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Sonia Fernandes

Psychotherapist, MIACP

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Available in-person
Corban's Lane Naas, County Kildare W91
I offer in-person appointments in Naas for adults & adolescents (teens 13-18). There are times in life when the pain feels too much to carry alone. You might be living with the effects of trauma or abuse, feeling disconnected or under threat in your relationships, struggling with anxiety, depression or grief. Perhaps you’re exhausted, burnt out or overwhelmed. You may be facing big existential questions like: Who am I? Why my life so painful? You might even just feel something is off without knowing what. Whatever the colour of your pain, it can shape how you experience yourself and the world right now.
I work with adults & teens/adolescents struggling with ADHD symptoms, anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, grief, relationship issues, bullying, abuse, trauma, attachment wounds, disordered eating and more. My approach is integrative, grounded in a deep understanding of early experiences, complex trauma, neuropsychology & emotional regulation.
Contact me for in-person sessions in Naas. I offer a free 15 minutes assessment call so we can get a sense of each other. My therapeutic space is built to foster a sense of calm and groundedness, and is adapted to teens with neurodivergent needs.
Call or Sonia Fernandes now for a free 15 minute consultation - 087 961 8065

My Practice at a Glance

Available in-person

Thrive Psychotherapy & Counselling

Corban's Lane

Naas, County Kildare W91 map

087 961 8065
My website
I offer in-person sessions for adults, adolescents (teens 13-18) in Naas. Please note, I currently only have daytime availability.
I specialize in Sexual Abuse, ADHD and Eating Disorders 
I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Let's Connect 087 961 8065
Photo of Sonia Fernandes, Psychotherapist, MIACP

My Practice at a Glance

Available in-person

Thrive Psychotherapy & Counselling

Corban's Lane

Naas, County Kildare W91 map

087 961 8065
My website
I offer in-person sessions for adults, adolescents (teens 13-18) in Naas. Please note, I currently only have daytime availability.
I specialize in Sexual Abuse, ADHD and Eating Disorders 
I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 

Finances

Payment Methods

Cash, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Aviva
  • Irish Life
  • Laya
  • VHI
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Adults €80 - Teens €90. You can pay by cash, card or Revolut.
Photo of Sonia Fernandes, Psychotherapist, MIACP
Sonia Fernandes
Psychotherapist, MIACP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 087 961 8065
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Adults €80 - Teens €90. You can pay by cash, card or Revolut.
Photo of Sonia Fernandes, Psychotherapist, MIACP
Sonia Fernandes
Psychotherapist, MIACP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 087 961 8065

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Irish Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy Sonia Fernandes
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 4 years
  • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from PESI ADHD-CCSP Certificate / 2025
  • Diploma from The Greenane Center Diploma in Adolescent Psychotherapy / 2025
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I am deeply committed to ongoing learning, with a special interest in complex trauma, ADHD, eating disorders, mindfulness, and nervous system regulation. I regularly engage in training and study to better support each client's unique experience with compassion, insight, and up-to-date approaches.
Photo of Sonia Fernandes, Psychotherapist, MIACP
Sonia Fernandes
Psychotherapist, MIACP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 087 961 8065
"
I am deeply committed to ongoing learning, with a special interest in complex trauma, ADHD, eating disorders, mindfulness, and nervous system regulation. I regularly engage in training and study to better support each client's unique experience with compassion, insight, and up-to-date approaches.
Photo of Sonia Fernandes, Psychotherapist, MIACP
Sonia Fernandes
Psychotherapist, MIACP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 087 961 8065

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Sexual Abuse
  • ADHD
  • Eating Disorders

Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • Bereavement
  • Cancer
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Domestic Violence
  • Infidelity
  • Life Transitions
  • Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation
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I look at the human trusting me with their vulnerability rather than a label or clinical diagnosis. I first work on establishing trust; safety & regulation for the first few sessions, whilst gathering information about the person's world. We then work with whatever is coming in the therapeutic room, highlighting unhelpful patterns, coping mechanisms, etc. to replace them with more adaptive ones.
Photo of Sonia Fernandes, Psychotherapist, MIACP
Sonia Fernandes
Psychotherapist, MIACP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 087 961 8065
"
I look at the human trusting me with their vulnerability rather than a label or clinical diagnosis. I first work on establishing trust; safety & regulation for the first few sessions, whilst gathering information about the person's world. We then work with whatever is coming in the therapeutic room, highlighting unhelpful patterns, coping mechanisms, etc. to replace them with more adaptive ones.
Photo of Sonia Fernandes, Psychotherapist, MIACP
Sonia Fernandes
Psychotherapist, MIACP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - 087 961 8065

Client Focus

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • EMDR
  • Existential
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal
  • Mindfulness, Breath
  • Person-Centred
  • Play Therapy
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Somatic
  • Trauma Focused
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Sonia Fernandes
Psychotherapist, MIACP
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or 087 961 8065
Photo of Sonia Fernandes, Psychotherapist, MIACP
Sonia Fernandes
Psychotherapist, MIACP
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or 087 961 8065

Location

Primary Location

Thrive Psychotherapy & Counselling

Corban's Lane

Naas, County Kildare W91

087 961 8065
"
I offer in-person sessions for adults, adolescents (teens 13-18) in Naas. Please note, I currently only have daytime availability.
Photo of Sonia Fernandes, Psychotherapist, MIACP
Sonia Fernandes
Psychotherapist, MIACP
Call for a free consultation now - 087 961 8065
"
I offer in-person sessions for adults, adolescents (teens 13-18) in Naas. Please note, I currently only have daytime availability.
Photo of Sonia Fernandes, Psychotherapist, MIACP
Sonia Fernandes
Psychotherapist, MIACP
Call for a free consultation now - 087 961 8065