LGBTQ+ Affirming Counselling in Stillorgan
“Overactive” busy minds have difficulty slowing down. I see it everyday. Having genes for a mental illness does not guarantee having one. Exposure to traumas is also needed to cause a disturbance in transmitters and hormones in the body. I help a person when they are looking for help in reducing psychiatric medications or before taking them. My experience involves helping a person process their traumas to heal them emotionally. In Walsh protocol , food supplements are prescribed instead of psychotropic medications that participate in hormonal and neurotransmitter metabolism. I can speak English, Hindi/ Urdu and Punjabi.
“Overactive” busy minds have difficulty slowing down. I see it everyday. Having genes for a mental illness does not guarantee having one. Exposure to traumas is also needed to cause a disturbance in transmitters and hormones in the body. I help a person when they are looking for help in reducing psychiatric medications or before taking them. My experience involves helping a person process their traumas to heal them emotionally. In Walsh protocol , food supplements are prescribed instead of psychotropic medications that participate in hormonal and neurotransmitter metabolism. I can speak English, Hindi/ Urdu and Punjabi.
I offer a supportive, non judgemental space for whatever is holding you back from living life to the full. Expressing what is on your mind can be the first step towards feeling better. Therapy can involve finding ways to manage life's current challenges whilst also exploring patterns rooted in the past that can keep us stuck. You may need support to recover from loss or trauma, help with an issue, behaviour, or relationship that is causing distress. Perhaps you would simply like space for self-exploration and personal growth. Listening carefully to the unique needs of each individual, I tailor sessions accordingly.
I offer a supportive, non judgemental space for whatever is holding you back from living life to the full. Expressing what is on your mind can be the first step towards feeling better. Therapy can involve finding ways to manage life's current challenges whilst also exploring patterns rooted in the past that can keep us stuck. You may need support to recover from loss or trauma, help with an issue, behaviour, or relationship that is causing distress. Perhaps you would simply like space for self-exploration and personal growth. Listening carefully to the unique needs of each individual, I tailor sessions accordingly.
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.
Life can be challenging and can bring hardships, conflict and pain. Often people seek therapy at a moment of crisis where they want change in their lives. Psychotherapy offers the possibility for an individual to explore various aspects of their life and be listened to in a way that is rarely possible with family or friends. My experience includes working with psychiatric diagnoses, those affected by issues and symptoms of anxiety, stress, depression, bereavement, addiction, relationship issues, questions of gender and sexuality.
Life can be challenging and can bring hardships, conflict and pain. Often people seek therapy at a moment of crisis where they want change in their lives. Psychotherapy offers the possibility for an individual to explore various aspects of their life and be listened to in a way that is rarely possible with family or friends. My experience includes working with psychiatric diagnoses, those affected by issues and symptoms of anxiety, stress, depression, bereavement, addiction, relationship issues, questions of gender and sexuality.
I have worked in a variety of clinical settings within the mental health sector including hospitals and student counselling services. My broad range of experience includes working with psychiatric diagnoses and those affected by anxiety, stress, depression, low self-esteem, ruminating thoughts, relationship difficulties, bereavement, loneliness and isolation. I have a particular interest in women's mental health with a specific interest in pregnancy related issues, motherhood and pre/post natal depression.
I have worked in a variety of clinical settings within the mental health sector including hospitals and student counselling services. My broad range of experience includes working with psychiatric diagnoses and those affected by anxiety, stress, depression, low self-esteem, ruminating thoughts, relationship difficulties, bereavement, loneliness and isolation. I have a particular interest in women's mental health with a specific interest in pregnancy related issues, motherhood and pre/post natal depression.
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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.
I am a dedicated psychotherapist with a strong interest in trauma, bereavement, addiction, and identity, offering an integrative approach that draws on multiple therapeutic models to meet each client’s unique needs. My practice is guided by the belief that real change happens through authentic relationships, deep empathy, and the creation of a safe space where clients can explore their experiences, heal, and grow.
I am a dedicated psychotherapist with a strong interest in trauma, bereavement, addiction, and identity, offering an integrative approach that draws on multiple therapeutic models to meet each client’s unique needs. My practice is guided by the belief that real change happens through authentic relationships, deep empathy, and the creation of a safe space where clients can explore their experiences, heal, and grow.
While my approach is informed by humanist theories, I do not let these theories limit or define my work. I strive to meet clients where they are in their lives and understand their future aspirations. This understanding helps me tailor my therapeutic approach to best suit each individual. I make it a point to regularly check in with clients to ensure the path we're on is effective and aligned with their needs.
