Dr Sean O'Connell: Therapy, Counselling, CBT, Psychology

11/11/2021

Hi all, this might be of benefit to some people this winter
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/mental-health-at-christmas-tickets-205088093007

Build practical skills for managing holiday stress while making a donation that will support children in LauraLynn Children's Hospice!

26/04/2021

New workshop tomorrow on managing worry, anxiety, and stress. https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/taming-anxieties-tickets-149677370043

Workshop to manage anxiety, worry, and stress.

25/02/2021

It turns out we were at capacity, and over 350 registered... I will do another one folks! If you have any questions, email: info@instituteofpsychology.ie

24/02/2021

See you tomorrow! https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/battling-the-self-critic-with-dr-sean-o-connell-tickets-138592964287

Self-criticism, blame, & judgement are often the immediate go-to's when difficulty arises. This talk discusses strategies to combat this.

06/09/2020

Best of luck to everyone getting results tomorrow and receiving offers this week. ​No matter what the results are, you have done very well in this time of unknown, fear, and loss. Do take time to pause, to reflect, and indeed celebrate.

If you feel upset, low, or anxious, know that these can be appropriate feelings if we don't get what we wanted right now. Do remember that this is a momentary snap shot of the here and now. This might be the best time for a new or temporary adventure. If you feel too overwhelmed, please do talk to someone, and try not to over indulge in drinking/drugs. There are a ton of professionals and resources out there to support you, even if this is brief.

If you feel unsafe or that you might do something harmful, do contact your family or GP or nearby hospital. Samaritans and Pieta house are great resources. If you wish to talk to someone like me or my fellow psychologists, you can book an appointment at a reduced rate here:

www.onlinepsychologists.ie​

www.samaritans.org/ireland/samaritans-ireland

www.pieta.ie

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14/06/2020

15mins chat tomorrow about back pain if anyone wants to check it out on Instagram?

See ye tomorrow! Looking forward to finding out tips about back pain.

08/06/2020

I'm doing a 15min chat about mindset with Caoimhe this evening if anyone wants some tips.

See you guys later :)

27/05/2020

I was jogging about Phoenix park and noticed this. Anyone know what statue this is? I often wonder how many different ways people can see the world around them, including how we view ourselves and loved ones. Check if your mind is making certain assumptions that don't quite help.

27/05/2020

Want to know a little about how I work with OCD (and other issues)? This is something not to be missed! FYI Their 7pm is 11pm for us here.

Tomorrow at 7pm ET: Our acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) stream is back by popular demand!

Join IOCDF National Ambassador Ethan Smith and three expert panelists to talk about how to use ACT skills in your everyday life.

Streaming on FB and YT. Bring questions!

25/05/2020

What a great article by , head of the IACP. Loving the forward thinking and thinking ahead. There are many things that we will see change going forward. In the meantime, the Private Practice SIG of the PSI has sent out our own update.

Lisa Molloy, head of the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, says the Government must not drop the ball on mental health.

20/05/2020

There is a beautiful "snow" of dandelion floating about the place. Depending on your mind-set you could also say it's like something out of Stranger things! I write it as "mind-set" as there are times when our mind seems set in its way. This is called rigid thinking. Check if there is anything that your mind might be telling you right now that is rigid. The likelihood is that its not helpful for you.

This can be anything from your mind stating that "you don't have the time to do exercise", or that your "partner is always wrong and you're always right", or that "you're not good enough". Keep an eye on these rigid statements, and maybe let them float on by, just like these dandelions!

19/05/2020

"My depression caused me to let my house go to hell. Yesterday I finally cleaned it up"

Really proud of this guy! All too often with anxiety and low mood, we leave things slide. And that's okay! This is part of the effect of these moods. However, doing one bit at a time or looking after one area has the potential to motivate us for further activities- even if it's not cleaning.

See if there is one small thing you can do tonight/tomorrow that can set you on this course. e.g. straighten the bed covers/make the bed, wash a cup, hoover the floor. You decide.

18/05/2020

CGB Physio are handing out free templates to manage your sugar intake. I have noticed myself leaning towards some sugary and also salty snacks in the past couple of weeks. How about you?

New release from
Include reducing sugar consumption..
Do you know how much your sugar intake is daily?
I have a template created that may help you!
Message me and I can send it to you completely free 👍
If interested you can complete too

18/05/2020

I often talk to clients about moving towards what's meaningful. Meaningful experiences often include at least some level of discomfort e.g. education, minding your mental health, fitness.

Pic from TheFemaleLead

18/05/2020

It looks like some of my posts haven't been popping up here over the last couple of days sorry! Watch this space.

17/05/2020

Sometimes it feels like where we want to be is taking forever, whether that's improving your mental health, fitness, relationships, or anything else that's meaningful. This also includes the wait for this pandemic to dissolve. It's important to not lose hope, as those diamonds/key moments of change could be right around the corner.

'Restaurants on the edge' have some great one-liners, including the one posted here. It has a focus on connection, community, and resilience.

16/05/2020

These are all valid statements/questions :)

"sometimes when my feelings are big, I like to sing them"

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12/05/2020

Thinking of all the nurses and midwives today.