Mr Brendan OShaughnessy

Registered Counselor

“My name is Brendan O'Shaughnessy and I am here to listen to you. I have nearly 30 years’ experience of working with couples,”

About Me

With nearly 30 years of experience, I offer a dedicated space for couples to be truly heard. Many couples find it hard to communicate openly, and I am here to help you navigate these challenges. I create a calm, balanced environment where both partners can explore feelings and find shared understanding. We can work together to strengthen your connection and build a more resilient future.

Approach

Being present with both of you, I listen for the small, often overlooked moments that shift a relationship and name them plainly. In my Cork room we move at a calm, steady pace—each partner gets space to speak, I reflect what I hear, and we leave time to try tiny changes between sessions in everyday life. Work focuses on practical communication shifts, clarifying patterns from past hurts, and building safer ways to disagree. Couples and parents wanting clear, hands-on support tend to find this approach helpful.

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Basic Information

Cork, Ireland

Services

Services Offered:

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Clinical Supervision
Professional oversight and reflective practice for clinical practitioners, ensuring quality of care and supporting ongoing development.
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Coaching
A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.
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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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Ukraine Aid
Mental health support specifically for people affected by the conflict in Ukraine, including refugees, displaced families, and those experiencing war trauma.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

Works With:

•Adults
•Couples
•Elderly
•Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
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Family Issues
Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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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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