Booking Summary

Paul's fee is €70 per session

Counselling Experience and Areas of Interest

Paul has worked for many years alongside adults and third level students experiencing a wide range of presenting issues including stress, anxiety, depression, anger, panic attacks, relationship difficulties, life purpose, and self-confidence. Paul also volunteered at the National Rehabilitation Hospital, working with clients with spinal injury and acquired brain injury and completed his MLitt in psychology there. He has a particular interest in supporting those who are experiencing transition points in their lives, such as becoming a new parent, changing career, overcoming a life-changing event or exploring a new direction in life.

Counselling and Psychotherapeutic Approach

Paul views counselling and psychotherapy as a very individual journey and works alongside clients to co-create a safe space where they can express their thoughts and feelings in a compassionate, confidential and non-judgmental environment. He adopts a humanistic and integrative approach, incorporating a number of different therapeutic techniques to best support the unique needs of each client. These include Person-Centered Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic therapy and Mindfulness approaches, which enable client and therapist to work together in exploring underlying feelings and behavioral patterns and begin making long-term positive changes.

Psychotherapy Training and Accreditation

Paul is an experienced psychologist, psychotherapist and trainer. He holds an MLitt (Hons) and BA (Hons) in psychology from University College Dublin (UCD), and an MSc in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy from University College Cork (UCC). He has also completed a Diploma and Advanced Practical Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy with the Institute of Clinical Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy (ICHP), which incorporates both Gestalt and Psychoanalytic approaches. Paul is an accredited member of the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP), and attends regular supervision and training in line with the IACP code of ethics and best practice.