an integrative Psychologist, I have been trained in several therapeutic modalities and I do not believe that one approach fits all so I ensure to select appropriate interventions for each client. My interventions have a strong rationale and are guided by research.
I have a particular interest in disordered eating and volunteer for the charity Bodywhys.
I hold an MSc in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy from Trinity College School of Medicine and completed my clinical training at the Irish Institute of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. I have a certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust.
I have a particular interest in disordered eating and volunteer for the charity Bodywhys.
I hold an MSc in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy from Trinity College School of Medicine and completed my clinical training at the Irish Institute of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. I have a certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust.
My therapeutic approach will allow you to understand yourself and your relationship with food and enable you to move beyond the bounds of disordered eating to a more healthful relationship with You.
As an Integrative therapist, I aim to adapt my approach to suit my client’s individual needs, preferences and goals for therapy. My approach is rooted in empathy, understanding and compassion for the whole person, mind, body and spirit. Clients experience an environment of safety and confidentiality, where they can explore their life experience and challenges that are distressing them with acceptance, non-judgement and respect. I offer sessions to both adults and teens 16 +.
My therapeutic approach will allow you to understand yourself and your relationship with food and enable you to move beyond the bounds of disordered eating to a more healthful relationship with You.
As an Integrative therapist, I aim to adapt my approach to suit my client’s individual needs, preferences and goals for therapy. My approach is rooted in empathy, understanding and compassion for the whole person, mind, body and spirit. Clients experience an environment of safety and confidentiality, where they can explore their life experience and challenges that are distressing them with acceptance, non-judgement and respect. I offer sessions to both adults and teens 16 +.
I will accompany you as you strive to gain insight into your feelings and behaviours, and remain attentive to you as you examine and explore your concerns. I will support you in developing and enhancing your coping skills, with the ultimate aim of enhancing your emotional well-being.
I provide a calm and confidential setting in which you can feel safe enough to begin to explore the presenting issues that are of concern to you.
My work is aimed at raising self-understanding and awareness so that, ultimately, life choices can be made from a position of increased personal insight.
I will accompany you as you strive to gain insight into your feelings and behaviours, and remain attentive to you as you examine and explore your concerns. I will support you in developing and enhancing your coping skills, with the ultimate aim of enhancing your emotional well-being.
I provide a calm and confidential setting in which you can feel safe enough to begin to explore the presenting issues that are of concern to you.
My work is aimed at raising self-understanding and awareness so that, ultimately, life choices can be made from a position of increased personal insight.
My main areas of work are anxiety, relationships and eating disorders.
I am an integrative psychotherapist. I often see clients when their life feels in crisis. Perhaps you are experiencing feelings of sadness, overwhelm or a lack of direction in your life or perhaps there's a general sense of unease. I work with clients short and long term and I also offer Single-Session Therapy (SST).
My main areas of work are anxiety, relationships and eating disorders.
I am an integrative psychotherapist. I often see clients when their life feels in crisis. Perhaps you are experiencing feelings of sadness, overwhelm or a lack of direction in your life or perhaps there's a general sense of unease. I work with clients short and long term and I also offer Single-Session Therapy (SST).
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.
I work with individuals to help address a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties and stress.
I am a qualified and experienced Psychotherapist with a BA Degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy. I am accredited with the IACP and have completed post graduate training in CBT, Attachment and Loss and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
I work with individuals to help address a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties and stress.
I am a qualified and experienced Psychotherapist with a BA Degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy. I am accredited with the IACP and have completed post graduate training in CBT, Attachment and Loss and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Does life sometimes feel like a struggle? Are you simply surviving? Would you like to feel fulfilled and relaxed? You can be okay despite the difficulties you can't control. I can help you learn to manage your reactions in your thoughts and feelings which are counterproductive for you. I can help you find practises which wire up new neural pathways in your brain and help you to stay more regulated and capable of enjoying your life. You are not alone. Together we can work to find more meaning, as you discover who you really are and what you need. Get in touch to arrange a free 10 minute consultation over the phone.
