Family Counselling in County Kerry

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Ciara Tangney
Psychotherapist, MIACP
Killarney, County Kerry V93
Psychotherapy is a process where you can meet in a professionally safe and confidential setting. Gaining clarity, understanding of your feelings, behaviors and insight awareness into your personal experiences. I bring variety of professional and holistic skills, allowing a caring ability in establishing a relational therapeutic relationship with you. Together identifying and understanding your needs. Encouraging a compassion for self while empowering your life goals with respect for differences in your environmental cultural beliefs and values.
Psychotherapy is a process where you can meet in a professionally safe and confidential setting. Gaining clarity, understanding of your feelings, behaviors and insight awareness into your personal experiences. I bring variety of professional and holistic skills, allowing a caring ability in establishing a relational therapeutic relationship with you. Together identifying and understanding your needs. Encouraging a compassion for self while empowering your life goals with respect for differences in your environmental cultural beliefs and values.
(01) 267 6517 x68 View (01) 267 6517 x68
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TalktoKev
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MIACP
Kenmare, County Kerry V93
Please see my website www.talktokev.com for more about me. face to face, walk and talk or online around the world. Most other therapists are sufficiently trained and experienced in one of the main three; counselling/psychotherapy, hypnotherapy or life coaching whereas Kevin has all of these, combined with being a master practitioner in neuro-linguistic programming and the experience to tailor fit to your needs. Kevin has successfully worked with people of all ages, genders, cultures and backgrounds with a wide spectrum of issues.
Please see my website www.talktokev.com for more about me. face to face, walk and talk or online around the world. Most other therapists are sufficiently trained and experienced in one of the main three; counselling/psychotherapy, hypnotherapy or life coaching whereas Kevin has all of these, combined with being a master practitioner in neuro-linguistic programming and the experience to tailor fit to your needs. Kevin has successfully worked with people of all ages, genders, cultures and backgrounds with a wide spectrum of issues.
(061) 572 524 x74 View (061) 572 524 x74
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Marina Lynch
Psychotherapist, MSc, MIACP
Killarney, County Kerry V93
Hello & welcome. Are you currently struggling in everyday life? Do you experience anxiety or depression, or the effects of childhood or adult adversity? As a psychotherapist with over 13 years experience, I understand how daunting it can be to acknowledge & address such issues. I can provide a non-judgemental space to allow you to do just this. Using a strengths based approach, I can facilitate you to gain an understanding of yourself & the life around you, helping you make any changes you wish. I aim to help you develop your own individual resources & coping mechanisms which you can then apply to your life going forward.
Hello & welcome. Are you currently struggling in everyday life? Do you experience anxiety or depression, or the effects of childhood or adult adversity? As a psychotherapist with over 13 years experience, I understand how daunting it can be to acknowledge & address such issues. I can provide a non-judgemental space to allow you to do just this. Using a strengths based approach, I can facilitate you to gain an understanding of yourself & the life around you, helping you make any changes you wish. I aim to help you develop your own individual resources & coping mechanisms which you can then apply to your life going forward.
(01) 230 8537 x87 View (01) 230 8537 x87
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Counselling and Psychotherapy Zone
Psychotherapist, MIACP
Tralee, County Kerry V92
Available in English & Polish language. By applying the Humanistic-Integrative therapeutic approach I possess the expertise and ability to utilize several different styles and technics in this field of work to suit every client to their specific needs and demands. All my clients are met with respect and dignity provided in a non-judgmental safe space. The wisdom of Stoicism, also therapeutic technics originating from Eastern cultures and philosophies allow me to utilize their priceless tools in form of mindfulness, meditation as well as breathing technics helping achieve tranquillity and release the tension and stress
Available in English & Polish language. By applying the Humanistic-Integrative therapeutic approach I possess the expertise and ability to utilize several different styles and technics in this field of work to suit every client to their specific needs and demands. All my clients are met with respect and dignity provided in a non-judgmental safe space. The wisdom of Stoicism, also therapeutic technics originating from Eastern cultures and philosophies allow me to utilize their priceless tools in form of mindfulness, meditation as well as breathing technics helping achieve tranquillity and release the tension and stress
085 123 4103 View 085 123 4103
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Brian Moriarty
Psychotherapist, Pre-Accredited Member IACP
Killarney, County Kerry V93
These include internal family systems, attachment theory, cognitive behavioural therapy, solution-focused therapy, and psychoeducation.