While my approach is informed by humanist theories, I do not let these theories limit or define my work. I strive to meet clients where they are in their lives and understand their future aspirations. This understanding helps me tailor my therapeutic approach to best suit each individual. I make it a point to regularly check in with clients to ensure the path we're on is effective and aligned with their needs.
I have a real passion working in the area of queer mental health and also have extensive experience working with people living with HIV.
Life can be difficult, and we all could do with that extra support at times. I am here to accompany you through your therapeutic journey and make sense of how you experience the world. I provide counselling and therapy services to people across a wide range of issues, for both adult and adolescent clients. I integrate various forms of therapy, including person centred, gestalt, and existentialism, to find the approach that meets your individual need
I have a real passion working in the area of queer mental health and also have extensive experience working with people living with HIV.
Life can be difficult, and we all could do with that extra support at times. I am here to accompany you through your therapeutic journey and make sense of how you experience the world. I provide counselling and therapy services to people across a wide range of issues, for both adult and adolescent clients. I integrate various forms of therapy, including person centred, gestalt, and existentialism, to find the approach that meets your individual need
My areas of interest include anxiety and depression, relationship and intimacy issues, low self-esteem, stress and overthinking, recovering from narcissistic abuse/relationships, life change/transitions, LGBTQ+ issues, men’s issues, addiction, spirituality/self-growth and trauma.
If you’ve found your way here, you might be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to turn. I offer a warm, non-judgmental space where we can explore what’s happening and find a way forward together.
With over eight years of clinical experience, I’ve had the privilege of supporting many people through different challenges, helping them build strength, clarity, and a more fulfilling life.
Before becoming a psychotherapist, I studied philosophy and religions, completing a doctorate. This shapes my interest in the questions of meaning and identity.
I put strong emphasis on practical applications of therapy in life.
My areas of interest include anxiety and depression, relationship and intimacy issues, low self-esteem, stress and overthinking, recovering from narcissistic abuse/relationships, life change/transitions, LGBTQ+ issues, men’s issues, addiction, spirituality/self-growth and trauma.
If you’ve found your way here, you might be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to turn. I offer a warm, non-judgmental space where we can explore what’s happening and find a way forward together.
With over eight years of clinical experience, I’ve had the privilege of supporting many people through different challenges, helping them build strength, clarity, and a more fulfilling life.
Before becoming a psychotherapist, I studied philosophy and religions, completing a doctorate. This shapes my interest in the questions of meaning and identity.
I put strong emphasis on practical applications of therapy in life.
We offer LGBTQIA+ and Neurodiverse-affirming therapy, providing a safe, inclusive space for all identities.
Hi, I’m Dermot McCarthy, Psychotherapist and Clinical Director at Inner Voice Inner Journey. Our Therapy Centre, with locations in Santry, Rathfarnham, and Limerick, offers a safe and supportive space for everyone. We provide both Full Fee and Low-Cost Therapy Services, especially during these uncertain times. We welcome individuals of all gender identities, sexual orientations, races, and neurodiversities. Offering both online and in-person appointments, we’re here to empower you to be your true self.
We offer LGBTQIA+ and Neurodiverse-affirming therapy, providing a safe, inclusive space for all identities.
Hi, I’m Dermot McCarthy, Psychotherapist and Clinical Director at Inner Voice Inner Journey. Our Therapy Centre, with locations in Santry, Rathfarnham, and Limerick, offers a safe and supportive space for everyone. We provide both Full Fee and Low-Cost Therapy Services, especially during these uncertain times. We welcome individuals of all gender identities, sexual orientations, races, and neurodiversities. Offering both online and in-person appointments, we’re here to empower you to be your true self.
I work with adults who are dealing with anxiety, OCD, ADHD, autism, depression, relationship difficulties, or LGBTQIA+ mental health.
I help people make sense of what they're going through and figure out what needs to change. I work both online and in person, in the evenings. I don't follow a script. I meet you where you are, at a pace that works for you. My areas of focus are OCD, anxiety, ADHD, autism, depression, relationships, trauma and LGBTQIA+ mental health.
I work with adults who are dealing with anxiety, OCD, ADHD, autism, depression, relationship difficulties, or LGBTQIA+ mental health.
I help people make sense of what they're going through and figure out what needs to change. I work both online and in person, in the evenings. I don't follow a script. I meet you where you are, at a pace that works for you. My areas of focus are OCD, anxiety, ADHD, autism, depression, relationships, trauma and LGBTQIA+ mental health.
I work with individuals, couples and people in diverse relationship structures, with a focus on trauma, LGBTQ+ experiences, relationship difficulties, grief and compulsive sexual behaviour.
