Trauma and PTSD Counselling in Athy
I use an integrative approach with tools to adapt to individual client needs. My commitment and awareness to my own journey in therapy led me into the area of mental health and helping others. I have over 20 years of experience working in the hospitality sector and have always valued working with people. I have experienced personal challenges, namely grief and my diagnosis of chronic health conditions. I am committed to utilising both my training and life experiences, by applying my knowledge and empathy to help others in their own journey.
I use an integrative approach with tools to adapt to individual client needs. My commitment and awareness to my own journey in therapy led me into the area of mental health and helping others. I have over 20 years of experience working in the hospitality sector and have always valued working with people. I have experienced personal challenges, namely grief and my diagnosis of chronic health conditions. I am committed to utilising both my training and life experiences, by applying my knowledge and empathy to help others in their own journey.
I am a qualified counsellor and an accredited member of IACP. I work with clients in a person-centred way, focusing on the lived experience and current challenges that each person brings to the therapy space and integrating a variety of therapeutic approaches.
I am a qualified counsellor and an accredited member of IACP. I work with clients in a person-centred way, focusing on the lived experience and current challenges that each person brings to the therapy space and integrating a variety of therapeutic approaches.
At Sin é Therapy, I offer counselling and psychotherapy to both Adults and Young Adults (age 18+) in a broad number of areas including: Low Mood, Depression, Suicide Ideation, Suicidal Thoughts, Bereaved by Suicide, Stress, Anxiety, Worry, Family / Relationship Conflict, Addiction – Drug, Alcohol, Gambling, Low Self-Esteem, Low Self-Confidence, Sexual Abuse, Assault, Violence, Grief, Loss & Bereavement.
Whether you are seeking support to nurture your own wellbeing, a parent or grandparent seeking wellbeing guidance for a young adult family member, or you are a young adult (age 18+), feel free to make contact with me.
At Sin é Therapy, I offer counselling and psychotherapy to both Adults and Young Adults (age 18+) in a broad number of areas including: Low Mood, Depression, Suicide Ideation, Suicidal Thoughts, Bereaved by Suicide, Stress, Anxiety, Worry, Family / Relationship Conflict, Addiction – Drug, Alcohol, Gambling, Low Self-Esteem, Low Self-Confidence, Sexual Abuse, Assault, Violence, Grief, Loss & Bereavement.
Whether you are seeking support to nurture your own wellbeing, a parent or grandparent seeking wellbeing guidance for a young adult family member, or you are a young adult (age 18+), feel free to make contact with me.
In therapy, we work together to explore how anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship difficulties may be connected to unconscious conflicts, early experiences, and repeated emotional patterns.
People often come to therapy when the ways they have used to manage emotional pain are no longer working, or have begun to affect their relationships, confidence, and ability to feel at ease with themselves, yet something keeps pulling them back into anxiety, low mood, grief, painful relationships, or emotional instability. I work with adults who want more than short-term reassurance: they want to understand the deeper roots of their difficulties and begin to restore psychological stability, emotional balance, and lasting change.
In therapy, we work together to explore how anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship difficulties may be connected to unconscious conflicts, early experiences, and repeated emotional patterns.
People often come to therapy when the ways they have used to manage emotional pain are no longer working, or have begun to affect their relationships, confidence, and ability to feel at ease with themselves, yet something keeps pulling them back into anxiety, low mood, grief, painful relationships, or emotional instability. I work with adults who want more than short-term reassurance: they want to understand the deeper roots of their difficulties and begin to restore psychological stability, emotional balance, and lasting change.
My name is Patricia Joyce Helowicz, I am an accredited therapist working in Athgarvan Therapy Room - an independent psychotherapy practice that offers developmentally appropriate support to children, teenagers, and parents. I work with anxiety, low mood, behavioural issues, family disruption, bereavement, and neurodiversity. My approach is practical, collaborative, and respectful of each client’s pace and needs. I aim to help young people develop coping skills, strengthen communication, and improve emotional regulation, while supporting parents in their role.