In order to encourage recovery and healing on all levels—emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual—I offer my clients a secure, safe therapeutic environment in which they can examine their internal states in a collaborative dual-relationship with me. This environment is provided for both short-term and long-term life challenges.
These include internal family systems, attachment theory, cognitive behavioural therapy, solution-focused therapy, and psychoeducation.
In order to encourage recovery and healing on all levels—emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual—I offer my clients a secure, safe therapeutic environment in which they can examine their internal states in a collaborative dual-relationship with me. This environment is provided for both short-term and long-term life challenges.
(01) 267 6595 x71 View (01) 267 6595 x71
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Jonathan Cahill
Counsellor, APCP
2 Endorsed
Tralee, County Kerry V92
Counsellor & Psychotherapist - Tralee, Co.Kerry. I believe that every person’s story is unique, and there’s no single path to healing that works for everyone. As an integrative counsellor, I draw on different therapeutic approaches to create a way of working that feels right for you. This flexibility allows us to explore your experiences in a way that supports your individual needs, personality, and goals.
Counsellor & Psychotherapist - Tralee, Co.Kerry. I believe that every person’s story is unique, and there’s no single path to healing that works for everyone. As an integrative counsellor, I draw on different therapeutic approaches to create a way of working that feels right for you. This flexibility allows us to explore your experiences in a way that supports your individual needs, personality, and goals.
(01) 267 6675 x43 View (01) 267 6675 x43
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Come Sit A While (Antoinette O'Shea)
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MIACP
Killarney, County Kerry V93
I understand the courage it takes to enter in to therapy. My initial aim is to make a connection with you. My practice is non-judgemental, confidential and safe. My belief is you have the answers, as you know your "self" best. With my support and guidance you will start to make changes and feel the benefit of change. I listen well and at times I do not answer, I simply listen so you are heard. We will discuss your issues and look at what needs you wish to have met. We will then look at your goals, figure out how to get their and find out what's stopping you right now. Along the way we will review the positive changes you are making.
I understand the courage it takes to enter in to therapy. My initial aim is to make a connection with you. My practice is non-judgemental, confidential and safe. My belief is you have the answers, as you know your "self" best. With my support and guidance you will start to make changes and feel the benefit of change. I listen well and at times I do not answer, I simply listen so you are heard. We will discuss your issues and look at what needs you wish to have met. We will then look at your goals, figure out how to get their and find out what's stopping you right now. Along the way we will review the positive changes you are making.
(01) 267 6527 x54 View (01) 267 6527 x54
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Since then I have worked in various community settings around South Kerry, while developing my private practice with Adults, families and adolescents.
Hello and welcome. I have developed a private practice based in Killorglin Co. Kerry. Here I practice as a Gestalt and EMDR psychotherapist (Eye Movement, Desensitisation and Reprocessing). We work together on developing a safe relationship space by using valuable tools from EMDR Therapy and other moda, so that you can feel at ease and comfortable in the session. You can work at your own pace on your desired issue, this can be something from the present, e.g a relatioship issues, stress, anxiety, grief and loss, or depression. With EMDR therapy, we can work with issues of historical trauma, PTSD and physical discomfort, and tension.
Since then I have worked in various community settings around South Kerry, while developing my private practice with Adults, families and adolescents.
