People usually choose to have therapy because they are experiencing difficulties and distress in their lives. There are many life issues which can be difficult to deal with – bereavement, divorce, health issues, bullying, redundancy, ongoing stress. However, you do not have to be in crisis, or on the verge of one, before choosing therapeutic help. You may be experiencing underlying feelings of dissatisfaction with life in general or be seeking balance or meaning in your life. All of these reasons and more will bring people into therapy
People usually choose to have therapy because they are experiencing difficulties and distress in their lives. There are many life issues which can be difficult to deal with – bereavement, divorce, health issues, bullying, redundancy, ongoing stress. However, you do not have to be in crisis, or on the verge of one, before choosing therapeutic help. You may be experiencing underlying feelings of dissatisfaction with life in general or be seeking balance or meaning in your life. All of these reasons and more will bring people into therapy
Therapy is time set aside by you and the therapist to explore what has brought you to therapy. This might include talking about life events (both past and present), feelings, conscious worries, relationships, ways of thinking or patterns of behaviour. The therapist will help you to develop a clearer and deeper understanding of your situation, and to identify the appropriate course of action for you – either to help you resolve your difficulties or find better ways of coping.
Each session will be about 50 minutes. How long you may have to continue attending depends on many factors ie: the nature and depth of the issue which brings you to therapy, the type of outcome you desire, your own willingness and motivation to change etc. In other words, each client’s situation is unique. The therapist will be happy to discuss this with you in the first session and will be happy to agree to review and evaluate with you on a regular basis in relation
Appointment times are available Monday to Friday, day and evening. It is available in as far as possible at a time to suit the individual, family or couple and is by appointment only.
Our phone lines are open from 9am-5pm Monday to Friday (closed for lunch 1-2pm). Outside these hours you are welcome to leave a confidential message and contact number on our answer machine and you will be contacted as soon as possible. Please feel free to telephone us on (090) 6625898 to ask any questions you would like answered or for any information you would like. Staff will be glad to help you in any way they can.
Your therapist will give you detailed notice about our cancellation arrangements at your first sessions. Since your appointment time is reserved exclusively for you, in the event of a cancellation you will be expected to give at least 48 hours notice.
Our Therapists have a wide range of training and experience. We draw on many different approaches in our work including person-centred, humanistic and integrative, psycho-dynamic and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and family therapy. All counsellors are accredited or working towards accreditation with relevant bodies. IACP, IAHIP, FTAI & AACI.
All Professional Counsellors and Psychotherapists in the Centre are required to:
- Have completed a recognised professional training programme
- Have received Professional Accreditation (or approaching accreditation) from either the Irish Council for Psychotherapy or the Irish Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
- Attend regular Clinical Supervision for their work
- Participate in ongoing Personal and Professional Development
- Abide by prevailing Codes of Ethics and Professional Practice
Student Counsellors are required to:
- Have successfully completed at least two years of a recognised professional training programme
- Attend regular Clinical Supervision meetings
- Continue to engage in training and personal development work
- Abide by prevailing Codes of Ethics and Professional Practice
At Vita House we pride ourselves on providing low-cost affordable services. Fees are charged on the basis of a sliding scale and are negotiable. The amount per session is agreed upon at your first session and payment is due at each session. Cheques should be made payable to Vita House, Card payments are accepted and receipts will be provided.