Counselling Online and IN PORTLAOISE
You Don’t Have to Have It All Figured Out
Sometimes we know we’re struggling, but can’t quite put our finger on why. We may feel anxious, disconnected, overwhelmed or caught in familiar patterns, with a sense that something needs to shift.
Therapy can offer a space to slow down, turn towards what is happening within you, and begin to understand yourself and your experiences with greater compassion and curiosity.
You don’t need to have everything figured out. You’re welcome here, exactly as you are.
How Can I Help?
I have experience working with a wide range of concerns, including (but not limited to):
- Men & masculinity
- LGBTQ+/GSRD
- Trauma & difficult life experiences
- Psychedelic experiences & integration
- Anxiety, stress & burnout
- Relationships, attachment & boundaries
- Life transitions, identity & meaning
I also work with grief, depression, self-esteem, family dynamics and many other concerns that can arise at different points in life.
Therapy is not about fitting you into a particular approach. Instead, we work collaboratively to understand what you are experiencing and find ways of working that feel meaningful, supportive and appropriate for you. I aim to create a space where there is room to explore not only what you are struggling with, but also what may be asking to emerge, change or be better understood.
Approaches to Therapy
In-Person Therapy
Our one-to-one sessions are tailored to your unique needs and aspirations. Together, we create a space where you can explore your experiences openly, at your pace.
I’m here to support you as you navigate challenges, build resilience, and nurture a greater sense of clarity in your life.
Online Counselling
I offer online counselling and online therapy throughout Ireland and Europe, providing a secure and confidential space to speak openly from wherever you are. Working online offers the same depth and care as in-person therapy, with the flexibility of connecting online. If you’re looking for a trusted online therapist in Ireland and Europe, you’re welcome to get in touch to arrange an initial consultation.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT is a practical and supportive approach that helps you work through the challenges you may be facing. In our sessions, we’ll explore the ways your thoughts, emotions, bodily sensations, and behaviours interact, and we’ll work together on strategies that bring meaningful change to your everyday life, which can help you feel more empowered with goals that matter most to you.
Mindfulness-Based Approach
Gender, Sexuality, Relationship Diversity (GSRD)
Mindfulness-based approaches cultivate present-moment awareness and acceptance, supporting individuals to notice thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations without judgment.
By developing this capacity for mindful attention, people can respond to difficult emotions with greater clarity and ease. This practice strengthens emotional regulation, slows thinking and supports well-being.
It involves being receptive to current experiences, thoughts, and sensations without trying to control or suppress them.
Body Psychotherapy
Gender, Sexuality, Relationship Diversity (GSRD)
Gender, Sexuality, Relationship Diversity (GSRD)
We often try to understand our difficulties through thinking alone, yet the body holds its own wisdom. Sensorimotor Psychotherapy is a body-focused approach that brings gentle awareness to the connection between body, emotions, thoughts and behaviour.
By noticing physical sensations, impulses, patterns of tension and nervous-system responses, we can begin to understand ourselves in a more embodied way.
Gender, Sexuality, Relationship Diversity (GSRD)
Gender, Sexuality, Relationship Diversity (GSRD)
Gender, Sexuality, Relationship Diversity (GSRD)
I offer an affirming space for clients whose identities or relationships fall within the spectrum of Gender, Sexuality, and Relationship Diversity (GSRD). I recognise that each person’s experience with gender, sexuality, and relationships is unique. Therapy for LGBTQ+ folks can provide a supportive place to explore identity, expression, belonging, and the challenges and joys that come with them.
You are welcome here.
Attachment-Based
Attachment-based therapy explores how early relationships shape emotional and psychological development. Rooted in attachment theory, it emphasises the importance of a secure, trusting relationship between client and therapist as a foundation for healing.
By creating a safe relational space in the present, attachment-based therapy can help repair earlier attachment wounds and foster more resilient ways of relating to oneself and others.
Trauma Focused Therapy
Trauma-focused therapy supports individuals in healing from the emotional and psychological impact of difficult or overwhelming life experiences.
It offers a space to process traumatic memories, including symptoms related to PTSD, while learning to regulate emotions and build personal coping resources. This approach helps people move toward greater resilience, stability, and empowerment in their lives.
Existential Therapy
Existential Therapy
Counselling for existential concerns supports individuals in exploring deeper questions about meaning, purpose, identity, and what it means to live a fulfilling life. Whether someone is reflecting on their values, life direction, or sense of purpose, this approach offers a compassionate and supportive space to explore these themes.
Together, we look at how these insights can be integrated into daily life, helping to create a greater sense of authenticity, meaning, and choice.
Accredited Psychotherapist
I am an accredited member of the Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy (IAHIP), and I work in line with their Code of Ethics to ensure safe and professional practice.
Laya Healthcare Approved Psychotherapist
I am an approved Psychotherapist with Laya Healthcare. Counselling sessions may be covered for Laya members, depending on their specific health insurance plan and benefit limits.