Psychotherapists Offaly County

John Collins Counselling and Hypnotherapy will provide you with a comfortable and safe space to explore that which may be troubling or confusing you, to gain insight and support, and to discover the right way forward for you. I am a fully qualified counselling psychotherapist and hypnotherapist providing therapy in Birr Co Offaly at 49 Pound Street. Counselling services are offered to adult individuals and couples. I am a dedicated counsellor and psychotherapist working in private practice. I have received a level 8 science degree in counselling and psychotherapy and I am fully accredited with IACP (Irish Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists). In addition to my professional degree, I achieved a diploma from PCI College. Over the years I have gained considerable experience and expertise in a variety of issues. My main aim is to create a welcoming, non-judgemental, and safe environment where I can facilitate you in working towards your own unique solutions.  Perhaps the most important thing to realise is that the counselling process is a very special relationship between two people – the therapist and you the client. Like all good relationships, it must begin with trust and mutual respect for each other. A good therapist is someone who will accept you for who you are; who will warmly encourage you to say what you need to say when you are ready to explore your issues in a safe and comfortable environment.

Antoinette Taggart Counselling & Psychotherapy offers a confidential service, to support you in exploring, understanding and resolving any thoughts, feelings and behaviours that may be troubling you. Counselling and psychotherapy are confidential ways which aim to help and support you through the emotional, psychological and behavioural changes you may need to make in order to resolve these troubles. Life is a series of challenges – some bigger than others. With each challenge we learn more about ourselves, our strengths, our skills and our weaknesses. Sometimes we need support to face our challenges. Seeking support is a sign of courage and strength that suggests a willingness to be aware of our vulnerability and to take responsibility for ourselves. We don’t have control over situations that occur, or control over other people but we do have control over how we handle situations and our reactions to them.

I have been a therapist and a coach since 1997. Following training in Brief Therapy, Hypno-Psychotherapy, Coaching and NLP as well as a long background as a mindfulness meditation teacher, I have developed an integrated approach to therapy (I call it transformative therapy) which quickly resolves problems, quickly makes you feel better and gives you a new sense of self. I see or talk to people for between 1 and 12 sessions, though on average I see people for 4 ninety minute sessions.

One to one counselling psychotherapy in a confidential setting.  Service available to individuals/groups - adults, teenagers and children.  The therapist draws from the following theoretical approaches:  Humanistic & Integrative, Cognitive behaviour therapy and Psychodynamic.