Does life sometimes feel like a struggle? Are you simply surviving? Would you like to feel fulfilled and relaxed? You can be okay despite the difficulties you can't control. I can help you learn to manage your reactions in your thoughts and feelings which are counterproductive for you. I can help you find practises which wire up new neural pathways in your brain and help you to stay more regulated and capable of enjoying your life. You are not alone. Together we can work to find more meaning, as you discover who you really are and what you need. Get in touch to arrange a free 10 minute consultation over the phone.
Maria holds a Diploma in Psychotherapy from The Tivoli Institute in Dun Laoghaire. She also holds a Professional Certificate in Family Therapy and A Certificate in Counselling from The National University of Ireland. Maria has a Certificate in Intensive Specialist Training in Somatic Trauma therapy from the world-renowned author and trainer in trauma Babette Rothschild. Maria completed a course in CAMS, Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicide. She is an Accredited member of the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP)
Maria holds a Diploma in Psychotherapy from The Tivoli Institute in Dun Laoghaire. She also holds a Professional Certificate in Family Therapy and A Certificate in Counselling from The National University of Ireland. Maria has a Certificate in Intensive Specialist Training in Somatic Trauma therapy from the world-renowned author and trainer in trauma Babette Rothschild. Maria completed a course in CAMS, Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicide. She is an Accredited member of the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP)
I work with addiction, eating disorders, and trauma — often where they entwine.
I’m an EMDR-trained psychotherapist working with trauma, addiction, and the patterns that quietly organise a life. Before psychotherapy, I worked in the international art world — a way of seeing I still carry: attention to what is held in the body, what repeats, what resists language. I don’t see people as problems to fix, but as nervous systems shaped by experience. Therapy becomes a steady, boundaried space where what has been carried alone can be met, felt, and slowly reworked — until something more liveable, and more your own, begins to take shape.
I work with addiction, eating disorders, and trauma — often where they entwine.
I’m an EMDR-trained psychotherapist working with trauma, addiction, and the patterns that quietly organise a life. Before psychotherapy, I worked in the international art world — a way of seeing I still carry: attention to what is held in the body, what repeats, what resists language. I don’t see people as problems to fix, but as nervous systems shaped by experience. Therapy becomes a steady, boundaried space where what has been carried alone can be met, felt, and slowly reworked — until something more liveable, and more your own, begins to take shape.
With 9 years of extensive experience with individuals and couples, and supported by further training in body work, eating disorders, addiction, trauma, and Internal Family Systems, I offer a depth of understanding that honours the true complexity of being human and in relationship.
Both individuals and couples want to feel empowered to live our best life. But we don’t know how — so end up feeling anxious, depressed, frustrated or stuck. We often turn to food, alcohol, people pleasing, overworking and other habits just to cope. If this feels familiar, I can help you take back control. Reaching out is the first step toward reclaiming your power and creating the life you truly want.
For couples, even the strongest, happiest relationships can become strained over time, so couples therapy is about exploring your current emotional distance. Please call because it doesn’t have to be like this for both of you!
With 9 years of extensive experience with individuals and couples, and supported by further training in body work, eating disorders, addiction, trauma, and Internal Family Systems, I offer a depth of understanding that honours the true complexity of being human and in relationship.
Both individuals and couples want to feel empowered to live our best life. But we don’t know how — so end up feeling anxious, depressed, frustrated or stuck. We often turn to food, alcohol, people pleasing, overworking and other habits just to cope. If this feels familiar, I can help you take back control. Reaching out is the first step toward reclaiming your power and creating the life you truly want.
For couples, even the strongest, happiest relationships can become strained over time, so couples therapy is about exploring your current emotional distance. Please call because it doesn’t have to be like this for both of you!
My focuses are relationships, eating disorders, & addiction.
I offer compassionate, soul-centered, mindfully curated journeys for people to unfurl and unearth their longings, blocks and desires. As an integrative therapist, I holistically blend a number of modalities tailored to each client, with experience in somatic work, sexual therapy, IFS, ACT, and mindfulness-based therapy.
My focuses are relationships, eating disorders, & addiction.
I offer compassionate, soul-centered, mindfully curated journeys for people to unfurl and unearth their longings, blocks and desires. As an integrative therapist, I holistically blend a number of modalities tailored to each client, with experience in somatic work, sexual therapy, IFS, ACT, and mindfulness-based therapy.