Hello and welcome. I have developed a private practice based in Killorglin Co. Kerry. Here I practice as a Gestalt and EMDR psychotherapist (Eye Movement, Desensitisation and Reprocessing). We work together on developing a safe relationship space by using valuable tools from EMDR Therapy and other moda, so that you can feel at ease and comfortable in the session. You can work at your own pace on your desired issue, this can be something from the present, e.g a relatioship issues, stress, anxiety, grief and loss, or depression. With EMDR therapy, we can work with issues of historical trauma, PTSD and physical discomfort, and tension.
(01) 267 6622 x14 View (01) 267 6622 x14
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Pauline Dennigan
Counsellor, Pre-Accredited Member IACP
Fenit, County Kerry V92
I work with self-esteem issues, anxiety, panic attacks, low mood, depression, self-harm, stress, relationship issues, grief, loss of any kind, ADHD, Autism and childhood trauma. I also have a special interest in women's peri and postnatal mental health and the difficulties associated with menopause transition. Rarely, there is just one cause for any given issue; that is why I take biological, psychological and social factors into account during our first session. I am committed to finding the approach or combination of approaches that are the right fit for you. Above all, I will listen until you feel heard, understood, and accepted.
I work with self-esteem issues, anxiety, panic attacks, low mood, depression, self-harm, stress, relationship issues, grief, loss of any kind, ADHD, Autism and childhood trauma. I also have a special interest in women's peri and postnatal mental health and the difficulties associated with menopause transition. Rarely, there is just one cause for any given issue; that is why I take biological, psychological and social factors into account during our first session. I am committed to finding the approach or combination of approaches that are the right fit for you. Above all, I will listen until you feel heard, understood, and accepted.
(01) 267 6517 x19 View (01) 267 6517 x19
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Marie Gannon
Counsellor, MIACP
Tralee, County Kerry V92
Ask yourself a few questions. Are you experiencing a challenging stage in life, a conflicted state of mind, or difficulty within yourself that keeps on returning to trouble you? Are you finding relationships unfulfilling, stressful, or lonely? Do you worry about the future or are affected by the past? Do you replay everything you could have done differently but are consumed by guilt and regret? Do you spend a lot of time worrying about what other people think and how to make them happy? Maybe you are asking yourself how did my life turn out like this? It's exhausting. Isn't it?
Ask yourself a few questions. Are you experiencing a challenging stage in life, a conflicted state of mind, or difficulty within yourself that keeps on returning to trouble you? Are you finding relationships unfulfilling, stressful, or lonely? Do you worry about the future or are affected by the past? Do you replay everything you could have done differently but are consumed by guilt and regret? Do you spend a lot of time worrying about what other people think and how to make them happy? Maybe you are asking yourself how did my life turn out like this? It's exhausting. Isn't it?
(01) 267 6692 x35 View (01) 267 6692 x35
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Sarah Finnerty Counselling and Psychotherapy
Psychotherapist, MIACP
Tralee, County Kerry V92
​Hi! I’m Sarah, a passionate and enthusiastic person who values authenticity, presence, and real connection. I offer a warm, supportive and confidential space for you to explore yourself and any issues that have arisen in your life— including anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, and low self-esteem. Respect and care are at the heart of my work. My priority is to provide a safe and non-judgmental space for you. It is my goal to meet you wherever you are at in your life and to work with you as you move towards healing, growth and change.
​Hi! I’m Sarah, a passionate and enthusiastic person who values authenticity, presence, and real connection. I offer a warm, supportive and confidential space for you to explore yourself and any issues that have arisen in your life— including anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, and low self-esteem. Respect and care are at the heart of my work. My priority is to provide a safe and non-judgmental space for you. It is my goal to meet you wherever you are at in your life and to work with you as you move towards healing, growth and change.
083 042 4735 View 083 042 4735
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Susanna Kiely
Psychotherapist, Pre-Accredited Member IACP
1 Endorsed
Tralee, County Kerry V92
I offer a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore your feelings, thoughts, and experiences. My approach is centered around supporting your healing process. I believe in empowering individuals to take control of their journey, providing guidance and understanding while respecting your personal pace and needs.
