Substance Use Counselling in Galway
Many of my clients come to me facing deeply personal and often overlapping challenges. I provide a compassionate space to navigate trauma, anxiety, and depression, as well as the complexities of relationship breakdowns, bullying, and coercive control. These struggles are often intensified by the relentless pace of modern life, social media, and financial instability. Whether you are moving through bereavement, career transitions, or burnout, I am here to help. I also support those who have turned to substance or behavioral addictions as a way to cope with the heavy weight of isolation and stress.
Many of my clients come to me facing deeply personal and often overlapping challenges. I provide a compassionate space to navigate trauma, anxiety, and depression, as well as the complexities of relationship breakdowns, bullying, and coercive control. These struggles are often intensified by the relentless pace of modern life, social media, and financial instability. Whether you are moving through bereavement, career transitions, or burnout, I am here to help. I also support those who have turned to substance or behavioral addictions as a way to cope with the heavy weight of isolation and stress.
Are you seeking support during a difficult or challenging period in your life? Are you feeling lost in life and on your journey? Seoige Therapy provides a safe non-judgmental space and meets you where you are at. Within this safe space you will be supported and empowered to explore, understand and change negative/limiting thoughts, feelings and behavior's. You will become more self-aware and develop resilience. You will become the real you.... "for true happiness is an inside job"!
Are you seeking support during a difficult or challenging period in your life? Are you feeling lost in life and on your journey? Seoige Therapy provides a safe non-judgmental space and meets you where you are at. Within this safe space you will be supported and empowered to explore, understand and change negative/limiting thoughts, feelings and behavior's. You will become more self-aware and develop resilience. You will become the real you.... "for true happiness is an inside job"!
Do you feel like you're functioning on the outside, but inside you are feeling stressed, angry, trapped in your own thoughts, feeling disconnected from yourself and those around you? Do you find yourself turning to unhealthy habits or unhelpful behaviours to numb, avoid or manage how you feel — even though they may be becoming a problem? It's important to remember that you dont have to walk this road on your own. As a Trauma-Informed Therapist, I offer a safe and confidential space where you can gently explore what may be going on for you. A non-judgmental space where we move at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
Do you feel like you're functioning on the outside, but inside you are feeling stressed, angry, trapped in your own thoughts, feeling disconnected from yourself and those around you? Do you find yourself turning to unhealthy habits or unhelpful behaviours to numb, avoid or manage how you feel — even though they may be becoming a problem? It's important to remember that you dont have to walk this road on your own. As a Trauma-Informed Therapist, I offer a safe and confidential space where you can gently explore what may be going on for you. A non-judgmental space where we move at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
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.
I am rooted in the humanistic tradition, particularly in the person-centred approach, and draw from a wide variety of therapeutic models such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy(CBT), Existential Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Art Therapy and more. My approach is trauma informed and neurodiversity affirmative and employs psychoeducational components
I am rooted in the humanistic tradition, particularly in the person-centred approach, and draw from a wide variety of therapeutic models such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy(CBT), Existential Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Art Therapy and more. My approach is trauma informed and neurodiversity affirmative and employs psychoeducational components
Why do we go to therapy?
People go to therapy to cope with life's challenges, manage mental health conditions, and improve their overall well-being. Reasons include dealing with trauma, relationship issues, anxiety, and depression, as well as working through grief, stress, and life transitions. Therapy can also be used for personal growth, helping people understand themselves better and develop skills to handle future issues.
Why do we go to therapy?
People go to therapy to cope with life's challenges, manage mental health conditions, and improve their overall well-being. Reasons include dealing with trauma, relationship issues, anxiety, and depression, as well as working through grief, stress, and life transitions. Therapy can also be used for personal growth, helping people understand themselves better and develop skills to handle future issues.
You may be feeling anxious, stuck, or caught in patterns that are hard to change. I work with adults navigating relationships, identity, intimacy, emotional regulation, and compulsive behaviours, including problematic technology or pornography use. Therapy with me is collaborative, practical, and grounded in your real life. Together, we can explore what is happening beneath the surface, make sense of repeated patterns, and develop more sustainable ways of coping, connecting, and moving forward.
You may be feeling anxious, stuck, or caught in patterns that are hard to change. I work with adults navigating relationships, identity, intimacy, emotional regulation, and compulsive behaviours, including problematic technology or pornography use. Therapy with me is collaborative, practical, and grounded in your real life. Together, we can explore what is happening beneath the surface, make sense of repeated patterns, and develop more sustainable ways of coping, connecting, and moving forward.
