​​Welcome! I'm Hannah (she/her) an Irish Queer Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and I offer online sessions for individuals aged 18+. I have specialised in working with the LGBTQ+ Community for over 5 years. Being an 'Integrative' Counsellor means that I combine various theories based on the needs of individual clients. I draw on Humanistic, Gestalt and Existential theory in my work (see below for more information).I am trauma informed, which means that I will always prioritise client's emotional safety, shifting the focus from "what is wrong with you" to "what happened to you".

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​I have experience working with

Anxiety

Co-dependency

Depression

Family issues

Gender identity

Low self-esteem

LGBTQ Indentities

Life Changes

Neurodivergence (ADHD,Autism,Dyslexia)

Relationship issues

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​​I like to bring in intersectionality to our work, which means examining the many systems or cultures that impact your life. I value honesty and I encourage clients to let me know if I have got something wrong. I like to focus on helping clients work towards having healthier and happier relationships both with themselves and others.

There can be multiple reasons why you feel this is the right time to come for counselling, but prioritising our emotional health can be deeply rewarding.I can offer a space where your identity does not have to be justified or explained. I am committed to anti-oppressive work and I acknowledge that the onus is on me to educate myself about client's culture and identity.

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Why counselling?

Painful and difficult life events can block a person’s self-belief and worth, which alters their ability to find solutions and emotional freedom. Counselling works to gently remove these blocks, allowing constructive and healthy emotional and psychological growth. It is really important that you find the right therapist for you, and talking things out with someone impartial can make the world of difference.​ The goal of our sessions is always for you to feel seen and heard. I encourage clients to take a holistic approach to their difficulties ; so that we can consider what gender, societal, cultural and/or political pressures might be influencing how they feel.Essentially, I do not believe that there is just one theory of being that applies to everybody. Some clients, for example, might find it useful to work with what is going on in their body when they speak about what is troubling them, others might prefer to use creative techniques such as drawing or imagery.  This is helpful as a lot of our feelings and experiences can not always be expressed or understood cognitively.

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Some of the theories that influence my work include:

Gestalt therapy

The gestalt approach focuses on self-awareness: on what is happening from one moment to the next or, in the Here and Now. Increased awareness and understanding of the present, of one’s immediate thoughts, feelings and behaviour, and of patterns of relating can bring about powerful change and new perspectives. 

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Existential therapy

The existential approach focus on meaning making and responsibility, and on helping clients make sense of their place in the world.  It looks at anxieties and uncertainties in the present ,rather than the past. This means we may focus on your emotional response to your lived experience, for example.

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 Humanistic therapy

The humanistic approach is about free will, self-discovery and achieving your full potential as a human being, rather than concentrating on individual problems or 'symptoms'. It is client led, so you have autonomy and choice about what issues you would like us to work on together.

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