Open Relationships Non-Monogamy Counselling in Swords
SMC Counselling and Psychotherapy
Psychotherapist, MA, Pre-Accredited Member IACP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
As we move through life, many factors and situations can affect our mental health. Whether that is job satisfaction, grievances, loss of purpose, anxiety over your future or identity issues. It is a courageous step to go to therapy. Therapy can offer a space just for you, to explore your inner strengths, identify goals and deepen your understanding of your own wants and needs. SMC Counselling and Psychotherapy offers you a place to gain awareness and insight, learn how to cope with difficulties that arise in your life, and learn strategies to cope with unhelpful thoughts.
As we move through life, many factors and situations can affect our mental health. Whether that is job satisfaction, grievances, loss of purpose, anxiety over your future or identity issues. It is a courageous step to go to therapy. Therapy can offer a space just for you, to explore your inner strengths, identify goals and deepen your understanding of your own wants and needs. SMC Counselling and Psychotherapy offers you a place to gain awareness and insight, learn how to cope with difficulties that arise in your life, and learn strategies to cope with unhelpful thoughts.
I'm a therapist who values the potential within every individual. I believe that people hold the key to their own solutions, and I'm here to help them discover their inner resilience. I focus on working with the person, not just the presenting issues, and I'm dedicated to creating a supportive and nonjudgmental space. Together, we'll explore your thoughts and feelings, using thoughtful questions and active listening to uncover your strengths and remove any self-imposed barriers. My goal is to help you on the journey to living the life you desire.
I'm a therapist who values the potential within every individual. I believe that people hold the key to their own solutions, and I'm here to help them discover their inner resilience. I focus on working with the person, not just the presenting issues, and I'm dedicated to creating a supportive and nonjudgmental space. Together, we'll explore your thoughts and feelings, using thoughtful questions and active listening to uncover your strengths and remove any self-imposed barriers. My goal is to help you on the journey to living the life you desire.
There are many reasons people go to counselling; to resolve deep rooted problems from the past, help to overcome current challenges and/or worries about the future. Everyone is unique and we can work together to create a counselling journey that’s right for you, in total confidence. This is a supportive, confidential safe space to facilitate your personal growth and change. If you have concerns about your mental health, and need a supportive space to talk though these issues, please get in touch.
There are many reasons people go to counselling; to resolve deep rooted problems from the past, help to overcome current challenges and/or worries about the future. Everyone is unique and we can work together to create a counselling journey that’s right for you, in total confidence. This is a supportive, confidential safe space to facilitate your personal growth and change. If you have concerns about your mental health, and need a supportive space to talk though these issues, please get in touch.
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I also have extensive experience in working with queer LGBTQ+ identities, especially when it comes to the intersection of being queer and neurodivergent, while also bringing expertise in general sexuality, intimacy, kink, polyamory, and ethical non-monogamy.
In a few words, I identify as autistic, non-binary, queer, a video game fanatic, and occasionally an alternative drag/cabaret performer. My approach in counselling is guided by the idea that the main healing factor in any therapeutic process is the alliance between the counsellor and the client. I strive to be honest and authentic in my practice, while maintaining healthy boundaries, and I understand that the best psychologist for you is the one that is on the same wavelength as you, the one that just intuitively feels right.
I also have extensive experience in working with queer LGBTQ+ identities, especially when it comes to the intersection of being queer and neurodivergent, while also bringing expertise in general sexuality, intimacy, kink, polyamory, and ethical non-monogamy.
In a few words, I identify as autistic, non-binary, queer, a video game fanatic, and occasionally an alternative drag/cabaret performer. My approach in counselling is guided by the idea that the main healing factor in any therapeutic process is the alliance between the counsellor and the client. I strive to be honest and authentic in my practice, while maintaining healthy boundaries, and I understand that the best psychologist for you is the one that is on the same wavelength as you, the one that just intuitively feels right.
Hi, I’m Michael—a compassionate therapist dedicated to helping you build resilience, gain clarity, and create meaningful change. Whether you’re facing relationship struggles, managing ADHD, or navigating depression, anxiety, or life’s challenges, my goal is to help you feel more confident, connected, and in control. Our sessions are a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore your thoughts and emotions. I use a personalized approach to develop strategies that fit your unique needs and strengths. I work online only, so you can move forward at your own pace, wherever you are.
Hi, I’m Michael—a compassionate therapist dedicated to helping you build resilience, gain clarity, and create meaningful change. Whether you’re facing relationship struggles, managing ADHD, or navigating depression, anxiety, or life’s challenges, my goal is to help you feel more confident, connected, and in control. Our sessions are a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore your thoughts and emotions. I use a personalized approach to develop strategies that fit your unique needs and strengths. I work online only, so you can move forward at your own pace, wherever you are.
