Vivienne Lillis Counselling

27/06/2025

PTSD Awareness Day 2025 💛

By our wonderful psychotherapist Simona!

The good news? Healing is possible.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), especially trauma-focused approaches like TF-CBT and CPT, can help reprocess trauma, challenge unhelpful beliefs, and build a life not defined by fear.

This PTSD Awareness Day, let’s remind each other:

💬 It’s okay to talk about trauma.
📘 It’s okay to seek support.
🛠️ Recovery is possible — and you’re not alone.

📍If you’re struggling, consider reaching out to Smaointe CBT.

There’s no shame in healing.

086 848 7941 / Smaointecbt@gmail.com

15/05/2025

Brendan OConnor’s interview with the sister of Clodagh Hawe, who was killed, along with her three sons by her husband. She also addresses the picture painted of Hawe as a pillar of the community in the immediate aftermath of the tragedy. It is a difficult, but worthwhile listen .

Jacqueline Connolly speaks to Brendan about her book Deadly Silence which details the aftermath of her sister Clodagh’s murder by her husband Alan Hawe in 2016, she talks about identifying the coercive control her sister suffered within her marriage, trying to see a way through grief, dealing with...

01/03/2025

The reason why some people are disrespectful, rude, ignorant , aggressive and a bully is less clear

01/02/2025

It’s never too late to change. So many of us get stuck in situations that make us unhappy and unwell. If it doesn’t benefit you, it’s time to let it go .

11/11/2024

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We are dedicated here at Smaointe CBT to providing high quality mental health resources on our social media that support your wellbeing. 💭

But we need YOUR input! Take a moment to fill out our survey here and let us know what mental health topics you’d like to see covered 🎉

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Your voice matters in shaping our future content and we can’t wait to hear from you!

06/11/2024

Delighted to have received my full accreditation with APCP 🙏

31/10/2024

https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/where-is-my-mind/id1654047988?i=1000631431374 incredible interview with Dr Bruce Perry by Niall Breslin on childhood trauma and the impact of generational trauma , how to break patterns and build resilience

05/10/2024

As we move into shorter days and darker evenings it’s important to make sure you’re getting your daily DOSE of happiness. Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin & Endorphins can have a profound effect on our physical, mental and emotional health. Creativity, exercise, eating and sleeping well can all help boost our happiness levels.

20/09/2024

Excellent piece by Nicky Campbell on the BBC this morning about the intricacies of coercive control and domestic violence and survivors stories

Policing domestic violence? Nicky Campbell takes your calls on the day's talking points.

05/09/2024

This amazing woman Rebecca Cheptegei should be remembered as a Olympian for her country Uganda but now her legacy has changed to a woman set on fire by and killed by her partner. I am passionate about highlighting intimate partner violence and domestic abuse. For too long , particularly in Ireland, DV was considered a private issue between couples. If you see something, say something. You could literally save a life. Clare Haven 24hr Confidential Help Line +353 (0)65 6822435. Women’s Aid 24hr Confidential Help Line +353 (0)65 6822435 Offaly Domestic Violence Support Service Phone 057 935 1886 info@odvss.ie OSS Domestic Violence Resource Centre Cork City & County Freephone helpline
1800 497 497

17/07/2024

Home is Where the Start is by Richard Hogan . I have recommended this book to so many clients. It is a fantastic read and clearly illustrates how our upbringing and childhood impacts us throughout our adult lives , romantic relationships and relationships with our own children . Written by Cork family psychotherapist Richard Hogan , the concepts are easy to understand and relate to . For anyone interested in how our environment impacts and shapes us, it is an enlightening read.