| You are here: Home >> Our Therapists | | | | Our Therapists | | | Attracta Gill, M.A. in Humanistic & Integrative Psychotherapy (UL), Dip. Counselling & Psychotherapy, M.I.A.C.P., M.I.A.H.I.P., M.I.C.P., E.C.P. | | | Attracta Gill is the Founder and Director of the Personal Counselling & Psychotherapy Centre.
Attracta initially trained in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and followed this with a three years MA in Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy from the University of Limerick specializing in Existential and Gestalt Psychotherapy. More recently Attracta has become interested in integrating the body and mind and is nearing the end of five years training in Biosynthesis Body Psychotherapy with David Boadella in Switzerland. Biosynthesis is a somatic and depth psychology oriented psychotherapy which includes aspects of pre and perinatal psychology, body psychotherapy and transpersonal psychology. She has also received further training abroad in Somatic Trauma Work, Neurobiology and Trauma, and Family Constellations. She holds the European Certificate of Psychotherapy and is an accredited Psychotherapist and Counsellor. She has worked as a Psychotherapist within the Mental Health Services for the HSE. She also lectures at University Level and facilitates personal process groups.
In her Psychotherapy Practice Attracta has a particular interest in early, difficult, painful or traumatic experiences that happen in the family or with significant others. She sees this as blocking a person’s development and works with people creatively to find resources within themselves to lead more fulfilling lives. |
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| | | | | | | Austin Breslin, Dip. in Counselling and Psychotherapy, BSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Middlesex University). | | | | Austin Breslin is a Director of the Personal Counselling & Psychotherapy Centre. He is the Co-Coordinator of the Low Cost Counselling Service. He holds a Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy, with a BSC in Counselling and Psychotherapy. His approach is Humanistic and Integrative drawing on the Person Centred Approach, Gestalt and CBT. He is presently training in Body Psychotherapy in Switzerland with the founder of Biosynthesis Mr David Boadella. | | |
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| | | | | | | Evelyn Burke, Diploma in Professional Counselling M.I.A.C.P. M.I.A.H.I.P | | | Evelyn Burke is a professionally qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist with diplomas in both general and addiction counselling and is an Accredited Member of I.A.C.P.
Working with individuals, her approach to counselling is a person centred one and includes working with a range of strategies e.g. gestalt, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing.
Evelyn was drawn to the world of psychotherapy having worked for many years in the health service where she gained in-depth experience of the challenges and struggles faced by individuals - both in the workplace and outside it. As the mother of two teenagers she is very aware of the issues faced by parents of young people today. |
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| | | | | | | Mr Colman Noctor, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, M.I.F.C.A.P. MSc, G Dip, H Dip, RPN | | | Qualifications and Clinical Experience
Colman Noctor is a Leinster based Child, Adolescent / Young Adult Psychoanalytical Psychotherapist. He has worked in many of the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services both in Ireland and abroad and therefore has a wealth of national and international clinical experience.
Colman completed a Graduate Diploma in Psychoanalytic Studies in Dublin Business School and a Master of Science in Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in Trinity College Dublin. Colman is presently pursuing his Doctorate in Psychotherapy.
Colman’s approach to therapy combines individual work and parenting sessions. He has extensive clinical experience of working with young people with eating disorders and also specialises in children, adolescents/ young adults presenting with anxiety problems, obsessional symptoms and/ or attachment/ separation issues. Colman also has a special interest in early childhood behavioural problems that develop as early as infancy.
Treatment will begin with a comprehensive assessment interview and a decision on what follow up treatment if any is indicated. |
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| | | | | | | Anna Marie Smith, MA in Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy (UL), M.I.A.H.I.P. | | | Anna Marie is a professionally qualified psychotherapist with a Masters in Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy from the University of Limerick.
Anna Marie is a qualified childcare specialist. She has a broad portfolio in adult education and lifelong learning.
She is an experienced therapist working with a range of issues including relationship and marriage counselling, stress, anxiety, depression, bereavement and loss.
Anna Marie has a special interest in working with individuals who experienced trauma including abuse or neglect in childhood or as an adult. |
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| | | | | | | Jennifer Foran, Dip in Psychotherapy, HDip in Psychoanalytic Studies, M.I.A.H.I.P. | | | Jennifer Foran trained at the Irish Institute for Creative Counselling in Dun Laoghaire and holds a Diploma in Psychotherapy. Jennifer's work is based on an Integrative & Humanistic approach, drawing upon different therapeutic models according to individual needs. Jennifer also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychoanalytic Studies.
Jennifer works on a wide range of issues, including addiction, bereavement and loss, low self esteem, depression, anxiety, stress and relationship issues. At present she works with individual adults 18 years and over. |
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| | | | | | | Jude Fay, Dip. in Psychotherapy, M.I.A.H.I.P. | | | Jude Fay trained at the Institute for Creative Counselling and Psychotherapy in Dun Laoghaire and holds a Diploma in Psychotherapy. Jude uses an Integrative & Humanistic approach, using different theoretical models according to differing needs. Clients are seen as responsible for their actions and the choices they make and are encouraged to explore and understand their experiences.
Jude works with a wide range of issues, including relationship issues, stress and anxiety, depression, bereavement and loss, and low self esteem. Jude works with individual adults aged 18 years and over. |
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| | | | | | | Jim FitzGibbon - Dip. in Gestalt Psychotherapy - Irish Gestalt Centre, M.I.A.H.I.P. | | | In the IGC community in Teach Bride, Tullow, Co Carlow the two core elements of training are developing self-awareness and the forming of a community. Gestalt psychotherapy is an altogether humanistic, integrative and relational person-centred therapy. Jim has built up over nine years of experience in both the practice and theory of Gestalt psychotherapy.
His ongoing professional development with IGC includes learning a deeper understanding of healing in relationship. This is particularly apt in healing the experience of shame, conflict resolution, healing the effects of trauma and healing of adult survivors of childhood abuse. |
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