My work is warm, collaborative and trauma informed. I pay attention to thoughts, emotions, and how experiences are held in the body. Therapy with me is a space to slow down, feel understood and make sense of what is happening. I draw from humanistic and integrative psychotherapy, and incorporate EMDR therapy and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy when appropriate.
I work with individuals, couples and people in diverse relationship structures, with a focus on trauma, LGBTQ+ experiences, relationship difficulties, grief and compulsive sexual behaviour.
My work is warm, collaborative and trauma informed. I pay attention to thoughts, emotions, and how experiences are held in the body. Therapy with me is a space to slow down, feel understood and make sense of what is happening. I draw from humanistic and integrative psychotherapy, and incorporate EMDR therapy and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy when appropriate.
I believe my greatest strength as a therapist is working with clients who experience shame and struggle with self-esteem. Helping people to recover from chronic self-doubt and to find genuine connection and meaningful outlets for self-expression is my biggest passion in therapy. The journey of accepting and fully becoming oneself is exciting and exhilarating at times, and watching clients leaving depressive and anxious patterns behind and starting to feel that they genuinely like themselves is the work that I most enjoy and I believe comes most naturally to me.
I believe my greatest strength as a therapist is working with clients who experience shame and struggle with self-esteem. Helping people to recover from chronic self-doubt and to find genuine connection and meaningful outlets for self-expression is my biggest passion in therapy. The journey of accepting and fully becoming oneself is exciting and exhilarating at times, and watching clients leaving depressive and anxious patterns behind and starting to feel that they genuinely like themselves is the work that I most enjoy and I believe comes most naturally to me.
When we are suffering we tend to look at all that is wrong in our lives. We sometimes make judgements and assumptions about ourselves or our situations that focus mainly on the negative. We each have developed ways of being in the world that have enabled us to cope with whatever challenges we have had to face. These coping strategies become our defence mechanisms and are often developed by us at an early age when we had few resources. They can sometimes create negative patterns of relating to others and the world around us and become barriers to intimate or professional relationships.
When we are suffering we tend to look at all that is wrong in our lives. We sometimes make judgements and assumptions about ourselves or our situations that focus mainly on the negative. We each have developed ways of being in the world that have enabled us to cope with whatever challenges we have had to face. These coping strategies become our defence mechanisms and are often developed by us at an early age when we had few resources. They can sometimes create negative patterns of relating to others and the world around us and become barriers to intimate or professional relationships.
Do you feel overwhelmed at the moment? Perhaps you are feeling sad alone depressed worried or anxious? Have you relationship problems? Have you been bereaved or separated and feel you are not coping? Have you identity issues ,just lost your job or are experiencing a health challenge? If so you are suffering in some way and may need to reach out for support. As an Integrative Clinical Psychotherapist I can help you unpack some of the thoughts feelings and questions you may have around these issues, enable you to gain meaning and insight and move forward in your life.
Do you feel overwhelmed at the moment? Perhaps you are feeling sad alone depressed worried or anxious? Have you relationship problems? Have you been bereaved or separated and feel you are not coping? Have you identity issues ,just lost your job or are experiencing a health challenge? If so you are suffering in some way and may need to reach out for support. As an Integrative Clinical Psychotherapist I can help you unpack some of the thoughts feelings and questions you may have around these issues, enable you to gain meaning and insight and move forward in your life.
My counselling practice has mainly centred around LGBTQ+ issues and neurodiversity.
Life challenges and mental health issues can be exacerbated by feelings of shame, invalidation, and isolation. The first step toward addressing these challenges is talking them out. I provide counselling and psychotherapy sessions with a humanistic, integrative approach, taking the time to respect the individuality of each client and create a safe, empathetic, and non-judgemental space. Well done on taking the first step and for reaching out. I welcome the opportunity to encourage and empower you on your therapeutic journey and personal growth.
My counselling practice has mainly centred around LGBTQ+ issues and neurodiversity.
Life challenges and mental health issues can be exacerbated by feelings of shame, invalidation, and isolation. The first step toward addressing these challenges is talking them out. I provide counselling and psychotherapy sessions with a humanistic, integrative approach, taking the time to respect the individuality of each client and create a safe, empathetic, and non-judgemental space. Well done on taking the first step and for reaching out. I welcome the opportunity to encourage and empower you on your therapeutic journey and personal growth.
Welcome to Next Step Therapy, an experienced and friendly therapy practice in the heart of Dublin. Our clinical services are: counselling and psychotherapy, addiction assessment and treatment, EMDR for PTSD and complex trauma. I see my therapy room as a sacred space where people can explore things they usually don’t talk about. I approach therapy with an attentive reverence and an attitude of kindness and compassion. The process of therapy is to offer a safe place to explore and name and then change, or accept, these thoughts, attitudes, feelings, moods or behaviours and to experience someone who listens and supports.
