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Appointments
No matter what your situation it’s worth a chat with a professional to begin moving forward.
Professional
We only provide therapy from qualified psychotherapists. Each trained to masters level at minimum.
Experienced
Each therapist has a minimum of five years of relevant experience.
Flexible
Appointments can be made throughout 7 days of the week. Evenings too.
Safe Hands
Our Credentials
All services in the clinic are provided by qualified psychotherapists. Each a member of at least one professional body.
FAQ
Counselling & Psychotherapy Appointments
Setting up an appointment is pretty straightforward. All you need to do is make a call or fill in the booking form and we’ll see when it’s possible to meet.
Any questions can be answered by your psychotherapist on the day but here’s some we prepared earlier.
How much does it cost?
Individual sessions are offered on a case-by-case basis. Each case is different. In the first meeting with your therapist you can agree on a price you’re willing to pay. It’s always case by case, but the average can tend to be between €75 – €95. The first preliminary session for individuals is set at €95 however.
Couple’s counselling operates differently and is set at €125 per session.
Do you have a therapist who specialises in X?
Within psychotherapy it’s mostly understood that it isn’t possible to specialise in symptoms – since every person’s symptoms are completely unique to them. Instead, the specialisation of a therapist would be considered to be their type and level of training.
Each of our therapists are psychoanalytically trained to at least masters level, so would be equipped to work with pretty much anyone on the root cause of their suffering.
They are all different people of course, and will combine differently with others, but unfortunately that is something we can’t predict beforehand.
If you have a preference to see any of them please let us know, otherwise we allocate appointments based on availability.
More on How to Choose
How do I choose my therapist?
The ideal is to take a look at our psychotherapist’s biographies to see if anything resonates, and go from there.
If you have no preference one can be chosen at random. Remember that each therapist is trained to work with pretty much anyone.
Our Therapists More on How to Choose
What do you provide?
We provide counselling, psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, couple’s counselling and psychological assessment reports. We also work with teenagers.
Psychological reports are only provided in cases of civil litigation.
Can I come?
Anyone is welcome to undergo therapy as long as they’re willing. We can’t accept appointments made on the behalf of other adults unfortunately, as the first steps in therapy are very important for people to make independently.
We work with individuals from the age of 18 upwards. We also work with couples. We also work with children from the age of 6 upwards, with parental involvement and consent.
Is Therapy Right for Me?
Can counselling help me?
As psychoanalysts we have a very in-depth training. This means we’re well equipped to deal with all symptoms.
There’s no guarantee in life but we’ve certainly assisted many others in the past.
What is your cancellation policy?
First appointments cancelled within 48hrs of the appointment time may incur the full cost of the appointment.
Therapists may charge for cancelled or missed sessions after the first appointment, at their own discretion.
Do you provide CBT?
We don’t provide CBT and generally don’t recommend it for people. We believe in working towards long term change.
Can you give me a diagnosis?
We don’t provide diagnoses at the clinic. We believe in working through issues rather than labelling them.
The issues people face are always completely singular to them, so diagnostic manuals are little help when working through them.
What's the difference between counselling, psychotherapy and psychoanalysis?
It’s complicated. Broadly speaking the difference is the depth of analysis. Counselling on one end of the spectrum and psychoanalysis on the other.
Don’t worry too much about choosing one. Through the course of therapy you’ll move naturally between them or not.
How long are sessions?
Sessions are variable in length and can end at any time. The most important thing is what’s said rather than the time.
Cutting sessions at different points is a very important tool for psychoanalytic psychotherapists.
More on Session Length
How often are sessions?
It depends on the case but usually once a week. There may come a time when it’s important to meet twice a week.
How long will it take?
Psychotherapy isn’t a quick fix. You’ve had a lifetime forming a certain way so changing that takes work and time. We wish it was different but that’s the truth of it.
Will my insurance cover it?
They might cover some costs. This usually depends on various criteria so you’ll need to get in touch with them before beginning to see what they cover.
As therapists we are independent of insurance companies, and don’t work with them on building their policies, procedures or databases.
How can I get there? Is there parking?
There’s plenty of parking on Baggot Street Lower, Pembroke Street Upper & Lower and also around Fitzwilliam Square
Stephen’s Green Luas stop is a few minutes walk away.
Leeson Street and Stephen’s Green are serviced by many bus routes.
Dublin Bikes have a station on Pembroke Street Lower, just along the edge of Fitzwilliam Square.
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