Paula O'Connor Psychotherapy & Counselling

I am a qualified psychotherapist  with a BA(Hons) degree in Counselling & Psychotherapy and I am a accredited member of IAHIP (Irish Association of Humanistic & Integrative Psychotherapy & Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP).  Since my qualification I have also acquired a professional certificate in the following areas: Bereavement Studies, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), The Dynamics of Attachment in Adult life and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).

My approach to my work is integrative and humanistic, a module that encourages the distinctly human quality of choice and creativity and emphasizes the hopeful view of human beings and their ability to be self-determining. I use the analogy of the therapist being the person supporting the client by holding the blank canvas while the client creates their many works of art. I work with adults on a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, post natal depression, bereavement, grief and loss, relationship difficulties,suicidal issues and sexual abuse.  To enable clients to work on their own masterpieces creating a safe, non-judgemental compassionate listening space is a fundamental aim in my work as a therapist.