Family Life Centre

Counselling and Psychotherapy

COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY CENTRE

Counselling and Psychotherapy
Available Monday to Friday, day and evening.
It is available in as far as possible at a time to suit the individual,
family or couple and is by appointment only.
Emergency times are available.
The cost is on a sliding scale and is negotiable.

Director of Counselling and Psychotherapy: Denise O’Dowd
071 9663000 or 071 9663841

Staff Counselling and Psychotherapy Team: Denise O Dowd,
Eleanor Shortt, Maura Callaghan, Margaret Glacken, Brian Conlon.
Counselling Team: Anne Carey, Sean Simon, Marie Brennan, Therese Brady, Cormac Quinn, Andrew Sleater, Carol Kiernan.

Our Therapists have a wide range of training and experience.
We draw on many different approaches in our work including
person-centred, humanistic and integrative, psycho-dynamic and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)

COUNSELLING & THERAPY SERVICES AT THE CENTRE

Counselling and Psychotherapy for Individuals
This involves working with a professional therapist who offers you a confidential, impartial and safe place to explore whatever specific
issues you present with. We offer shorter issue focused counselling and long-term therapy.

Couple Counselling
This service is for couples who present with difficulties and want to explore issues such as communication, dealing with differences, stress and sexual issues. The therapist holds the couple equally, listens to both parties and helps the couple to listen to each other with a hope to finding a resolution.


Therapeutic Support for Families
We support families through a range of programmes and interventions including Parenting Support, Art Therapy, Rainbows, Childsplay and After Schools Club.

Art Therapy
Art Therapy is an opportunity to explore yourself and your emotions through the use of art materials with a therapist qualified in this
medium. It is a form of therapy that uses images and words that suits the needs of the client. You do not have to be ‘good at art’ to engage in this form of counselling/therapy and it is relevant to all ages.

GROUP WORK

Therapy Group
Date: Late January 2011 - Dates to be confirmed
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: €20 per session or €350 if paid in full before commencement
Facilitated By: Trained Group Therapists
This group consist of 8-10 individuals who will meet on a weekly basis. It will be a safe and confidential environment providing the opportunity to acquire greater self awareness through interaction and feedback.
Members are asked to make a commitment to the group for the duration of 20 weeks, so as to achieve maximum benefit.

If you feel this group will be of benefit to you please contact the Centre for further information and an application form.
Closing date for application is December 10th 2010.


Positive Thinking to Greater Well Being
Cognitive Behavioural Skills to overcome negative thinking

Evening Group
Date: Wednesday 15th September for 6 weeks
Time: 7.30pm –10.30pm Cost: €80
Closing date is Tuesday September 7th 2010

Morning Group
Date: Monday 1st November for 6 weeks
Time: 10am—1.00pm Cost: €80

Facilitated By: Trained Group Therapists.
Closing date is Friday 22nd October 2010

This 6 session course will look at what prevents us from achieving our potential and will help participants look at how thoughts affect feelings and actions.

The CBT skills include:
Learning to recognise the patterns of negative thinking behind issues like anxiety, low self-esteem and depression
Learning behavioural strategies to increase motivation and reduce depressed mood
Learning relaxation and anxiety management techniques
Learning problem solving skills
 
The group will consist of a maximum of 12 participants. It will involve weekly sessions of 3 hour duration including a short break and
participants are required to the practice skills between sessions. 

Application form available from the Family Life Centre.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Couple Counselling Training
Date: Friday 8th & Saturday 9th October
Time: 10.00am– 4.00pm Cost: €220 (deposit €70)
Facilitator: Dr. Colm O’Connor Phd.
Clinical Director of Cork Marriage Counselling Services
The training is aimed at counsellors/psychotherapists
This two day training is designed to provide the essential framework and approach necessary to work effectively with couples.
Closing date is 24th September 2010

Professional Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Date: Saturday & Sunday 2nd & 3rd October, Saturday 6th November, Saturday 11th December.
One date to be confirmed.
Time: 10.00am –5.00pm
Cost: €750 for Professional Certificate(5 Days) or
€450 for Certificate of Attendance (4 Days)
Facilitator: Eoin Stephens MA, Director of
Education & Training at PCI College, Dublin. An experienced practitioner and trainer in the field of CBT.

Who should apply
This training is designed to equip helping professionals
with the knowledge and skills necessary to incorporate
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy into their practice.
Participants who are not in a position to complete 20 hours
supervised clinical work with adults will be awarded a 4 day Certificate of Attendance
Closing date is 17th September 2010