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I will accompany you as you gain insight into your feelings, behaviours and concerns. I can also support you in developing healthy coping skills, to enhance your emotional well-being. Counselling is not undertaken with the intention of changing who we are. It's an opportunity to understand yourself fully, so that you can begin to move forward from a position of increased personal insight and self-compassion.
I will accompany you as you gain insight into your feelings, behaviours and concerns. I can also support you in developing healthy coping skills, to enhance your emotional well-being. Counselling is not undertaken with the intention of changing who we are. It's an opportunity to understand yourself fully, so that you can begin to move forward from a position of increased personal insight and self-compassion.
I am an integrative psychotherapist. This means that I work using various different skills, therapies, methods, and tools and tailor them to each individual client's needs and wants. I work collaboratively with each client to help them to establish and achieve whatever their goals and needs are from therapy. I am client-focused, non-judgemental, flexible, honest, trustworthy, and direct. I work within the client's own frame of reference and within their boundaries. I consider the client's capacity for the direction and time frame of the work. I work with the majority of issues and respect all genders, cultures, nationalities, etc.
I am an integrative psychotherapist. This means that I work using various different skills, therapies, methods, and tools and tailor them to each individual client's needs and wants. I work collaboratively with each client to help them to establish and achieve whatever their goals and needs are from therapy. I am client-focused, non-judgemental, flexible, honest, trustworthy, and direct. I work within the client's own frame of reference and within their boundaries. I consider the client's capacity for the direction and time frame of the work. I work with the majority of issues and respect all genders, cultures, nationalities, etc.
Sandra strives to create a therapeutic environment grounded in empathy while clients embark on their journey of self-exploration and personal growth. Her approach to psychotherapy is rooted in the integration of person-centred and psychoanalytic approaches. She is mindful that each client is unique and tailors her therapeutic approach accordingly by incorporating, for example, CBT, Schema therapy and somatic techniques. So often with symptoms of anxiety and depression, vagus nerve dysregulation is an unseen enemy and Sandra uses the principles of polyvagal theory to help clients become more grounded and centred in the body.
Sandra strives to create a therapeutic environment grounded in empathy while clients embark on their journey of self-exploration and personal growth. Her approach to psychotherapy is rooted in the integration of person-centred and psychoanalytic approaches. She is mindful that each client is unique and tailors her therapeutic approach accordingly by incorporating, for example, CBT, Schema therapy and somatic techniques. So often with symptoms of anxiety and depression, vagus nerve dysregulation is an unseen enemy and Sandra uses the principles of polyvagal theory to help clients become more grounded and centred in the body.
Do you work in a high-pressured environment? Are you a high-flyer who will benefit from a combination of coaching and counselling to fulfil your goals and accomplishments? Do you feel stuck, avoidant of making a decision or moving forward with your life? Has your relationship lost its spark and sense of connection? Whether you feel stuck, lost, sad, confused or lacking purpose in your private life or work I provide a safe, non-judgemental, supportive environment to provide you with the crucial skills you need to awaken your own sense of autonomy and resilience to overcome the hurdles you face and achieve the goals you strive for.
Do you work in a high-pressured environment? Are you a high-flyer who will benefit from a combination of coaching and counselling to fulfil your goals and accomplishments? Do you feel stuck, avoidant of making a decision or moving forward with your life? Has your relationship lost its spark and sense of connection? Whether you feel stuck, lost, sad, confused or lacking purpose in your private life or work I provide a safe, non-judgemental, supportive environment to provide you with the crucial skills you need to awaken your own sense of autonomy and resilience to overcome the hurdles you face and achieve the goals you strive for.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and unable to focus? I specialize in anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, and unresolved childhood issues. In addition to psychotherapy, I offer hypnotherapy and mindscaping. These techniques, along with my expertise in ego states and parts, provide powerful tools for healing. Life can be tough when facing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, gender identity, loneliness, suicidal thoughts, and deeply embedded trauma, but it doesn't have to be this way. I offer weekly sessions in Galway. Together, we can explore your life experiences, gain insights, and develop your ability to cope,
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and unable to focus? I specialize in anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, and unresolved childhood issues. In addition to psychotherapy, I offer hypnotherapy and mindscaping. These techniques, along with my expertise in ego states and parts, provide powerful tools for healing. Life can be tough when facing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, gender identity, loneliness, suicidal thoughts, and deeply embedded trauma, but it doesn't have to be this way. I offer weekly sessions in Galway. Together, we can explore your life experiences, gain insights, and develop your ability to cope,
The way I work is guided by the values of curiosity, creativity, and compassion. My aim is to offer you a freeing, non-judgemental environment where you can really be yourself; a safe space where you are encouraged to explore, question and grow in your own time; where every experience, feeling and part of you is welcome, particularly those ones that have been out in cold. At the start, the process can be like a ball of yarn, with many different threads tangled together. We will collaborate to unravel these threads, weaving them into something that makes more sense and is hopefully more manageable.