My name is Patricia Joyce Helowicz, I am an accredited therapist working in Athgarvan Therapy Room - an independent psychotherapy practice that offers developmentally appropriate support to children, teenagers, and parents. I work with anxiety, low mood, behavioural issues, family disruption, bereavement, and neurodiversity. My approach is practical, collaborative, and respectful of each client’s pace and needs. I aim to help young people develop coping skills, strengthen communication, and improve emotional regulation, while supporting parents in their role.
Life can feel overwhelming—stress, anxiety, low mood, health issues, or feeling stuck can drain your energy and joy. I offer a warm, non-judgmental space to talk, heal, and grow. Whether you face burnout, depression, eating challenges, or relationship struggles, or maybe you are in perimenopause, we work together to create real, lasting change. I help adults restore balance, boost confidence, and feel stronger—emotionally and physically—using practical tools, emotional support, and healthy lifestyle strategies.
Life can feel overwhelming—stress, anxiety, low mood, health issues, or feeling stuck can drain your energy and joy. I offer a warm, non-judgmental space to talk, heal, and grow. Whether you face burnout, depression, eating challenges, or relationship struggles, or maybe you are in perimenopause, we work together to create real, lasting change. I help adults restore balance, boost confidence, and feel stronger—emotionally and physically—using practical tools, emotional support, and healthy lifestyle strategies.
I'm an accredited therapist with the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and have over 13 years of experience since graduating. I work from an Integrative approach combining several theoretical models such as person-centred, CBT and Minfulness but always keep the therapeutic relationship a priority. I aim to provide a warm, empathic, safe space for clients. I'm also a qualified trainer with a passion for mental health education and reducing stigma. I have delivered over 200 talks, presentations, webinars and media interviews in recent years. To learn more about me please visit https://www.alanfarrellcounselling.ie/
I'm an accredited therapist with the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and have over 13 years of experience since graduating. I work from an Integrative approach combining several theoretical models such as person-centred, CBT and Minfulness but always keep the therapeutic relationship a priority. I aim to provide a warm, empathic, safe space for clients. I'm also a qualified trainer with a passion for mental health education and reducing stigma. I have delivered over 200 talks, presentations, webinars and media interviews in recent years. To learn more about me please visit https://www.alanfarrellcounselling.ie/
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By looking at the emotional needs and wants I help clients to really understand the complexity of what is underneath the emotions they experience. We can present with a symptom like emotion such as fear, anger or people pleasing. However, when we fully understand where this comes from we become more aware, and with awareness, we then have the ability to make choices on how we want to proceed.
By looking at the emotional needs and wants I help clients to really understand the complexity of what is underneath the emotions they experience. We can present with a symptom like emotion such as fear, anger or people pleasing. However, when we fully understand where this comes from we become more aware, and with awareness, we then have the ability to make choices on how we want to proceed.
Therapist specialising in Anxiety and Trauma Therapy Intensives
Do you feel stuck in a cycle of anxiety, overthinking, overwhelm, or the impact of past experiences?
This approach is particularly suited to people who:
Have busy lives and struggle to commit to weekly therapy
Want to make significant progress in a shorter period of time
Feel stuck despite previous therapy or self-development work
Are preparing for a life event or transition
Want dedicated time to focus on their healing and wellbeing
Therapist specialising in Anxiety and Trauma Therapy Intensives
Do you feel stuck in a cycle of anxiety, overthinking, overwhelm, or the impact of past experiences?
This approach is particularly suited to people who:
Have busy lives and struggle to commit to weekly therapy
Want to make significant progress in a shorter period of time
Feel stuck despite previous therapy or self-development work
Are preparing for a life event or transition
Want dedicated time to focus on their healing and wellbeing
I work with children, adolescents and adults and have particular experience in helping people process trauma and adverse experiences.
