Website: www.doreencalderwood.ie

Tel No: 087 090 7411

Email: doreen.calderwood@gmail.com

Anxiety and stress, including panic attacks, phobias

Trauma, including PTSD

Addictions

Mind/Body Wellness

Anger issues

Depression

Relationship issues

Self harm

BSc. Dip.SW, DIC, HG Dip.P

Human Givens Institute – Registered member

Counsellor/ Psychotherapist West Cork

For years I wanted to train in psychotherapy but when I looked into the options for training courses I was disappointed in the content. When I discovered the Human Givens approach this model immediately made sense to me – as it does to my clients. It is grounded in up-to-date neuroscientific knowledge, is respectful, empowering, holistic, practical, effective and versatile.

Whatever your difficulty, whether it is in relation to emotional issues, unhelpful thinking styles, relationships, work-relatedissues, health or behavioural issues, I am happy to work with you to help you overcome setbacks, deal with trauma, break free from disabling habits or whatever is troubling you.

If you expect counselling to be a long, hard, painful slog, examining painful issues from the past– this is not how I work.

I will help you find solutions as quickly as possible to your current difficulties and if these arise from past experiences I will help you deal with these in a non-voyeuristic way where you are in control of how much or how little you disclose.

I always aim to help you feel better every session and if you like we can measure and chart your progress.

I use a range of therapeutic “tools” including guided imagery, storytelling and homework tasks. I like to empower and enable my clients by sharing explanations and teaching them new skills and strategies to become more in control of their lives.

Over my varied career, as a Social Worker in Mental Health, Manager with Mind and Community worker,  I have worked with people in the community, in hospitals and secure units, young offenders, heroin addicts, young people leaving “care” and homeless people. I have worked mainly in UK and N Ireland with periods overseas working in developing countries.

If you are in need of some caring, effective  counselling in West Cork, please contact me and I will be happy to help you take back control of your life and reclaim confidence, hope and joy.