I work empathically with my clients. Sessions are completely confidential. I work very well with clients who suffer from anxiety and depression. My speciality is my inner child work. This is a very powerful therapy. I can bring the client back in a safe way to a traumatic experience. Sometimes, I will combine this therapy with music. The client may experience the trauma through feelings in the body, this therapy answers for the client why they feel the way they do in their body. By unlocking those feelings healing may begin. It can help a client to become more confident and as a result they begin to uncover their true self's.
I work empathically with my clients. Sessions are completely confidential. I work very well with clients who suffer from anxiety and depression. My speciality is my inner child work. This is a very powerful therapy. I can bring the client back in a safe way to a traumatic experience. Sometimes, I will combine this therapy with music. The client may experience the trauma through feelings in the body, this therapy answers for the client why they feel the way they do in their body. By unlocking those feelings healing may begin. It can help a client to become more confident and as a result they begin to uncover their true self's.
Parakletos is an ancient Greek word meaning Advocate or Helper. In my practice, it represents the therapeutic relationship—a space where you are supported, understood, and guided toward healing and self-discovery. I aim to provide a compassionate space to explore mind, body and spirit, helping you find clarity and strength in your journey.
During June, July and August, I will not be seeing new clients. I will have a new schedule beginning in September. Please feel free to contact me regarding availability in September.
Parakletos is an ancient Greek word meaning Advocate or Helper. In my practice, it represents the therapeutic relationship—a space where you are supported, understood, and guided toward healing and self-discovery. I aim to provide a compassionate space to explore mind, body and spirit, helping you find clarity and strength in your journey.
During June, July and August, I will not be seeing new clients. I will have a new schedule beginning in September. Please feel free to contact me regarding availability in September.
A Space for Growth, Healing, and Clarity
In my practice I work with individuals navigating the complex realities of life. Whether you feel stuck in life or are at a crossroads, I am here to help you reclaim your narrative and enjoy a happy, peaceful and content life.
My Clients
I thrive in working with people who are ready for change but are unsure of what that change is. My work is two-fold: I work on my clients present day concerns and source solutions to prevent stagnation but we also work on their patterns that have surfaced in creating this stagnation.
A Space for Growth, Healing, and Clarity
In my practice I work with individuals navigating the complex realities of life. Whether you feel stuck in life or are at a crossroads, I am here to help you reclaim your narrative and enjoy a happy, peaceful and content life.
My Clients
I thrive in working with people who are ready for change but are unsure of what that change is. My work is two-fold: I work on my clients present day concerns and source solutions to prevent stagnation but we also work on their patterns that have surfaced in creating this stagnation.
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.
I work with adults who are dealing with anxiety, OCD, ADHD, autism, depression, relationship difficulties, or LGBTQIA+ mental health. What brings people to me varies. Sometimes, it's something specific, like intrusive thoughts or a relationship that's struggling; sometimes, it's a more general feeling that things aren't working the way they want them to. I have firsthand experience with ADHD, OCD, and anxiety, which means I understand what these things actually feel like day to day. I work in blocks of four to six sessions with a review, so we can check that the work is going in the right direction.
I work with adults who are dealing with anxiety, OCD, ADHD, autism, depression, relationship difficulties, or LGBTQIA+ mental health. What brings people to me varies. Sometimes, it's something specific, like intrusive thoughts or a relationship that's struggling; sometimes, it's a more general feeling that things aren't working the way they want them to. I have firsthand experience with ADHD, OCD, and anxiety, which means I understand what these things actually feel like day to day. I work in blocks of four to six sessions with a review, so we can check that the work is going in the right direction.
If you find your thoughts, feelings and emotions are limiting your enjoyment to engage fully in life because of past experiences, life's demands, uncertain Covid-19 times; you may need to talk to a trained professional to enable you to get experienced psychological support I work from the viewpoint of seeing each client as unique and autonomous providing a safe, confidential, non judgemental, respectful, supportive space to explore areas of concern at your own pace. This process enables you to explore different perspectives, develop coping skill in order for you to realise your full potential and improve your quality of life.
If you find your thoughts, feelings and emotions are limiting your enjoyment to engage fully in life because of past experiences, life's demands, uncertain Covid-19 times; you may need to talk to a trained professional to enable you to get experienced psychological support I work from the viewpoint of seeing each client as unique and autonomous providing a safe, confidential, non judgemental, respectful, supportive space to explore areas of concern at your own pace. This process enables you to explore different perspectives, develop coping skill in order for you to realise your full potential and improve your quality of life.
