Substance Use Counselling in Swords
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.
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.
You may be seeking support for the long-term impact of complex trauma, childhood sexual abuse, or sexual violence. You might be struggling with relationships, intimacy, sexuality, or a sense of self, and want a space that feels safe, affirming, and honest. I offer trauma-informed, sex-positive therapy for adults, including LGBTQIA+ and GSRD (Gender, Sexual, and Relationship Diversity) clients, and facilitate support groups for chemsex recovery and psychosexual concerns. My work is grounded in safety, consent, respect, and gentle but meaningful challenge to support real change.
You may be seeking support for the long-term impact of complex trauma, childhood sexual abuse, or sexual violence. You might be struggling with relationships, intimacy, sexuality, or a sense of self, and want a space that feels safe, affirming, and honest. I offer trauma-informed, sex-positive therapy for adults, including LGBTQIA+ and GSRD (Gender, Sexual, and Relationship Diversity) clients, and facilitate support groups for chemsex recovery and psychosexual concerns. My work is grounded in safety, consent, respect, and gentle but meaningful challenge to support real change.
Therapy is a journey home to your self.
I am a pre-accredited (IACP. IAHIP )humanistic, integrative psychotherapist. I work with individual adults in a non-judgemental, respectful and collaborative way. As a person centred therapist, I believe in each person’s potential to explore, understand and transform their lived experience. As an integrative therapist, I tailor the therapy to meet the needs of the individual. Working together we explore your inner strength and knowing to connect with your most authentic self.
I am inclusive and affirming in my approach. All people, and all parts of you, are welcome.
Therapy is a journey home to your self.
I am a pre-accredited (IACP. IAHIP )humanistic, integrative psychotherapist. I work with individual adults in a non-judgemental, respectful and collaborative way. As a person centred therapist, I believe in each person’s potential to explore, understand and transform their lived experience. As an integrative therapist, I tailor the therapy to meet the needs of the individual. Working together we explore your inner strength and knowing to connect with your most authentic self.
I am inclusive and affirming in my approach. All people, and all parts of you, are welcome.
People come to counselling for many different reasons, to explore experiences from their past, to work through present challenges, or to ease worries about the future. Whatever brings you here, you are welcome. We can work together to create a counselling journey that feels right for you.
I offer a calm, supportive, and confidential space where you can talk openly and begin to grow and make positive changes at your own pace. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, struggling with your mental health, or simply need a safe place to be heard, I’d be very happy to support you. Please feel free to get in touch.
People come to counselling for many different reasons, to explore experiences from their past, to work through present challenges, or to ease worries about the future. Whatever brings you here, you are welcome. We can work together to create a counselling journey that feels right for you.
I offer a calm, supportive, and confidential space where you can talk openly and begin to grow and make positive changes at your own pace. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, struggling with your mental health, or simply need a safe place to be heard, I’d be very happy to support you. Please feel free to get in touch.
There are moments in life when it feels difficult to navigate the challenges we face, whether due to overwhelming emotions, unresolved experiences, or simply not feeling like ourselves. As a psychotherapist, my goal is to provide a safe, supportive space where you feel truly heard and understood, no matter what you are going through.
With a Master’s in Psychotherapy and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, my practice is grounded in a strong foundation of training and ethical standards, balanced by a genuine and empathetic approach to ensure you feel respected and supported.
There are moments in life when it feels difficult to navigate the challenges we face, whether due to overwhelming emotions, unresolved experiences, or simply not feeling like ourselves. As a psychotherapist, my goal is to provide a safe, supportive space where you feel truly heard and understood, no matter what you are going through.
With a Master’s in Psychotherapy and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, my practice is grounded in a strong foundation of training and ethical standards, balanced by a genuine and empathetic approach to ensure you feel respected and supported.
Hello, My name is James McGuinness. I am a fully qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist and accredited IACP member. I am the founder of Able Minds Counselling & Psychotherapy. As an integrative counsellor, I am aware that the reasons people reach out for counselling are diverse in nature and the process is unique for each individual. My therapeutic approach draws from various models of therapy including Person centred, Psychodynamic, CBT and mindfulness based therapies which ensures a personalised approach to each individual's needs.
