Linda Mc Dermott Psychotherapist
(M.A., M.Sc.)
087 6593237
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Iveagh Practice - Fade Street, Dublin 2
Healing House - off Berkley Road, Dublin 7
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How Can Therapy Help?
Psychotherapy is often called ‘talk-therapy’ because,by talking about what troubles us, helps us find our way foward.
Research shows that the most common reasons we seek out depth - therapy are;
- To get a deeper understanding of ourselves.
- To get to the bottom of repeated patterns of
thoughts, feeling or behaviours.
- To find better ways of managing difficulty in
our lives.
Appointments Available
Saturday (am/pm)
The Iveagh Practice - Fade Street, Dublin 2
Monday - Thursday (pm) -
We’re Built That Way
Talking helps!
We humans are built that way. We are built to heal when we talk to another human, who is genuine, uncritical and really tries to ‘get us’.
Your Space
I offer a safe, supportive, empathetic, non-judgemental space for you to talk about what is going on in your life. It's a therapeutic space where your needs, feelings, goals, thoughts and hopes are our only concern and focus.
It's your space!
What kind of difficulties do I help people work through?
Psychotherapy can help if....
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You have waves of anxious and intrusive thoughts that have become unmanageable.
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You have a hunch that past events in your life are the cause of ‘stuck-ness’ in the present.
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You're experiencing life as a joyless, deadening, grinding routine.
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You feel a growing uncertainty around career or relationship choices.
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You struggle with an eating disorder such as bulimia or BED.
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A tragedy has exploded into their life and the distress feels overwhelming.
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The awareness that an old trauma (e.g. developmental, intergenerational) is impacting on the ‘Now’ of your life.
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As a parent you have resolved to 'sort your stuff out' and not pass on the psychological ‘hot potato’ you received from their parents onto the next generation.
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You suspect that your ‘psychological crutch’ (e.g. alcohol, social-media, food, drugs, gambling) has become manageable and your solo efforts have not worked.
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My Approach
My role is not to diagnose, advise or tell you what to do. My role as your psychotherapist is to support and help you explore and understand what it is that you are struggling with.
We will work together to find out what it is you wish to change and how you can make those changes.
So what's my approach....
I am an Integrative Psychotherapist. Like many of my colleagures, I don't believe in a one size fits all approach, I adapt my approach to suit each client.
I am a Humanistic Psychotherapist. In our sessions there will be no diagnosis, no homework, no logs or tracking. Instead, you will experience being listened to at a deep level. You will experience being in a real therapeutic relationship. As the therapist in that relationship I commit to be genuine, understanding and non-judgmental.
“A ship in harbour is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.” John A Shedd 1928
Session Cost
Each session lasts for 60 Minutes
Fee: €60 per session.
Training
I am a trained psychotherapist and with a wide experience in mental health training and awareness. I hold a MA in Communications from the University of Notre Dame, USA. I am a pre-accredited member of IAHIP (Irish Association of Humanistic & Integrative Psychotherapy). I trained as a psychotherapist in The Turning Point™ Institute (TPI) and I hold a MSc in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy UCC.
Areas of expertise include;
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anxiety
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depression
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trauma
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body dysmorphia
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eating disorders (BED/Bulemia, Orthorexia)
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relationship issues
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substance misuse
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sexual abuse
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life transition
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social anxiety
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living with chronic pain
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developmental/childhood trauma,
What kind of difficulties do I help people work through? I can help you if you are experiencing..... Waves of anxious and intrusive thoughts have become unmanageable. A hunch that past events are the cause of ‘stuck-ness’ in the present. The experience of life as a joyless, deadening, grinding routine. A growing uncertainty around career or relationship choices. A struggle with an eating disorder such as bulimia or BED. A tragedy has exploded into their life and the distress feels overwhelming. Awareness that an old trauma (developmental, intergenerational) is impacting on the ‘now’ of your life. As a parent you have resolved to 'sort your stuff out' and not pass on the psychological ‘hot potato’ they received from their parents. A realisation that their use of a ‘psychological crutch’ (alcohol, social-media, food, drugs) has become manageable and your solo efforts have not worked.
