Welcome to Counselling For Couples
I offer Support for Individuals and Couples, servicing Tallaght, Firhouse, Knocklyon, Walkinstown, Terenure, Rathfarnham and surrounding areas in South Dublin.
What brings couples to Couples Counselling?
Usually both persons are not happy and each person is suffering or is struggling within the relationship.
Relationships themselves are a very positive asset to have in life and it is not necessary that a relationship together should be a struggle for either person.
When couples come together initially or commit to be in a relationship together it is never the intention that either person should not be happy within the relationship.
But sometimes unhappiness can set in and either or both parties feel that they never “signed up” for this.
With busy lives, lack of communication and understanding, the relationship itself can get forgotten as each person struggles to find their own needs. Couples Counselling brings the focus back to the relationship. With that focus, change can be made by understanding each other’s needs within their relationship together.
In understanding relationships, I also see individuals who are experiencing relationship difficulties themselves. I see individuals regarding their own relationships, which can be difficulties and struggles with their partners as well as with their family members. See also www.counsellingforwellbeing.ie
I am an accredited member of IACP, The Irish Association For Counselling and Psychotherapy. I am also an accredited Supervisor with IACP. I work with Therapists individually and in groups where my approach is collaborative and reflective. I also see students who are in training as Therapists.
Some of these situations we can manage together. Sometimes we seem to be working against each other. Couples Counselling is there to help you to be heard, to be understood and to work through these difficulties together.
Reviews
With over 20 years’ experience, below are a selection of some recent reviews….
I attended Brian for 10 sessions. I was at a place in my life where I needed to talk to someone who could give me non-judgemental advise and coach me on how to deal with issues that I was faced with. Before I rang to make the first appointment I read through the reviews because I wanted to speak to somebody that was good and not waste my time. All the reviews were spot on. Brian was exactly the person everyone had said he was. Very welcoming, kind, listened, took on board everything I had to say and gave me the best advice but not only that he opened my eyes to a lot of things. I’ll be forever great full to Brian as his help really changed my life around. I would highly recommend him.
KN, Ireland
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Brian is an excellent counsellor who I would whole heartily recommend to anyone that's needs help going through any difficult period in their life. He creates a non-judgemental environment conducive to listening and understanding.
Alan Ireland
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I would say I certainly had my reservations in regards to attending at first. I was the type of person to say 'sure what would he do??' As soon as I attended the first session, Brian made it very comfortable and created an environment that was relaxing and gave me the opportunity to talk about my thoughts, which I had never done before as never really felt need to.
Made a massive difference to us as a couple and could not endorse Brian enough. Nice man to talk to but an even better listener !! Also very neutral when it came to topics which frustrated us as a couple.
Jonathan Ireland
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I was very pleased with the service I received in the clinic. It was a very professional service. The price was what was quoted. The therapist was very fair and understanding.
Jennifer Ireland
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I first went to see Brian at a very difficult time in my life. Brian was very easy to talk to and helped me over the course of several months to deal with the issues I was facing. Brian helped me to work through my problems and gave me a lot of insight into why and how things were affecting me and how I could change that. I am now a much happier and confident person who can face problems armed with new skills and knowledge that I gained through my sessions with Brian. Brian was a great help to me when I needed it most - anyone who finds themselves at a difficult time of life needing guidance and help to work through problems should consider counselling as an option. I could not recommend Brian highly enough.
Anonymous Dublin
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Would recommend.
Soirse Ireland
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I was having difficulties in my relationship and decided to give up drinking, which was one of the main problems and which I had been doing most my adult life..
With Brian's guidance I discovered that I had dealt with all my previous problems by suppressing them with alcohol. These included an ability to trust anyone. Brian brought me back through these experiences in a gentle, non-judgemental but sometimes very challenging way. He showed me how my behaviour and lack of trust made my partner's life almost unbearable. It was a very difficult journey for me but I found him to be very insightful and caring but most of all a great listener. With Brian's help I am still off the drink, have gained confidence in myself and am now becoming good friends with my ex partner.
Philip Ireland
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