My professional qualifications include MSc in Psychology, PgDip in Nutritional Psychology, Mind Body Nutritition Coaching and Practitioner Skills for Eating Disorders.
Sessions with me may be suitable for you: If you can't stop obsessing about food / If you fight your appetite / If you turn to food every time you feel uncomfortable, sad or lonely / If you lost weight and gain it back multiple times / If you punish your body with forced exercise / If you hate your body / If you bombard yourself with hurtful thoughts
My professional qualifications include MSc in Psychology, PgDip in Nutritional Psychology, Mind Body Nutritition Coaching and Practitioner Skills for Eating Disorders.
Sessions with me may be suitable for you: If you can't stop obsessing about food / If you fight your appetite / If you turn to food every time you feel uncomfortable, sad or lonely / If you lost weight and gain it back multiple times / If you punish your body with forced exercise / If you hate your body / If you bombard yourself with hurtful thoughts
Amy offers a non judgemental, empathetic approach to her clients. Amy understands that the individual can suffer a combination of difficulties and works psychoanalytically. Amy is a fully accredited member of the IFPP, ICP and graduate member of PSI, APPI. Amy has extensive experience in clinical, educational, rehabilitation and social care settings. Amy attends and contributes in regular workshops, educational seminars and ongoing CPD training. Amy’s practice is underpinned by the ethics of psychoanalysis and focuses in particular on the unconscious mind.
Amy offers a non judgemental, empathetic approach to her clients. Amy understands that the individual can suffer a combination of difficulties and works psychoanalytically. Amy is a fully accredited member of the IFPP, ICP and graduate member of PSI, APPI. Amy has extensive experience in clinical, educational, rehabilitation and social care settings. Amy attends and contributes in regular workshops, educational seminars and ongoing CPD training. Amy’s practice is underpinned by the ethics of psychoanalysis and focuses in particular on the unconscious mind.
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Eating Disorders Counsellors
What happens in therapy for eating disorders?
In therapy for eating disorders, patients typically describe their eating and exercise behaviours, their patterns of eating in relation to stress, their beliefs about their body, the ways their eating behaviour affects their relationships, and their desire (or lack of it) to change. Such information helps the therapist understand the origins of the disorder and the role it plays in the patient’s life, important for guiding treatment. Attitudes and feelings about food and eating, body weight, and physical appearance are common topics of discussion throughout treatment.
What therapy types help with eating disorders?
Once any acute medical or psychiatric emergency is resolved, psychoactive medication is often prescribed, requiring the supervision of a psychiatrist. In addition, patients receive some form of nutritional counselling along with one or more forms of psychotherapy. For adolescents, family-based treatment is empirically validated and considered the first line of treatment; parents and their children meet weekly with a clinician as the adults are coached on how to nourish and psychologically support the young patient. Adults typically receive some form of individual psychotherapy, intended to resolve the cognitive and behavioural disturbances that underlie the disorder and to relieve the mood disturbances that accompany it. In addition, patients may also be helped by group therapy.
What is the goal of therapy for eating disorders?
The most immediate goal of treatment for eating disorders is to save the life of people who are on a path of starving themselves to death or engaging in eating patterns that are doing irreparable physical harm to their body. Once the acute medical danger is past, therapy is required to understand the nature of the disordered eating and/or exercise patterns, establish healthy eating behaviour, and to tackle the many erroneous beliefs and distorted self-perceptions that underlie eating disorders and continue to pose a threat to health and life. Therapy also addresses the impaired mood that not only accompanies eating disorders but intensifies the danger to health and life.
What are the limitations of therapy for eating disorders?
Therapy can be very helpful for eating disorders—but that can happen only after people recognise they have a condition that must be treated. Especially with anorexia, the distortions in self-image that accompany the disorder can keep people from acknowledging they have a problem. Individuals may in fact see their eating disorder as a badge of self-control. Those with binge-eating disorder may feel too ashamed to seek help. Therapy cannot help those who do not avail themselves of it.
How long does therapy last for eating disorders?
Because of their complexity, recovery from eating disorders is usually a long-term process—measured in months and years— often marked by setbacks and relapse. Some form of help, such as individual or group therapy, may be advisable for much of that time. It is a general rule of thumb that the longer the illness has endured and the dysregulated eating behaviour has taken root, the longer treatment is likely to be needed.