FAQ’s about Counselling in Dublin

Are you considering a visit to Remedy Clinic in Dublin 2? You’re not alone. This premier therapy facility has been a go-to destination for individuals seeking quality mental health support. As you navigate the array of services and offerings, you’re likely to have questions. That’s where this FAQs about Counselling in Dublin section comes in. In this section, we’ll address the most common queries about Remedy Clinic Dublin 2, ensuring that you have all the information you need for a confident and informed experience. From appointment scheduling to treatment options, we’ve got you covered. Let’s dive into the answers you’ve been searching for.

We offer an initial consultation at €55 for those who want to see what therapy is about and if it is right for them, this is a 30 minute session conducted by a senior team member and can be done online or in-person – Regular and full Consultations from €70-€100 – Fees vary for practitioners and consultancy type and also vary for online and in person sessions – contact practitioners directly on their forms for individual pricing for a 50 min psychotherapy or counselling session. Some of our practitioners accommodate lower cost service outside of peak hours, and have their arrangements for this detailed on their bios. Please fill out the contact form for more information on availability and any queries you may have. Our excellent spread of training and intervention type means we can offer a range of pricing, to enable access for as many client financial circustances as possible - certain policies from major Irish health insurers cover IACP / IAHIP / PSI accredited therapists, all of which operate from Remedy Clinic. *Note; counselling and psychotherapy are ongoing processes that require a fixed weekly time slot for them to progress and be of benefit to the client. Missed and cancelled appointments with less than 48 hours notice are payable in full to the practitioners. Payments can be made at the end of each session with the therapist by cash, also, some therapist accept card payments via stripe. Each therapist goes through their own terms at the beginning of the therapeutic process, and will make you aware of their cancellation polices, fee arrangements / concessions, and other important items that may vary slightly from the clinic policy. *Note – Clinic policy requires missed sessions to be paid to therapists, or to accord with the therapists and clients mutually agreed terms.

Yes. Every counselling & psychotherapy practitioner at Remedy Clinic will have achieved a QQI level 8 Hons. Degree or higher qualification that is recognized by one of the notable Irish Psychotherapy accrediting bodies. These bodies include the IACP, or the Irish Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy and IAHIP, or the Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy aswell as PSI, The Psychological Society Of Ireland and ICP, The Irish Council for Psychotherapy. These bodies require members to become associates and ultimately accredited by them over the duration of membership. Within this, is a requirement for continuing professional development, which ensure psychotherapists are keeping up to date with industry standards. With this in mind, you can be assured of the quality of therapists at Remedy Clinic. To summarize, we have Lv. 8 Counsellors for brief solution focused work, Lv. 9 Psychotherapists for longer term sensitive psychotherapeutic work and Chartered and Phd. Lv. Psychologists for assessments, counselling psychology and corporate consultations.

There are quite a large number of psychotherapies, the mainstream orientations are the following, and are available at Remedy Clinic:

  • C.B.T – cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Psychodynamic
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Gestalt
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative / Holistic
  • Existential
Some therapies are directive, and others are non-directive. They all share an element of collaboration and rely on the development of a solid relationship between the therapist and client. All therapies seek to address the same fundamental goal for clients. This goal is personal growth through exploration and understanding – Which will help individuals break free of life’s difficult patterns, and resolve personal issues that seem to linger. The process of psychotherapy is an individual one. Your therapist will make you aware how they work with their clients. You will be able to get a feel for the sessions after your first one. Feel free to ask as many questions as you like about the process. At the end of the first session, you can decide if it is the right therapy for you.

