What is counselling and psychotherapy ?

Through counselling and psychotherapy, you are given the support to explore, understand and often to change disturbing and painful thoughts, beliefs, feelings, and behaviours, which can allow more realistic and effective ways of improving the quality, contentment and satisfaction of your life to emerge.

 You can benefit from counselling and psychotherapy at any stage in your life. However, it is more usual that you are likely to consider counselling when you are seeking to deal with changes, events or transitions in your life, or when you are facing a personal crisis. Whatever part of the road you are on, I can help.

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What can counselling or psychotherapy treat?

Please see my Balance Within services page for more info.

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How do I begin?

Simply contact me. If you would like me to contact you, please email me a me or text me with your contact details and the days and times of your availability.

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How many sessions will I need?

There really is no single answer to this as it will depend on what issues you are experiencing. During your first session, you can discuss this with me and you can either leave it open-ended or decide to fix on a number of sessions.

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How long does a session last?

The length of a session varies , but is between 50 and 60 minutes long, depending on which therapist you attend.

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How much does a session cost?

​Prices are based on the length of the session, with most sessions lasting 50-60 minutes. I charge a standard rate of €75euro per session at Balance Within, with a sliding scale for those who are in financial difficulty. Contact me to receive a fair quote

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How often will I attend a counsellor or psychotherapist ?

Generally speaking, sessions are held on a weekly basis. This allows the relationship between the therapist and client to develop better, as the therapy is regular and consistent, and so the client gets a faster and deeper understanding of their experiences. In some cases, they may take place on a fortnightly basis by agreement with your therapist.

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Is the therapy totally confidential?

Counselling and psychotherapy is a totally confidential service in almost all situations. However, it is important to point out that in certain circumstances ethical and legal obligations must be considered, such as the Child Protection Act protects the rights and welfare of children and minors. I will fully explain confidentiality to you in the first session.

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