Couples Therapy Dublin, Dublin County

Brenda is a wonderful person and puts you at ease from the minute you meet her. It is a safe space where you can tell her anything. She's non-judgmental, honest and fair. So glad a friend recommended her to me last June.

I recently had some counselling sessions with Aidan for panic attacks. Aidan is very understanding, approachable and most of all very easy to talk to. He makes you feel at ease right from the beginning and does his utmost best at all times to reassure you and help you understand your own thought processes. I was very apprehensive about counselling in general in the beginning as I feared it would be very formal, all note taking and analyzing everything I did. However this is not the case as to me, it just feels like I am having a nice chat. I think this is why you can feel at ease right from the beginning with Aidan. From having these sessions I can see a great improvement in my own behaviour, which I am delighted about. Aidan has helped me to control and monitor my panic attacks, which I'm very happy to say have decreased immensely since starting the sessions with him. I would highly recommend Aidan to anyone considering counselling. Was chosen as part of an Employee Assistance program offered by my Employer. The place is easy to find being in Dublin City Centre, not far from St Stephens Green where the sessions take place on the top floor of the building.

It’s so hard accepting that you need help and making the first step. I can safely say, it was easily the best decision I’ve made in a very long time. John has literally pulled me back from the edge and is making me look forward to living again and the future. My mindset now is starting to change. Instead of ‘this is my life for good’ I think ‘this is my life for now’. I’m learning that things will change and it’s not just a saying. Do the work as best you can. It really is one baby step at a time and John is with you through it all. He has saved my life. His thirst for life rubs off very quickly. I am so happy I chose Building Bridges. Thank you for my mending heart!

I was referred by a friend at first but a little hesitant because of the price and more so the unknown of what the outcome would be. I knew my son had something but was afraid to find out for sure. He was assessed and diagnosed with autism as a result of this visit. I was shocked but instead of feeling fear I left feeling hopeful. I cannot recommend these women highly enough. She made this whole process for me and my family so easy. The report is so detailed and thorough and the recommendations she suggested have been so great for my boy. Her knowledge and qualifications speak for themselves but meeting her and listening to her it's clear her only goal is to help and she has helped me and my son so much. I will be forever grateful.

Throughout my adult life, I have struggled with depression and anxiety and was always reluctant to seek help. Lately, though I was really struggling to cope from day to day so decided to go for counselling. I made contact with James and arranged an appointment. From the very start, James made me feel welcome and relaxed. It was the first time in a long while I actually felt understood. His ability to listen and empathise really helped me to open up on my issues. Over the coming weeks, James used various techniques to help me challenge my irrational thoughts which we're adding to my anxiety. During one of our sessions, James said something that really stuck with me. He said, "To appreciate the light, first we must learn to sit in the dark." This helped me realise that although I may still suffer bouts of depression, they will pass. Looking back I am so glad that I went to counselling. My sessions with James have really helped and I now feel that I am much more able to cope with life's issues. James is a very down to earth person and a very skilled counsellor whom I'd highly recommend. Thank you so much, James.