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Pluralistic Counsellor and Psychotherapist. MA in Pluralistic Counselling and Psychotherapy. BA in Social Care Work. www.smccounsellingandpsychotherapy.com

21/10/2025

As we enter the depths of autumn, and say goodbye to daylight savings time this weekend, let us treat it as a moment to shift the questions we ask ourselves when feeling stuck.

How do I stop feeling this? This assumes feelings are problems to be eliminated rather than signals to be understood.

We ask our loved ones can you just tell me what to do? But never wonder why do I need the other to know for me? Asking others to fix the problem seems the easier option, but it never really fixes the core issue.

When will I finally move on? Instead of, what keeps me bound to what hurt me?

Why can’t I just let it go? But let us consider what are we looking to let go of, really?

Why do I always overthink? When the real question is what terror makes the mind work overtime to stay safe?

We ask, how long will this take? But the real question is what am I avoiding talking about?

We ask, when will I feel enough? We might need to listen for whose gaze am I still trying to please?

We ask why can’t I be happy with what I have? Whereas the hunger is psychic, not material.

Some questions circle around the solutions. The right questions open the wound, for tending and inquiry. Let this be your invitation to reframe, and reconsider your answers.

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09/09/2025

If you are not taking care of your body, you are missing some key ingredients to mental well being. And in reverse, if you experience low mood, anxiety or general poor mental health your body is holding onto it as much as your mind is.

Your mind and body are always chatting to eachother.. When your body is tired, tense, or unwell, your mind feels the weight of it. And when your thoughts are heavy or unsettled, your body often carries that burden too. Ever feel run down, and you cannot put your finger on whether it is because you are catching a cold, or maybe your hormones are off balance? Perhaps it is actually because mentally you are exhausted or drained, and therefore it is manifesting as physical symptoms of feeling run down in your body.

Caring for yourself means tending to both. Rest, movement, and nourishment supports your body and in turn, brings your mind more space to breathe. Compassion, stillness, and gentle awareness supports your mind and in turn, help your body feel safer and more at ease.

There is no perfect way to heal your body and mind, and there is no finish line to it either. However, asking yourself questions such as ‘why do I feel so run down this week’ or ‘what food will bring me nourishment and joy to eat for lunch today’ or ‘what type of rest do I need this evening’ can certainly help with connecting yourself as a whole.

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📍Summit Counselling and Psychotherapy, Swords
📍Dublin Wellbeing Centre, Frederick Street South

01/09/2025

According to the new survey by SD Worx Ireland, pressure, stress and burnout are weighing heavily on employees with half of those surveyed describing their job as mentally demanding.

Ireland takes a third more mental health leave than the EU average.

The reality is that many Irish workplaces are highly demanding, yet when it comes to supporting mental health, we still lag behind other European countries. Long hours, constant pressure, and a culture that often overlooks wellbeing can make it even harder to avoid burnout.

We believe people need to be supported when they need to step back, rest, and recharge. At the same time, we also need to think about how we can create healthier workplaces that help prevent burnout in the first place.

That means encouraging open conversations about stress, respecting boundaries around working hours, and remembering that regular breaks are not a luxury but a necessity. It’s about building a culture where looking after our mental health is seen as just as important as meeting deadlines.

It is also important to know when to reach out for support. If you notice ongoing feelings of exhaustion, struggling to concentrate or finding it hard to cope day-to-day, it might be a sign that you need extra help. Speaking to a professional can make all the difference.

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📍Dublin Wellbeing Centre, Frederick Street South

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19/08/2025

Somewhere along the way, our fear of discomfort turned into hyper-independence, strict boundaries, perfect routines and no interruptions. And we wonder why we feel so lonely. We’re paying for convenience with disconnection. We traded the messiness of living in a community for the ease of solitude, and lost something vital along the way.

Being annoyed is the price we pay for connection and community. It can look like sharing space when it is inconvenient, showing up when you would rather stay at home, or hosting friends when you feel tired. These interactions can nourish the soul, rather than drain it.

