Therapy is for everyone and offers various benefits regardless of severity of issues or presenting symptoms. Some people check in during suicidal ideation or deep grief or depression. Equally, people often attend for reasons which are more day to day or what someone clients call ‘life hygiene'. Therapy is a valuable space for sounding out thoughts to try figure out direction around values, life goals, meaning and self-awareness. If you are not 100% sure if therapy is for you or how I may help, you are welcome to avail of a FREE consultation.

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In a nutshell, therapy typically entails meetings scheduled day and time and format where you bring in issues or questions to me as an attuned, attentive and empathetic listener. Led by you, we explore, question and plan towards making meaningful change. We frequently review the process to ensure we are on track in helping you meet your goals. Common aspects to a typical therapy session include: -check ins -processing of the weeks experiences -collaborative consultation on how we work together -planning and putting frameworks and goals What is common to ALL therapy sessions offered in confidentiality, safety and a non-judgemental atmosphere.

During the initial session you will be welcomed to the space and invited to bring in what prompted you to seek therapy, where you are coming from i.e. your values and your past and indeed, where you would like to go to move forward. My primary concern is that I understand you and your goals as clearly as possible. This is not an exhaustive or diagnostic assessment, more a curious dialogue to clarify what is important for you in as much (or little detail) as you wish to bring. If you are happy to continue after our first meeting we generally collaborate on a basic agreement and core goals to guide our work.

What brings one to therapy is different for everyone consider two broad examples: 1) Short-term counselling; you're fundamentally ok with where you are at, however, you're having issues like loss/grief, change of life, circumstances, an accident, workplace conflict etc. 2) Open-ended psychotherapy; unpack the past in a gradual manner to reappraise or change ways of living presently i.e. trauma, sexuality or gender identity, working on boundaries, addiction, self-esteem issues, anger management, depression, anxiety or neurodiversity. I invite clients to meet with me for six initial sessions. Research indicates* that the loose median amount of 20-45 sessions lead to a sufficient improvement and recovery in clients in general. *from findings out of University College Dublin:https://www.psychotherapycouncil.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/The-Effectiveness-of-Psychotherapy.pdf)

My practice is based on 28 South William Street, Dublin City. Online and hybrid sessions are also available. Additionally I have very limited 'walk and talk' sessions from the Phoenix Park.

I am very glad to offer online sessions, both as a dedicated arrangement or indeed in a hybrid manner. I am keenly aware that between work demands, illness, weather, transport or other last minute commitments it may be more practical and comfortable for some to elect for online sessions. Our modern lifestyles sometimes ask us to be versatile and fluid and so I would be glad to offer online as an option.

Sessions cost €80, payable by card or cash. As an IACP accredited counsellor I can offer health insurance cover. I offer limited slots for those in need of sliding-scale cost counselling and those who are third level students which can be discussed upon enquiry.

Cancellation I operate under a 48 hour cancellation policy. In good faith I will endeavour to offer another arrangement, but due to scheduling this cannot be guaranteed. Under circumstances where one cannot make it to the practice, you can avail of the option Initial booking When booking the initial session I will ask for some basic personal details and ask you read through our therapist-client agreement.