Counsellors & Psychotherapists
JULIE COOGAN
Counsellor & Psychotherapist. Director of Tree of Life.
Julie is founder and director of Tree of Life. She has been practicing Counselling and Psychotherapy since 2003. Julie provides a safe, warm and non-judgemental environment to her clients through her person centred, integrative and multidisciplinary approach. She holds an Honors BA in Counselling and Psychotherapy alongside qualifications in Social Science & Holistic Therapies, Anatomy & Physiology and is a qualified Yoga teacher. Her postgraduate studies include research in Mindfulness and Neurobiology. She combines this skill set, working holistically with clients to enhance self awareness and greater wellbeing. Her experience spans across a wide range of presenting concerns, including self-esteem issues, eating disorders, low mood or depression, relationship problems, bereavement and in particular anxiety management & recovery. Julie believes real change is possible through the brave and intelligent decision to engage in the process of therapy.
Julie is an accredited member of the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP)
MARIE MULLIGAN
Counsellor & Psychotherapist
Marie is an established therapist that has worked with a variety of bodies including Merchants Quay, Crosscare and Pieta house. She graduated from Dublin Business School in 2011 with an Honours degree in Counselling & Psychotherapy and has since completed post-graduation studies in addiction, trauma and sexual abuse. She is currently completing a level 9 course in‘Children and Loss’ with The Irish Hospice Foundation and the Royal College
of Surgeons.Marie works with a broad range of issues including anxiety, depression, postnatal depression, suicide ideation, addiction, self-harm and sexual abuse. She uses an Integrative and Humanistic approach and believes in the quality of the therapeutic relationship to provide a safe, confidential and supportive space for clients.
Marie is an accredited member of the Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy (IAHIP) and a registered member of the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP)
CHARLIE TRAYNOR
Counsellor & Psychotherapist
Charlie has an extensive background working as a Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist. Consistently working with large bodies such as the HSE, Department of Education, GAA, Crosscare & School Completion Programme, Charlie uses a variety of therapeutic interventions, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) based techniques to offer clients the tools needed to successfully deal with presenting issues such as anxiety & panic disorder, self harm, anger management, substance misuse & addiction, suicide ideation and low mood or depression. With almost a decade of experience under Charlie's belt, he displays both the vital interest and imperative skill required in transforming the lives of adolescents. Ultimately, it is Charlie's innate ability to relate to younger people on an approachable level that continues to reward his success, as featured in the Sunday Independent.
In severe cases, he is available for home visits.
Charlie is an accredited member of the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP)
NIAMH KELLY
Counsellor & Psychotherapist
Niamh is a qualified person-centred and integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist that has spent over fifteen years in human relations. She has experience of working with a wide range of life issues such as stress, anxiety, grief and loss, relationships, managing change, personal development, identity issues, spirituality,workplace issues and communication etc. She is an Acceptance and Commitment Therapist, an approach which incorporates mindfulness in order to help clients become ‘unstuck’ by perusing what it is that matters most to them in life. She is also trained in brief therapy for those wanting to focus on overcoming a particular issue suitable to this style of therapy (up to 12 sessions). Niamh teaches a 6 week one-to-one mindfulness skills course within a psychotherapeutic space for clients who would like to learn how to apply the fundamentals of mindfulness to their lives.
Niamh is accredited with the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP)
JULIETTE SMITH
Counsellor & Psychotherapist
Juliette has over 20 years experience working as a Psychotherapist since completing her Master’s degree in Systemic Family Therapy. She also underwent training in Narrative Therapy which states that each person is unique both in their personality and their perception of the world, enabling Juliette to use a varied and eclectic approach to reflect the therapeutic needs and uniqueness of the person. Juliette has a warm interpersonal style and enjoys working with all age-groups. Her work with children and teens is adapted to suit the age-group of the young person who may be experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma and loss or other life events. Juliette also works with a wide range of psychological issues such as PTSD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, work-related issues, bereavement and relationship issues. She is also experienced in the area of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) which she believes can be a valuable way to help resolve psychological difficulties. Juliette finds her work a continuous learning curve and thoroughly enjoys what she does.
Juliette is an accredited member of the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP)
BARBARA REA
Counsellor & Psychotherapist
Barbara has always longed for a career that allows her to help vulnerable people. In the end, it was her own life experience emigrating through various parts of the world that shaped her integrative therapeutic approach, which stems from empathy for people navigating transitions and relating cultures different than their own. Her goal is to create a supportive and accepting environment for clients and therefore offers therapy both in English and Hungarian. She works with individuals and families from a systemic perspective, knowing that we experience wounds through relationships but through relationships we can also find healing. Barbara uses a combination of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), family systems theory, positive and humanistic psychology, mindfulness and play therapy. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from the University of Szeged, a Masters Degree in MPHil Psychoanalytic Studies from Trinity College Dublin and other numerous qualifications which enable her to transform lives of clients who may be facing difficulties such as anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem or relationship issues, acculturative and immigration stress. She is also trained in child and adolescent psychotherapy, using play therapy when necessary which allows her to help children cope during difficult periods.