Find A Therapist – Connaught

Julia Roddy

Julia Roddy is a fully accredited Gestalt psychotherapist, working with adolescents, adults and couples in Galway.

Julia recently completed the MSc Adolescent Psychotherapy with Dublin Counselling and Therapy Centre in partnership with University of Northampton. She initially trained as a gestalt psychotherapist and completed her PGdip with Gestalt Institute of Ireland and Foundation in psychotherapy with Norman Warden Galway.  She also holds a BA, in fine and applied arts, a BA in film and documentary, MA in Screen Writing, and a diploma in Irish. Julia is chair of Human Rights and Social responsibility for the International Association of advanced Gestalt and delivers programs to schools and therapists on working with young people through diversity, LGBTQ+IA, Race, and Neurodiversity.

Julia’s Back ground (1995-2017) was as a lecturer in GMIT now Atlantic University. She lectured in film and documentary, Screen writing and art. She co-developed and taught on the Creative Media Masters in the Atlantic University Galway.  Her experiences in story and the arts plays a crucial role in her work as a therapist. Julia also enjoys working with groups. Other areas of interest include her training as a Family Constellations facilitator and Couples therapist.  Interests include, Trauma,  self-harm, LGBTQ+IA, diversity, and loss. Julia has experience of working with displaced people and offers some of her time volunteering with refugees living in Galway.

Julia’s approach to Gestalt adolescent psychotherapy is individuated to meet each client uniquely and creatively in a relational field as to where they are at. Her creative approach includes sand tray and creative practice that are specifically suited to the clients area of interest.

MA, BA, PGdip,

Accredited: IAHIP, IACP, EAGT

Juliaroddy30@gmail.com

353-896165049

Christina Treacy

Christina’s qualifications and experience make her a highly skilled psychotherapist, especially in trauma and mental health support. Her work at the Galway Rape Crisis Centre, combined with her private practice in Galway City, allows her to provide critical support to individuals facing significant challenges.

Her educational achievements, including an MSc in Adolescent Psychotherapy from the University of Northampton, an MSc in Psychotherapy from Dublin City University (DCU), and an MSc in Health Psychology, along with her degree in psychology from the National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), provides her with a strong foundation in understanding and addressing a wide range of psychological issues. This diverse educational background enables her to tailor her therapeutic approaches to meet the unique needs of her clients.

In her practice, Christina addresses a variety of mental health issues, including anxiety, panic attacks, depression, self-harm, suicide, anger management, and school refusal. By offering both face-to-face and online counseling, she ensures that her services are accessible to a wide range of individuals, including parents who may be seeking guidance and support for their children.

Telephone:  087 345 6766

www.seekingsupporttoday.ie

info@seekingsupportoday.com

Agata Nowicka

Agata is an experienced adult and adolescent psychotherapist running a busy private practice in Castlebar and online (via Zoom). Her approach is integrative combining Gestalt, bodywork and psychodynamic methods including art therapy, dreamwork and Active Imagination, which is highly effective at overcoming emotional challenges.

Agata is passionate about supporting adolescents and their parents at dealing with issues such as anxiety, depression, difficult transition to secondary school, trauma, loss and bereavement, parental conflict and separation, low self-confidence and failure to launch by young adults. Agata collaborates with various charities and social workers at supporting immigrants.

Agata is accredited with Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP). She speaks three languages fluently (English, Polish and Spanish) and works with clients from all over the world.

She holds a Degree in Psychology from Universidad de Barcelona, Spain, and a Masters in Psychology from University of Adam Mickiewicz (UAM) in Poznan, Poland. She obtained her degree in Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy at International College for Personal and Professional Development (ICPPD), Ireland, and she is currently completing her Masters in Adolescent Psychotherapy at Dublin Counselling and Therapy Centre in partnership with the University of Northampton, UK.

Mobile: 0879362097
Email: agataradha@gmail.com
Website: https://agatacounselling.com

Martha McKeon Lynch

Martha is a specialist adolescent psychotherapist. Currently she is completing her MSc in Adolescent Psychotherapy and Development with Blackfort Adolescent Gestalt Institute. Martha holds a Professional Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the International College of Personal and Professional Development.

Martha runs a busy private practice in the heart of Galway City. In addition, she is a co-director of Chiron Community Counselling. Martha works with adolescents, and their parents to support both the young person’s development and the growth of healthy relationships in the family. She has experience working with many issues including anxiety, depression, parental separation, sexual identity issues, drug and alcohol abuse, relationship issues and trauma.

