Hi, I'm Dara. Thank you for taking the time to read what it is I may have to offer you. We tend to seek out therapy at those times in our lives when we are experiencing some form of distress. What that distress looks like will vary between individuals, and how people name or label it will vary considerably too. What I can offer, first and foremost, is the opportunity to be with another human being during this time , someone who will listen, and work with you to better understand your current difficulties, your fears and hopes, your disappointments and pain, your losses and hurts.

Building on significant experience working in an HSC Psychological Therapies Service, professionalism and accountability remain central to my practice. Alongside developing a shared understanding of your difficulties, we will work together with a focus on making changes that are both helpful and personally meaningful to you in the present day.

Whilst my therapeutic approach mainly falls within CBT and associated third-wave approaches , including ACT, Compassion Focused Therapy, mindfulness-based techniques and CBT-E for eating disorders , I recognise that sometimes you may simply be looking for someone to sit down and talk with. That is absolutely fine. Let's begin there.