Autism Counselling in Cork
I am a CBT Psychotherapist and Mindfulness trainer. My aim is to create a warm, non-judgemental and safe space to help you to overcome whatever you are struggling with in life. My aim is to support you to overcome these difficulties, and to live a life that truly matters to you with health, wellbeing and vibrancy. These life challenges can include worry, overthinking, anxiety, depression, panic, social anxiety, health anxiety, low self-esteem or stress. I have a special interest in ‘third wave’ CBT therapy which integrates Mindfulness, Self-Compassion and Acceptance-Based Approaches. I am also an Autism-informed Therapist.
I am a CBT Psychotherapist and Mindfulness trainer. My aim is to create a warm, non-judgemental and safe space to help you to overcome whatever you are struggling with in life. My aim is to support you to overcome these difficulties, and to live a life that truly matters to you with health, wellbeing and vibrancy. These life challenges can include worry, overthinking, anxiety, depression, panic, social anxiety, health anxiety, low self-esteem or stress. I have a special interest in ‘third wave’ CBT therapy which integrates Mindfulness, Self-Compassion and Acceptance-Based Approaches. I am also an Autism-informed Therapist.
Colin Heffernan
Psychotherapist, MSc, Pre-Accredited Member IACP
Verified Verified
Cork, County Cork T12
You may not always be able to choose what happens in your life but you can choose how you respond to it. Talking to someone is the most important step you can take in that process of taking back control and beginning to heal.
You may not always be able to choose what happens in your life but you can choose how you respond to it. Talking to someone is the most important step you can take in that process of taking back control and beginning to heal.
Clodagh O'Rourke Psychotherapy
Psychotherapist, MIACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cork, County Cork T12
I am a fully accredited therapist with the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) and I hold an honours degree in Counselling & Psychotherapy from CIT/MTU, and a Diploma in Integrative Adolescent Psychotherapy. I work with people experiencing a broad range of difficulties including depression, anxiety, self-esteem and relationship difficulties. I am interested in work around trauma, adoption, neurodiversity, gender & sexuality and identity. I am also visually impaired and interested in supporting people through sight loss. I am a member of WPATH - the World Professional Association for Transgender Health.
I am a fully accredited therapist with the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) and I hold an honours degree in Counselling & Psychotherapy from CIT/MTU, and a Diploma in Integrative Adolescent Psychotherapy. I work with people experiencing a broad range of difficulties including depression, anxiety, self-esteem and relationship difficulties. I am interested in work around trauma, adoption, neurodiversity, gender & sexuality and identity. I am also visually impaired and interested in supporting people through sight loss. I am a member of WPATH - the World Professional Association for Transgender Health.
Sharon Marie McManus
Psychologist, PhD, CPsychol PSI
Verified Verified
Cork, County Cork P31
Waitlist for new clients
Sharon is a senior clinical psychologist with 15 years experience in mental health and disability services across both child and adult clients. She is committed to providing evidence based therapies in a client led, compassionate way.
Sharon is a senior clinical psychologist with 15 years experience in mental health and disability services across both child and adult clients. She is committed to providing evidence based therapies in a client led, compassionate way.
I specialise in LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent issues. I help create a space free of judgment where you can begin to untangle the problems you are facing. Our sessions will put you at the centre of the process, while I provide a sounding board, understanding, compassionate challenging, problem-solving tools, and additional resources. I am openly queer and neurodivergent with lived experience of many of the barriers our communities face. Let's collaborate as allies to create a space where you can start finding your answers.
I specialise in LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent issues. I help create a space free of judgment where you can begin to untangle the problems you are facing. Our sessions will put you at the centre of the process, while I provide a sounding board, understanding, compassionate challenging, problem-solving tools, and additional resources. I am openly queer and neurodivergent with lived experience of many of the barriers our communities face. Let's collaborate as allies to create a space where you can start finding your answers.
Emotional Health Counselling Cork
Counsellor, Pre-Accredited Member IACP
Verified Verified
Cork, County Cork T12
Life may mean difficult or traumatic experiences, past or present, that can leave you feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, worried, overwhelmed, hopeless or unable to cope. Counselling can be a great support in these times, helping you make sense of your experiences, your feelings and your relationships.
Life may mean difficult or traumatic experiences, past or present, that can leave you feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, worried, overwhelmed, hopeless or unable to cope. Counselling can be a great support in these times, helping you make sense of your experiences, your feelings and your relationships.
Hello there, I'm Jack, a qualified Humanistic Integrative psychotherapist working to help individuals through their unique experiences. I have been practicing since 2019, and am a registered psychotherapist with the BACP. Having personally navigated my own therapeutic journey, I understand firsthand the impact of childhood trauma on mental health. This personal experience drives my commitment to assist clients in uncovering and addressing the root causes of their challenges, through a holistic and relational approach.