Martha’s approach to working with both adults and adolescents draws from her core training in the humanistic, person-centered and gestalt approaches, ultimately offering a safe space for the client to explore their experiences and support them to become the author of their own life.

Martha is a registered member of BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy).

Email: marthapsychotherapy@outlook.com
Phone: 089 2192133
Website: marthamckeonlynch.ie

Gina Dermody

Gina is an Adolescent & psychotherapist and an accredited supervisor and has experience working with both Adults and Adolescents. Gina is director of Adolessence a specialist Adolescent Psychotherapy service for Adolescents and Families in Tuam Co Galway. Gina works with both parents and adolescents to support and understand both adolescent and family development. Gina works with groups and schools as an adolescent educator running the Life Space Program.  Life Space offers adolescents the skills and competencies to deal with the challenges of adolescent development. The program also supports educators and parents to deal with common adolescent challenges and approaches to both understand and deal with issues as they arise. Gina also works as an adolescent supervisor to both individual practitioners and organisations who work with adolescents.

Gina holds a MSc in Social Work, an MSc in Adolescent Psychotherapy, a BA in Social Science and Higher Diplomas in Psychotherapy, Family Therapy and Supervision. Gina is an accredited member of IACP.

www.adolessence.ie

adolessence1@gmail.com

087 9913179

Gemma MacNally

Gemma is a specialist adolescent psychotherapist working with both Adolescents and Young Adults (11 to 25 years) and their parents. She works both in private practice in Galway City and with Lets Get Talking, Galway.  Gemma works across a wide range of issues but has special interest in anxiety, trauma and general adolescent development, including self-confidence, sexuality, grief and relationships . She also offers psychotherapy to adult clients.

She also holds a B.A. in Behavioural Science from National University Ireland, Galway and a Diploma in Psychotherapy from The Tivoli Institute.  In addition, she has a Professional Certificate in Children & Loss from The Irish Hospice Foundation.  She is accredited with the Irish Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (IACP).

Mobile: 087 9675175
Email: gmacnally@gmail.com

Paul Baird Lewis

Baird is an accredited Counsellor and Psychotherapist with the Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapists who sees both adults and adolescents along with their families. He utilises his professional training and experience along with his empathy and care in order to help adolescents better manage and understand issues or concerns that inhibit their natural growth and development.

Baird understands what helps teenagers to function and thrive in their environment and that sometimes adolescents may experience things that are upsetting or worrying. Or perhaps they can feel unhappy or dissatisfied inside, or even angry or depressed. The supportive process of talking with an adolescent therapist in therapy sessions can be a means of discovering emotional stability, growth and/or a greater ability and confidence to undergo changes needed in one’s self.

Baird is experienced in working with adults and adolescents with the following issues: Anxiety/Depression, Anger, Bullying, Disability, Grief/Loss, Managing/Understanding Mental/Emotional Health, Parenting/Caring, Personal Growth & Development, Relating/Relationships, School Refusal, Self-Confidence, Self-Esteem, Sexuality, Spirituality

In the country of Baird’s origin, he first obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Tennessee. This was followed by a Masters of Divinity Degree from Duke University in North Carolina where he focused on chaplaincy & pastoral counselling. After moving to London to work with the international charity, L’Arche, he trained with the Psychosynthesis and Education Institute, London Bridge obtaining a Certificate in Counselling. In his move to Ireland, where he has lived since 2001, he completed a Diploma in Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy through the Institute of Creative Counselling & Psychotherapy, Dun Laoghaire. This was followed by a Post Graduate Diploma in Gestalt Adolescent Psychotherapy through Blackfort Adolescent Gestalt Institute.

085 848 4118
pbairdlewis@gmail.com

John Whelan

John Whelan

John is an IACP accredited psychotherapist with over a decade of experience working with adolescents in Galway.

Originally qualifying as a Biodynamic and Integrative Psychotherapist he furthered his professional development with specialised training and (RCNI) certification in the area of sexual abuse and trauma recovery. More recently John enhanced his strong commitment to supporting adolescents and their parents by completing an advanced diploma in Gestalt Adolescent Psychotherapy.

In addition to managing his own private practice John also works within the Health Services Executive (HSE), the National University of Ireland (NUIG) and Youth Work Ireland providing professional counselling and psychotherapy services both to groups and to individuals aged 12 years and upwards.

