Laura Kelly Walsh (Rathmines Centre)

Qualifications

Diploma and BA Counselling & Psychotherapy

BA Journalism and Visual Media

Diploma Sound Engineering and Music Technology

Professional Memberships

Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP)

Profile 

Laura is an accredited psychotherapist with the Irish Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (I.A.C.P). She holds a B.A (Hons) degree in Journalism and a B.A (Hons) degree in Psychotherapy, along with an I.A.C.P accredited Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy and is also a registered psychotherapist with LAYA Healthcare.

Laura’s goal is to help her clients reach their full potential, no matter how challenging their histories or current difficulties may be.  With a background in Journalism and particular interest in human behaviour and neuroscience, she weaves the art and science of psychotherapy together to tailor-make treatment plans to reach maximum outcomes for each of her clients.

Laura offers a caring and supportive environment and her sessions are confidential and non-judgemental. Drawing on her professional knowledge, personal experience, and integrative counselling theory and skills, Laura’s aim is to help clients get a better understanding of their issues and how they might be resolved.

Working in various colleges in Dublin, Laura has a particular interest in helping younger adults reach their full potential.

Approaches

Laura practices from an integrative approach, using modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution Focussed Therapy, Reality Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Person-Centred Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Therapeutic Approaches:

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Existential Therapy

Motivational Interviewing

Person-Centred Therapy

Reality Therapy

Solution Focussed Therapy

Laura has experience in working with:

Anxiety

Bereavement

Borderline and other personality disorder

Bullying

Burnout

Depression

LGBTQ+

Neurodiversity

Panic attacks

Relationship difficulties

Self-harm

Stress

Suicidal ideation

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