Thankfully, we have entered into an era where the importance of mental and emotional health is edging towards the fore of thinking. Within the dominant narrative now exists an acceptance that mental health issues are problems that all individuals can encounter on their journey through life. There are many avenues that are endorsed by differing bodies in relation to the best treatment for mental and emotional health issues, talking therapies are widely recognized as the most beneficial method and first port of call for individuals to address their concerns. In order to inform yourself better in relation to specific issues, we have setup links to some of the great new resources that are available. Please follow any of the below links to get insight into information that can aid in choices, understanding and decisions around what is best for you. *

  1. www.spunout.ie
  2. www.psychcentral.com
  3. www.socialanxietyireland.com
  4. www.alcoholireland.ie
  5. www.yourmentalhealth.ie
  6. www.ie.reachout.co
  7. www.aware.ie
  8. www.headstrong.ie
  9. www.drugs.ie
  10. www.grow.ie
The above are touchpoints to find out more about anything that may be of concern for you. If you are in need of immediate assistance, or in need of immediate help with an alcohol or drug related issue, the following are resources that you can contact directly: The Samaritans: www.samaritans.org / Ph.: 116123 AA – Alcoholics Anonymous: www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie NA – Narcotics Anonymous: www.na-ireland.org (*Please note that the resources on this page are for information purposes only, and that Remedy clinic accepts no responsibility for the use of information, interpretation of information or recommendations of any third party source detailed above.)

Taking the first step in contacting a counsellor / therapist for an appointment is a big step. Once you have made it to your appointment you will be given an introduction to the process involved. Your therapist has undergone a professional training course in a third level institution and is fully trained in client assessment. They will be able to suggest to you what they believe is the right course of action for you to undertake. This will sometimes mean a referral back to your GP, referral to another more suitably trained / focused counsellor for your issue, or indeed that the counselling / therapy can proceed. In any instance, you will be given guidance in what is the right approach for you to consider, and decide upon. You will also be able to decide whether or not you are happy with proceeding with the therapist you have met. If you feel, that they are not suitable for you, the clinic can arrange an alternative appointment with another clinician. These processes are highly individual, and it is important that you are satisfied with your therapist, and you feel they are somebody you can work with.

Counselling is short / medium term, and focused around specific periods of stress and crises, and lasts for as long as a client feels they need to be supported through their issues. Counselling can come to a natural end, or can progress into longer term psychotherapy. A counsellor will discuss a meaningful, minimum duration at the initial consultancy, this will be put in place in order to maximize the benefit of the counselling for the client, with their specific issue in mind. This may evolve as the counselling progresses, and will be discussed as part of the counselling process. Psychotherapy is a longer term, uncovering and explorative process that can last for months or even years, generally it will last for the period of time a person feels is appropriate for them. When a client feels they have benefitted as much as they can from the therapy, they may end therapy, move onto another therapist, or give it a break for a period of time and return. The requirement of the client, the depth of the work, and the progress of the therapy are all determining factors in how long it will last. It is a fully autonomous process, and all time frame arrangements and choices can be mutually agreed with your therapist and will be supported by them. This will be managed in an appropriate and professional manner. Your therapist, will periodically conduct review sessions, to check in with you, and evaluate the process and your progress.

Both counselling and psychotherapy are commitment based therapies and last over a period of time that is either expressly stated, or understood from one review session to the next. Endings will be brought up as a natural part of the therapy or as a desire of the client, and will be worked towards as a part of a healthy and satisfying conclusion. Your therapist will have a specific approach to endings, and will let you know how they manage them in line with their particular practice.

Yes. Every counselling & psychotherapy practitioner at Remedy Clinic will have achieved a Bachelor of Arts Hons. or higher qualification that is recognized by one of the notable Irish Psychotherapy accrediting bodies. These bodies include the IACP, or the Irish Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy and IAHIP, or the Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy, among others. These bodies require members to become associates and ultimately accredited by them over the duration of membership. Within this, is a requirement for continuing professional development, which ensure psychotherapists are keeping up to date with industry standards. With this in mind, you can be assured of the quality of therapists at Remedy Clinic.

If something about your life is bothering you, or becoming a concern, or even if you are simply curious to know yourself better – this is significant for you, and therefore it is worthwhile addressing with a professional counsellor or therapist. Managing emotions and thoughts and behaviors can be a daily struggle for some. The impact others have on us can be overwhelming or irritating. Family issues and relationship concerns that seem to be ongoing and are becoming a pattern that disrupts your quality of life and contentedness are items that can be worked on. Developing new awareness around why and how these routine issues occur, can aid in a fresh approach to life. Understanding our responses in certain circumstances, can setup changes in the patterns of how we relate to others, and can instigate great growth and freedom from habitual occurrences in life. If you feel that you would like to explore these issues or any others with a counsellor or therapist, please click here to arrange an appointment.

