Couples Therapy Galway

As a therapist I aspire to offer a therapeutic relationship that is warm, accepting and non-judgemental and in which people can be supported and challenged to find their own way forward and to work towards changes they would like to make. I work with individuals, couples on a short term agreed time period or on an open ended basis, with the aim of enabling you to enhance your life and to live it more fully. I am experienced in helping people with difficulties such as : Anger and stress, Relationship issues, Panic attacks, anxiety Loss and bereavement Redundancy, Depression and feelings of despair and emptiness. Addiction, Issues of confidence and low self esteem, General dissatisfaction with life.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) aims to help you to change the way that you think, feel and behave. It is used as a treatment for various mental health and physical problems.  Our cognitive processes are our thoughts which include our ideas, mental images, beliefs and attitudes. Cognitive therapy is based on the principle that certain ways of thinking can trigger, or fuel, certain health problems. For example, anxiety, depression, phobias, etc, but there are others, including physical problems. Emer helps you to understand your current thought patterns. In particular, to identify any harmful, unhelpful, and false ideas or thoughts which you have that can trigger your health problem, or make it worse. The aim is then to change your ways of thinking to avoid these ideas. Also, to help your thought patterns to be more realistic and helpful.