Think of your mind as a messy drawer- thoughts, worries, and feelings all tangled up like old cables and half-dead batteries. Counselling is sitting down with a professional untangler, someone trained to help you sort through the mess. 

It’s like hiring a guide for a hike through the jungle of your mind- they don’t carry you, but they help you find the path, avoid the quicksand, and maybe even laugh at the absurdity of it all. It’s not them waving a magic wand to fix your life. Instead, it’s you and this person- who’s paid to listen without rolling their eyes or checking their phone- having a real, no-BS conversation about whatever has got you stuck.

Whether you’re stressed about work feeling like a treadmill stuck on max, your relationships hitting a rough patch, or something deeper like loss or old wounds, counselling is about asking the right questions, spotting patterns you might miss, and guiding you through. No preaching, just a safe space to figure out what’s going on and how to handle it better.

I’m a qualified counsellor with a degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy from Middlesex University and am a pre-accredited member of the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP). 

My career began in construction, tackling complex projects as a civil engineer and project manager. Life on a construction site was not for the faint hearted and it was a steep learning curve balancing the demands of sub-contractors and clients in terms of budgets, programmes, quality and safety. After five years I moved back to the family farm where, with the abolition of milk quotas, an opportunity arose to expand our dairy herd. I have spent the last fifteen years growing the business to its current level. As with construction, it was a very steep learning curve, learning to deal with the unpredictability of weather and animals. 

Both roles involved pressures of tight deadlines, unpredictable challenges, and the mental strain of commercial life - times when I stumbled, felt overwhelmed, and hesitated to seek help. When I finally reached out, it was a turning point, revealing the power of a listening ear and inspiring me to train as a counsellor to support others. 

My engineering and farming experience honed practical problem-solving skills and resilience, which, paired with my integrative therapy training- rooted in a person-centred approach- enables me to offer a straightforward yet deeply empathetic space. Drawing from my journey, I understand the challenges many face in work and life, from high-pressure industries to personal struggles, and I warmly welcome everyone to find clarity and strength together.