About My Practice
As a Counsellor and Psychotherapist, I provide individual talk therapy in Portlaoise and Dublin City Centre to adults across a range of personal concerns.
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The most common matters I treat (not limited to): stress, anxiety therapy treatment, depression therapy treatment, relationship therapy, anger management and anger skills, family dynamics and conflicts, LGBTQ+ matters, trauma therapy, grief, loss and bereavement, self-esteem, confidence and self-worth including compassion fatigue and burnout (especially for Health, Social Care and Allied Professionals).
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About Me
My name is Steven O' Riordan, MSc, BA (Hons).
I am a Humanistic and Integrative Counsellor, Psychotherapist and Mindfulness Teacher.
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I am a cis-male who uses the pronouns he/him.
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I hold a Masters in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy from Turning Point Institute (TPI) accredited by University College Cork (UCC) and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care from Munster Technological University (MTU).
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I am a Certified Associate of the Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy (IAHIP) having completed a recognised Psychotherapy training and I am working towards full accreditation as a member of IAHIP.
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Overview of My Background...
I originally pursued an education in French and Information Technology while volunteering for several years in community development projects.
But after realising that my life needed to be more fulfilling, I returned to higher education and pursued a degree in Social Care work.
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In my career as a Social Care Worker, I developed a passion for the many ways we can experience and think about physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being. I have worked with a wide range of client concerns from youth justice, homelessness, youth and adult mental health, the LGBTQ+ community, child welfare and family support.
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My personal journey is one of trauma healing, which includes meditation, holistic health and wellness, and ongoing retreats including psychotherapy, I continue to gain a deeper understanding of myself in body, feelings, and mind, which continues to unfold today.
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I continue to be very inspired by the remarkable people I meet every day and I hope to be a part of your therapy journey, too.
My Education and Areas of Interest
I am committed to ongoing personal and professional development and I receive ongoing professional supervision and mentoring in my work.
Below is a summary of the trainings and qualifications I have attained:
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Mindfulness Teacher Development Programme, exploring the early teachings of the Buddha with Bodhi College, May 2023 - March 2024, ongoing.
MSc in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy, awarded by University College Cork (UCC). My thesis focused on "A Qualitative Study of Gender, Sexual, and Relationship Diversity (GSRD) Awareness amongst Trainee Therapists in Ireland".
The Five Mindfulness Trainings, Transmission Ceremony by the Plum Village Monastic Community at Blue Cliff Monastery, June 2018. The Five Mindfulness Trainings offer us a path to practice mindfulness, to cultivate and develop actions of body, speech and mind that can create a more healthy and compassionate world.
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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care, awarded by Munster Technological University. My dissertation focused on “An Exploration Of The Value of A Safe Participatory Space For The LGBTI+ Community In Cork City”.
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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) with the Health Service Executive (HSE).
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Professional Diploma in Personal and Business Coaching with Irish Lifecoach Institute (ILI).
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Applied Specialisation in Mindfulness Meditation at the University of Toronto, Canada.
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Teacher Training with the Centre of Mindfulness Studies in Toronto, Canada.
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Professional Certificate in the Therapeutic Use of Mindfulness with IICP College.
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Strengthening Families Programme - Facilitator Training, Le Chéile and Probation Service.
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First Aid Responder Training, Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC).
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Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), HSE and Focus Ireland.
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Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Commission of Canada.
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Locations
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My central, discreet locations in Portlaoise and Dublin 2 offer a quiet, comfortable space for talk therapy to take place.
If you prefer to meet online, I offer online therapy. ​
Locations
Portlaoise, Dublin City Centre + Online
Monday to Friday, Flexible Hours
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