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About the counselling service

Sheelagh Garvey, CounsellorMy name is Sheelagh Garvey. What I offer is my training and life experience over a number of years. I am a qualified Counsellor with a B.Sc. in Counselling and Psychotherapy,  registered with the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and also with the National Association of Pastoral Counsellors and Psychotherapists.

I completed my B.Sc in Counselling and Psychotherapy through PCI ( Middlesex University , London.) and have worked with survivors of abuse as part of the HSE service , and also with University students as part of the N.U.I. counselling service  for the last number of years. I have also worked as part of the ACCORD services counselling both couples and individuals. 

My interest in therapy developed over a number of years of working with children, using counselling approaches in a classroom setting. I trained as a homeopath and worked in the Rape Crisis Centre and also in private practice.
From the experience I’ve gained , I like to work in a holistic way taking account of the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual needs of the person. Coming from an educational background I also like clients to understand their therapy. My approach is Client centered. I use CBT as well as combining aspects of Gestalt, and other approaches depending on what suits the clients. I believe clients have their own inner knowing of what works best for them. Some of the options I work with  are Music ,Art, Imagery, Writing etc.

As required by the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, I am in regular supervision and follow an ongoing programme of continued professional development.

I have worked with groups in delivering personal development programmes, and  Transformational Healing Workshops.

Issues I have worked with include:

  • Bereavement /Suicide
  • Alcoholic Family Issues
  • Work Issues/Bullying
  • Relationships Issues/ Couple Counselling
  • Confidence Issue 
  • Depression/OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Disability Issues
  • Phobias
  • Stress
  • Anxiety/Panic Issues

 


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