Allan Clarke, MSc, BSc (Hons), MIACP
Psychotherapist | Performance & Mental Health Consultant | Speaker & Facilitator
Allan Clarke is an experienced and accredited psychotherapist with over a decade of experience working with adults, adolescents, parents, and neurodivergent individuals. He is the founder of Kildare Psychotherapy & Counselling, a private practice based in Kildare Town offering both in-person and online services across the world. Allan was diagnosed as autistic in adulthood, a lived experience that has helped many neurodivergent clients feel more understood, accepted, and supported in therapy.
In addition to his clinical work, Allan regularly delivers workshops, training, and mental health talks to schools, sports teams, professional organisations, and community groups.
You can also view a selection of his media contributions here.
Qualifications
- MSc in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
- BSc (Hons) in Counselling & Psychotherapy – Middlesex University, London
- Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy – PCI College
- Certificate in the Therapeutic Use of Mindfulness
- Certificate in Narrative Therapy
His MSc research dissertation focused on The Prevalence of Internet Gaming Disorder (Video Game Addiction) in Irish Adolescents, exploring behavioural addiction and its developmental impact.
Professional Accreditation
Allan Clarke is a fully accredited member of the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MIACP) and adheres to its Code of Ethics and Practice. He is also a certified trauma specialist and holds full professional insurance. All sessions are conducted in a safe and confidential setting.
Clinical Approach
Allan’s work is grounded in an integrative, evidence-based model tailored to the individual needs of each client. His core modalities are Humanistic (Person-Centred) and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, supported by the following approaches:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT)
- Schema Therapy
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
- Gestalt Therapy
- Family Systems Therapy
- Existential Psychotherapy
- Sandplay Therapy
- Dreamwork & Symbolic Processing
- Buddhist Psychology
- Art Therapy
- Choice Theory
Clinical Specialisms
- Anxiety, panic, and chronic stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Low self-worth, shame, and self-criticism
- Autism and ADHD (diagnosed or self-identified)
- Complex relationship and attachment issues
- Bereavement, grief, and loss
- Emotional dysregulation and identity development
- Men’s mental health
Ongoing Training & Professional Development
Allan engages in continuous professional development to remain at the forefront of clinical research and therapeutic practice. Selected additional training includes:
- A Year of Polyvagal Theory (with Deb Dana)
- Anxiety in Childhood and Adolescence
- Art Therapy
- Attachment & Enactment in Psychotherapy (with Dr. David Wallin)
- Body Psychotherapy
- Certificate in Narrative Therapy
- Certificate in Therapeutic Use of Mindfulness
- Empowering Men To Stay Engaged in Therapy
- Exploring & Owning Your Own Power & Authority
- Freedom, Choice, Death & Meaning: Exploring Existentialism
- Intensive Gestalt Training
- Know Your Mind – A Buddhist Approach
- Master Class: Dreams in Counselling & Psychotherapy (Person-Centred)
- Neural Integration as a Pathway to Resilience and Well-Being (with Dr. Dan Siegel)
- Personality Styles in Psychotherapy (with Dr. Jonathan Shedler)
- Psychology of the Body: Character Structures
- Positive Psychology – University of North Carolina
- Practical CBT for Treating General Anxiety Disorder (with Prof. Patrick McGhee)
- Sexuality, The Body & Body Image
- Supporting People Bereaved By Suicide
- The Science of Happiness – University of California, Berkeley
- The Neurobiology of Attachment
- Transforming Anger: A Buddhist Approach
- Trauma & Inflammation – Arizona Trauma Institute
- Trauma, The Brain & Biology – with Bessel van der Kolk
- Working With Core Beliefs of “Never Good Enough”
- Working With the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors – Dr. Janina Fisher
- Working With the Pain of Abandonment
If you would like to enquire about starting therapy or have any questions about the process, you can get in touch using the contact button below. All enquiries are handled in confidence.