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Psychotherapy & Counselling 

What is the difference between counselling and psychotherapy?

The term ‘counselling’ is usually used to describe a shorter term process that includes active listening, understanding, non-judgement, and emotional support, which may be provided during a difficult time in a person’s life, or during a period of life crisis.

The term ‘psychotherapy’ is usually used to describe a deeper process that may be longer in duration. It can include exploration of the past and the present, and may also involve exploration of how a person relates to others, to his/her environment, and even how they relate to the psychotherapist. This kind of exploration can be helpful in deepening our self-awareness (awareness of how we are living and interacting with others) and can help us in making new, more fulfilling choices in our lives.

You may have found that the terms are often used together and this may be because there is a lot of overlap betweem them. In reality, the process of self-exploration often includes both periods of support and periods of deeper work, as needed.

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My Therapy Approach 

 

My approach to counselling is humanistic and integrative, which means that my way of working is grounded in the humanistic approach, but I draw on different modalities to suit the person I am working with. 

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 Have difficult  thoughts, feelings and behaviors

- Be at a crossroads and not know how to proceed

- Feel alone, isolated and empty

- Feel past experience impacting negatively on our present lives

- Be distracted and unable to think straight

- Suffer loss, grief and bereavement

- Be anxious and not understand why

- Carry previously unspoken issues

- Fear the unknown

- Depression 

- Addiction Issues 

- Lack motivation

- Have relationship difficulties

- Want to work on being more confident

- Trust issues

- Feel Trapped

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These are but a few issues that we may encounter and need some help with. They can lead to feeling stressed, anxious, confused, apathetic, angry, isolated etc.. Often such issues feel difficult, and sometimes impossible, to overcome.  Being heard and being understood can help us grow and help us to see ourselves and others in a new light.

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About  

 

Liz Moran 

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​ Liz Moran MIACP holds a BSc (Hons) in Counselling and Psychotherapy from Dublin Business School, a professional Diploma in Couple Counselling from IICP and Professional Training in Family Therapy and CBT also from IICP  With a particular interest in Person-Centred and Psychodynamic therapy Liz works from an integrative framework drawing on different approaches tailoring therapy to the needs of each client. Liz understands each client is unique, and not every individual may benefit from the same treatment approach.  Liz has over 15 years’ experience working with individuals and couples. She has worked in Addiction Services and working with people in recovery.  I was running group sessions for people in recovery and helping them to manage overwhelming feeling /emotions. I was also working in EAP services for 2 and half years, I was a Case Manager with an EAP Service and was supporting numerous clients during the covid pandemic, many people were struggling with anxiety related issues and using SFBT(Solution Focused Brief Therapy ) tools to help individuals manage their anxiety and other issues. She has attended numerous workshops including trauma training workshops, eating disorders, working with couples psychosexual issues and depression workshops.  As a fully accredited of the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP), Liz works with clients struggling with various types of issues including: Anxiety Stress Abuse Depression Family & Relationship Issues Grief & Loss Self Esteem Issues Self-harm Addiction   Liz approach aims to help the individual understand their issues , and enable the person to work through them. Providing a safe, calm and confidential space, Liz works collaboratively and empathically with clients to explore the presenting issues. 

CONTACT

Global House, 29 Abbey Street Lower, North City, Dublin 1, D01 T0H4, Ireland

0871251862

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