Counsellor with over twenty years experience, specialising in eating concerns, body image, self esteem, food addiction, Stress & anxiety management, relationships & Midlife/menopause transitions at Regimes weight loss clinic and the personal training company.
Alcohol AddictionDrug Addiction Gambling AddictionInternet or gaming AddictionPrescription Drug AddictionDifficulty Controlling AngerPassive aggressive behaviourFinancial StressFamily communication issuesBlended families issuesGrief and LossChronic illness or disability Obsessive compulsive disordersLow Self esteemPersonality disordersDivorce or separationParenting chalengesMarital or Couples ConflictSchizophreniaPost traumatic stress disorderCareer indecision Mental Health IssuesRelationship and Family IssuesStress and CopingSelf-Identity and Self-EsteemAddiction and Substance AbuseTrauma and AbuseAcademic Pressure Career and Academic ConcernsExistential and Spiritual ConcernsAnger ManagementCrisis InterventionChildhood TraumaPhysical, sexual, or emotional abuseDomestic violenceSexual AssaultWitnessing traumatic eventsIntermittent explosive Disorder Relationship conflicts issuesDepressionAnxietyBipolar DisorderWork Related StressCoping with life transitions (e.g., relocation, career changes)Job Related StressBurnoutAcademic underachievementTime management issuesTest AnxietyIdentity exploration (e.g, sexual orientation, gender identity) Body image issuesImposter syndromeCultural or racial identity conflictsSuicidal ideation or self-harm Emotional breakdowns Immediate trauma responseSudden Loss or Bereavement Meaninglessness or existential crisesSpirituality explorationLoss of faith or spiritual crisisMoral or ethical dilemmas
Qualifications & Experience
Qualification
IACP B.A. (hons), TCD. Member IETA. Dip. Nutritional therapy. H. Dip. Counselling & psychotherapy. Dip. Stress management. Dip. CBT. Certifications in Crisis intervention, Addictive behaviour, Neuropsychology and the psychology of happiness,
Experience
10++ years in CBT
Trained with IACP in 1999. Started counselling clients with food concerns at 'The Body Clinic', Dublin 4, and Regimes', Merrion row, as well as the personal training company. Following a lengthy period of CPD training, I am currently resuming private practice .
Approach
Person centred, eclectic, integrative & solution focussed approach, incorporating mindfulness and CBT .