About Anne
Accredited Psychotherapist / Counsellor / Supervisor –M.Sc. (Psychotherapy Studies), B.Sc. (Psychotherapy & Counselling), MIACP, MIAHIP. Other Professional Qualifications include M.Sc. Child Art Psychotherapy, Diploma in Gestalt Therapy & Gestalt Supervision, Diploma in Mindfulness Facilitation, Certificate in EMDR Therapy for working with Adults and Children & Adolescents.
Anne uses an existential-humanistic and integrative approach, which incorporates all the different therapies which she has studied; Gestalt, Existential Therapy, Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy and Mindfulness.
Anne firmly believes that once people are given the right environment to address issues, they can explore and understand their difficulties in a new light, discover strengths within themselves to make any changes they may feel are appropriate, discover supports and resources that are open to them and also become more aware of their own potential and ability to cope and empower themselves.
Anne is a lead facilitator on the Diploma in Supervision: Gestalt Relational Model at the Dublin Gestalt Centre. Anne has been involved in the course since 2015 introducing creative aspects to the training and has a keen interest on how Art & Creative methods can enrich the Supervision Experience.
Anne has also completed further training in the area of Relationship Counselling, Suicide Intervention, Loss & Bereavement, Bullying & Harassment, Self-Development & Assertiveness, Anxiety & Panic Attacks, Critical Incident & Stress Management, PTSD, Group Facilitation, Play Therapy and Expressive Arts Therapy.
Anne has received a Certificate of Distinction on completing Hibernian’s “Train the Trainer” course and is involved in running workshops and has been involved in teaching over the years including lecturing at PCI College Dublin, designing the PCI syllabus for their Masters Degree in Working with Child & Adolescent Counselling & Psychotherapy.
Anne has also worked as Head of Counselling and Clinical Supervisor for the Dublin Well Woman Centre, gaining great experience in the area of Women’s Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy.