I provide a supportive space for individuals to navigate emotional and psychological challenges, with a focus on uncovering the deeper forces driving their thoughts and behaviours. In my therapeutic practice, I emphasise personal development and conscious living, helping clients move towards greater clarity, emotional freedom, and fulfilment.
I provide a supportive space for individuals to navigate emotional and psychological challenges, with a focus on uncovering the deeper forces driving their thoughts and behaviours. In my therapeutic practice, I emphasise personal development and conscious living, helping clients move towards greater clarity, emotional freedom, and fulfilment.
Contact Via WhatsApp/Email. My focuses are relationships, eating disorders, & addiction. In both our relationships with self and others, most long to experience love, belonging & growth. In relationships and in hardships, I see infinite potential for transformation and evolution: through the stuck places, the old patterns, the failed attempts to connect or feel safe. Underneath, the true you is waiting to be heard through the surface ‘symptoms’. If you can recognise where you’re at, you’re halfway there — and rather than just treating the symptoms, together we listen to what’s underneath, and help you to get free from the root.
Contact Via WhatsApp/Email. My focuses are relationships, eating disorders, & addiction. In both our relationships with self and others, most long to experience love, belonging & growth. In relationships and in hardships, I see infinite potential for transformation and evolution: through the stuck places, the old patterns, the failed attempts to connect or feel safe. Underneath, the true you is waiting to be heard through the surface ‘symptoms’. If you can recognise where you’re at, you’re halfway there — and rather than just treating the symptoms, together we listen to what’s underneath, and help you to get free from the root.
I help adults and adolescents deal with loss, bereavement, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and school related issues etc. I specialise in helping clients who have experienced acute or chronic trauma, e.g. in childhood or in an abusive relationship. I use a unique combination of Bioenergy Healing and Psychotherapy to help calm and heal the nervous system overwhelmed by trauma. This approach also works very well for highly sensitive persons. Talk to me if you feel stuck in your life, career or relationship. Whatever is troubling you I can help you face it, understand it and deal with so you can have a good and happy life.
I help adults and adolescents deal with loss, bereavement, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and school related issues etc. I specialise in helping clients who have experienced acute or chronic trauma, e.g. in childhood or in an abusive relationship. I use a unique combination of Bioenergy Healing and Psychotherapy to help calm and heal the nervous system overwhelmed by trauma. This approach also works very well for highly sensitive persons. Talk to me if you feel stuck in your life, career or relationship. Whatever is troubling you I can help you face it, understand it and deal with so you can have a good and happy life.
My ideal clients are people who appear to be coping on the outside but feel anxious, overwhelmed, burnt out, disconnected or stuck internally. They may come to therapy because of stress, ADHD or neurodivergence, low confidence, grief, relationship strain, trauma, emotional regulation difficulties or repeating patterns they want to understand. I help by offering a calm, professional space to make sense of what is happening, identify what keeps them stuck, and build practical, realistic steps forward.
My ideal clients are people who appear to be coping on the outside but feel anxious, overwhelmed, burnt out, disconnected or stuck internally. They may come to therapy because of stress, ADHD or neurodivergence, low confidence, grief, relationship strain, trauma, emotional regulation difficulties or repeating patterns they want to understand. I help by offering a calm, professional space to make sense of what is happening, identify what keeps them stuck, and build practical, realistic steps forward.
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.
As a queer, nonbinary trans woman, I hold my community very dearly, and it is a privilege to be able to support members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Engaging in work within community can be deeply profound and healing.
As a queer, nonbinary trans woman, I hold my community very dearly, and it is a privilege to be able to support members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Engaging in work within community can be deeply profound and healing.
Professional Behaviour Change Psychotherapist, Adult Eating Disorder Specialist, CBT-E Trained, Complicated Grief Therapist, Relationship Counsellor, Psychological Nutritionist, We provide to you a Rapid response to your Query* *Fast Appointments* Selection of Appointment Times* We offer Brief Solution Focused Approach to addressing your concerns, CBT, CBT-E, CBT-T and Long Term Psychotherapy as required. Weekly or fortnightly Sessions. Lasting results as clients learn new behaviours and coping Skills!
Professional Behaviour Change Psychotherapist, Adult Eating Disorder Specialist, CBT-E Trained, Complicated Grief Therapist, Relationship Counsellor, Psychological Nutritionist, We provide to you a Rapid response to your Query* *Fast Appointments* Selection of Appointment Times* We offer Brief Solution Focused Approach to addressing your concerns, CBT, CBT-E, CBT-T and Long Term Psychotherapy as required. Weekly or fortnightly Sessions. Lasting results as clients learn new behaviours and coping Skills!
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.