Ailish

Miss Ailish Connaughton

Psychotherapist

I am a dedicated and compassionate therapist working with adults (aged 18+) on a one to one basis, in-person and online. My work is enriched by my lived experience of depression, living with chronic illness, and my background in social care and mental health recovery education.

About Me

Drawing on my lived experience, I offer an empathetic space for adults navigating challenges like depression or chronic illness. My background in social care and mental health recovery education informs our one-to-one work. I support you in exploring feelings and finding ways forward. Clients find my approach particularly understanding, especially those seeking resilience and personal growth.

Approach

Together we create a steady, compassionate space—whether in Athlone or online in English—where your experience of low mood, ongoing health issues and life changes is taken seriously and met without hurry. Sessions move at your pace: we reflect on feelings, map practical steps and practise grounded coping strategies to manage anxiety, stress and grief between meetings. I invite gentle experiments—short reflective tasks or small behaviour changes—and we review what helps so therapy stays useful and manageable. This way of working suits adults seeking steady, practical support to build resilience and clearer self-understanding.
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Basic Information

Available for new appointments

Services


Services Offered:

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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Works With:

  • Adults

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Chronic Illness

    A long-term health condition (e.g., diabetes, autoimmune disease, chronic pain) that persists over time and affects physical, emotional, and social well-being.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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Professional Title:

  • Psychotherapist

    A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.

Qualifications


International College of Personal and Professional Development (ICPPD)

Registrations


Irish Assocation for Counseling and Psychotherapy (IACP)

Counsellor; Psychotherapist

Service Area


The Dancing Soul

In-person & Online

Monksland

Athlone, County Roscommon

Ireland

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