I offer a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore your feelings, thoughts, and experiences. My approach is centered around supporting your healing process. I believe in empowering individuals to take control of their journey, providing guidance and understanding while respecting your personal pace and needs.
(01) 233 7903 x62 View (01) 233 7903 x62
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Tara O’Connor
Psychotherapist, MIACP
Tralee, County Kerry V92
Tara is a Tralee and Killarney based MIACP psychotherapist with a medical background in general nursing. Her personal and theoretical counselling philosophy is grounded in her belief that the client (and all people) are inherently driven towards and have the capacity for growth, thriving and self actualisation. She is trauma informed and has done further training in the areas of fertility counselling, grief and loss studies, CBT for menopause, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy and EMDR. She provides supports, tools and relational safety to help clients go from surviving to living a more fulfilled life.
Tara is a Tralee and Killarney based MIACP psychotherapist with a medical background in general nursing. Her personal and theoretical counselling philosophy is grounded in her belief that the client (and all people) are inherently driven towards and have the capacity for growth, thriving and self actualisation. She is trauma informed and has done further training in the areas of fertility counselling, grief and loss studies, CBT for menopause, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy and EMDR. She provides supports, tools and relational safety to help clients go from surviving to living a more fulfilled life.
(01) 267 6527 x61 View (01) 267 6527 x61
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Amanda Friel Counselling
Counsellor
Tralee, County Kerry V92
Where helpful, I may integrate creative approaches such as Sand Tray Stories, mindfulness, body awareness, and Internal Family Systems-informed therapy to support deeper understanding and awareness.
I provide in-person one-to-one counselling and trauma-informed psychotherapy for adults, in Tralee County Kerry. Whether you experience anxiety, low mood, burnout, low self-esteem, stress, feel disconnected from yourself or others, Therapy can offer you space to pause, reflect, gain clarity, and move forward with greater self-awareness. My practice is grounded in warmth, respect, and compassionate listening. I offer a genuine, confidential, and non-judgemental space where you can be yourself, speak openly about what is troubling you, and begin to understand yourself more clearly with kindness and compassion.
Where helpful, I may integrate creative approaches such as Sand Tray Stories, mindfulness, body awareness, and Internal Family Systems-informed therapy to support deeper understanding and awareness.
I provide in-person one-to-one counselling and trauma-informed psychotherapy for adults, in Tralee County Kerry. Whether you experience anxiety, low mood, burnout, low self-esteem, stress, feel disconnected from yourself or others, Therapy can offer you space to pause, reflect, gain clarity, and move forward with greater self-awareness. My practice is grounded in warmth, respect, and compassionate listening. I offer a genuine, confidential, and non-judgemental space where you can be yourself, speak openly about what is troubling you, and begin to understand yourself more clearly with kindness and compassion.
(01) 592 4196 x87 View (01) 592 4196 x87
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Elisabeth Swan
Psychotherapist, MA, MIACP
Castleisland, County Kerry V92
Counselling and Psychotherapy can help with a variety of challenges - addressing difficulties in the present as well as overcoming experiences that belong to the past. A respectful and attuned therapeutic relationship I believe to be the foundation for all therapeutic work. Beside talk therapy we may use art materials to help you express yourself. Often people find that they want more life quality or that important relationships in their lives are impacted by their difficulties and want to find a way forward that feels right for them.
Counselling and Psychotherapy can help with a variety of challenges - addressing difficulties in the present as well as overcoming experiences that belong to the past. A respectful and attuned therapeutic relationship I believe to be the foundation for all therapeutic work. Beside talk therapy we may use art materials to help you express yourself. Often people find that they want more life quality or that important relationships in their lives are impacted by their difficulties and want to find a way forward that feels right for them.
087 335 1567 View 087 335 1567
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Lorraine Boyle Counselling
Counsellor, MIACP
Listowel, County Kerry V31
Waitlist for new clients
I offer compassionate & confidential counselling to adults. Individual face to face and phone counselling available from an integrative approach, providing a non judgmental space to explore at your own pace.
