Zoe O Brien

Qualifications

MA Psychotherapy

BSc Psychology

Profile 

Zoe is a fully accredited Member with the Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy (IAHIP) and abides by their code of ethics. Zoe’s journey as a therapist began in psychology and an interest in how the mind works. Why do people behave as they do? After completing her BSc in Psychology Zoe wanted to broaden and deepen her understanding of a person’s way of being in the world, which led her into Psychotherapy. Since graduating with her Masters in Psychotherapy Zoe has worked as an Integrative Psychotherapist. Holding an interest in how a person’s development and life experience impact their way of being and connecting the mind and the body.

Approaches

Zoe sees the therapeutic relationship as a transformative space. Where a client can explore themselves and talk freely in an open, safe and contained alliance. As an integrative therapist Zoes’ work is shaped by influences from psychodynamic, person-centred, gestalt, object relations and existentialist approaches. Combining different elements to meet the client where they are and provide a strong foundation where clients can explore and be curious about themselves. Connecting our past and present selves, exploring different life experiences, developing self-compassion and understanding, and resolving inner conflict in a way to create a more combined whole.

Zoe has experience working with:

Attachment

Developmental/Relational Trauma

Anxiety/Stress

Sexuality

Self-Concept

Childhood Trauma

Relationships

Grief/Loss

Low Confidence/Low Self-Esteem

Fee €80 for Online and In Person sessions