Confidentiality is on the top tier of ethical considerations within the profession of counselling and psychotherapy. You can be assured that everything that is disclosed within the consulting space, is absolutely confidential. Your therapist will make you aware during contract stage of the details of confidentiality, and certain limits to this also.

Some issues can be so overwhelming and traumatic that it is incredibly difficult to talk about or tell someone. There is nothing that a professional counsellor or therapist cannot broach with you. They are trained in understanding the genesis and impact of life’s problems and also how to handle a person with care in the face of traumatic experiences. They will guide a client towards the most appropriate course of action, and this will always be with their ruling ethical principles in mind – with the best interests of the client in mind. In instances where they cannot help you, they will have the resources to point you towards the help you need. The first step is contacting a therapist, knowing that you will be helped with your problem and treated with dignity and respect and care.

Taking the first step in contacting a counsellor / therapist for an appointment is a big step. Once you have made it to your appointment you will be given an introduction to the process involved. Your therapist has undergone a professional training course in a third level institution and is fully trained in client assessment. They will be able to suggest to you what they believe is the right course of action for you to undertake. This will sometimes mean a referral back to your GP, referral to another more suitably trained / focused counsellor for your issue, or indeed that the counselling / therapy can proceed. In any instance, you will be given guidance in what is the right approach for you to consider, and decide upon. You will also be able to decide whether or not you are happy with proceeding with the therapist you have met. If you feel, that they are not suitable for you, the clinic can arrange an alternative appointment with another clinician. These processes are highly individual, and it is important that you are satisfied with your therapist, and you feel they are somebody you can work with.

Counselling is short / medium term, and focused around specific periods of stress and crises, and lasts for as long as a client feels they need to be supported through their issues. Counselling can come to a natural end, or can progress into longer term psychotherapy. A counsellor will discuss a meaningful, minimum duration at the initial consultancy, this will be put in place in order to maximize the benefit of the counselling for the client, with their specific issue in mind. This may evolve as the counselling progresses, and will be discussed as part of the counselling process. Psychotherapy is a longer term, uncovering and explorative process that can last for months or even years, generally it will last for the period of time a person feels is appropriate for them. When a client feels they have benefitted as much as they can from the therapy, they may end therapy, move onto another therapist, or give it a break for a period of time and return. The requirement of the client, the depth of the work, and the progress of the therapy are all determining factors in how long it will last. It is a fully autonomous process, and all time frame arrangements and choices can be mutually agreed with your therapist and will be supported by them. This will be managed in an appropriate and professional manner. Your therapist, will periodically conduct review sessions, to check in with you, and evaluate the process and your progress.

Both counselling and psychotherapy are commitment based therapies and last over a period of time that is either expressly stated, or understood from one review session to the next. Endings will be brought up as a natural part of the therapy or as a desire of the client, and will be worked towards as a part of a healthy and satisfying conclusion. Your therapist will have a specific approach to endings, and will let you know how they manage them in line with their particular practice.

Yes. Every counselling & psychotherapy practitioner at Remedy Clinic will have achieved a Bachelor of Arts Hons. or higher qualification that is recognized by one of the notable Irish Psychotherapy accrediting bodies. These bodies include the IACP, or the Irish Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy and IAHIP, or the Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy, among others. These bodies require members to become associates and ultimately accredited by them over the duration of membership. Within this, is a requirement for continuing professional development, which ensure psychotherapists are keeping up to date with industry standards. With this in mind, you can be assured of the quality of therapists at Remedy Clinic.

