Author Archive: Eoin Ó Conaire
The Virtual Sanctuary of Online Therapy
The surprising benefits and advantages of attending online therapy
“I am eternally grateful to have my life back”
A client’s journey with therapy to overcome the debilitating symptoms of IBS For as long as I can remember I always had a ‘dodgy stomach’. I knew I was probably visiting the bathroom more than most and I was prone to occasional bouts of diarrhoea and loose stools. However, it didn’t impact my life greatly. […]
The psychology of Christopher Nolan films
By Brendan Clarke Senior Cognitive Behavioural Therapist I love Christopher Nolan films, partly because I’m a 30 something year-old man who spends a lot of time on IMDB and it’s the law. But also because I am a Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) Therapist. Briefly, the central idea in this mode of psychotherapy is that the way […]
Perinatal mental health & unwanted intrusive thoughts
by Olive O’Grady Perinatal Psychotherapist, Compassion Focused Therapist In my work as a perinatal psychotherapist, I see a lot of new mums who experience distressing intrusive thoughts. This is a common issue during the perinatal period (pregnancy to toddler age). According to recent research, over half of new mums experience unwanted thoughts of danger or […]
Physiotherapy for dizziness & vertigo: what does it involve?
by Edel Williams Chartered Physiotherapist This is Part 2 of our series of blogs about dizziness and vertigo. If you haven’t read Part 1 – “Did you know that physiotherapy can help symptoms of vertigo” then check it out here. There is a strong body of evidence in support of physiotherapy for treatment of vestibular […]
The neuroscience of Lent
By Brendan Clarke Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist Imagine you are walking through a beautiful wood. As you explore the exotic plant and animal life, you notice that your way is blocked – there is a large red-brick wall, three timesas tall as you, and so wide that you’re not sure if you can see the […]
“That’s not for me!” How your self-concept may be limiting you without you even knowing
by Dr Róisín Joyce Lead Clinical Psychologist I have been thinking a lot about the importance of self-concept and more specifically how our beliefs about ourselves can limit us without us even realising. Sitting here writing this blog is a big achievement for me given the amount of work I had to engage in to […]
Did you know that physiotherapy can help to treat symptoms of vertigo?
By Edel Wiliams Chartered Physiotherapist “I’m so dizzy, my head is spinning, like a whirlpool, it never ends…” – recognise these lyrics? Well, hopefully after reading this blog, you will agree with me that it does not have to be never-ending! Why do we get dizzy? In order to answer this, we need […]
Anti-fragility & therapy
Brendan Clarke BABCP registered Cognitive Behavioural Therapist A few months ago I got a wedding present of crystal wine glasses. On the package it said “fragile”. Last week I got a book in the post that had no such description because books are more resistant to being dropped or thrown around the place. Let’s say […]
Curiosity: An essential stance for both therapist and family during family therapy conversations.
Emer Casey Systemic Psychotherapist & Registered Family Therapist During my training in family therapy I was introduced to the idea of staying curious at all times when meeting families. This curiosity is defined in the literature as maintaining a position of “not knowing” with a view to bringing forth knowledge, skills and experience which may at […]