I am a fully trained, qualified and insured cognitive-behavioural therapist, holding a first-class honours Master’s Degree in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Besides running Kinsale CBT, I work as a training partner with the mental health charity Aware and write the fortnightly Your Mental Health column in The Southern Star. CBT is the most frequently recommended psychological therapy for anx
iety, depression and other emotional problems. CBT helps you manage problems and improve your quality of life by helping you change the way you think (cognitive) and act (behavioural). It is a relatively brief therapy, usually consisting of 10 to 20 sessions. My approach is a practical and educational one relying on tried-and-trusted CBT methods that have been found to be effective in academic research trials. CBT is outcome-focused and we mainly focus on the here-and-now rather than the distant past. I am passionate about using evidence-based psychological therapy to help both adults and under-16s overcome problems. Working together, the goal is to help you learn to become your own therapist, equipped with the psychological skills necessary to meet future challenges and ensure lasting change.