If something about your life is bothering you, or becoming a concern, or even if you are simply curious to know yourself better – this is significant for you, and therefore it is worthwhile addressing with a professional counsellor or therapist. Managing emotions and thoughts and behaviors can be a daily struggle for some. The impact others have on us can be overwhelming or irritating. Family issues and relationship concerns that seem to be ongoing and are becoming a pattern that disrupts your quality of life and contentedness are items that can be worked on. Developing new awareness around why and how these routine issues occur, can aid in a fresh approach to life. Understanding our responses in certain circumstances, can setup changes in the patterns of how we relate to others, and can instigate great growth and freedom from habitual occurrences in life. If you feel that you would like to explore these issues or any others with a counsellor or therapist, please click here to arrange an appointment.

Confidentiality is on the top tier of ethical considerations within the profession of counselling and psychotherapy. You can be assured that everything that is disclosed within the consulting space, is absolutely confidential. Your therapist will make you aware during contract stage of the details of confidentiality, and certain limits to this also.

Some issues can be so overwhelming and traumatic that it is incredibly difficult to talk about or tell someone. There is nothing that a professional counsellor or therapist cannot broach with you. They are trained in understanding the genesis and impact of life’s problems and also how to handle a person with care in the face of traumatic experiences. They will guide a client towards the most appropriate course of action, and this will always be with their ruling ethical principles in mind – with the best interests of the client in mind. In instances where they cannot help you, they will have the resources to point you towards the help you need. The first step is contacting a therapist, knowing that you will be helped with your problem and treated with dignity and respect and care.

Taking the first step in contacting a counsellor / therapist for an appointment is a big step. Once you have made it to your appointment you will be given an introduction to the process involved. Your therapist has undergone a professional training course in a third level institution and is fully trained in client assessment. They will be able to suggest to you what they believe is the right course of action for you to undertake. This will sometimes mean a referral back to your GP, referral to another more suitably trained / focused counsellor for your issue, or indeed that the counselling / therapy can proceed. In any instance, you will be given guidance in what is the right approach for you to consider, and decide upon. You will also be able to decide whether or not you are happy with proceeding with the therapist you have met. If you feel, that they are not suitable for you, the clinic can arrange an alternative appointment with another clinician. These processes are highly individual, and it is important that you are satisfied with your therapist, and you feel they are somebody you can work with.

Counselling is short / medium term, and focused around specific periods of stress and crises, and lasts for as long as a client feels they need to be supported through their issues. Counselling can come to a natural end, or can progress into longer term psychotherapy. A counsellor will discuss a meaningful, minimum duration at the initial consultancy, this will be put in place in order to maximize the benefit of the counselling for the client, with their specific issue in mind. This may evolve as the counselling progresses, and will be discussed as part of the counselling process. Psychotherapy is a longer term, uncovering and explorative process that can last for months or even years, generally it will last for the period of time a person feels is appropriate for them. When a client feels they have benefitted as much as they can from the therapy, they may end therapy, move onto another therapist, or give it a break for a period of time and return. The requirement of the client, the depth of the work, and the progress of the therapy are all determining factors in how long it will last. It is a fully autonomous process, and all time frame arrangements and choices can be mutually agreed with your therapist and will be supported by them. This will be managed in an appropriate and professional manner. Your therapist, will periodically conduct review sessions, to check in with you, and evaluate the process and your progress.

Located within 50m of the Pearse street entrance to Pearse station, Westland square is within the SOBO district of the Dublin docklands.

Rooms

Remedy Clinic has 8 spacious, high-specification rooms designed for practitioners like you. Each room has a unique, tastefully decorated interior, and is appropriately furnished for talking therapy. Fill out the form to get information on our room rental rates along with current availability. We’ll also send details relating to how the clinic operates, as well as other perks and benefits of practicing from Remedy Clinic. Minimum entry requirements apply for all practitioners. Please refer to the clinic proposal for more information. LEARN MORE

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Most common questions

In this area we answer the most common questions about counselling and psychotherapy and getting started. If you have any other questions we do not cover here, please do not hesitate to contact us on our contact form. You can also call our reception line on 01-6855832. A member of the team will get back to you directly to discuss your requirements.

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