You have come this far...and even though you're not sure what the reason is just yet...
Something inside you longs for something more... and knows... perhaps you have reached the edge of something old and something new wants to begin.
You don't have to figure it out alone...
Take a quiet moment. Breathe. When you are ready - reach out...
Supporting your journey toward healing, meaning, and lasting change.
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ABOUT THE THERAPIST
I am Annie O'Brien, a Psychotherapist, Counsellor and Clinical Hypnotherapist based in Carrickboy, Longford. I hold a Masters Degree in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapist from DCU & TPTI and am an accredited psychotherapist with the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP). I have over 10 years of experience working as a Psychotherapist and 20 years experience working as a Clinical Hypnotherapist. I work with individuals, couples & teenagers who are seeking depth, clarity & real transformation - whether they are navigating anxiety, grief, trauma or a quiet persistent sense that something in life no longer fits the way it once did. If you are ready to move beyond coping strategies & wish to get to the root cause of your psychological discomfort, engaging in deeper more transformative work - I welcome you to connect. |
Welcome. If you’ve landed here, you’re likely carrying more than most people see.You may be calm on the outside and overwhelmed on the inside. You may be the strong one — the listener, the peacekeeper, the one who never really had time to fall apart.
And yet, something inside you knows… it’s time.
I’m Annie O’Brien, and I offer depth-oriented psychotherapy for people who want more than surface-level coping. If you want to get to the root cause and heal it - what I offer may be right for you! I work with those who are ready to feel, unravel, heal — and come home to themselves. There’s only one kind of miracle — the hard work kind. If you’re ready for that, I’m here.
I offer counselling in Longford for adults, couples, and teenagers seeking real support during difficult or transitional times. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, grief, relationship issues, or something less easy to name, this is a quiet, respectful space to begin untangling what’s been held inside. My work is grounded in depth psychotherapy and a holistic approach that honours each person's emotional, psychological, and spiritual life. I’ve been in practice for many years and remain committed to work that is both compassionate and transformational. Sessions are available in-person in Longford or online.
And yet, something inside you knows… it’s time.
I’m Annie O’Brien, and I offer depth-oriented psychotherapy for people who want more than surface-level coping. If you want to get to the root cause and heal it - what I offer may be right for you! I work with those who are ready to feel, unravel, heal — and come home to themselves. There’s only one kind of miracle — the hard work kind. If you’re ready for that, I’m here.
I offer counselling in Longford for adults, couples, and teenagers seeking real support during difficult or transitional times. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, grief, relationship issues, or something less easy to name, this is a quiet, respectful space to begin untangling what’s been held inside. My work is grounded in depth psychotherapy and a holistic approach that honours each person's emotional, psychological, and spiritual life. I’ve been in practice for many years and remain committed to work that is both compassionate and transformational. Sessions are available in-person in Longford or online.
Quality of life and psychological health are inextricably linked. Investing time and energy into improving mental health increases an individuals overall sense of well being. Human beings have an amazing capacity to heal and change. It takes time but transformation is REAL - possible and INEVITABLE. The only thing required is the desire to change!
"Psychodynamic Psychotherapy sets in motion psychological processes that lead to ongoing change, even after therapy has ended" (Shedler 2009)
"Psychodynamic Psychotherapy sets in motion psychological processes that lead to ongoing change, even after therapy has ended" (Shedler 2009)
Psychotherapy & Counselling
The type of therapy that I offer is Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling. This draws on many techniques from multiple schools of psychotherapeutic thought. It is flexible and engaging, tailored to the needs of the individual. Rather than focus on one therapeutic modality, one receives the benefit of a wide range of therapeutic approaches and techniques - Person Centred, Humanistic, Psychosynthesis, Psychodynamic, Relational, Life Stage Development, Mindfulness, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT Trauma Therapy), Cognitive Behavioural, Solution Focused, Acceptance and Commitment, Transpersonal, Process Oriented, Ericksonian to name a few. What is beneficial for one individual is not necessarily beneficial for the next person. Comfort and privacy are key. The space provided is warm and inviting as you can see by the photograph of the therapy room.
For more information phone -087-7725567
For more information phone -087-7725567
What is Psychotherapy?
What is Psychotherapy and how can it help you? Psychotherapy and counselling overlap. The terms are inter-changeable, however, the main difference between a Psychotherapist and a Counsellor is the level of education and training the therapist has. Psychotherapy is essentially a long term process that allows you to uncover and discover more of the Self, how you came to be, feel, do, act and think the way you do thus creating a deeper understanding and relationship with the Self It's purpose is to strengthen the individual, to create more awareness and presence. This leads to an individual becoming more autonomous and living a more conscious mindful life. Essentially, one feels more empowered with many broader perspectives on life issues and processes leading to the realisation that there is always choice and one can always choose to grow and evolve in the school of life. "We avoid the things that we're afraid of because we think there will be dire consequences if we confront them. But the truly dire consequences in our lives come from avoiding things that we need to learn about or discover." -Shakti Gawain
What is counselling?
