Anna

Mrs Anna Kocon Gomes, MA

Art Therapist

verified by TherapyRoute

“My experience led me to create Your Space — a place where traditional talk therapy meets creative expression. A space where you can feel heard, seen, and safe to express yourself in your own way. At the heart of my work is the therapeutic relationship — built on trust, empathy, and respect. Everyone’s journey is different, and in Your Space, you are the expert of your own story. I’m here to listen, witness, and gently guide you along the way ”

About Me

Hello, I’m Anna — a therapist with a professional background in Psychology and Art Therapy. I am originally from Poland, but I’ve been living and working in Cork, Ireland, for several years now. My therapeutic journey began as a general counsellor, supporting people experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship difficulties. Over time, I expanded my experience through suicide crisis intervention and Employee Assistance Programs, before moving into more specialised work with vulnerable children and adults facing adverse childhood experiences and trauma. Throughout my career, I’ve worked in a variety of settings — offering individual therapy, group sessions, and parent–child therapy — with infants, children, adolescents, and adults alike. These experiences have shaped my understanding of the many ways people heal and connect.

Approach

Through my therapy practice, I aim to provide a warm, safe environment where you can pause, reflect on your life, and discover new ways of being there for yourself. Because every person is unique, I offer a tailored approach. For some, traditional talk therapy feels most comfortable; for others, art provides the freedom to express what words cannot—and for many, a blend of both feels just right.
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Basic Information

Services

I provide individual counselling and psychotherapy sessions, child and adolescent therapy, Art therapy and parental support sessions.

Services Offered:

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    Art Therapy

    A form of therapy that uses visual art-making (drawing, painting, sculpture) as a means of expression and emotional processing.

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    Child / Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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    Counselling

    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 Psychotherapy

    In-depth one-on-one therapy that explores the deeper roots of a person's difficulties, often drawing on psychodynamic or psychoanalytic models.

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    Online Counselling

    Counselling conducted via video, phone, or secure messaging, providing professional support remotely.

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Works With:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Adults
  • •Children
  • •Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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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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    Depression

    A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.

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    Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

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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.

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    PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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    Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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    Young Adult Issues

    The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.

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Professional Title:

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    Art Therapist

    A therapist who uses drawing, painting, and other art forms to help clients express and process emotions. No artistic ability needed.

Qualifications

MA in Art Therapy

Masters

Munster Technological University

Year: 2023

Magister Psychologii (5-Year)

Certification

Opole University

Year: 2015

Service Area

Your Space - Counselling and Art Therapy

In-person & Online

Cork, County Cork

Ireland