Deirdre

Ms Deirdre Speight

Psychotherapist

“Experienced Psychotherapist using research based therapies to support people with ASD, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Stress, Suicidal Ideation”

About Me

I offer a supportive space where we can explore the weight of anxiety, depression, grief, or stress. Using research-based therapies, I guide individuals through complex emotions, including those linked to ASD or suicidal ideation. We work together to understand these experiences and build practical, lasting ways to cope. This approach helps you find clarity and build resilience, transforming challenges into a path towards well-being.

Approach

Growing from our earlier work, therapy unfolds through practical steps and gentle experiments that honour sensory and emotional differences tied to ASD and mood struggles. In Cork or online, sessions balance short skills practice, creative exercises and clear, simple explanations, with actionable tasks between appointments and check-ins when crisis surfaces. I pace each session to your energy, using calm breathing, thought-mapping and problem-solving to make small reliefs repeatable. People seeking steady, practical change and clearer day-to-day coping tend to find this way helpful.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • 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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  • Crisis Counseling

    Immediate, short-term psychological support during an acute mental health crisis such as a panic episode, suicidal thoughts, or overwhelming distress.

  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Psychoeducation

    Structured information provided about a mental health condition (what it is, why it occurs, and what strategies can help) as part of the therapeutic process.

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  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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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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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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Works With:

  • All ages
  • Adolescents
  • Groups
  • Individuals
  • Organisations
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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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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  • Autism (ASD)

    A neurodevelopmental condition affecting social communication, sensory processing, and behaviour patterns, with a wide range of presentations and strengths.

  • Grief & Loss

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

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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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  • 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.

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • 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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  • Suicidal Thoughts

    Thoughts about ending one's own life, ranging from passive wishes to active plans. This is a sign of severe emotional distress that requires professional support.

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  • Trauma Therapy

    Therapeutic approaches specifically designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences.

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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.

Credentials

Registrations

Irish Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy (IACP)

Psychotherapist

Qualifications

Honours Degree in Counselling & Psychotherapy

Middlesex University

Year: 2014

Service Areas

Mandala Therapy

In-person & Online

Cork, Cork

Ireland

Cork, Ireland