Mental Health Consultation Dublin, Dublin County

South Dublin Counselling and Psychological Services is a private practice staffed by qualified Counselling Psychologists who provide pscyhological assessment, consultation and psychotherapeutic services to adults, children, couples and families. Our Clinics are located in the South Dublin area and we also provide an Online Video Therapy Clinic for those clients who would prefer this option or find it difficult to access our Clinics located in South Dublin.  Our integrative therapeutic practice includes both Cognitive Behavioural, Emotion Focussed and Mindfulness based approaches to therapy which have been shown to be very helpful to clients, particularly those experiencing life challenges such as, • Depression • Low self-esteem •Anxiety such as panic,phobias, obsessions and compulsions • Effects of abuse • Relationship difficulties or breakdown • Bereavement and trauma • Eating disorders • Childhood & adolescent development issues • Parenting difficulties • Addiction recovery Coping with long term illnessCoping with chronic painSDCPS also provides comprehensive psychological assessment for ADHD and ASD in adults

Dermot O'Connor was educated at UCD and is the author of the best selling book - "The Healing Code" and the forthcoming book "The Fertility Code".  As Chairman of The Acupuncture Council of Ireland he oversaw the regulation and development of the largest register of qualified acupuncturists in Ireland.  Dermot has lectured throughout Europe on Emotional Health, Chinese Medicine, nutrition, acupuncture, and Mind/Body medicine. Dermot has studied oriental medicine in the UK, Ireland, US and Canada with some of the leading authorities on health and wellbeing and has also worked at numerous prestigious hospitals throughout China

Prof M Saleem Khan is the Founder President and Former Principal of the Acupuncture Foundation of Ireland. Since 1987 he has trained over 600 professionals in how to apply Cosmetic Acupuncture in such a way that there is no need of facial injectibles.  He also does Okland Massage, a cupping therapy special technique which uplifts the face, gets rid of wrinkles, firms the tummy, boosts your energy and may have many more benefits. Prof Khan is also a visiting associate professor at one of the most prestigious universities, Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.  He is also a Pain Specialist and has worked in this capacity over the last 28 years.

I am a qualified Supervisor & Psychotherapist in Private Practice in Dublin City-Centre. MSc in Psychoanalytic Post Grad Dipl Clinical Supervision @ TCD Higher Dipl in Counselling and Psychotherapy @ DBS Cert Systemic Family Psychotherapy @ UCD Cert in Addiction Studies @ MNUI I provide Counselling and Psychotherapy for birth mothers & fathers, adopted adults and adoptive parents. I worked as a volunteer counsellor for Barnardos Post Adoption Service seeing adopted adults for individual counselling sessions. I also assisted the project leader in parent training and support groups for adult adoptees. More recently I completed my MSc dissertation on adoption: Developing a sense of self as an adopted person. In addition, my work in primary schools includes engaging with adoptive and foster families around school and family issues. Overall, I have extensive experience in working with questions related to adoption, domestic adoption and inter-country adoption. Adopted Adults  Some adopted adults do reflect on their adoptive status. Common themes adopted people would talk about in therapy are: questions about birth family, feelings of loss & anger, feelings of shame disclosing feelings about being adopted, feelings of not belonging, questions about identity, a desire to trace birth family members, questions hopes and fears about reunion, fear of rejection by birth family, intercountry/inter-racial adopted peo

Sometimes in life we can experience periods of inner conflict and confusion.  This may be due to traumatic past experiences or changes we may face in our lives presently. My practice offers a safe and confidential space in which to explore your issues with an experienced therapist. Counselling and Psychotherapy can help make sense of feelings, thoughts and behaviors which can cause inner conflict and confusion. This in turn can lead to a lesser quality of life. Making sense of these issue can help develop a greater sense of self awareness. I help bring about change by taking unconscious drives into a conscious space in which we can work together to implement meaningful change in your life. I am an Integrative Psychotherapist working from a Psychodynamic and Psychoanalytical framework. I also incorporate elements of Gestalt and Existential Psychotherapy in my work with clients.  I am a Pre-Accredited Member of the IACP ( Irish Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy ) and I am an Associate Member of the IPAA ( Irish Psycho-Analytical Association ). I am fully insured to work within the guidelines and best practice of my associations and current government legislation. I hold a Certificate in Counselling Skills from NUI Maynooth and a B.Sc. (Hons) in Counselling & Psychotherapy from Middlesex University.  I have several years of experience working with an array of clients. My background is in Nursing and Healthcare. My professional fees are €60 per hour. I

Relationships Ireland (formerly the Marriage and Relationship Counselling Services) was founded in 1962 and is one of Ireland’s leading counselling agencies providing services to those with problems in their personal relationships and related mental health and well-being issues . We are a registered charity, governed by a Board of Directors and a member of AACI (Association of Agency-based Counselling in Ireland).Relationships Ireland has a long history of meaningful impact on the lives of many couples, families and individuals over the previous five decades celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2012 marked an important milestone in our history. The expertise and knowledge that we have developed over the years allows us to be of real help to couples and individuals in resolving their individual and relationship difficulties. Relationships Ireland offer the following services Couple and relationship counsellingIndividual counselling for mental health stressSex and porn addiction counsellingDomestic abuse (victim and perpetrator)Bereavement counsellingSeparation counsellingParenting coachingCo-Parenting ConsultationsSex therapyCounselling for Young people and teenagers on relationship and family issues