Niamh Duffy - Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in Dundalk

13/01/2026

Psychoanalysis isn’t about becoming someone different, it’s about becoming who you were always meant to be, beneath all the layers life has woven around you.

Over time, life layers us with expectations, habits, and ways of being that aren’t truly ours. Psychoanalytic therapy is about noticing those layers, exploring patterns, and creating the space for your own voice,
desires, and ways of being to emerge.

It’s less about fixing or changing yourself, and more about rediscovering what’s already there without the added layers.

If you would like to get in touch to see if psychoanalytic psychotherapy is a good fit for you, I look forward to hearing from you:
�📍 Dundalk, Ireland�📧www.niamhduffypsychoanalyticpsychotherapy.com�📞 087 1515349

06/01/2026

Why do we keep doing things that don’t truly satisfy us?

Many of us notice ourselves repeating patterns, chasing experiences, or staying busy, even when nothing feels fulfilling. Often, there is something being played out that hasn’t yet been put into words, a part of our experience trying to be understood or remembered.

In psychoanalytic therapy, these repetitions can be noticed, spoken about, and worked through, so they no longer have to be endlessly relived.

Enjoyment is immediate and fleeting. Desire grows in absence, in ambiguity, and in the gaps where something is not yet complete. By paying attention to these gaps, the hesitations, slips, and ambiguities in speech, something new can begin to take shape.

Therapy offers a different kind of freedom, the freedom to at the level of your position, how you show up in the world, how you relate to yourself and others, and how you inhabit your life.

If you would like to get in touch to see if psychoanalytic psychotherapy is a good fit for you, I look forward to hearing from you:
�📍 Dundalk, Ireland�📧 https://www.niamhduffypsychoanalyticpsychotherapy.com/contact �📞 087 1515349

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20/11/2025

Ever notice how you say “I’m fine” when you’re clearly not? Or laugh off something that stings?

These are the mind’s defences at work - protecting us, sometimes without us even realising. Defences once had a purpose, keeping us together when life felt too much. In therapy, we don’t strip them away. We listen.

Those slips, silences, and jokes are signposts to what’s been pushed aside. With curiosity and consistency, defences can soften, opening space for new ways of being in how we relate to ourselves and the world.

Are you looking for therapy in Dundalk? If you’re ready to start, you are welcome to get in touch directly through my website or by phone call:
📞 Phone: 087 1515349

📧 More info: www.niamhduffypsychoanalyticpsychotherapy.com/contact

15/10/2025

The Function of the Psychotherapist / Psychoanalyst in the Age of Self-Help
We live in a time of curiosity about the self and one’s wellbeing. Many people turn to journaling, mindfulness, or exercise and these are all helpful practices, but they can only take us some of the way.
My latest blog post explores how psychoanalytic psychotherapy can help us notice what lies outside of our conscious awareness offering us a deeper understanding of our experiences.
If you’re interested in reading more, you can visit my website.
Are you looking for therapy in Dundalk? If you’re ready to start, you are welcome to get in touch directly through my website or by phone call: 📧 More info: www.niamhduffypsychoanalyticpsychotherapy.com/contact
📞 Phone: 087 1515349

25/09/2025

🌿Why do people begin therapy? 🌿
People start therapy for all different reasons. Sometimes it’s a feeling that you can’t move forward. Sometimes it’s a curiosity about who you are. Whatever the reason, therapy offers a space to talk openly and to explore what is and what can be, at your own pace.
📍 I offer psychoanalytic psychotherapy in Dundalk, Co. Louth.
📞 You’re welcome to reach out by call or through my website.
📧 More info: www.niamhduffypsychoanalyticpsychotherapy.com/contact 📞 087 1515349

21/08/2025

Looking for therapy in Dundalk but not sure where to start? In my latest blog, I share tips on what to look for when choosing the right therapist for you and how psychoanalytic psychotherapy can help you work with recurring patterns, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges.




Read more here:

Looking for a counsellor or psychotherapist in Dundalk, Co. Louth? Niamh Duffy specialises in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, helping adults with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and recurring patterns. Find the right therapist for you.

17/06/2025

💭 Have you ever thought about therapy as a form of self-investment? 💭
In a world that constantly pushes us to keep moving, sometimes the most courageous thing we can do is pause and listen to ourselves.
Psychoanalytic psychotherapy creates space to understand your inner world more deeply, uncovering the patterns behind how you feel, relate and move through the world.
If you feel ready to start therapy, I look forward to hearing from you. You are welcome to get in touch through my website or by phone.

📧 More info: www.niamhduffypsychoanalyticpsychotherapy.com/contact
📞 Phone: 087 1515349

17/06/2025

✨WHAT IS PSYCHOANALYTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY?✨

Psychoanalytic psychotherapy is all about giving yourself the space to speak freely. It’s where you can begin to unpack those deep, underlying reasons for how you feel — and understand why certain patterns keep showing up in your life.

As a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, my role is to offer a reflective, non-judgmental space for you to explore not just what you’re feeling, but why those feelings might be trying to repeat themselves.

This process helps loosen up the tight knots that may have been keeping you stuck, so you can move forward and be more at ease with yourself and others.

📍 In-person appointments available in Dublin City Centre & Dundalk, Co. Louth

If you feel ready to start therapy, I look forward to hearing from you. You’re welcome to get in touch through my website or by phone.

📧 More info: www.niamhduffypsychoanalyticpsychotherapy.com/contact
📞 Phone: 087 1515349

12/06/2025

About Me 🌿
I’m Niamh Duffy, a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist working with people who are curious, motivated, and seeking more ease in their inner world and relationships.
In my practice, I offer a space to explore the deeper layers of experience — the patterns that repeat, the emotions that linger, and the ways our history quietly shapes our present.
I’m based in Dublin City Centre and Dundalk Co.Louth and I work with a wide range of people. If you feel ready to start therapy I look forward to hearing from you & you are welcome to get in touch through my website or by phone.

📍 In-person appointments available in Dublin & Dundalk
📧 More info: www.niamhduffypsychoanalyticpsychotherapy.com/contact
📞 087 1515349

05/05/2025

Welcome — I’m Niamh Duffy, a fully accredited psychoanalytic psychotherapist. 🌿
This space is for sharing reflections on therapy, the mind, and the quieter parts of life we often overlook. Whether you’re curious about starting therapy or simply drawn to thinking more deeply, you’re very welcome here.

I offer therapy in Dublin and Dundalk. If you’re interested in working together, booking info is in the bio. 📅

18/01/2025

Check out my new blog post - The Function of the Psychotherapist in the Age of Self-Help

The Function of the Psychotherapist in the Age of Self-Help Self-help activities focus on analogy already know whereas when you work with a psychoanalytic psychotherapist there is a focus on what you don't know you know.

18/01/2025

Check out my blog post on Anxiety - Why am I anxious?

https://www.niamhduffypsychoanalyticpsychotherapy.com/blog/anxiety