I'm a Senior Clinical Psychologist, chartered by the Psychological Society of Ireland. I provide psychological assessment and intervention drawing on a range of evidence-based therapies including Eye Movement Desensitzation Reprocessing (EMDR, inlcuding EMDR intensives), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills.
I also provide ADHD and cognitive assessments for children and adults.
I work with children, adolescents and adults and have particular experience in helping people process trauma and adverse experiences.
I'm a Senior Clinical Psychologist, chartered by the Psychological Society of Ireland. I provide psychological assessment and intervention drawing on a range of evidence-based therapies including Eye Movement Desensitzation Reprocessing (EMDR, inlcuding EMDR intensives), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills.
I also provide ADHD and cognitive assessments for children and adults.
Issues such such as anxiety, depression, trauma, self harm, suicide , disordered eating relational or family , parenting issues, ASD, ADHD and addiction
Trained in humanistic and integrative psychotherapy which allows the client explore what avenue of therapy works well for them and incorporate aspects of different interventions and paychotherapy models that suit their process.
Also have an MSc in Addition studies and a HDip in Couples Therapy
Issues such such as anxiety, depression, trauma, self harm, suicide , disordered eating relational or family , parenting issues, ASD, ADHD and addiction
Trained in humanistic and integrative psychotherapy which allows the client explore what avenue of therapy works well for them and incorporate aspects of different interventions and paychotherapy models that suit their process.
Also have an MSc in Addition studies and a HDip in Couples Therapy
This can include anxiety, low mood, OCD, trauma, or longer-term emotional difficulties.
I am a BABCP-accredited CBT Psychotherapist offering online therapy across Ireland and the UK. I work integratively, using CBT alongside EMDR for trauma and approaches informed by parts work / self-states. Sessions are structured and collaborative, and adapted to individual needs, including neurodivergent presentations.
This can include anxiety, low mood, OCD, trauma, or longer-term emotional difficulties.
I am a BABCP-accredited CBT Psychotherapist offering online therapy across Ireland and the UK. I work integratively, using CBT alongside EMDR for trauma and approaches informed by parts work / self-states. Sessions are structured and collaborative, and adapted to individual needs, including neurodivergent presentations.
My speciality is working with trauma, specifically childhood and sexual trauma.
My area of expertise is sexual trauma, having worked within NHS as a senior trauma therapist & a psychological therapist. Alongside my private practice I also work with rape crisis (UK) as a trauma therapist . I have experience working with a wide range of difficulties such as workplace stress, health anxiety & interpersonal abuse.
My speciality is working with trauma, specifically childhood and sexual trauma.
My area of expertise is sexual trauma, having worked within NHS as a senior trauma therapist & a psychological therapist. Alongside my private practice I also work with rape crisis (UK) as a trauma therapist . I have experience working with a wide range of difficulties such as workplace stress, health anxiety & interpersonal abuse.
I help clients process experiences, heal from trauma, and build lasting resilience.
My practice is trauma-informed, accessible, socially just, culturally responsive, and allied with diverse racial, sexual, and disability identities. I am committed to collaborative, anti-oppressive and pro-liberation principles.
I help clients process experiences, heal from trauma, and build lasting resilience.
My practice is trauma-informed, accessible, socially just, culturally responsive, and allied with diverse racial, sexual, and disability identities. I am committed to collaborative, anti-oppressive and pro-liberation principles.
I work with adults navigating the lasting impact of trauma and anxiety.
I bring a unique blend of training and experience: BA degrees in Psychology and Integrative Counselling & Creative Art Psychotherapy, and an MA in Forensic & Legal Psychology. I’ve worked in crisis centres, with trauma survivors, in capital defence, and in academic and corporate settings, always focusing on how trauma affects people.
I work with adults navigating the lasting impact of trauma and anxiety.