Welcome to Next Step Therapy, an experienced and friendly therapy practice in the heart of Dublin. Our clinical services are: counselling and psychotherapy, addiction assessment and treatment, EMDR for PTSD and complex trauma. I see my therapy room as a sacred space where people can explore things they usually don’t talk about. I approach therapy with an attentive reverence and an attitude of kindness and compassion. The process of therapy is to offer a safe place to explore and name and then change, or accept, these thoughts, attitudes, feelings, moods or behaviours and to experience someone who listens and supports.
In a few words, I identify as autistic, non-binary, queer, a video game fanatic, and occasionally an alternative drag/cabaret performer.
I offer both traditional talk therapy, as well as Brainspotting, a powerful tool for processing and releasing your emotions or symptoms of distress. My work is experiential, tailored more towards your emotional and somatic experiences, rather than just your thoughts or cognitive elements, as your wellbeing is reliant on the harmony of your entire self.
In a few words, I identify as autistic, non-binary, queer, a video game fanatic, and occasionally an alternative drag/cabaret performer.
I offer both traditional talk therapy, as well as Brainspotting, a powerful tool for processing and releasing your emotions or symptoms of distress. My work is experiential, tailored more towards your emotional and somatic experiences, rather than just your thoughts or cognitive elements, as your wellbeing is reliant on the harmony of your entire self.
I am fully accredited by IAHIP and ICP as a psychotherapist and fully adhere to IAHIP's code of ethics. I adopt a humanistic and integrative approach to psychotherapy and counselling, and place emphasis on valuing each person and their experience of the world. I draw from a number of therapeutic approaches and seek to meet each person in the way most appropriate to them, and to create an atmosphere of safety and nurture. I welcome enquiries, so if you'd like to make contact please don't hesitate to get in touch. Cuirim fáilte mhór roimh dhaoine ar mhaith leo a dteiripe a dhéanamh trí mheán na Gaeilge.
I am fully accredited by IAHIP and ICP as a psychotherapist and fully adhere to IAHIP's code of ethics. I adopt a humanistic and integrative approach to psychotherapy and counselling, and place emphasis on valuing each person and their experience of the world. I draw from a number of therapeutic approaches and seek to meet each person in the way most appropriate to them, and to create an atmosphere of safety and nurture. I welcome enquiries, so if you'd like to make contact please don't hesitate to get in touch. Cuirim fáilte mhór roimh dhaoine ar mhaith leo a dteiripe a dhéanamh trí mheán na Gaeilge.
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LGBTQ+ Counsellors
Do LGBTQ-affirmative therapists receive special training?
Yes. Many therapists who practice LGBTQ-affirmative therapy have completed specialised training, either during their degree programme or as continuing education, to learn the core principles of affirmative therapy and how to best support their LGBTQ clients; some have received certifications in LGBTQ-affirmative therapy. Prospective clients should inquire as to a clinician’s background and training to ensure a good fit.
Why might I want to see an LGBTQ-affirming or LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
Queer and gender-non-conforming individuals frequently experience bias and marginalisation in day-to-day life. Working with a therapist who understands these unique challenges, as well as accepts and affirms their identity, can help LGBTQ clients feel safe and supported during therapy—allowing them to better navigate their relationships, mental health, and anything else that they wish to explore during therapy. It is important to note that many therapists can be effective in their work with LGBTQ+ individuals, even in the absence of specific training or background knowledge. The most important component in therapy is the alliance between therapist and client, and this alliance can exist between individuals with very different backgrounds.
How can I find an LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
You may wish to inquire about a therapist’s expertise with your specific challenges or concerns—depression, for example, or relationship strife—as well as their past experiences treating LGBTQ+ clients. Prospective clients may also ask whether a therapist has obtained additional training and/or certification in LGBTQ-affirmative techniques.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience with LGBTQ issues?
Prospective clients should feel empowered to directly ask therapists whether they have received training or been certified in LGBTQ-affirming therapy; competent therapists will be happy to explain their educational background and preferred approach(es) to help a client find the best match for them. Clients may also wish to ask how a therapist has treated clients with their particular challenges in the past and what they expect treatment to look like.
Are all the therapists listed in the LGBTQ directory themselves members of the LGBTQ community?
While therapists may choose to disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity in their profiles, the LGBTQ directory features not only those who have shared this information but also those who assert specialised training or experience in providing support to queer individuals, couples or families.