What is counselling and how can it help you?
Counselling is a process whereby one is listened to in a non-judgemental empathetic manner. All talking therapies employ counselling as an essential skill. This creates and atmosphere of openness and creativity where one can feel completely free to express and explore their life experience, deepen their level of self awareness and self compassion. This leads to insights, change, hopefulness, a flexible and adaptive perspective. It cultivates resilience and self empowerment.
“When the other person is hurting, confused, troubled, anxious, alienated, terrified; or when he or she is doubtful of self-worth, uncertain as to identity, then understanding is called for. The gentle and sensitive companionship of an empathetic stance… provides illumination and healing. In such situations deep understanding is, I believe, the most precious gift one can give to another.” - Carl Rogers
Counselling is a process whereby one is listened to in a non-judgemental empathetic manner. All talking therapies employ counselling as an essential skill. This creates and atmosphere of openness and creativity where one can feel completely free to express and explore their life experience, deepen their level of self awareness and self compassion. This leads to insights, change, hopefulness, a flexible and adaptive perspective. It cultivates resilience and self empowerment.
“When the other person is hurting, confused, troubled, anxious, alienated, terrified; or when he or she is doubtful of self-worth, uncertain as to identity, then understanding is called for. The gentle and sensitive companionship of an empathetic stance… provides illumination and healing. In such situations deep understanding is, I believe, the most precious gift one can give to another.” - Carl Rogers
Clinical Hypnotherapy
Hypnosis is not magic nor is it a panacea. It happens constantly and ordinarily to every person on the planet daily.Hypnosis is a naturalistic state of being. We all go in and out of trance everyday, multiple times.When we use this heightened state of awareness for clinical therapeutic purposes we bypass the critical analytic conscious mind and utilise the resources of the automatic subconscious mind. This relaxed state of heightened focussed awareness creates a state of complete absorption and simultaneously concentrated awareness that facilitates a process of deep learning and un-learning. Ultimately hypnosis is a creative state of learning what you wish to learn in a meditative reflective state of mind. Hypnotherapy is only utilised as a therapeutic intervention as part of an integrative psychotherapeutic treatment programme. Please note - I offer Hypnotherapy as a stand alone treatment.
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Complete list of issues I work with -
Trauma therapy/Abuse related issues, Adoption, AIDS/HIV, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bereavement, Cancer,
Child Related Issues, Cultural Issues, Dementia, Depression, Disability, Eating Disorders, General Counselling, Health Related Issues, Identity Problems, Infertility, Life Coaching, Loss, Mens Issues, Mental Health Issues, Narcissism, Obsessions, OCD, Personal Development, Phobias, Post-Traumatic Stress/ Trauma, Pregnancy Related Issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self Esteem / Confidence, Self Harm, Sex Related Issues, Sexual Orientation, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Womens Issues, Work Related Issues, Therapeutic approach, ACT, Animal Assisted Therapy, Behavioural, Brief Therapy, CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy), CBT, Choice / Reality Therapy, Clinical Hypnotherapy, Creative Therapy, DBT, Eclectic, EFT, Ericksonian Therapy, Existential, Humanistic, Hypnoanalysis/Hypnotic Therapy, Integrative, Long-Term Face-to-Face Work, Mindfulness, NLP, Person Centred, Phenomenological, Pluralism, Psychodynamic, Psychosynthesis, Reality Therapy / Choice, REBT, Relational, Rogerian, Short-Term Face-to-Face Work, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Systemic Issues, Transpersonal.
Trauma therapy/Abuse related issues, Adoption, AIDS/HIV, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bereavement, Cancer,
Child Related Issues, Cultural Issues, Dementia, Depression, Disability, Eating Disorders, General Counselling, Health Related Issues, Identity Problems, Infertility, Life Coaching, Loss, Mens Issues, Mental Health Issues, Narcissism, Obsessions, OCD, Personal Development, Phobias, Post-Traumatic Stress/ Trauma, Pregnancy Related Issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self Esteem / Confidence, Self Harm, Sex Related Issues, Sexual Orientation, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Womens Issues, Work Related Issues, Therapeutic approach, ACT, Animal Assisted Therapy, Behavioural, Brief Therapy, CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy), CBT, Choice / Reality Therapy, Clinical Hypnotherapy, Creative Therapy, DBT, Eclectic, EFT, Ericksonian Therapy, Existential, Humanistic, Hypnoanalysis/Hypnotic Therapy, Integrative, Long-Term Face-to-Face Work, Mindfulness, NLP, Person Centred, Phenomenological, Pluralism, Psychodynamic, Psychosynthesis, Reality Therapy / Choice, REBT, Relational, Rogerian, Short-Term Face-to-Face Work, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Systemic Issues, Transpersonal.