Session fee €80 (individuals) €100 (couples) - registered with VHI/Laya/Irish Life

Viv is a qualified Systemic Psychotherapist. She completed her Masters in Science in Systemic Psychotherapy and Professional Qualification in Family Therapy at Queens University Belfast and Clanwilliam Institute, Dublin. She also works as a qualified Senior Social Worker in the Health Service Executive (HSE) and qualified with a Master’s in Social Work at Trinity College Dublin.

She is trained in CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) and DBT (dialectic behavioural therapy) which are useful therapy modalities which can support a range of difficulties when a person is struggling with their mental health. She has worked as a social worker in adult mental health for the past 19 years and has previous experience working with children in care. She is a member of Family Therapy association of Ireland (FTAI) and professional body CORU, regulator for Health & Social Care Professionals.

A Systemic Psychotherapist works with individuals, couples, and families in the context of their relationships. The therapist helps to identify patterns of communication, explore new ways of communicating and creates space to explore worries and emotions. Sessions are client-led, and the aim is to engage in meaningful conversations that offer the individual, couple, or family different ways to view the difficulties they are experiencing and create new meaning for their relationships.

People sometimes may come alone to psychotherapy session. In other cases couples or families come to therapy. Systemic Psychotherapy helps to:

· Improve family communication, enhancement of mutual understanding and emotional support among family members.

· Provide ways to explore ways of understanding a person’s mental health and family related issues.

· Development of coping skills and problem solving strategies.

· Identify ways to rebuild communication within relationships when they have broken down.

What type of issues can Systemic Psychotherapy support?

· Couple relationship issues

· Parental Separation & Divorce

· Mental Health difficulties

· Alcohol and other substance misuse

· Family life cycle and transitional stages of life

· Psychosexual difficulties

· School and work related problems

· Loss and bereavement

· Trauma & Domestic Abuse

· Child and adolescent emotional or behavioural issues

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Booking deposit 50 euros - Counselling & Psychotherapy

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