Mypsychotherapy - Professional Psychotherapy Treatment & Counselling in Galway and Dublin

The Value of Reflective Practice in Organisations – Understanding organisational dynamics

Aug 20, 2019

Learning by reflection in work, Reflection, Reflective Practice, Reflective Practice Groups Dublin and Galway

Many organisations avail of externally facilitated reflective practice spaces to support staff teams. Such spaces allow for team members to better understand their role in the organisation and in particular allow for deeper reflection into the times when organisational dynamics can intrude, interfere and block understanding of team members’ roles and indeed work practices. If […]

Alan Corbett Memorial Lecture, December 2017 hosted by DPI (Disability Psychotherapy Ireland Interest Group)

Nov 01, 2017

Theresa

Uncategorised

http://www.disabilitypsychotherapyireland.com/images/dpi_hope_loss.pdf Dr. Alan Corbett Inaugural Memorial Lecture “Hope & Loss” in Working with Disability Dr. Valerie Sinason DPI brings one of the foremost thinkers in Disability Psychotherapy to share her vast experience of treating people with disabilities. The theme of “Hope and Loss” is a fitting tribute to the work of the late Dr. […]

The impact of simple things on positive mental health…Stories of Recovery

May 14, 2017

Theresa

mental health stories, positive mental health galway, positive mental health mayo, Psychotherapy Galway, PSYCHOTHERAPY MAYO

Uncategorised

Narratives of recovery from Mental Illness This publication presents research that challenges the prevailing view that recovery from mental illness must take place within the boundaries of traditional mental health services. Developed by Mike Watts, GROW Ireland and Agnes Higgins, Trinity College Dublin, both accept that medical treatment maybe a vital start to some peoples […]

Ireland’s Mental Health Pandemic?

Jan 24, 2021

Theresa

Uncategorised

The Irish Times, 23rd January 2021 Patrick Freyne – There’s a ‘tsunami of mental health need’ coming when Covid-19 recedes. Ireland’s mental health system is not prepared for a crisis – because it was in one before we ever heard of coronavirus. Link to the article here… Irish Times 23rd January 2021, Ireland’s Mental Health […]

LGBT, GALWAY, MAYO & ROSCOMMON

May 23, 2017

Theresa

LGBT GALWAY, LGBT MAYO, LGBT ROSCOMMON, Psychotherapy Galway, PSYCHOTHERAPY MAYO, PSYCHOTHERAPY ROSCOMMON

Uncategorised

The Internet, Hero or Villain #LGBT As part of the #ItsGOODtoTalk campaign the LGBT helpline are hosting a panel discussion on The Internet – Hero or Villain of our Mental Health the event takes place on Wednesday 14th June from 11am-1.30pm in Eir HQ, 1 Heuston Quarter, St John’s Road, Dublin 8 RSVP to info@lgbt.ie […]

Low Mood, Depression and Emotional Difficulties – Statistics for the Galway region

Oct 02, 2015

Theresa

Psychotherapy Ireland

In June 2015 the startling statistic of one suicide recorded in Galway every fortnight in 2014 was published. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) Vital Statistics yearly summary for 2014 also showed that suicide in men in particular is a huge problem in the city and county. The official figures suggest that there were 26 suicides […]

Are you interested in training as a Child & Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist?

May 03, 2021

Theresa

Adult Mental Health, Child & Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy training, MSc in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Professional Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Train to be a psychotherapist, Trinity College Dublin

Uncategorised

MSC IN PSYCHOANALYTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMME IN CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOANALYTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY Trinity College Dublin Start date: September 2021 This highly respected and well-established training has, for over 20 years, provided the only clinical training in Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in Ireland including a two-year infant observation component. This four-year part-time training [...]

Mindfulness – The benefits being researched

May 18, 2018

Theresa

mindfulness west of ireland, psychoanalytic psychotherapy dublin 2, psychoanalytic psychotherapy galway, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Galway

Uncategorised

“there are a handful of key areas — including depression, chronic pain, and anxiety — in which well-designed, well-run studies have shown benefits for patients engaging in a mindfulness meditation program, with effects similar to other existing treatments.” Click on this link to read more….. https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2018/04/harvard-research

Reading Freud – Reading Group Commencing September 2021, Expressions of Interest Invited

May 03, 2021

Theresa

Freud Reading Group, Reading Freud

Uncategorised

Expressions of interest invited to join a ‘Reading Freud’ Group commencing September 2021. Small group and so limited places, meeting once a month on Zoom on Saturday mornings 10.30am – 12 midday. If interested please contact me on merrigat@tcd.ie. “If the theory of analytic technique is gone into, it becomes evident that transference is an […]

Art & Mental Health in Arts Festival 2017

Jul 01, 2017

Theresa

Art and Mental Health, Counselling Galway, Mental Health Galway, Psychotherapy Galway

Psychotherapy Ireland

This year’s Skibbereen Arts Festival, running from 28 July to 6 August, will include a number of arts and mental health events. A screening of Alan Gilsenan’s acclaimed new documentary film Meetings with Ivor on 29 July will be followed by ‘Making Sense’, a panel discussion on the power of the arts in enabling positive mental […]

Links