Parenting Counselling in Naas
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The Wellbeing Centre
Psychotherapist, MIACP
Verified
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Are you experiencing challenges in your relationship? Do you feel overwhelmed and find it difficult to cope with your thoughts and emotions? Maybe you are a
parent
and you are struggling to connect with your teenager? Psychotherapy will help you tackle troubling emotions, thoughts, feelings, behaviors and life situations. if you feel like you need someone to talk to right now, or if difficulties are greatly interfering with your life — this is probably a good time to start therapy. Feel confident that you can feel better and live happier, and that by reaching out for support, you’ve taken a crucial step forward.

Kelly Palmer
Psychotherapist, NAPCP
Verified
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My goal as your counsellor is to make you feel supported, heard, and understood as you make this important decision to invest in yourself and your future. Each of us possesses intuitive wisdom about what we want and need for a healthy and balanced life. Counselling lets us dig deep and bring that inner knowing to the surface, into our awareness. Once we know better, we can do better, working toward positive change, healing, and peace.

Audrey Barlow
Psychotherapist, MIACP
Verified
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No man is an island! Yet connection with others is not always easy. I have worked with clients with relationship issues, low self-esteem, social anxiety or depression, stresses of everyday living, may have suffered abuse, bereavement and loss, or had a difficult childhood where their needs were not met. Are you feeling unsettled, overwhelmed or in distress? I help the client explore within to gain clarity, perspective and understanding about themselves and their lives, enabling them to move forward through the blocks in their path to embody a more positive future for themselves.

Michelle Keogh
Counsellor, MA, Pre-Accredited Member IACP
Verified
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Michelle believes psychotherapy is a powerful journey of self-discovery. Maybe you are feeling unhappy, stressed, or overwhelmed. Maybe you have gone through a recent bereavement or loss and are finding it difficult to cope. Is your teenager showing signs of anxiety or depression? I provide an affordable, confidential and supportive counseling service to my clients. I am passionate about working with my clients to empower them to make positive changes in their lives.

Carla Dukas
Psychologist, PhD, CPsychol PSI
Verified
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As a Doctor of Clinical Psychology, I enjoy working with people who suffer from various behavioural or emotional problems, as well as those who seek better relationships, personal growth and a deeper meaning in their lives. I take a holistic approach to well-being, meaning I am interested in how our minds and bodies work together towards our ultimate health or ill-health. I have a particular passion for working with women and empowering the female voice. As a psychologist and mother of two children, I am also well versed in helping others navigate the complicated paths of parenthood!

Healingmatters Counselling & Psychotherapy
Psychotherapist, Pre-Accredited Member IACP
Verified
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My name is Jane Topkin and I am the founder of Healingmatters Counselling & Psychotherapy. The concept of my practice is based on the idea of the relationship with ourselves. We may endure many struggles in life and as humans, we are resilient and creative, however, we can never run away from ourselves. As many of our core issues perpetuate, they will not cease to show up until we face ourselves in the midst of our truth. Our relationships with others are also of crucial importance, being the reason why many people come to therapy in the first place.
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Stephanie Blayney
Counsellor, MIACP
Verified
Verified
Sometimes life can just feel out of kilter and we don't know why, or the weight of every day life is heavy. When we feel like this it can be helpful to have someone to talk to who is not already involved and invested in your life. I work across a spectrum of mental health concerns, but have a particular interest in trauma, grief/loss, maternal mental health (in particular crisis pregnancy and miscarriage), addiction, depression, anxiety, low-self esteem and perfectionism.

Nadine Ashe
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MIACP
Verified
Verified
I work with each client tailoring each session to suit their needs. I use an integrative approach! I am fully accredited with IACP

Counselling Kildare Services
Psychotherapist, MIACP
Verified
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Siobhan Logan, Siobhan is a member of the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP). She is a Bachelor of Science qualified Humanistic & Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist. She works in the Naas and Kilcullen areas of County Kildare. Siobhan is a qualified Acceptance and Commitment Therapist. She has a level 9 Cert in CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) working with children and adolescents She works with her Clients using Talk Therapy integrated with Creative Therapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). Siobhan has a great interest in working with Adolescents and Adults.

Enrich Art Therapy
MA
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Art therapy uses spontaneous, creative expression within a theraputic relationship to assist in maintaining a good mental health. Art therapy helps to resolve conflicts and problems for a client. No experience with art materials are necessary. All ages welcome.
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Lorraine Jenkins
Psychotherapist, MSc, MIACP
Verified
Verified
I provide a nonjudgmental space to explore options and to enhance resilience. Building self esteem and challenging behaviours, which are interfering with ability to cope with day to day. Enhancing skills and building coping mechanisms.
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Marianne Gunnigan
Psychotherapist, MIACP
Verified
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I am an accredited member of IACP offering help with psychological and emotional difficulties in a safe, non-judgemental environment. I have been qualified as a counsellor and psychotherapist since 2012 and I established my private practice here in Sallins, Co Kildare in 2016 where I offer one-to-one counselling and psychotherapy to individuals over 18 years of age, who are currently experiencing emotional or psychological difficulties in their lives. I hold a BA in Counselling and Psychotherapy from AIT as well as a Professional Certificate in CBT from PCI college.