The way I work is guided by the values of curiosity, creativity, and compassion. My aim is to offer you a freeing, non-judgemental environment where you can really be yourself; a safe space where you are encouraged to explore, question and grow in your own time; where every experience, feeling and part of you is welcome, particularly those ones that have been out in cold. At the start, the process can be like a ball of yarn, with many different threads tangled together. We will collaborate to unravel these threads, weaving them into something that makes more sense and is hopefully more manageable.
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.
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.
Counselling and Psychotherapy provides treatment of any issues that are important to you and that may be affecting your life negatively. Olwen provides a safe space to talk, will listen, support and help to understand your present situation. Olwen will help you to work though your own solutions, in a non-judgemental way. The overall aim is to work towards living in a more satisfying and resourceful way. Olwen provides a safe and confidential space to explore thoughts, feeling, beliefs and behaviours that affect your life negatively. Through exploration, understanding and talking, a more positive change and/or outlook can occur.
Counselling and Psychotherapy provides treatment of any issues that are important to you and that may be affecting your life negatively. Olwen provides a safe space to talk, will listen, support and help to understand your present situation. Olwen will help you to work though your own solutions, in a non-judgemental way. The overall aim is to work towards living in a more satisfying and resourceful way. Olwen provides a safe and confidential space to explore thoughts, feeling, beliefs and behaviours that affect your life negatively. Through exploration, understanding and talking, a more positive change and/or outlook can occur.
People are all just trying their best, but it is very normal to struggle with life at times. I like helping people who are feeling stuck get unstuck. I like helping people see that they have the power to make something better from their life. I used to be a homebirth midwife, and I find myself drawn to people who are in big life transitions. Or knowing that there is a change needed that maybe is not yet clear. But much happiness comes from learning to truly appreciate what is real in your life today.
People are all just trying their best, but it is very normal to struggle with life at times. I like helping people who are feeling stuck get unstuck. I like helping people see that they have the power to make something better from their life. I used to be a homebirth midwife, and I find myself drawn to people who are in big life transitions. Or knowing that there is a change needed that maybe is not yet clear. But much happiness comes from learning to truly appreciate what is real in your life today.
I understand navigating life’s challenges—whether related to anxiety, depression, ADHD, stress, relationship or sexual issues—can be overwhelming. I offer a confidential, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings one-to-one. What sets me apart is my focus on not just your current struggles but also understanding how your past has shaped you. Together, we’ll work through these challenges, helping you build a future that truly excites and motivates you, at a pace that feels right for you. To help you move forward, with clarity, confidence & purpose. For more information visit: www.TheJourneyTherapists. com
I understand navigating life’s challenges—whether related to anxiety, depression, ADHD, stress, relationship or sexual issues—can be overwhelming. I offer a confidential, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings one-to-one. What sets me apart is my focus on not just your current struggles but also understanding how your past has shaped you. Together, we’ll work through these challenges, helping you build a future that truly excites and motivates you, at a pace that feels right for you. To help you move forward, with clarity, confidence & purpose. For more information visit: www.TheJourneyTherapists. com
U do U Therapy: Adults, Adolescents and Couples
Psychotherapist, MIACP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Dublin, County D01
My name is Paul O'Beirne. I am an integrative Adult, Adolescent and Intimate Partner Therapist. I am a fully accredited member of the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and a registered member of COSRT (College of Sex and Relationship Therapists). My aim as a therapist is to provide a safe and non-judgmental space to enable adults, adolescents, and those in intimate partner relationships experiencing emotional distress and concerning behavioural patterns to be curious, explore, and develop awareness that can lead to positive personal and relational growth through short term counselling and long term psychotherapy.
My name is Paul O'Beirne. I am an integrative Adult, Adolescent and Intimate Partner Therapist. I am a fully accredited member of the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and a registered member of COSRT (College of Sex and Relationship Therapists). My aim as a therapist is to provide a safe and non-judgmental space to enable adults, adolescents, and those in intimate partner relationships experiencing emotional distress and concerning behavioural patterns to be curious, explore, and develop awareness that can lead to positive personal and relational growth through short term counselling and long term psychotherapy.
Are you struggling with an issue in your life and need some professional help? Perhaps you are experiencing low moods or have lost your motivation. You may be suffering from anxiety and find everyday situations hard to manage. Do you want to change how you feel, but have no idea how to do this? You might not want to talk to friends or family, as the issue is a deeply personal one. I provide face-to-face services from my practice here in county Kerry to adults over the age of 18 years. I also work online, providing the same professional service anywhere in Ireland, or the rest of the world!
