Life Coaching Ireland

Why speak to a therapist? Many people engage in therapy for personal development reasons; in order to reach their potential, achieve goals and gain a clearer perspective.  Therapy has the potential to facilitate insights, developing self-awareness and changes which lead to one gaining a sense of control and fulfilment.       There are also times in life where we may find it difficult to deal with challenges we face, feeling overwhelmed, stuck, confused, worried or fearful.  In today’s modern society many people are under immense pressure.  Pressure may be personal, financial and/or work.  Undeniably, during a time where many work and home environments have become increasingly pressurised from external and internal stressors, people are experiencing a variety of challenges.  As humans when faced with change and uncertainty we are vulnerable to stress, anxiety and low mood.  Therapy can provide one with tools and resources for dealing with challenges, improving how we respond to challenging situations and circumstances.       My role is to listen, support and guide. Adopting a skills training approach, I train my clients in self - help techniques.  I guide clients in techniques which aid one in regaining freedom in thoughts and behaviour, harnessing the potential of the mind.         I place emphasis on educating and empowering.  I ensure clients have a range of tools and resources fundamental for personal development.  Research clearly reveals that empowering clients to gain control in their lives, results in psychological resilience. 

My role is to listen, support and guide. Adopting a skills training approach, I train my clients in self - help techniques.  I guide clients in techniques which aid one in regaining freedom in thoughts and behaviour, harnessing the potential of the mind.         I place emphasis on educating and empowering.  I ensure clients have a range of tools and resources fundamental for personal development.  Research clearly reveals that empowering clients to gain control in their lives, results in psychological resilience.       Taking an evidence approach to therapy; combining the two most powerful and effective therapies available in the field of psychology and psychotherapy namely,Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Clinical Hypnotherapy.  This integration referred to as Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy (CBH).      CBH is the abbreviation used to refer to the incorporating of clinical hypnotherapy and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques and strategies. The combination of the most widely researched and most effective therapeutic techniques maximises the therapeutic outcomes. "Meta-analyses have established that different psychotherapies have different outcomes. Cognitive-behavioural therapies are significantly more effective than psychodynamic therapies, and their superiority increases when long-term follow-up is assessed. Hypnosis enhances the efficacy of both psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioural psychotherapy". (Kirsch, 1996)

My role is to listen, support and guide. Adopting a skills training approach, I train my clients in self - help techniques.  I guide clients in techniques which aid one in regaining freedom in thoughts and behaviour, harnessing the potential of the mind.   I place emphasis on educating and empowering.  I ensure clients have a range of tools and resources fundamental for personal development.  Research clearly reveals that empowering clients to gain control in their lives, results in psychological resilience.  Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based psychological therapy. A substantial amount of empirical (scientific) research has investigated CBT, disclosing the significant impact our cognitions (thought processes) have on emotion and the effectiveness of CBT interventions. At Northwest Therapy and Hypnosis, I take an evidence based approach to therapy combining the two most powerful and effective therapies available in the field of psychology and psychotherapy namely,Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Clinical Hypnotherapy.This integration referred to as Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy (CBH). CBH is the abbreviation used to refer to the incorporating of clinical hypnotherapy and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques and strategies. The combination of the most widely researched and most effective therapeutic techniques maximises the therapeutic outcomes. "Meta-analyses have established that different psychotherapies have different outcomes. Cognitive-behavioural therapies are significantly more effective than psychodynamic therapies, and their superiority increases when long-term follow-up is assessed. Hypnosis enhances the efficacy of both psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioural psychotherapy". (Kirsch, 1996)

Guidance in self -development,self-esteem, self-confidence, career planning, interview skills.

Help in alleviating psychological distress through correcting faulty thinking , and exploring  new ways of thinking and acting to help create a more satisfying and creative life.

Emer has trained with Health Creation Proactive Is supportive, energising Health Coaching Inspiring lasting change and whole-hearted living This is aimed at all of us as Western living carries a great number of unnecessary health risks which we can avoid simply by changing our behaviour, prioirites and choices. BUT if it was that simple we would have done it already! This is why we need a health coach to help us get to the bottom of what currently drives us, stresses us and upsets us causing us to take risks with our health and through healing these issues, find ourselves able to make and sustain healthy choices that will enrich our lives and live at our full potential.

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.

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.

Goal setting for your life can be both extremely , productive, healthy, helpful and stress relieving. Being proactive by seeking assistance to explore what you want can support gaol setting. Goal setting can explore questions like “where do you want to be in your relationship or job / career in 5 years or ten years’ time”? Or, it might be “what do you wish to achieve in in your life in the next twelve months”? Talk With a Counsellor in Confidence now: Call James.

Psychotherapy refers to a therapeutic interaction or treatment contracted between a trained professional and a client The problems addressed are psychological in nature and of no specific kind or degree, but rather depend on the specialty of the practitioner. Working with this enables the client to begin to gain a better psychological understanding of what it is that is disturbing for them and become aware of how unconscious processes affect their lives, as well as develop awareness. Talk With a Counsellor in Confidence now: Call James.

The BA in Counselling & Psychotherapy is a recognised professional qualification and training by the Irish Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (I.A.C.P) and satisfies the professional requirements of this body. philosophy encompasses being fully present while providing an emotionally warm, safe, non-judgemental therapeutic environment for my client. I endeavour to support my client in engaging with his or her own self in a meaningful and therapeutic manner that may be helpful in facilitating change and may enable and support their personal growth and development. Talk With a Counsellor in Confidence now: Call James.