GALWAY ADOLESCENT PSYCHOTHERAPY CENTRE
Francis Street, Galway

john.whelan@gapc.ie
(086) 665 8118

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Tara Hynes

Tara is an experienced and accredited Psychotherapist with the Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy, (IAHIP). She graduated from the University of Limerick with a Masters of Arts in Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy.

Tara is passionate about supporting adolescents and has completed her training for a Post Qualifying Diploma in Gestalt Adolescent Psychotherapy. This has illuminated her interest in how best to provide support to parents, as they parent their adolescent son or daughter. Tara has a special interest in trauma recovery and supported this interest, by completing Somatic Trauma Therapy in the UK with Babette Rothschild. Here in Ireland, she obtained certification by RCNI Approved Postgraduate Specialisation Training for Counsellors in Issues of Sexual Violence and Abuse.

Tara has provided student counselling to third level students over the past eight years and facilitated personal development groups within NUIG. Tara has a background in nursing and midwifery.

Mobile: 0863952535
Email: adolescentsandadults@gmail.com

Desera McCabe

Desera is a highly skilled and experienced psychotherapist maintaining a busy practice for both Adults and Adolescents in Galway city. She graduated with a P.G dip in Counselling/Psychotherapy from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow in 2009. Since then she has continued to specialise in her practice having completed somatic trauma training with renowned author and trainer Babette Rothschild, whilst also completing training and certification in the area of sexual abuse and trauma recovery with the RCNI.

She has facilitated training days in the area of suicide intervention and has held the position of psychotherapist, clinical assessor and designated liaison person for child protection with Pieta House.

In the last two years Desera has expanded her practice to work with adolescents, she now holds a P.G Dip in Adolescent Psychotherapy and alongside colleagues maintains a practice in the Galway Adolescent Psychotherapy Centre (G.A.P.C).

Phone: 089 4270005

Email: deseramccabe@gmail.com

Carol Dine

Carol Dine

Carol is an experienced and accredited psychotherapist with the Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy (IAHIP). She is a graduate of the Dublin Counselling and Therapy Centre. Carol also holds a Post-Qualifying Diploma in Gestalt Adolescent Psychotherapy through the Blackfort Gestalt Institute and is passionate about working with adolescents and their families. She provides support to both in helping to build better relationships. She has over 25 years’ experience as a teacher in primary schools. Her field of educational expertise was children who were intellectually and/or behaviourally challenged. As well as her work as an adolescent psychotherapist, Carol also works with children and adults. She maintains a busy private practice with offices in both Castlebar and Ballina.

Tel:087 7715251

caroldinetherapy@gmail.com

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Olive Branagan

Olive is an experienced psychotherapist currently in transition into in a new post working with Adolescents and Young Adults with mild to moderate mental health issues.

Olive has a B.Sc. in Counselling &Psychotherapy and is a Registered General Nurse, She also holds a Diploma in Group work and a Certificate in Cognitive Therapy Methods in addition to a Post Qualifying Diploma in Gestalt Adolescent Psychotherapy from the Blackfort Adolescent Gestalt Institute. She is accredited by the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP). Olive has extensive clinical experience working in the Health Service (Addiction) both in the disciplines of Nursing and Psychotherapy.

Olive is currently in private practice.

Joan Sheridan

Joan Sheridan

Joan qualified as a psychotherapist from The Tivoli Institute in 2007 and has extensive experience in working in the area of sexual trauma, both with adolescents and adult clients. Joan maintains a private practice in Galway city centre working with adolescents and their families and has completed the advanced training in adolescent psychotherapy with Blackfort Adolescent Gestalt Institute. She is accredited with IACP.

Contact details: 087 2743909
psychotherapypace@gmail.com

Ursula Conboy

Ursula is Founder and Clinical Director of LEITRIM ADOLESCENT PSYCHOTHERAPY CENTRE.  She holds a PQ Dip in Gestalt Adolescent Psychotherapy through the Blackfort Gestalt Institute and is passionate about working with adolescents while supporting their families.

Ursula maintains a busy private practice with offices in both Carrick on Shannon and Dromod, Co. Leitrim and is centrally located to Longford and Roscommon.

Ursula is a graduate of Tivoli Institute and holds certification in counselling skills from NUI Maynooth.  Ursula has additional training in Suicide Prevention and Domestic Abuse; Ursula has a great understanding of trauma in her work with both adults and adolescents.

In addition to managing her own private practice Ursula is also facilitates groups with STOP Suicide and a Domestic Violence Centre in the midlands.

Ursula is an IACP accredited psychotherapist.

Tel: 087 2357110 (00353 872357110) Email: ursulaconboy@eircom.net