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CBT vs Person-Centred Therapy: Which One Fits You?

A plain-English guide to two of the most widely used approaches in Ireland today  If you have ever searched for […]

The Invisible Weight on Irish Mums: Caught Between Ambition and the “Perfect” Mother Myth

Confession from a Mam who has worked her ass off to get the high-powered promotion, has built a thriving business, is […]

5 Myths About Becoming a Therapist

Every week, I speak with people who are thinking seriously about training as a counsellor or psychotherapist. They are thoughtful, […]

Cosmeticorexia: The New Face of Body Obsession Stealing Our Kids’ Childhoods

Imagine your 11-year-old daughter staring into the mirror, not seeing the freckles you love, but a “flawed” canvas needing filler, […]

Ethical Fatigue Is Real: Staying Grounded as Regulation and Clinical Complexity Increase

There’s a quiet exhaustion settling over the therapy profession. It isn’t just the familiar burnout that comes from holding other people’s pain, managing […]

Therapy Isn’t One Thing: How Different Approaches Shape the Client Experience

When people think about starting therapy, they often imagine a single, predictable experience: a comfortable room, an empathetic listener, perhaps some gentle […]

2026 New Trends in Therapy You Should Know About

The therapy landscape is shifting. Not in dramatic, headline grabbing ways, but in subtle, consequential patterns that experienced practitioners can feel […]

How Therapists Find Their Niche: What Clinicians Really Say

A few weeks ago, I found myself in the middle of a lively discussion with a group of therapists about […]

Self-Care as a Clinical Skill: Why It Belongs at the Heart of CPD for Experienced Therapists

For experienced counsellors and psychotherapists, self-care is often talked about as something separate from clinical work. A personal responsibility. Something […]

Humanistic Therapy Explained in Simple Terms

Humanistic therapy is a way of working with people that starts from a simple belief: every person has value, potential […]

The Wounded Healer: Why Therapists’ Own Stories Matter (And How to Use Them Well)

Every therapist carries a story. Some of those stories include loss, trauma, illness, or life experiences that cracked something open […]

Why Being a Therapist Is One of the Most Rewarding Careers You Can Choose

I often get asked, “Is being a therapist worth it?” It’s a question I understand deeply because I’ve had conversations with colleagues, students and seasoned clinicians alike about […]