I bring a unique blend of training and experience: BA degrees in Psychology and Integrative Counselling & Creative Art Psychotherapy, and an MA in Forensic & Legal Psychology. I’ve worked in crisis centres, with trauma survivors, in capital defence, and in academic and corporate settings, always focusing on how trauma affects people.
My practice offers a unique therapeutic space, aiming to supportively encourage one to work collaboratively with me on issues such as trauma, conflict and relationship dynamics.
Due to my extensive years of training and practice, I am qualified to work in a multitude of clinical specialities;
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Addiction Disorders Psychotherapy
Family & Relationship Psychotherapy
Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
Gender Affirming Psychotherapy
Sexual Trauma Psychotherapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
My practice offers a unique therapeutic space, aiming to supportively encourage one to work collaboratively with me on issues such as trauma, conflict and relationship dynamics.
Due to my extensive years of training and practice, I am qualified to work in a multitude of clinical specialities;
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Addiction Disorders Psychotherapy
Family & Relationship Psychotherapy
Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
Gender Affirming Psychotherapy
Sexual Trauma Psychotherapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
My work focuses on helping individuals tune into their inner needs, listen to their body’s wisdom, and break free from the grip of chronic stress and trauma.
As a trauma-informed psychotherapist specializing in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), I integrate a variety of modalities tailored to each individual’s unique needs. Whether addressing anxiety, depression, abuse, or traumatic life events, my approach is grounded in empathy, safety, and empowerment.
My work focuses on helping individuals tune into their inner needs, listen to their body’s wisdom, and break free from the grip of chronic stress and trauma.
As a trauma-informed psychotherapist specializing in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), I integrate a variety of modalities tailored to each individual’s unique needs. Whether addressing anxiety, depression, abuse, or traumatic life events, my approach is grounded in empathy, safety, and empowerment.
Individuals attend counselling due to an issue they are experiencing. Allow me to share at this point, that the Latin root meaning of Issue, "is go out, exit" and move forward, to grow. Different meaning from what we are familiar with. Hear the difference. I am fully accredited with the Irish Counsellors and Psychotherapists IACP and I am an experienced Psychotherapist with at least 15 years experience. The emphasis is placed on trusting the process and allowing the progress to unfold for the desired outcome.
Individuals attend counselling due to an issue they are experiencing. Allow me to share at this point, that the Latin root meaning of Issue, "is go out, exit" and move forward, to grow. Different meaning from what we are familiar with. Hear the difference. I am fully accredited with the Irish Counsellors and Psychotherapists IACP and I am an experienced Psychotherapist with at least 15 years experience. The emphasis is placed on trusting the process and allowing the progress to unfold for the desired outcome.
Hi, I’m glad you’re here. This is a warm, grounded, and professionally held space where you are welcome to come exactly as you are. You can take a breath, settle, and begin from wherever you are right now.
Together we explore what is happening for you and work towards greater clarity, healing, and lasting change.
My approach is integrative, relational, and tailored to you. Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all model, I draw on different therapeutic approaches depending on what will best support you and your process.
Hi, I’m glad you’re here. This is a warm, grounded, and professionally held space where you are welcome to come exactly as you are. You can take a breath, settle, and begin from wherever you are right now.
Together we explore what is happening for you and work towards greater clarity, healing, and lasting change.
My approach is integrative, relational, and tailored to you. Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all model, I draw on different therapeutic approaches depending on what will best support you and your process.
I work with adults feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or struggling with low mood, relationship challenges, life transitions, or past trauma.
We explore patterns in thoughts, emotions, and behaviour, develop coping strategies, strengthen resilience, improve relationships, and support you to feel more balanced, confident, and able to navigate life’s challenges.
I work with adults feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or struggling with low mood, relationship challenges, life transitions, or past trauma.
We explore patterns in thoughts, emotions, and behaviour, develop coping strategies, strengthen resilience, improve relationships, and support you to feel more balanced, confident, and able to navigate life’s challenges.
Trauma and PTSD Counsellors
When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.