Hello, My name is James McGuinness. I am a fully qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist and accredited IACP member. I am the founder of Able Minds Counselling & Psychotherapy. As an integrative counsellor, I am aware that the reasons people reach out for counselling are diverse in nature and the process is unique for each individual. My therapeutic approach draws from various models of therapy including Person centred, Psychodynamic, CBT and mindfulness based therapies which ensures a personalised approach to each individual's needs.
Are you feeling anxious or overwhelmed, as if you're stuck in a cycle of stress and burnout? You're not alone. Many of us experience these feelings without fully understanding their roots. Often, our past experiences shape our present behaviors in ways we may not even be aware of.
In our therapy sessions, I aim to provide you with a safe, welcoming, and non-judgmental space where you can freely explore your thoughts and emotions.
Together, we will uncover the underlying patterns that may be contributing to your anxiety, worry, shame, or stress.
My goal is to help you feel better in yourself, empower you, and help you heal.
Are you feeling anxious or overwhelmed, as if you're stuck in a cycle of stress and burnout? You're not alone. Many of us experience these feelings without fully understanding their roots. Often, our past experiences shape our present behaviors in ways we may not even be aware of.
In our therapy sessions, I aim to provide you with a safe, welcoming, and non-judgmental space where you can freely explore your thoughts and emotions.
Together, we will uncover the underlying patterns that may be contributing to your anxiety, worry, shame, or stress.
My goal is to help you feel better in yourself, empower you, and help you heal.
More Therapists Nearby
Hello, my name is Annemarie. I am a fully IACP accredited psychotherapist with a background in psychology and addiction. My experience includes both private and community based practices and I have worked with a diverse range of clients, of all ages and backgrounds. I offer one to one individual psychotherapy online. I believe therapy isn’t a one size fits all approach and I make it my place to specifically tailor my approach to suit my clients needs. If you are struggling with low mood, anxiety, worrying thoughts, lack of satisfaction, self-esteem, trauma, relationships issues or issues with the self, reach out.
Hello, my name is Annemarie. I am a fully IACP accredited psychotherapist with a background in psychology and addiction. My experience includes both private and community based practices and I have worked with a diverse range of clients, of all ages and backgrounds. I offer one to one individual psychotherapy online. I believe therapy isn’t a one size fits all approach and I make it my place to specifically tailor my approach to suit my clients needs. If you are struggling with low mood, anxiety, worrying thoughts, lack of satisfaction, self-esteem, trauma, relationships issues or issues with the self, reach out.
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’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 children (5+), teens, and adults, offering a safe, compassionate, and creative space to explore trauma, anxiety, bereavement, self-harm, addiction, and additional needs.
With an MSc in Creative Arts Psychotherapy and specialist training in trauma, children & loss, art therapy, and therapeutic play I tailor each session to Your Needs. I offer a calm, supportive space where you can gently explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace. Together, we work towards greater understanding, emotional balance, and a stronger sense of self.
I work with children (5+), teens, and adults, offering a safe, compassionate, and creative space to explore trauma, anxiety, bereavement, self-harm, addiction, and additional needs.
With an MSc in Creative Arts Psychotherapy and specialist training in trauma, children & loss, art therapy, and therapeutic play I tailor each session to Your Needs. I offer a calm, supportive space where you can gently explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace. Together, we work towards greater understanding, emotional balance, and a stronger sense of self.
Hi, I’m Monika. I am a qualified therapist, holding a First Class Honours degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy from IICP College in Dublin, and I am a pre-accredited member of the IACP. I work with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, stress, bereavement and loss, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. At the heart of my work is a deep interest in trauma and attachment — and how early experiences can shape the way we relate to ourselves and others, including patterns that may contribute to anxious–avoidant dynamics or co-dependent relationships.
Hi, I’m Monika. I am a qualified therapist, holding a First Class Honours degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy from IICP College in Dublin, and I am a pre-accredited member of the IACP. I work with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, stress, bereavement and loss, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. At the heart of my work is a deep interest in trauma and attachment — and how early experiences can shape the way we relate to ourselves and others, including patterns that may contribute to anxious–avoidant dynamics or co-dependent relationships.