We have gone to the extreme other side, where being alone, telling others you need to ‘protect your peace’ is resulting in you isolated, alone and ultimately unhappy.

We need to find our balance again.

We are not prioritising our real life anymore, the messiness of life. Going out, sleeping in, making an effort for the people you love when you feel tired, showing up for your family and community.

Everyone is entitled to make their life what they want it to be, it is important to have friends, make the effort as well as minding yourself, and noticing when you do need the rest or the social break.

💭So, what does balancing your needs look like, have you gone too far one way or the other?

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Online options available
• In-person sessions available

📍Dublin Wellbeing Centre, Frederick Street South

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13/08/2025

Pop Psychology is pushing a narrative in which people are expecting to live a very black and white life, with little to no regard for the actual lived experience of being human. These narratives are being fed to us daily, through social media which when dissected, are proving to be more harmful than helpful.

A lot of our mental health knowledge is very obvious and straightforward, but most times it is just not what we want to hear.

Therefore, coming to your feed will be some small ‘Tough Truths’ that can help you.

📣 You will never be out of pain, you will only trade one type of pain for another. For example, you will trade the loneliness of being single, with the conflict that exists on a relationship.

You will trade the pain of not being authentic, for the pain of not being accepted by others for who you truly are.

You will trade the pain of anxiety, for the pain of limiting yourself within your comfort zone and not experiencing new things.

The goal should not be to live a painful life, it is to increase your ability to site with pain, especially if that gives you a value led life.

Being human is painful, and having something that matters to you, that you care about means you will most likely experience pain for it.

❔So, ask yourself, what types of pain am I willing to experience which allows me to live a meaningful life, and what type of pain allows me to move in the direction that matters to me.

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📍Dublin Wellbeing Centre, Frederick Street South

Book now via the link in my bio - 🌻

21/06/2025

Grief doesn’t follow a timeline. It isn’t something you get over, rather it is something you learn to carry. Over time, grief can soften and weave itself into your daily life, not always as sharp pain, but as a quieter presence, a part of your story, a shadow that keeps you company.

Therapy can be a place to bring your grief, to speak it aloud, and to have it witnessed without judgment. It offers space to feel, reflect, and begin integrating loss into life in a way that acknowledges what you’ve been through.

You don’t have to hold it all alone. Grief is not a problem to fix, but an experience to tend to, with support, self compassion, and patience.

02/06/2025

It is not always aesthetic or easy, it can be just stealing moments in your busy schedule to self-regulate

13/05/2025

Inner child work in therapy is about reconnecting with parts of us that did not get what they needed growing up, offering them the care, safety, and validation they might have missed. It helps you understand where some of your patterns come from and start healing from the inside out.
Inner child work is not about blaming your past, or blaming others for your past, it’s about meeting yourself with compassion now. When we connect with our inner child, we begin to feel more steady, emotionally regulated and grounded in ourselves.

Healing the past in the present can change how we experience life now, as Erikson puts it, “It is never too late to have a happy childhood.”

06/05/2025

Link in bio to book: Whether you’re in Dublin City or anywhere across Ireland, therapy sessions are available to support your journey this May.
In-person sessions available in Dublin City and Online sessions available nationwide.

Reach out today to take the first step.

04/04/2025

When you are going through pain, sadness, anger or any challenging emotion, try to not escape from it by drinking, sleeping, smoking or distracting yourself.

Instead, allow yourself to fully feel and process the feelings. Running from feelings might give temporary relief, but true healing happens when you face and understand them.

Sitting with your emotions helps you grow, heal, and eventually find peace within.

So how do we do this? Therapy can be the first step to relax into a safe space, in which you can begin the journey of sitting with your feelings.

18/03/2025

Radical Acceptance: a term used to describe fully accepting our current reality without judgement.

14/03/2025

Today we explore how to feel our feelings, an easily overlooked skill that will serve us in the long run.

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Monday	10am - 6pm
Tuesday	10am - 6pm
Wednesday	10am - 6pm
Thursday	10am - 6pm
Friday	10am - 6pm

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