Mental Health Consultation Dublin County

Counselling provided for the following issues: •Feeling depressed, sad or empty •Stress, Anxiety and Panic Attacks •Suicidal thoughts •Loss and Grief •Bereavement •Childhood issues & trauma •Feeling overwhelmed or unable to cope •Redundancy •Relationships •Low Self-Esteem / Self-Confidence •Bullying •Anger Management •Addiction •Sexuality

I incorporate a Person-Centered approach. The person-centered approach views the person as their own best authority on their own experience. I also adopt when required a Psychodynamic approach. Psychodynamic psychotherapy considers that people repress past traumatic experiences, which can affect their personalities and behaviors in relationships.  The goal of talking to a counsellor / psychotherapist is to help you make sense of what is going on in your life. Reflecting on your past experiences and how they impact on the present, can help you understand the person you are today. I believe in the strength and courage of anyone seeking therapy and facing their struggles head-on. Counselling can give time and an opportunity to develop insight and understanding of how you exist in your world and explore aspects of your life that may be inhibiting personal growth and can provide new ways to move forward. This insight is what can make change possible as our patterns of behaviour are explored and understood and as a consequence make it easier to make new choices and decisions. I understand that the counselling work can be challenging but for most people counselling is a life changing, positive experience that creates greater self-awareness and understanding of our world. As part of my practice I receive ongoing supervision to maintain well-informed, ethical practice. I am also committed to my own continual professional development and regularly attend courses and training forums, alongside reading relevant literature, research and articles as a means of keeping my counselling skills up to date.

Plan A Visit On planning a visit some clients have suggested the following concerns: 1.       Stress is getting the best of me, and it is getting harder to concentrate on work, family, and relationships 2.       Intense feelings and thoughts make it difficult for me to concentrate and focus on what’s important. 3.       I try, but I’m struggling to find the answers. 4.       I am standing on the threshold of becoming "all that I can be" and I don't have a clue about how to take the first step. 5.       I am having trouble making decisions; family and friends run my life. 6.       I don't fit in and don't know how to get past hello with new acquaintances. 7.       So much has changed, and I no longer know who I am. 8.       I worry a lot about my weight; I am preoccupied with food. 9.       I am my own worst enemy.  I don't treat myself well, and I question whether I should even exist. 10.   The "unspeakable" has happened, and I need to get past it. These are some concerns clients present with when attending Building Bridges. Initial consultation is free of charge in order for my client to be content and confident in working with me to address their concerns.