Healing Touch Galway

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) aims to help you to change the way that you think, feel and behave. It is used as a treatment for various mental health and physical problems.  Our cognitive processes are our thoughts which include our ideas, mental images, beliefs and attitudes. Cognitive therapy is based on the principle that certain ways of thinking can trigger, or fuel, certain health problems. For example, anxiety, depression, phobias, etc, but there are others, including physical problems. Emer helps you to understand your current thought patterns. In particular, to identify any harmful, unhelpful, and false ideas or thoughts which you have that can trigger your health problem, or make it worse. The aim is then to change your ways of thinking to avoid these ideas. Also, to help your thought patterns to be more realistic and helpful.

As a therapist I aspire to offer a therapeutic relationship that is warm, accepting and non-judgemental and in which people can be supported and challenged to find their own way forward and to work towards changes they would like to make. I work with individuals, couples on a short term agreed time period or on an open ended basis, with the aim of enabling you to enhance your life and to live it more fully. I am experienced in helping people with difficulties such as : Anger and stress, Relationship issues, Panic attacks, anxiety Loss and bereavement Redundancy, Depression and feelings of despair and emptiness. Addiction, Issues of confidence and low self esteem, General dissatisfaction with life.

What is Deep Tissue Massage? Deep tissue massage works to relieve severe tension in the muscle and focuses on deeper layers of muscles. It is not unlike the classic massage but uses slower movement and deeper pressure, really concentrating on areas of pain and tension. What happens during Deep Tissue Massage? Similar to a massage, clients will be on the massage couch. Towels will be used to cover the client and only the area of the body being worked on will be exposed at any one time. The therapist will carry out several deep tissue techniques using hands, knuckles and elbows, checking with the client at all times that the pressure is ok.

The aim of Indian head massage is to release the stress that has accumulated in the tissues, muscles and joints of the head, face, neck and shoulders.

Massage During Pregnancy Pregnancy brings with it a variety of side effects, some less pleasant than others. All pregnant women can expect to experience at least a little stiffness and muscular tension during their pregnancy as their uterus expands to accommodate their growing baby. Fortunately there is a simple and effective way to not only treat some of the side effects of pregnancy but also leave you feeling great. Massage therapy during pregnancy can often relieve many of the common side effects of pregnancy, whether you suffer from backaches, headaches, edema or other pregnancy related problems.