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Shaunna Impey Charles

Shaunna Impey Charles, MA, MIACP
Adult Psychotherapist 

About Me
I am a fully accredited Adult Psychotherapist (IACP M12482) with over 13 years of experience in medical and community social work. I hold a Master’s in Psychotherapy from Dublin Business School and am currently a Psychoanalytic Candidate in training with NIPaS, an affiliate of the International Psychoanalytic Society (IPA). This advanced training deepens my understanding of the mind to better serve my clients.

My Approach
My work is psychodynamic, relational, and trauma-informed. At its heart, my approach is about understanding the “why.” Why do we get stuck in unhelpful patterns? Why do past experiences continue to impact our present relationships and well-being?

Often, the strategies we developed to cope in childhood—while effective then—can create conflict and anxiety in our adult lives. These patterns are often driven by unconscious motives and defences that we aren’t fully aware of.

I provide a warm, curious, and collaborative space to explore these patterns together. By understanding the therapeutic relationship we build, we can gain powerful insight into your other relationships. This process can create a transformative shift, moving from simply managing symptoms to achieving lasting, meaningful change.

What I Can Help With
I work with individuals facing a wide range of challenges, including:

  • Relationship issues: separation anxiety, rejection, abandonment, intimacy

  • Depression, anxiety, and feeling stuck

  • Career stress: professional burnout and employment challenges, unclear on where you are going in your life

  • Sleep and health issues, and somatic symptoms

I also have a special interest in supporting new and expecting parents navigating the transition to parenthood.

Next Steps
Finding the right therapist is an important first step. I invite you to reach out for an initial, no-obligation phone consultation to learn more about my approach and see if we are a good fit.

Appointments: In-person & Online | Fee: €85 / 50 min
Insurance: I am partnered with several major insurers.
To schedule a free phone consultation, email: Shaunnaimpeycharles@gmail.com

Qualifications & Training

  • Current: Psychoanalytic Candidate, NIPaS (affiliated with the IPA)

  • 2023-2024: Advanced Training in Attachment Theory, The Bowlby Centre, London

  • 2020-2022: Foundation & Post-Foundation Courses in Psychoanalysis, British Psychoanalytic Society, London

  • 2013: MA (Hons) in Psychotherapy, Dublin Business School

  • Accreditations and Memberships: IACP (M12482) & CORU (SW002451)

Adult Psychotherapist (Psychodynamic)