Inner Therapy Naas & Portlaoise

01/07/2026

🎙️ **On today’s episode, we’re joined by the amazing couples therapist and founder of the institute of couples therapy, Karen Murphy! **

Karen shares her expert insights into the world of couples therapy—what it is, how it works, and why it can be such a powerful tool for strengthening relationships. Whether you’re navigating communication challenges, rebuilding trust, or simply looking to deepen your connection, this conversation is packed with practical advice and valuable takeaways.

Don’t miss this thoughtful and engaging discussion on how couples therapy can help partners better understand each other, resolve conflict in healthier ways, and build stronger, more fulfilling relationships.

Tune in now and let us know your biggest takeaway in the comments! 💙🎧

18/06/2026

Shame is often one of the heaviest burdens we carry—and one of the most invisible.

It lives in the stories we tell ourselves: “I’m not good enough.” “If people really knew me, they’d reject me.” “I can’t say that out loud.”

The problem is that shame thrives in secrecy. It convinces us to hide parts of ourselves, disconnecting us from who we truly are and creating distance in the relationships that matter most.

What shame wants most is silence.

And yet, some of the most powerful healing happens when we do the exact opposite.

When we find the courage to speak the thing shame tells us never to say. When we share our struggles, fears, mistakes, or vulnerabilities with someone safe. When we allow ourselves to be seen.

Shining light on shame doesn’t make us weak—it reminds us that we’re human.

The moment we speak it out loud, shame often begins to lose its grip. What felt unbearable in isolation can become manageable in connection.

Healing doesn’t always come from having the perfect answer. Sometimes it comes from being brave enough to tell the truth.

Because shame grows in darkness. But it rarely survives the light.

16/06/2026

16/06/2026

✨ Meet Nadine ✨

We’re delighted to introduce Nadine, a highly experienced and compassionate therapist who works with clients in both Naas and Portlaoise on a weekly basis.

Nadine specialises in supporting individuals experiencing:
💙 Suicidal ideation
💙 Trauma
💙 Grief and loss
💙 Emotional distress and life challenges

She is also a phenomenal couples therapist, helping partners strengthen communication, navigate conflict, rebuild trust, and deepen connection.

Nadine creates a safe, supportive, and non-judgemental space where clients can explore their experiences, develop resilience, and move towards healing and growth.

If you feel Nadine may be the right therapist for you or your relationship, we would love to hear from you.

Visit our website for more information: www.innertherapy.ie

16/06/2026

Some children don’t get to be children.

Instead, they become the emotional caretaker, the peacekeeper, the problem-solver, or the “little adult” in the family.

From the outside, they often appear mature, responsible, and capable. They learn early how to anticipate needs, manage crises, and put others before themselves.

But what happens when that child becomes an adult?

They may struggle to ask for help because they’ve always been the one others relied on.

They may feel responsible for everyone else’s emotions while neglecting their own.

They may find it difficult to rest without guilt, set boundaries without anxiety, or receive support without feeling like a burden.

What was once a survival strategy can become an exhausting way of life.

The parentified child often grows into an adult who is highly competent yet secretly overwhelmed. Someone who gives endlessly but struggles to receive. Someone who appears strong while carrying unmet needs beneath the surface.

Healing begins when they realize they no longer have to earn their worth through responsibility.

They are allowed to have needs.

They are allowed to disappoint others.

They are allowed to rest.

And perhaps most importantly, they are allowed to be cared for too.

The child who had to grow up too fast deserves the opportunity to finally feel safe enough to simply be.

16/06/2026

Estrangement is one of the most misunderstood forms of grief.

When someone dies, the world recognizes your loss. When a relationship ends through estrangement, you’re often expected to carry the pain in silence.

Estrangement isn’t always about anger. Sometimes it’s about survival. Sometimes it’s about boundaries. Sometimes it’s the heartbreaking realization that love alone isn’t enough to sustain a healthy relationship.

There can be grief for what was, grief for what never was, and grief for what you hoped could be.

The truth is, creating distance from someone doesn’t always mean you stopped caring. In many cases, it means you’ve cared for so long that you’ve finally had to care for yourself too.

Healing from estrangement isn’t about choosing sides or assigning blame. It’s about making peace with reality while holding compassion for the complexity of being human.

Not every relationship is meant to be restored. Not every separation is a failure.

Sometimes the most courageous thing a person can do is accept what is, honour their own wellbeing, and keep moving forward with an open heart.

Some wounds heal through connection. Others heal through distance.