Hello, my name is Aoife Murtagh, and I’m a qualified psychotherapist (MA) offering counselling and psychotherapy remotely, and in person in the Beacon Therapy Centre in Sandyford, Dublin 18.
Thinking about starting therapy can be daunting, especially if you’ve never been to therapy before. I always try my best to put clients at ease and meet them where they are. I collaborate with clients to create a roadmap to change that fits their needs and goals. I have a background in Psychology and Neuropsychology, and enjoy talking to clients about how the brain works and how we can help to keep it happier and healthier.
As a therapist, I will usually initially draw from modalities that help clients make changes quite quickly (e.g. CBT, Positive Psychology). CBT is based on the idea that finding new ways of thinking about things or new ways of doing things can help change the way we feel, while Positive Psychology encourages clients to have confidence in their strengths and live according to their values. If a client wishes to work on a long-term issue, I’ll also draw from modalities that delve more into the past and aim to help people identify the origins of longstanding patterns and challenge them in the present (e.g. Schema Therapy or inner child work).
I have experience in a variety of settings and am happy to see a wide range of clients, including those dealing with: depression or low mood, anxiety, life stress, relationship problems, sleep problems, issues related to gender or sexuality, issues related to neurodiversity, physical illness (acute or chronic) or disability, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia (in collaboration with medical team), or acquired brain injury (including those with aphasia).
My professional body is the Association of Professional Counselors and Psychotherapists (APCP).
Fees:
Therapy can be prohibitively expensive to many, and sometimes particularly those going through difficult times. I offer a competitively priced rate of €50 per session. After four initial weekly sessions, I also offer a more spaced out biweekly option.
Qualifications:
- BA Psychology (University College Dublin)
- MSc by Research Psychology (Trinity College Dublin)
- MA Counselling and Psychotherapy – CBT Modalities (Irish College of Humanities and Applied Science)
Contact:
You can email me at aoifemurtagh.psychotherapy@gmail.com or call me on 0877721194, or use the form below.
