Carol Ann Woulfe Counselling & Psychotherapy

I am a fully qualified psychotherapist with a Level 9 Postgraduate Diploma in Humanistic and Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy from University College Cork having completed four years of training in Turning Point Training Institute. I am an  accredited member of the Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy (I.A.H.I.P). I work with a wide range of issues which include relationships, family issues, trauma, grief, loss and bereavement, identity,  multi-cultural issues, self esteem and personal development, psychosexual issues, depression, anxiety, stress, bullying and work related issues .

In my previous work as a solicitor I had over twenty years experience working with vulnerable clients and specialised in the areas of family law, equality law, childcare law and refugee law.

As a family lawyer I represented clients in stressful situations encompassing divorce, separation, custody, maintenance and domestic violence. In the area of equality I did a significant amount of work with gay, lesbian and transgender clients, clients with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities both in relation to employment and services. In the equality and refugee areas I worked with people from many different cultural backgrounds. My experience working with clients in these areas gave me a very important understanding and basis for my psychotherapy practice. 

I provide both short term counselling and longer term psychotherapy on a one to one basis in a confidential and safe environment. I work using a humanistic and integrative approach to psychotherapy which prioritises the unique potential of each individual and provides the safe space to explore issues and reflect on life experiences in order to achieve greater awareness, insight and healing. 

My approach is grounded in Person Centred psychotherapy, while drawing significantly on Psychodynamic psychotherapy and also integrating Psychosynthesis and Gestalt approaches. As an integrative psychotherapist I adapt my approach to best meet the needs of each person attending counselling and psychotherapy.