Counselling & Psychotherapy Services in Kildare
Support for adults and adolescents in Kildare Town and online.
People come to therapy with one problem, several problems, or sometimes no tidy explanation for what has been going on. Kildare Psychotherapy & Counselling works with a broad range of emotional, psychological and relationship difficulties.
The practice uses an integrative approach, allowing the work to be shaped around the individual rather than applying one model of therapy to everyone.
Reasons people come to therapy.
The categories below are not diagnoses or boxes people need to fit into. They are simply a clearer way of showing the kinds of issues regularly explored in therapy.
Anxiety, Stress & Mood
- Anxiety and panic attacks
- Depression and low mood
- Stress and burnout
- Social anxiety and shyness
- Anger and emotional regulation
- Workplace stress and career difficulties
Trauma & Past Experiences
- Trauma and PTSD
- Emotional, physical or sexual abuse
- Childhood emotional neglect
- Bullying
- Difficult childhood experiences
- Adult children of alcoholics
Autism, ADHD & Neurodivergence
- Autism
- ADHD
- Late diagnosis
- Masking and social exhaustion
- Identity following diagnosis
- Emotional regulation
Relationships & Attachment
- Relationship difficulties
- Attachment and codependency
- Divorce and separation
- Affairs, infidelity and trust
- Boundaries
- Repeating relationship patterns
Grief, Loss & Life Change
- Bereavement and grief
- Separation and significant loss
- Adoption-related issues
- Pregnancy termination or abortion-related grief
- Midlife transition
- Questions around meaning, purpose or direction
- Religious or spiritual conflict
Self-Esteem, Identity & Personal Development
- Low self-esteem and confidence
- Shame and self-criticism
- Identity
- Sexuality and LGBT+ issues
- Personal development and self-understanding
- Sexual health and compulsive behaviours
Suicidal Thoughts
Suicidal thoughts can be discussed within psychotherapy where ongoing outpatient therapy is appropriate. Kildare Psychotherapy & Counselling is not an emergency or crisis service.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 112 or 999 or attend the nearest emergency department.
One person does not need the same therapy as the next.
Kildare Psychotherapy & Counselling works integratively. This means therapy is not restricted to one school of thought or one set of techniques.
Depending on the person and the work, therapy may draw on humanistic and psychodynamic psychotherapy, CBT, mindfulness-based approaches and trauma-informed practice.
The purpose is not to throw techniques at a problem. Different approaches are used when they help make sense of what is happening and move the work forward.
More About Therapy Sessions →Therapy sessions at a glance.
Minutes
Standard individual therapy session.
Session Fee
Per 50-minute therapy session.
In Person
Teach Dara Resource Centre, Kildare Town.
Remote Sessions
Secure online appointments where appropriate.
A qualified and accredited service.
Sessions are provided by Allan Clarke, an accredited psychotherapist, Certified Trauma Specialist and member of the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Therapy is conducted in accordance with the professional and ethical requirements of the IACP. Confidentiality, including its professional and legal limits, is explained as part of the therapy agreement.
About Allan ClarkeA few things people usually want to know.
How many sessions will I need?
There is no standard number of sessions. Some people come with a specific issue and find a relatively short period of therapy useful. Others choose to work over a longer period, particularly where difficulties are longstanding or complex.
This can be discussed during the first sessions and reviewed as the work develops.
Are sessions available in person and online?
Yes. In-person sessions are available in Kildare Town, with online sessions also available where appropriate.
Is therapy confidential?
Yes. What is discussed in therapy is confidential, subject to the professional and legal limits of confidentiality. These limits, including circumstances involving serious risk or safeguarding concerns, are explained as part of the therapy agreement.
What happens at the first appointment?
The first session gives time to discuss what has brought you to therapy, what has been happening and what you would like help with. It is also an opportunity to decide whether the service feels like a suitable fit.
Thinking about starting therapy?
An initial appointment offers an opportunity to discuss what is happening, what you would like help with and whether Kildare Psychotherapy & Counselling is a suitable fit.