Karla ONeill Counselling

03/09/2025

People are just as wonderful as sunsets if I can let them be.

When I look at a sunset, I don’t find myself saying, “Soften the orange a little on the right hand corner, and put a bit more purple along the base, and use a little more pink in the cloud color.”

I don’t do that. I don’t try to control a sunset. I watch it with awe as it unfolds.

Carl Rogers
A Way of Being, Houghton Mifflin, 1980: 22

17/06/2025

No play and music classes Wednesday 18th or Friday 20th.

23/05/2025

Counselling support groups starting in Navan in June. Group counselling brings together individuals who are dealing with similar life challenges—whether related to mental health, physical illness, or major life transitions.

Group counselling can reduce feelings of isolation, foster connection and understanding, and help develop practical tools for daily life. It’s also more affordable than individual counselling and can be just as effective. We heal best when we heal together.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying too much on your own, or wondered if others feel the same way you do—you’re not alone. Group counselling offers a space where your voice is heard, your story matters, and your healing is shared.

I’m currently accepting expressions of interest for my upcoming group sessions. Whether you’re navigating life transitions, burnout, grief, or simply want to connect more deeply with yourself and others—this space is for you.

Read more here: https://karlaoneill.ie/group-counselling-healing-together/

22/05/2025

I’ve always been drawn to the idea of counselling in a group setting. In my one-on-one work with clients, I’ve seen time and time again that many struggles are universal. And when someone feels truly heard—when they trust another with their story and receive empathy in return—it can be a powerful and transformative experience.

Now imagine that experience amplified in a group, where you’re surrounded by others who get it. That’s the beauty and strength of group counselling.

Group counselling is common in countries like the USA, and somewhat accessible in the UK, but it’s still relatively hard to find here in Ireland—which surprises me. The benefits are well-documented, and yet it remains an underused resource.

Read more here: https://karlaoneill.ie/group-counselling-healing-together/

Adult group counselling sessions starting in Navan on Saturday June 7th @11:30am and Thursday June 12th @ 7pm - cost €15 per session. Contact Karla on 0868141534 or email counselling@karlaoneill.ie for more details.

10/05/2025

What does the future of counselling and psychotherapy in Ireland look like? In an ideal world counselling services would be accessible to all from a young age so that problems can be addressed before they reach crisis point. Government investment would be managed cleverly so that everyone can access the help they need, when they need it.
In the full post on my website I look at ways we can make counselling more accessible even without government funding. https://karlaoneill.ie/the-future-of-counselling-and-psychotherapy/

22/04/2025

Part 2 of my blog on what is counselling & psychotherapy. This focuses on the difference between counselling and psychotherapy, something I am often asked about but have struggled to understand myself until I took a deep dive into the history books. The answer I found has helped to explain why I have struggled so much to identify as a psychotherapist. Counselling isdefinitely more my style.

Read the full blog here https://karlaoneill.ie/what-is-counselling-and-psychotherapy-part-2/

21/04/2025

What is Counselling Psychotherapy? And what can you expect at your first session?

Read the full blog here https://karlaoneill.ie/what-is-counselling-and-psychotherapy-part-1/

15/04/2025

My website is now live 🥳

Head to www.karlaoneill.ie for information, booking, and insight on the counselling process.

Counselling that is accessible for all I support my clients as they process what has happened to them in a safe, accepting space. I don’t focus on diagnoses or labels. I meet my clients where they are and help them move forward to where they want to be. Book an Exploratory Session Affordable, flex...

18/03/2025

Neurodiversity Celebration Week: The Power of Community

One of the most beautiful things about being neurodivergent is finding our people. The ones who don’t just understand us but see us—the way we communicate, the way we process the world, the way we light up when we talk about our passions.

For so long, neurodivergence has been framed through the lens of deficits and struggles. But when we step into spaces where we don’t have to mask, where we can stim freely, info-dump without apology, or sit in comfortable silence, we begin to see something else—a culture.

We have a rich, beautiful, messy culture, built on deep focus, boundless creativity, unique humour, and an unfiltered way of experiencing the world.

A culture where intensity isn’t ‘too much’—it’s just how we love, learn, and exist.

A culture where we don’t force each other into neurotypical moulds but celebrate the way our minds naturally work.

So, this week, I celebrate:

🔥 The moments we stop apologising for who we are.
🔥 The friendships that make us feel real.
🔥 The relief of knowing we’re not alone.
🔥 The quiet power of self-trust, slowly returning.

You were never ‘too much.’ You are authentically yourself, just as you should be.

22/11/2024

Support groups for adults, parents, and teens struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, stress management, sleep disturbances, loneliness, or low self-esteem. €90 for six weekly sessions.

Adult group: Tuesdays 10-11:30am or Thursdays 7:30-9pm

Parent group: Wednesdays 11:30am-1pm or Saturdays 11:30am-1pm

Teen group: Thursdays 5:30-7pm or Saturdays 1:30-3pm

Contact Karla on 0868141534 or email karla@playandmusicmeath.ie for more information and booking.

20/11/2024

I am excited to introduce my new counselling service, based in a quiet and private space in Navan shopping centre. I am a qualified integrative counsellor and psychotherapist which means I am trained in a variety of perspectives and can tailor the approach to suit each individual client.

I have experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, low self-esteem, sexuality, gender identity, relationship issues, stress management, grief and loss. I am also neurodiversity informed and have experience working with autism and ADHD. I believe that everyone is capable of generating their own solutions to personal problems if given the proper support and guidance. My sessions are collaborative in nature and I provide a safe space where clients can take time to process, reflect, learn, create and resolve. The name kaleidoscope symbolises the ever changing and endless possibilities of life.

Sessions cost €50 for one hour. You can book a session by contacting me on 0868141534 or through the booking platform https://www.sumupbookings.com/gymboree-meath

I will be setting up support groups for adults, teens and neurodivergent individuals in the coming weeks also. Groups will be limited to maximum six people per group. Support groups are a great option for anyone hesitant to start therapy but in need of support, on a waiting list for a therapy service or as an added support to current therapy. The groups are also a cheaper alternative to therapy at €15 per 1.5 hour session. More information to follow.

Play therapy sessions will be available in spring 2025.