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What to Expect from Your First Therapy Session
<p>Starting therapy can feel like a significant step. Even when you know you want support, it is common to feel uncertain about what will happen when you walk

Irish Counselling & Psychotherapy Association
4 days ago6 min read
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Top Qualities to Look for in a Counsellor
<p>When you need to find a therapist, it is easy to focus on availability, location or cost and hope the rest will fall into place. Yet the quality of the

Irish Counselling & Psychotherapy Association
5 days ago6 min read
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How to Overcome Stigma Around Seeking Therapy
<p>For many people, the hardest part of therapy is not the first session but the decision to book it. Even now, when conversations about mental health are more

Irish Counselling & Psychotherapy Association
5 days ago7 min read
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Finding the Right Therapeutic Approach for Your Needs
<p>Choosing therapy is rarely just about booking an appointment. It is about finding a way of working that makes sense of what you are living through, respects

Irish Counselling & Psychotherapy Association
5 days ago6 min read
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How to Build a Trusting Relationship with Your Therapist
<p>A good therapeutic relationship can be quietly life-changing. It gives you somewhere to speak with honesty, feel heard without performance, and examine

Irish Counselling & Psychotherapy Association
5 days ago7 min read
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The Impact of Trauma on Mental Health and How Therapy Can Help
<p>Trauma is often described as something that happened in the past, yet for many people its effects are felt in the present every day. It can shape sleep,

Irish Counselling & Psychotherapy Association
5 days ago6 min read
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