"I create a safe place where you can feel heard and your experiences acknowledged and valued rather than judged. I understand that it is difficult to reveal all to someone you don't know yet so I am patient and I will go at your pace."
Clodagh Monaghan MIACP
B.Sc. (Hons), Dip. Counselling & Psychotherapy
Post Graduate Dip. Supervision
Certified Hakomi Practitioner
Post Graduate Dip. Supervision
Certified Hakomi Practitioner
Integrated Humanistic Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor
& Certified Hakomi Practitioner
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Beginnings ...
I have been in the caring profession since I volunteered for the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Helpline in 2000 and have been in the Counselling world ever since.
My practice today….
I am an experienced Accredited Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor & Certified Hakomi Practitioner. I have an Humanistic approach to therapy as I believe we all have the ability within us to become the person we want to be. It is my role to facilitate this transition. I also use an integrated therapeutic approach based on the needs of my clients. This means that I understand what might be helpful for one person might not necessarily suit another. My approach can meet your unique needs and bring about the desired changes in your life.
I understand that you may be feeling overwhelmed and possibly finding it difficult to cope. I will support you as we explore what you need from counselling and how I can help you. I believe that life doesn't have to be so hard and it is possible for you to live in a more fulfilling way. Counselling is a wonderful opportunity to take stock of your life, to heal old wounds and figure out how to live happily. Let us work together to help you learn to understand why you are feeling and behaving in certain ways and how to make different choices that will enhance your life.
I specialise in a Body-Centered Psychotherapy called The Hakomi Method and I am a Certified Hakomi Practitioner. I support you as you study your body's language, enabling you to access more information regarding areas of discomfort, pain, trauma and PTS (Post Traumatic Stress). It is possible to create even deeper healing and change with this gentle method of self-discovery. Please read more – www.hakominetwork.net
What is happening at this moment in your life or what may have happened in the past or indeed a worry about the future is important to you because it is your experience. I acknowledge, value and accept whatever you wish to bring to the counselling process.
Supervision
I am an Accredited Supervisor with the Irish Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy. I enjoy this other professional dimension, working with fellow therapists and supervisors. I believe in supporting my supervisees whilst respecting their autonomy in their work. I provide the same holding environment to my supervisees as I do my clients, understanding that self reflection and process are an important parts of the supervisory relationship.
Qualifications …
2022 - Certified Hakomi Practitioner
2019 - Hakomi Education Network - Certificate of Completion
2017 - Post Graduate Diploma in Supervision
2016 - Certificate in Training, Delivery and Evaluation - QQI Level 6
2011 - Accredited with The Irish Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
2007 - Bachelor of Science in Counselling & Psychotherapy
2006 - Diploma in Counselling Competence
2003 - Certificate in Counselling Skills
I further my education through Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programmes.