Hello there, I'm Jack, a qualified Humanistic Integrative psychotherapist working to help individuals through their unique experiences. I have been practicing since 2019, and am a registered psychotherapist with the BACP. Having personally navigated my own therapeutic journey, I understand firsthand the impact of childhood trauma on mental health. This personal experience drives my commitment to assist clients in uncovering and addressing the root causes of their challenges, through a holistic and relational approach.
Early Earth: Eco Practices and Art Therapy
Psychotherapist, MA
Verified Verified
Cork, County Cork T23
The process of art therapy involves self-discovery. It's not just about art, it's about exploring your emotions, experiences, and physical sensations and supporting your wellbeing. Nature and art aid in emotional regulation because they allows a person to put their emotions into physical expression that is outside of themselves. It is not about making the finished product but focusing on the creative process. It is during this time that self-expression can be explored. Art serves as a language, when words are difficulty to find. Fully accredited member of IACAT.
The process of art therapy involves self-discovery. It's not just about art, it's about exploring your emotions, experiences, and physical sensations and supporting your wellbeing. Nature and art aid in emotional regulation because they allows a person to put their emotions into physical expression that is outside of themselves. It is not about making the finished product but focusing on the creative process. It is during this time that self-expression can be explored. Art serves as a language, when words are difficulty to find. Fully accredited member of IACAT.
Maggie Lynch
Counsellor, Pre-Accredited Member IACP
Verified Verified
Cork, County Cork T56 (Online Only)
Life is not always straightforward, at times we can feel overwhelmed, stuck or alone. Relationships with others can be complicated and can cause stress, confusion and pain. You don’t have to figure it all out on your own. My name is Maggie and I am a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist and work with individuals. My aim is to walk alongside you for part of your journey, support you and help identify goals and solutions to issues while seeking to improve communication and coping skills. Counselling provides an opportunity to explore feelings, beliefs and behaviours and to identify aspects that individuals would like to change.
Life is not always straightforward, at times we can feel overwhelmed, stuck or alone. Relationships with others can be complicated and can cause stress, confusion and pain. You don’t have to figure it all out on your own. My name is Maggie and I am a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist and work with individuals. My aim is to walk alongside you for part of your journey, support you and help identify goals and solutions to issues while seeking to improve communication and coping skills. Counselling provides an opportunity to explore feelings, beliefs and behaviours and to identify aspects that individuals would like to change.
Patrick Byrne - is a Cork based Senior art psychotherapist who prides himself in connecting and working with young people and adults on a human level, while building a step by step, trusting, safe, non-judgemental and confidential therapeutic relationship. Patrick brings a lifetime of experience of engaging with people from an array of backgrounds, ages, genders, beliefs, cultures, ethnicities, sexualities and social classes. His experience has offered insight into on-going issues and the support that is needed at this present time.
Patrick Byrne - is a Cork based Senior art psychotherapist who prides himself in connecting and working with young people and adults on a human level, while building a step by step, trusting, safe, non-judgemental and confidential therapeutic relationship. Patrick brings a lifetime of experience of engaging with people from an array of backgrounds, ages, genders, beliefs, cultures, ethnicities, sexualities and social classes. His experience has offered insight into on-going issues and the support that is needed at this present time.
I am a psychotherapist currently working in Cork City. I am member of the IACP and adhere to their code of ethics and practices. Through my training in Integrative Pyschotherapy, I offer clients the opportunity to explore their own experience through a variety of approaches, depending on which is most relevant and accessible to them. Client’s will be afforded a safe, confidential space with an empathetic approach to working with trauma. I aim to facilitate clients to identify goals, change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior, explore trauma, and draw upon their own powerful inner resources.
I am a psychotherapist currently working in Cork City. I am member of the IACP and adhere to their code of ethics and practices. Through my training in Integrative Pyschotherapy, I offer clients the opportunity to explore their own experience through a variety of approaches, depending on which is most relevant and accessible to them. Client’s will be afforded a safe, confidential space with an empathetic approach to working with trauma. I aim to facilitate clients to identify goals, change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior, explore trauma, and draw upon their own powerful inner resources.
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Hello! I'm an experienced humanistic integrative therapist based in Cork City Centre. My holistic approach places your unique needs at the heart of our work, striving to create a safe, nurturing environment where you feel valued and understood. Navigating life's challenges can often feel overwhelming and isolating. As a compassionate psychotherapist, I provide a secure, non-judgemental space for you to explore and better understand your emotions and experiences whether you're dealing with recent events or lingering effects from the past.
