An Other way of working. An Other way of living.

Our clinic ethos is rooted in Lacanian psychoanalysis, which places priority on what makes each person unique. By attending to the otherness of symptoms, we open the possibility of moving beyond the root causes of psychological suffering.

We don’t believe in quick-fix therapy that risks leaving people stuck in repetitive loops. Instead, we work towards lasting change.

To find an Other way.

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We are a therapist-led group practice. Rather than being directed by business people or marketing teams, the clinic is led by a practising psychotherapist. In practice, this means that psychoanalytic principles inform almost everything we do. Clinical judgement takes precedence over commercial considerations.

The clinic is directed by Colin McDonnell, a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, who oversees administrative functions, practitioner selection, and the overall therapeutic ethos of the practice.

Each psychotherapist working at the Other clinic is an independent sole practitioner. Protecting the one-to-one therapy relationship is a core principle of psychotherapy, and one we take seriously. While therapists work independently with their patients, the clinic maintains clear standards around training, supervision, professional insurance, and ethical practice.

We first opened our doors in January 2020. Two months later, our Taoiseach was shutting society down due to COVID-19. Like many at the time, we came very close to closing just as quickly as we had opened.

Despite a shaky start, we persevered and adapted. Beginning with four therapists, the clinic has grown steadily over the years and now works with over 35 psychotherapists. We opened a second location in November 2021 at Baggot Street Lower, and expanded our Pembroke Street Upper clinic in October 2025.

Today, the Other clinic is an established psychotherapy practice in Dublin, providing over 1000 sessions per month, and receiving referrals from local GPs and other healthcare professionals.