Are you struggling with an issue in your life and need some professional help? Perhaps you are experiencing low moods or have lost your motivation. You may be suffering from anxiety and find everyday situations hard to manage. Do you want to change how you feel, but have no idea how to do this? You might not want to talk to friends or family, as the issue is a deeply personal one. I provide face-to-face services from my practice here in county Kerry to adults over the age of 18 years. I also work online, providing the same professional service anywhere in Ireland, or the rest of the world!
I understand navigating life’s challenges—whether related to anxiety, depression, ADHD, stress, relationship or sexual issues—can be overwhelming. I offer a confidential, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings one-to-one. What sets me apart is my focus on not just your current struggles but also understanding how your past has shaped you. Together, we’ll work through these challenges, helping you build a future that truly excites and motivates you, at a pace that feels right for you. To help you move forward, with clarity, confidence & purpose. For more information visit: www.TheJourneyTherapists. com
I understand navigating life’s challenges—whether related to anxiety, depression, ADHD, stress, relationship or sexual issues—can be overwhelming. I offer a confidential, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings one-to-one. What sets me apart is my focus on not just your current struggles but also understanding how your past has shaped you. Together, we’ll work through these challenges, helping you build a future that truly excites and motivates you, at a pace that feels right for you. To help you move forward, with clarity, confidence & purpose. For more information visit: www.TheJourneyTherapists. com
Hi, I'm Arina - a passionate and dedicated psychotherapist providing a supportive, nonjudgmental space for individuals and couples. With a humanistic and integrative approach, I blend evidence-based practices, professional training, and personal insight to create a therapy experience tailored to each client’s needs.
I offer Individual and Couples Therapy, Relationship Counselling, Marriage Counselling, Couples Counselling, LGBTQA+ and GSRD Affirmative Therapy.
Hi, I'm Arina - a passionate and dedicated psychotherapist providing a supportive, nonjudgmental space for individuals and couples. With a humanistic and integrative approach, I blend evidence-based practices, professional training, and personal insight to create a therapy experience tailored to each client’s needs.
I offer Individual and Couples Therapy, Relationship Counselling, Marriage Counselling, Couples Counselling, LGBTQA+ and GSRD Affirmative Therapy.
Everyone is a potential psychotherapy client, and I can help you if you have any trauma, are going through a life transition, or are facing relationship issues. I also specialize in women's empowerment, issues related to self-image and self-esteem. Career-related matters are also part of the things I can support you with.
Everyone is a potential psychotherapy client, and I can help you if you have any trauma, are going through a life transition, or are facing relationship issues. I also specialize in women's empowerment, issues related to self-image and self-esteem. Career-related matters are also part of the things I can support you with.
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Why might an individual want to see a therapist specialising in open relationships and consensual non-monogamy?
A client seeking help with an open or consensually non-monogamous relationship will prefer to talk with a professional whom they can count on to be nonjudgmental. Talking with a supportive therapist may on its own help relieve some of the stigma and challenges partners face. That said, the most important factor in the success of any type of therapy is the ability of the client and practitioner to form a strong, trusting bond. For this reason, an individual or couple could find success with a therapist who does not specialise in non-monogamous relationships but with whom they can build trust.
When should open or consensually non-monogamous partners seek counselling?
Like other couples, polyamorous partners typically seek counseling when they face relationship challenges they can’t solve themselves. In non-monogamous relationships, this could include breaches of trust, including infidelity; unclear rules or violations of boundaries; jealousy of outside partners; the stress of juggling the needs of multiple partners; or the effect of high partner turnover on children. Like those of other couples, polyamorous bonds can be threatened by increasingly frequent arguments, poor or dysfunctional communication, diminished emotional or physical intimacy, or the feeling that something is wrong, even if they don’t know what it is.
Do therapists have special training to gain expertise in open relationships and consensual non-monogamy?
No, but individuals seeking help with non-monogamous relationships would most likely consult a licensed professional with specific training in couples counseling or couples therapy. Couples counselling and couples therapy both involve teaching concrete strategies to navigate conflict in relationships. A good therapist can engage both partners as they explain these approaches but can also work with a single partner.
How long does therapy for consensually non-monogamous couples typically last?
Couples therapy for any type of couple, tends to be relatively time-limited, lasting around 12 weeks on average. A good therapist will tailor sessions to the individual partners’ emotions and sometimes their past, along with patterns found to be repeating in the relationship. In many cases, clients should expect their therapist to assign “homework” between weekly sessions.