About Me

I am an integrative Counsellor / Psychotherapist - I work with thoughts, feelings, behaviours and somatic experiences to find out what is preventing my clients from living the life they want to live. My approach is professional, relaxed and friendly. My client's well-being is always at the centre of therapy. Confidentiality is always top priority. I attained my BA from Munster Technology University and I am a member of the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. My clinic overlooks the strand in Youghal where I work face-to-face with clients who travel from Cork City, East Cork and West Waterford. I also work online with clients from all over Ireland. My approach is professional, relaxed and friendly. My client's well-being is always at the centre of therapy. Confidentiality is always top priority. I tailor therapy to each clients needs. Key to my approach is identifying objectives and goals for our work together such as: - Experiencing feelings of inner peace, value and belonging - Connecting with a sense of inner purpose - Experiencing the freedom to live life without feeling burdened or guilty - Connecting more in relationships - Overcoming feelings of anxiety or depression - Overcoming trauma (complex trauma and PTSD) - Working with relationship to food I use a number of therapeutic frameworks including Internal Family Systems (IFS), Attachment, NeuroAffective Relational Model for restoring connection, Person Centred, Life Script and Transactional Analysis. All sessions last 50 minutes.

Experience

Psychotherapy for 3 years

I trained to become a psychotherapist because I wanted to explore what causes us to live in very small stories about ourselves. During my training I became very interested relationships - in fact I even wrote a book: "Honouring Your True Self". I have worked for a number of years now with clients who want to live a more fulfilling life - in their relationships and fulfilling their dreams. As my practice developed I discovered a need from my clients to work with the relationship with food. As a result I have undertaken a diploma in Nutrition. My strengths as a Psychotherapist include developing an attuned relationship with my clients. I am very non-judgmental and the unconditional positive regard I have for my clients conveys permission to them to be bring their humanity. I feel honoured to share and be trusted with my clients’ experiences.