Focus Counselling and Psychotherapy
Focus Counselling and Psychotherapy was established in 1997. Both
practitioners are fully qualified, experienced therapists and full members of the Irish Association for Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy. Maeve Dooley is also a registrant of the Irish Council for Psychotherapy.
Addressing issues and difficulties
The primary approach of the practitioners at this Practice is humanistic and integrative. ‘Humanistic’ is a term used to describe the capacity of individuals to engage with the complexities of their human experiences. It includes our innate potential to create change for/in ourselves, and to work with aspects of psychological development. ‘Integrative’ refers to the ability to discover through the different emotional, sensory, behavioural/cognitive and physiological levels of human experiencing. The humanistic and integrative approach facilitates increasing self awareness and it also supports the exploration of wider perspectives. In this way it offers space for you to locate and 
identify your own individual authentic expression. It is this fundamental part of the process that can provide the clarity and standpoint to further address or resolve particular issues and difficulties presenting, including understanding and resolving the impact of trauma.
The right environment
Central to the approaches of both therapists is to facilitate the experience for clients of ‘being met’, or in other words feeling understood and supported at a profound level. This is arrived at through the provision of a safe, contained environment along with the attentive attuned presence of the therapist. It is very important that the you feel at ease in relating with your therapist, who throughout the process will focus skillfully, drawing from her expertise and experience in responding to your concerns and dilemmas.
Additional expertise
In addition each therapist has a particular specialist approach. These different approaches offer deeper engagement possibilities. Either approach can help with any issues and difficulties that you may bring. More information is available on the therapists profile page on this website. A prospective client may find themselves drawn to one of these approaches, please state this on any enquiry.