Hello! I'm an experienced humanistic integrative therapist based in Cork City Centre. My holistic approach places your unique needs at the heart of our work, striving to create a safe, nurturing environment where you feel valued and understood. Navigating life's challenges can often feel overwhelming and isolating. As a compassionate psychotherapist, I provide a secure, non-judgemental space for you to explore and better understand your emotions and experiences whether you're dealing with recent events or lingering effects from the past.
Hi, my name is Áine Farrell. I am an art therapist working from my private practice in Cork City. I hold a first-class honours master's degree from MTU. I work with children from the ages of 3 up to the age of 17. I offer individual one-to-one art therapy sessions. Each session lasts for 50 minutes. The client will have a wide variety of art materials to choose from, along with a sand tray, clay field, and miniatures. The art therapy room is a non-judgmental space where the client is free to express themselves openly within the safety of the therapeutic relationship.
Hi, my name is Áine Farrell. I am an art therapist working from my private practice in Cork City. I hold a first-class honours master's degree from MTU. I work with children from the ages of 3 up to the age of 17. I offer individual one-to-one art therapy sessions. Each session lasts for 50 minutes. The client will have a wide variety of art materials to choose from, along with a sand tray, clay field, and miniatures. The art therapy room is a non-judgmental space where the client is free to express themselves openly within the safety of the therapeutic relationship.
Martina is a humanistic integrative Psychotherapist who works with a person centred approach. Martina trained with Flatstone Institute and graduated in 2018. She works using different theories depending on what you the client needs.Martina believes within her work that we are all individuals and no two clients will need the exact same therapy. Martina also enjoys using art or music in the therapy room which I feel helps when there are no words for how you are feeling. Meditation is also something used within her practice. Martina is a couples therapist aswell as seeing individuals from 17 years upwards.
Martina is a humanistic integrative Psychotherapist who works with a person centred approach. Martina trained with Flatstone Institute and graduated in 2018. She works using different theories depending on what you the client needs.Martina believes within her work that we are all individuals and no two clients will need the exact same therapy. Martina also enjoys using art or music in the therapy room which I feel helps when there are no words for how you are feeling. Meditation is also something used within her practice. Martina is a couples therapist aswell as seeing individuals from 17 years upwards.
I am an integrative counsellor and therapist, and in my approach, I combine different therapeutic methods including but not limiting to Person Cantered, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Inner Child, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) , Choice Theory and Solution-Focused models. Therefore, I am available for both long term therapy as required as well as short term, solution-focused work.
I am an integrative counsellor and therapist, and in my approach, I combine different therapeutic methods including but not limiting to Person Cantered, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Inner Child, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) , Choice Theory and Solution-Focused models. Therefore, I am available for both long term therapy as required as well as short term, solution-focused work.
Embodied Self Online Psychotherapy & Counselling
Psychotherapist, MIACP
Verified Verified
Cork, County Cork T12 (Online Only)
In everyone’s life there are times when we need to reset our learned ways or find new ways as the current ones create emotional pain. Oftentimes it helps to look in detail how things are connected with someone that can provide a safe space to do so. We are all capable to find our own ingenious ways to live a fulfilled life. This very personal learning can be supported by a trained counsellor/psychotherapist therapist. I believe strongly that my function as therapist is to provide the space and knowledge for the collaborative work my clients choose to do and that healing will come from within ourselves where we are in pain.
In everyone’s life there are times when we need to reset our learned ways or find new ways as the current ones create emotional pain. Oftentimes it helps to look in detail how things are connected with someone that can provide a safe space to do so. We are all capable to find our own ingenious ways to live a fulfilled life. This very personal learning can be supported by a trained counsellor/psychotherapist therapist. I believe strongly that my function as therapist is to provide the space and knowledge for the collaborative work my clients choose to do and that healing will come from within ourselves where we are in pain.
Michelle is trained as an integrative psychotherapist and uses various methods and techniques to help the client process their feelings and gain a better understanding of themselves. Michelle uses a humanistic approach and , and draws on her knowledge to specifically meet the needs of each client. Providing solution focused therapy to address short term issues and long term for those who may need a more comprehensive approach, Michelle is empathic and non judgmental and she is passionate about supporting people who present with mental health issues.
Michelle is trained as an integrative psychotherapist and uses various methods and techniques to help the client process their feelings and gain a better understanding of themselves. Michelle uses a humanistic approach and , and draws on her knowledge to specifically meet the needs of each client. Providing solution focused therapy to address short term issues and long term for those who may need a more comprehensive approach, Michelle is empathic and non judgmental and she is passionate about supporting people who present with mental health issues.