Adrianna Mannix
MSc
I am a cognitive behavioural therapist/health coach with over 15 years of experience in health and well-being. I've worked in rehabilitation for more than ten years, helping people become the best version of themselves. I achieve this by understanding my own challenges and victories. I engage in an open, trusting environment with a connection that encourages others to grow. My passion is helping others challenge their own limiting self-beliefs, thus bringing them to a space of self-acceptance and positive change.

Maeve Kavanagh
Psychotherapist, Pre-Accredited Member IACP
Verified
Verified
Is life getting you down? Maybe you are experiencing challenges that feel relentless? Are you stressed, anxious, sad or depressed? Have you suffered a loss of some kind that you are struggling to cope with? Get the support you need to help you navigate any issues that keep you from enjoying life.

Renata Krolak-Sarnowska
Counsellor, MSc, Pre-Accredited Member IACP
Verified
Verified
It is impossible to tell you exactly what your therapy process will be like, as you are unique, with your own experience, strengths and difficulties. Good therapy will be tailored to you and your individual situation. That said, in all models of therapeutic work I will work with you to define your goals and to develop the steps you will take to achieve those goals in therapy. Your therapeutic process will not only focus on your current situation and experiences, but also on the internal patterns that may be contributing to how you are feeling.

Karl Barry
Psychotherapist, MSc
Verified
Verified
Do you feel anxious, stuck, stressed or down? Perhaps you are having difficulties within your relationships and find yourself repeating the same negative patterns over and over again. Maybe you experienced a traumatic event that you feel may be negatively influencing your life today and holding you back from being the best version of yourself. I aim to create a safe, confidential space for both individuals and couples where we can explore the issues that you face and help you find a way to overcome them.

Paul Flannery
Counsellor, MA, MIAHIP
Verified
Verified
When we are suffering we tend to look at all that is wrong in our lives. We sometimes make judgements and assumptions about ourselves or our situations that focus mainly on the negative. We each have developed ways of being in the world that have enabled us to cope with whatever challenges we have had to face. These coping strategies become our defence mechanisms and are often developed by us at an early age when we had few resources. They can sometimes create negative patterns of relating to others and the world around us and become barriers to intimate or professional relationships.

Aisling O'Connor
Counsellor, MIACP
Verified
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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.

The Irish Psychotherapy and Guidance Hub
Psychotherapist, MA, MIACP
Verified
Verified
Anne Marie is an experienced psychotherapist and counsellor who works with people when they are struggling or suffering. She helps individuals to find solutions to their problems by creating a space where they can untangle their thoughts and process their feelings. Some of these thoughts or feelings can restrict a persons life and keep them feeling stuck in a place they do not wish to be. Identifying what keeps a person stuck or drains them is the first step in a process that enables individuals to move forward and live the life they want to live.
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Gayle Doyle
Psychotherapist, MA
Verified
Verified
Are you finding it difficult to cope or having problems in your relationships? Perhaps you feel overwhelmed by your emotions or you find yourself overthinking? Psychotherapy can help you connect with yourself, make sense of your experiences and find solutions. I believe that life is complex and no two people experience it the same way. Therefore therapy is not a 'one size fits all'. I draw on years of experience as a therapist and I integrate approaches so that the therapeutic space is centred on you and your needs.
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Parenting Counsellors
What does therapy for parenting look like?
Therapists may work with parents individually, together, or include the whole family to find solutions for the problems a parent faces. Many parent-based therapies work on a parent’s relationship with their children, problem-solving within the family, and analysis of family dynamics. Therapy conducted remotely by video may be helpful in allowing a therapist to observe how families interact in their own homes.
When should a parent seek therapy?
When behavioural problems begin to disrupt the healthy functioning of a family, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If parents find that children are acting out in school, have started using drugs or alcohol, have developed eating disorders, or other similar red flags, a therapist may be able to help.
How long does therapy take for parenting problems?
Depending on the severity of a family’s challenges and the type of treatment utilised, therapy for parenting can last from weeks to months. Cognitive behavioural therapy is a pragmatic therapy type that can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. Structural family therapy, which inspects family dynamics, often takes several months. Parent-child interaction therapy is typically shorter-term, lasting between 10 and 20 sessions. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realised.
Can therapy help parents dealing with burnout or stress?
Parenting is difficult. Parents may dismiss or conceal feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, or escape ideation—imagining withdrawing from their parental obligations altogether. but left unattended, these feelings can have negative effects on the whole family. A therapist can help parents work on the skills they might need to better cope with the burdens of parenting and help them be the best parents they can be.