Steven O' Riordan
Counselling and Psychotherapy

Steven O' Riordan Counselling and PsychotherapySteven O' Riordan Counselling and PsychotherapySteven O' Riordan Counselling and Psychotherapy

Steven O' Riordan
Counselling and Psychotherapy

Steven O' Riordan Counselling and PsychotherapySteven O' Riordan Counselling and PsychotherapySteven O' Riordan Counselling and Psychotherapy
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    • Adult Counselling
    • Online Counselling
    • Relationship Counselling
    • Psychedelic Integration
    • Mindfulness
  • FAQ
  • Contact Me

Individual Therapy for Relationships

Our relationships can be one of the most rewarding - and challenging - parts of our lives. Conflicts, misunderstandings, estrangement or emotional distance can leave you feeling:


  • Stuck in patterns of conflict or disconnection
  • Struggling to communicate effectively
  • Frustrated, hurt, or misunderstood
  • Unsure whether the relationship can change
  • Difficulty in honouring boundaries and making agreements


Whether you’re in a romantic partnership, family relationship, or other important connection, individual counselling can support you in your relationships with all their joys and challenges. I work in an integrative way, which means I draw from different therapeutic approaches depending on what best supports your individual needs.


Please note: While I don’t currently provide couples therapy, individual relationship therapy can offer a valuable space to explore and make sense of your experiences within relationships.

Steven O' Riordan Counselling and Psychotherapy in Ireland and across Europe

HOW THERAPY CAN HELP WITH RELATIONSHIPS

I offer therapy that welcomes and affirms all forms of gender, sexual, and relationship diversity.

In Sessions, we explore:


  • Patterns of communication and interaction
  • Underlying emotions that fuel conflict
  • Ways to reconnect and build understanding
  • Strategies for setting healthy boundaries
  • Tools to strengthen empathy, trust, and closeness
  • Explore relationship stress and overwhelm


Mindfulness in relationships helps you:


  • Pause before reacting in conflict
  • Respond more intentionally
  • Increase awareness of your own emotions and triggers
  • Cultivate presence, connection, and patience
  • Engage with and address conflict and repair 


Steven O' Riordan Counselling and Psychotherapy in Ireland and across Europe
Steven O' Riordan Counselling and Psychotherapy in Ireland and across Europe

Taking the First Step

Whether you’re looking to understand yourself better in relational patterns, navigate a relationship, make a decision or address conflict, you’re very welcome to get in touch.


I offer in-person and online appointments across Ireland and Europe. Reach out to arrange an initial consultation!

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Approaches to Therapy

Working Through What Matters

Steven O' Riordan Counselling and Psychotherapy in Ireland and across Europe

Our sessions offer an opportunity to explore what's happening in your life, make sense of your experiences, and become more curious about how you think, feel, and relate to yourself and others.


I bring warmth, curiosity, and gentle challenge to our work, while leaving room for things to unfold in their own time. Together, we can explore what feels important to you and consider what might help you best right now.

Online Counselling

Steven O' Riordan Counselling and Psychotherapy in Ireland and across Europe

I provide online therapy across Ireland and Europe, providing a secure and confidential space to speak openly from wherever you are. 


While online therapy is different from meeting in person, it can still offer a meaningful space for connection, reflection and therapeutic work, with the added flexibility of meeting from your own space.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Steven O' Riordan Counselling and Psychotherapy in Ireland and across Europe

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) explores how our thoughts, emotions, bodily sensations and behaviours influence one another. It can help you recognise patterns that may be keeping you stuck and develop practical strategies to make changes in your everyday life, working towards goals that matter to you. 


I’ve completed additional training in CBT to support clients who value a more structured, practical approach to understanding difficulties and working towards change.

Psychedelic Integration & Preparation

Steven O' Riordan, Psychotherapist, Psychedelic Assisted Therapy and Integration Online

Psychedelic integration is the process of exploring, understanding, and gradually bringing the experiences and insights of a psychedelic journey into your everyday life.


Together, we can make sense of what you experienced, spend time with what has emerged, and explore how your insights might continue to unfold in your life, relationships, and sense of self.


My approach is informed by my training with the InwardBound Institute, pioneering Irish and Celtic psilocybin retreats since 2018, and my ongoing experience supporting and co-facilitating psilocybin retreats in the Netherlands, working with both individual and group processes.

Gender, Sexuality, Relationship Diversity (GSRD)

Gender, Sexuality, Relationship Diversity (GSRD)

Steven O' Riordan Counselling and Psychotherapy in Ireland and across Europe

I offer affirming psychotherapy for people whose identities, relationships or experiences fall within the spectrum of Gender, Sexuality and Relationship Diversity (GSRD).


Having worked for many years in LGBTQ+ community services, I recognise that everyone's experience of identity, relationships, belonging and self-expression is different. 


Therapy can offer an opportunity to explore these experiences, navigate challenges and make sense of what matters to you, without having to fit into someone else's expectations.


You are welcome to bring all parts of who you are into our work together.

Body Psychotherapy

Gender, Sexuality, Relationship Diversity (GSRD)

Steven O' Riordan Counselling and Psychotherapy in Ireland and across Europe

Sometimes, understanding our difficulties through thinking alone isn't enough. 


I draw on Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, a body-focused approach to therapy that explores the connection between our body, emotions, thoughts and behaviour. This can help us recognise patterns and responses that may be difficult to put into words but are held in the body.


By gently noticing bodily sensations, tension and nervous-system responses, we can begin to understand how past experiences continue to affect us today, develop new ways of responding, and reconnect with our own strengths and resources.

Mindfulness-Based Approach

Mindfulness-Based Approach

Mindfulness-Based Approach

Steven O' Riordan Counselling and Psychotherapy in Ireland and across Europe

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.

Trauma Focused Therapy

Mindfulness-Based Approach

Mindfulness-Based Approach

Steven O' Riordan Counselling and Psychotherapy in Ireland and across Europe

Trauma-focused therapy explores the impact of overwhelming or difficult life experiences on how we feel, think and relate to the world around us.


I recognise that trauma work takes time, and that trust and a sense of safety develop differently for each person. My approach is informed by additional training with the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute (SPI), bringing awareness to the connection between the body and emotions in the present to help you reconnect with your own strengths and resources.

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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

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.

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