Sophie Gahan Counselling + Psychotherapy
Counsellor, Pre-Accredited Member IACP
Verified Verified
Cork, County Cork T12
Hello, thank you for visiting my counselling profile. I am Sophie, I am working as a Humanistic Integrative counsellor in Cork City Centre. I have been working with clients for several years now and I find this work deeply enriching. Relationship struggles are one of the most common reasons people come to counselling. This could be highlighted in the workplace, school, at home, or in our romantic relationships. I look to explore the deeper reasons for these struggles, be it trauma, anxiety, attachment-related negative experiences, anger or depression. You may also seek counselling due to a trauma in your adult life.
Hello, thank you for visiting my counselling profile. I am Sophie, I am working as a Humanistic Integrative counsellor in Cork City Centre. I have been working with clients for several years now and I find this work deeply enriching. Relationship struggles are one of the most common reasons people come to counselling. This could be highlighted in the workplace, school, at home, or in our romantic relationships. I look to explore the deeper reasons for these struggles, be it trauma, anxiety, attachment-related negative experiences, anger or depression. You may also seek counselling due to a trauma in your adult life.
Hello, my name is Kara and I am a qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist. We can often feel alone with our problems and unsure how to begin to resolve them or where to go for help. Counselling provides an opportunity for you to make sense of the difficulties you are experiencing and help find a way to move forward and feel better equipped to cope with future challenges. I provide a safe and confidential space for you to talk about issues and concerns that may be related to a recent development, or may be due to past experiences, which are now negatively impacting on your life.
Hello, my name is Kara and I am a qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist. We can often feel alone with our problems and unsure how to begin to resolve them or where to go for help. Counselling provides an opportunity for you to make sense of the difficulties you are experiencing and help find a way to move forward and feel better equipped to cope with future challenges. I provide a safe and confidential space for you to talk about issues and concerns that may be related to a recent development, or may be due to past experiences, which are now negatively impacting on your life.
Hi, my name is Rachel O Leary, I am a fully quilified Art therapist with a background in community arts, youthwork and social care work. I have always had a passion for the arts and working with people. With over 15 years of experience working in the community which had inspired me to become an art therapist. Passionate about supporting people to become empowered to live a fuller life. Art therapy allows for a safe and confidental space where a person can safely delve into issues that are effecting their lives, find solutions, devolop coping skills, begin to heal and move forward in life.
Hi, my name is Rachel O Leary, I am a fully quilified Art therapist with a background in community arts, youthwork and social care work. I have always had a passion for the arts and working with people. With over 15 years of experience working in the community which had inspired me to become an art therapist. Passionate about supporting people to become empowered to live a fuller life. Art therapy allows for a safe and confidental space where a person can safely delve into issues that are effecting their lives, find solutions, devolop coping skills, begin to heal and move forward in life.
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Autism Counsellors
What is the most effective treatment for autism?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has come to be considered the standard treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder, and research has confirmed its effectiveness for many children. Therapists trained in ABA techniques work with children (and their parents) on developing social skills, communication and learning abilities, and everyday habits of hygiene and grooming. The clinician will tailor their program to the child’s particular need but the overarching goal will be to help them advance as far as possible toward independence based on their level of symptoms and decrease the need for additional special services. Families should seek a mental health professional specifically trained in ABA, and holding special certification in the technique, who has extensive experience not only with the approach but in using it with children with the same level of symptoms as the child who needs care.
How does ABA work?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) sessions, which typically focus on positive reinforcement, can be intensive, lasting two or more hours several times a week, and continuing for two years or more. Therapists can also be expected to ask parents to take an active role in reinforcing lessons. Research has found that the technique can lead to major improvements that decrease the need for additional special services.
How does treatment for autism work?
Therapy sessions based on Applied Behavior Analysis will likely be frequent, intensive, and highly structured. After a thorough assessment, a therapist will help a child understand and develop skills in a range of areas, including communication, motor skills, social skills, self-care, play, and academic skills, as well as routines of daily living like hygiene. Typically, the therapist will help a child break down the components of a behavior—often referred to as the antecedent (what prompts an action), the behavior, and the consequence(what immediately follows)—and then reward the child at every step, while also asking parents to reinforce the lessons, and the rewards, throughout the day. This core therapy may be supplemented by occupational or speech therapy, and antidepressants, antipsychotics, and anticonvulsants may be prescribed to address specific severe symptoms.
How long does therapy for autism take?
Some people with autism spectrum disorder may be engaged in some level of therapy for many years, but research shows that treatment will be most effective if it is begun early and delivered intensively. When therapy begins by age 3, children tend to be better able to grasp and adopt the skills needed to manage everyday life, including attending school and establishing social relationships. This type of early-intervention treatment regimen is highly structured, typically involving 20 to 40 hours of one-on-one therapy per week, along with additional hours of engagement managed by parents, for a period of two years or more, although the duration of treatment is dependent on the child’s level of symptoms and pace of progress.