I am an accredited psychotherapist, working with clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, bereavement, stress, trauma, identity issues, neurodiversity, health and fertility-related issues. I will work collaboratively with you to create a safe space where you can unburden yourself from the thoughts and events you may feel tangled up in, and together we will create a path forward. My aim is that you will experience me as empathetic, supportive and non-judgemental. I hope to help you to see your issues in a different light by providing new perspectives, using creative interventions and compassionate challenging.
I am an accredited psychotherapist, working with clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, bereavement, stress, trauma, identity issues, neurodiversity, health and fertility-related issues. I will work collaboratively with you to create a safe space where you can unburden yourself from the thoughts and events you may feel tangled up in, and together we will create a path forward. My aim is that you will experience me as empathetic, supportive and non-judgemental. I hope to help you to see your issues in a different light by providing new perspectives, using creative interventions and compassionate challenging.
If you’re someone who looks like you’re coping on the outside, but inside feels overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected, this might be for you.
Many of the people who reach out to me say some version of the same thing: “I’m holding everything together, but it’s getting harder. I don’t really know what I need, just that something isn’t working anymore.” You might be putting others first, struggling to set boundaries, or feeling unsure of what you think or feel.
On the outside, you may seem “fine,” but inside, you’re carrying more than you know how to manage.
If you’re someone who looks like you’re coping on the outside, but inside feels overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected, this might be for you.
Many of the people who reach out to me say some version of the same thing: “I’m holding everything together, but it’s getting harder. I don’t really know what I need, just that something isn’t working anymore.” You might be putting others first, struggling to set boundaries, or feeling unsure of what you think or feel.
On the outside, you may seem “fine,” but inside, you’re carrying more than you know how to manage.
Supporting Your Journey to Healing, Growth, and Self-Discovery
Life can feel overwhelming at times, whether you're struggling with stress, anxiety, low mood, grief, relationship difficulties, or unresolved issues from the past. You may feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure where to turn. You don't have to face this alone, meaningful change and healing are possible.
I specialize in helping people navigate anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, and the lasting impact of unresolved childhood experiences. I also offer hypnotherapy and mindscaping, blending proven techniques with innovative approaches to support deep, lasting change.
Supporting Your Journey to Healing, Growth, and Self-Discovery
Life can feel overwhelming at times, whether you're struggling with stress, anxiety, low mood, grief, relationship difficulties, or unresolved issues from the past. You may feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure where to turn. You don't have to face this alone, meaningful change and healing are possible.
I specialize in helping people navigate anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, and the lasting impact of unresolved childhood experiences. I also offer hypnotherapy and mindscaping, blending proven techniques with innovative approaches to support deep, lasting change.
If you're feeling stuck, anxious, or unsure about your path, I offer a supportive space where you can talk openly and be heard. As a person-centred, humanistic therapist, I believe you’re the expert in your own life. My approach is about working with you to explore your thoughts and feelings, helping you understand yourself better and recognize the strengths you already have. We’ll move at your pace, focusing on what matters most to you. My goal is to help you clear your mind, build healthier relationships, and grow in a way that feels right for you so you can live an authentic and fulfilling life.
If you're feeling stuck, anxious, or unsure about your path, I offer a supportive space where you can talk openly and be heard. As a person-centred, humanistic therapist, I believe you’re the expert in your own life. My approach is about working with you to explore your thoughts and feelings, helping you understand yourself better and recognize the strengths you already have. We’ll move at your pace, focusing on what matters most to you. My goal is to help you clear your mind, build healthier relationships, and grow in a way that feels right for you so you can live an authentic and fulfilling life.
Maybe you feel constantly on edge. Maybe you overthink conversations long after they’ve ended. Perhaps you’re exhausted from carrying guilt, shame, or a sense that you “should be over it by now". You might have gone through a difficult experience, childbirth, a medical event, a relationship breakdown, grief, addiction or something you can’t quite name and since then, you haven’t felt like yourself.
