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Denis Mahoney | Psychotherapist Dublin

I am an experienced psychotherapist with an MSc in Psychotherapy, bringing a unique perspective to my clinical work. Before retraining, I spent years in the corporate world as a Chartered Accountant and Finance Director. This background gives me a first-hand understanding of the high-pressure environments my clients often navigate.

While my practice is built on rigorous training, at its heart, it is about human connection. Whether we are addressing anxiety, exploring gay identity, or navigating the complexities of neurodivergence, my goal is to provide a secure, non-judgemental space. I don’t see therapy as something ‘done’ to you, but a collaborative process to help you find clarity.

I am fully accredited and registered with the IAHIP, IACP, and the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP). These memberships ensure my work adheres to the highest professional and ethical standards in Ireland, providing you with a safe, reliable, and expert space for change.

Contact Me

Phonedenis@denism.ie

Phone086 123 2038

Phone20 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2

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20 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2

Sessions Information

Both Psychotherapy and Counselling aim to support individuals facing life difficulties. Counselling typically addresses specific problems in the short term, while Psychotherapy explores a client’s experiences more broadly to uncover underlying issues, promoting long-term personal growth and lasting change.

The experience of being truly listened to, to connect at a deep level with another human being, gives you the space to speak openly about the issues you are struggling with. Talking through what bothers you, you begin to understand yourself better and realise the weight you have been carrying. When you truly accept who you are, you stop being the self-critic that you learnt to be, you learn to love yourself more, feel hope, see choices, and guided by an inner compass you begin to make decisions that are right for you.

As your psychotherapist, I am here to accompany you in this, to help you reconnect with yourself. You may let go of harsh judgements and accept the whole of you. You may learn to trust yourself and feel more secure in who you are and how you relate to others. You may begin to feel less overwhelmed, feeling more able to cope, because when you understand yourself, when you accept and trust yourself, you operate from a more secure sense of who you are.

Ideally sessions are weekly, as longer intervals tend to be less beneficial in maintaining that depth of personal exploration to bring about long lasting change.

The number of sessions can vary as it depends on the needs and wishes of each individual. Some clients have benefited from six sessions, feeling they have had sufficient space to explore a particular issue, whereas some clients are interested in longer-term psychotherapy for a more in-depth experience. Most clients have a sense of when they feel they are ready to end and this can be reviewed on an ongoing basis. The ethos of my practice is clear: it is your decision and we can work together for as long as the work is generating results and positive change

I am a trained psychotherapist, with a Masters in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy from University College Cork. I am a member of the Irish Association of Humanistic & Integrative Psychotherapy (IAHIP), the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) and am registered with the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP). I am also a qualified business coach and I have more than twenty-five years’ experience working in the not-for-profit charity sector.

Psychotherapy sessions are available in comfortable settings at 20 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2, D02 YV58 . Close to Merrion Square, Leeson St, Baggot St, Grand Canal, Pearse St station, the IFSC, and the Docklands. It is easily walkable from most city centre locations and is very well served by public transport from across Dublin. Information is also available at https://fitzwilliampsychotherapy.ie/

Psychotherapy sessions are available online. Online therapy sessions offer you a convenient approach to psychotherapy. It is important you have privacy so do spend a little time to find the right place that works for you.