Welcome
Are you struggling to cope with grief, depression, anxiety, or major life changes? You don't have to go through it alone. There comes a time for most of us when help and support is needed to cope with some of life’s challenges. I am a fully accredited psychotherapist and natural medicine practitioner in Galway, on the west coast of Ireland, and I’m here to support you through the more challenging parts of your life journey. I use a holistic approach which considers the body-mind-spirit connection and I tailor therapy to each individual's needs. I work with clients in Ardrahan village and at Galway Community Counselling in Ballybane. I also work remotely via zoom. Remember - help is always available. All you need to do is ask for it.
About me
I began my career as an artist and teacher. My interest in health, particularly the emotional factors in both mental and physical chronic conditions, led me to study natural medicine and later psychotherapy. I now integrate these modalities in a holistic approach to working with others who are experiencing mental, emotional and physical health issues. My aim is always to provide a safe and confidential space where each client can be welcomed as a unique individual, where your experiences and challenges will be met with empathy and compassion and where together we can find your path to better health and greater freedom.
"We think we listen, but very rarely do we listen with real understanding, true empathy. Yet listening, of this very special kind, is one of the most potent forces for change that I know."
CARL ROGERS
About Counselling & Psychotherapy
Perhaps you're feeling down or anxious, are going through a time of transition, illness, or have experienced a bereavement. Whatever your needs may be, I am here to offer support. Therapy can support you when a crisis arises, it can help you to understand why certain aspects of your life, like work or relationships, might be particularly challenging. Together we can identify any unhelpful patterns which you may not be aware of and may be causing difficulties. I also help you to identify and develop your inner resources, encouraging self-compassion and resilience. My aim is ultimately to help clients to find balance and harmony, facilitating your innate ability to grow and flourish on a mental, emotional, physical and spiritual level. I provide an environment of safety, empathy, presence, and compassion in a confidential space. I work in a holistic and integrative way, using a variety of psychotherapy approaches including Gestalt, Person-Centred, art therapy, body psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems and psychosynthesis. I also teach mindfulness, visualisation and relaxation tools to support you in your everyday life. I provide psychotherapy to individuals aged 18 years and over.
About Natural Medicine
NATURAL HEALING - GENTLE AND LASTING
Another aspect of my practice is the use of natural medicine which can be an addition to talk therapy, or used on its own to support the healing process and alleviate symptoms. Homeopathy, herbs, flower essences and dietary advice are provided to people of all ages from babies to the elderly and can support the healing process in cases of physical emotional and mental illness, and is particularly useful in chronic conditions. Natural remedies can work gently yet effectively and have no negative side effects. They can be used in conjunction with conventional medication.
"The highest ideal of cure is the rapid, gentle and permanent restoration of health; that is, the lifting and annihilation of the disease in its entire extent in the shortest, most reliable, and least disadvantageous way, according to clearly realizable principles."
Dr. Samuel Hahnemann (founder of homeopathy)
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