Pre-Accredited With IACP
Anthony Whelan Psychotherapy
RESPECT
GROWTH
UNDERSTANDING
Welcome to My Practice
I offer one-to-one counselling and psychotherapy in Bray and online, providing a calm, supportive space to explore whatever brings you to therapy.
Hi there. My name is Anthony Whelan and you are very welcome to my website. If you are considering either counselling or psychotherapy you will find information here about me and my work in private practice.
I am a professionally trained counsellor and psychotherapist with a practice in Bray, Co. Wicklow. I also provide online sessions via video call. Therapy may be either short term counselling or longer-term psychotherapy depending on the needs and wishes of my clients.
If you are experiencing difficulty in some area of your life and are seeking change and a way forward, please contact me for an initial free exploratory session to discuss your needs.
What I Do
I believe in the healing power of human relationships. I work with my clients to understand, accept and acknowledge the symptoms of their challenges and difficulties; but very importantly, also the root causes.
With an MA in clinical psychotherapy and a lifetime of experience, I bring both theory and practice into the room; drawing on multiple schools of psychotherapeutic theory to create an environment that is bespoke to each client’s individual circumstances.
I believe that in recognising our innermost feelings and thoughts, clients can start the journey towards healing and growth. I am privileged to walk part of that journey with my clients as they start to build a new life, a new future, and often, a new Self.
How We Do It
Numerous studies undertaken into the efficacy of therapy has concluded that the single most important factor is the quality of the therapeutic relationship between therapist and client.
I work with you to build a relationship of trust, understanding, acceptance, empathy and warmth. We explore your situation, so that we can both understand what you are feeling and thinking. If we think it would be useful, we may retrace your life, to see where these thoughts and emotions came from.
Paradoxically, change is hard, even when we know that change is good, even when we know that change is the only way we can move from a place of difficulty and struggle, to a place of possibility and peace.
This is where I gently challenge you, in a collaborative, understanding, supportive and encouraging way. We walk the road of change together. You do the work, but you know that I have your back as you do it.
Working Together
Avail of a free initial session so we can explore whether therapy with me feels like the right fit. And if so, we’ll take it from there together.
Fees
€80 per session (exploratory session is free)
I am located in Bray, however, thanks to the internet, I can provide my services anywhere in Ireland or the world via video call platforms like Zoom, Skype, and WhatsApp (English language only available). Please feel to contact me with any enquiries or questions you may have.
Next Steps
If you feel that my approach might be a good fit with what you need right now, please call, text or email me. We’ll have a brief phone chat, followed by a free 45-minute in-person or online “advisory” chat.
After that, if you and I both feel that we will work well together, we will then look at the logistics of setting up weekly 50-minute sessions at a time that works for both of us.
Then the journey begins
Pre-Accredited With IACP
As a pre-accredited member of IACP, I adhere to its strict code of ethics and continuous professional development.
