Booking Summary

Counsellor & Psychotherapist | Teenagers, Young Adults & Adults

Counselling Experience and Areas of Interest

Declan is a qualified and accredited counsellor and psychotherapist who works with teenagers, young adults and adults. He has been working as a therapist since 2016, supporting people through emotional difficulties, personal challenges and periods of change. People come to therapy for many different reasons. Declan works with concerns including anxiety, low mood, stress, self-esteem and confidence, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, loneliness, identity, motivation and life transitions. He also supports people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected or uncertain about themselves or their direction in life. You do not need to have a clearly defined problem to come to therapy. Sometimes having a space to talk openly and make sense of what you are experiencing can be an important starting point. Declan has particular experience working with teenagers and young adults and also works with adults experiencing difficulties in their personal lives, relationships, work or other areas of life. With a background in social care, he also works with neurodivergent clients, including people who identify as autistic, ADHD or dyslexic.

Counselling and Psychotherapeutic Approach

Declan works from a person-centred and humanistic foundation. His approach is warm, compassionate and collaborative, providing a safe and non-judgemental space where clients can speak openly and feel heard.

Therapy provides an opportunity to step back, reflect and develop a deeper understanding of what you are experiencing. Together, Declan and his clients may explore emotions, relationships, past experiences and patterns that may be affecting their lives. He adapts his approach to the individual, recognising that therapy will look different for everyone. With teenagers, this includes using accessible and age-appropriate ways to explore emotions, relationships and the challenges of growing up. With young adults and adults, therapy may provide space to explore personal difficulties, relationships, life changes, confidence or feeling stuck.

Psychotherapy Training and Accreditation

Declan holds a Master's Degree in Counselling & Psychotherapy from the Irish College of Humanities & Applied Science, Limerick, and an Honours Degree in Social Studies from The Open Training College, Dublin, specialising in Disability.

He is a fully accredited member of the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) and is committed to maintaining high standards of ethical, professional and confidential practice.

Declan’s fee is €80 per session.