I offer compassionate & confidential counselling to adults. Individual face to face and phone counselling available from an integrative approach, providing a non judgmental space to explore at your own pace.
083 872 8420 View 083 872 8420
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Ciara O’ Mahony
Psychotherapist, MA, APCP
Killarney, County Kerry V93
I am a fully qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist who works with individuals aged from 14 years and over, online and face-face.I work with a range of issues such as self esteem, anxiety, depression, trauma, bereavement, work stress, relationship difficulties, addiction, Personality disorder, Bi-Polar, over thinking and day to day struggles in life. My main approach is person centred where the needs of the client guide the therapy process.
I am a fully qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist who works with individuals aged from 14 years and over, online and face-face.I work with a range of issues such as self esteem, anxiety, depression, trauma, bereavement, work stress, relationship difficulties, addiction, Personality disorder, Bi-Polar, over thinking and day to day struggles in life. My main approach is person centred where the needs of the client guide the therapy process.
(01) 267 6595 x94 View (01) 267 6595 x94
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Caroline Corkery
Counsellor, MA, MIACP
1 Endorsed
Tralee, County Kerry V92
Things never have a way of working out in life as to how we thought it would. Life throws many obstacles in our path, which can be very challenging. These can cause us to question ourself, our lives and our beliefs. These can create anxiety or depression, feelings of not being able to cope. It can leave us feeling broke and feeling that there is no way forward. We loose someone we love or a relationship or job, which can lead us to grieving for what we have lost. Sometimes we just need to find the right direction for our life.
Things never have a way of working out in life as to how we thought it would. Life throws many obstacles in our path, which can be very challenging. These can cause us to question ourself, our lives and our beliefs. These can create anxiety or depression, feelings of not being able to cope. It can leave us feeling broke and feeling that there is no way forward. We loose someone we love or a relationship or job, which can lead us to grieving for what we have lost. Sometimes we just need to find the right direction for our life.
(01) 267 6692 x57 View (01) 267 6692 x57
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Gillian Taylor-Smyth
Psychologist, MA, MPSI
Listowel, County Kerry V31
I am dedicated to helping people thrive and not merely survive. If you are striving to cope with stress and anxiety, enhance your personal and mental well-being or improve your relationships, my goal is to create a supportive environment where you can explore your challenges and aspirations on your journey towards a more fulfilling life. My empathetic approach fosters a safe space for open exploration, allowing you to confront challenges and embrace growth without judgement. I have a special interest in working with clients with ADHD and couples where a partner is neurodivergent.
I am dedicated to helping people thrive and not merely survive. If you are striving to cope with stress and anxiety, enhance your personal and mental well-being or improve your relationships, my goal is to create a supportive environment where you can explore your challenges and aspirations on your journey towards a more fulfilling life. My empathetic approach fosters a safe space for open exploration, allowing you to confront challenges and embrace growth without judgement. I have a special interest in working with clients with ADHD and couples where a partner is neurodivergent.
083 182 1668 View 083 182 1668
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Mary Flynn
Psychotherapist, MA
Tralee, County Kerry V92
Thank you for clicking on my profile. As an integratively trained Psychotherapist and Supervisor, I am able to use techniques and strategies from different therapeutic methods, including relational, person-centred, humanistic, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural and trauma-informed therapies in my work. This deeper and wider access to different methods, enables me to offer a flexible and holistic approach to treatment, which will be formulated specifically for your individual needs.
Thank you for clicking on my profile. As an integratively trained Psychotherapist and Supervisor, I am able to use techniques and strategies from different therapeutic methods, including relational, person-centred, humanistic, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural and trauma-informed therapies in my work. This deeper and wider access to different methods, enables me to offer a flexible and holistic approach to treatment, which will be formulated specifically for your individual needs.
(01) 267 6603 x61 View (01) 267 6603 x61
Family Therapy Counsellors
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.

How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.

How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.

Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.