You don’t necessarily want a label. You just want to understand what’s happening
Maybe you feel constantly on edge. Maybe you overthink conversations long after they’ve ended. Perhaps you’re exhausted from carrying guilt, shame, or a sense that you “should be over it by now". You might have gone through a difficult experience, childbirth, a medical event, a relationship breakdown, grief, addiction or something you can’t quite name and since then, you haven’t felt like yourself.
You don’t necessarily want a label. You just want to understand what’s happening
Do you find yourself regularly wishing you could be somewhere else, that the grass is always greener in other places, no matter where you are? Are you looking for a fresh start or a new direction with which to create a different and more enjoyable outlook? Low mood? Mood swings? Confusing anxiety? MH Disorder? Trauma - PTSD? Relationship fatigue? Food/alcohol/drug consumption concerns? Change is doable, change is accessible, change can start now. A fresh journey awaits, a journey towards greener grass which is often located closer to home than you currently think.
Do you find yourself regularly wishing you could be somewhere else, that the grass is always greener in other places, no matter where you are? Are you looking for a fresh start or a new direction with which to create a different and more enjoyable outlook? Low mood? Mood swings? Confusing anxiety? MH Disorder? Trauma - PTSD? Relationship fatigue? Food/alcohol/drug consumption concerns? Change is doable, change is accessible, change can start now. A fresh journey awaits, a journey towards greener grass which is often located closer to home than you currently think.
My ideal clients come to therapy feeling lost, overwhelmed, burnt out, and unsure of who they really are. They’ve spent years adapting to meet everyone else’s needs, often neglecting their own, and find themselves repeating painful patterns that create chaos and anxiety. They want to understand why this keeps happening. More than anything, they long to feel heard, seen, grounded, and calmer within themselves, and to build a stronger, more secure sense of identity.
My ideal clients come to therapy feeling lost, overwhelmed, burnt out, and unsure of who they really are. They’ve spent years adapting to meet everyone else’s needs, often neglecting their own, and find themselves repeating painful patterns that create chaos and anxiety. They want to understand why this keeps happening. More than anything, they long to feel heard, seen, grounded, and calmer within themselves, and to build a stronger, more secure sense of identity.
I work in an integrative way where a particular style of therapy is chosen to best deal with the presenting issue while also meeting your overall needs. I work 'in person', 'online' and I also provide a Walk & Talk therapy service. Call or text directly on 087 6200 365.
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 work in an integrative way where a particular style of therapy is chosen to best deal with the presenting issue while also meeting your overall needs. I work 'in person', 'online' and I also provide a Walk & Talk therapy service. Call or text directly on 087 6200 365.
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.
Are you seeking a safe space to explore your thoughts, emotions, and life challenges? I realise for some people therapy can seem like an intimating experience, for this reason I aim to provide a non-judgemental and welcoming space from the first session. I am dedicated fully accredited psychotherapist with a passion for helping individuals navigate their personal journeys toward growth, self-discovery, and well-being.
Are you seeking a safe space to explore your thoughts, emotions, and life challenges? I realise for some people therapy can seem like an intimating experience, for this reason I aim to provide a non-judgemental and welcoming space from the first session. I am dedicated fully accredited psychotherapist with a passion for helping individuals navigate their personal journeys toward growth, self-discovery, and well-being.
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Substance Use Counsellors
How do substance and drug recovery or rehabilitation programs work?
In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other clients in recovery; in outpatient programs, individuals reside at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counsellors, and psychotherapists. Staff often also includes people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other methods.
How do 12-step programs combined with psychotherapy work?
Members of 12-step programs help each other reach abstinence and work to maintain it. These programs promote complete change in the individual’s emotional, mental, physical, and even spiritual perspectives. Some programs require that new members attend 90 meetings in 90 days. Many people do attend these programs in conjunction with their work in psychotherapy; the combination of therapy along with 12-step can be extremely effective.
How does harm reduction combined with psychotherapy work?
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, harm reduction prevents death, injury, disease, overdose, and substance misuse. People who choose harm reduction for substance use reduce the amount of drugs they consume. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.
Are there specific medications for substance and drug use?
There are medications approved to treat substance use disorder—such as buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, and acamprosate. These medications do help people cope with substance use as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone can help reduce cravings, methadone is an opioid medication used to treat severe pain, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.