Denise

Denise Brett

Psychotherapist (Registered)

“Registered Psychotherapist, I work with both adults and children. I also work with students dealing with exams and the stresses of life.”

About Me

I provide a warm, confidential space to explore life's stresses at any age. For adults, we can navigate complex feelings. Children find support in understanding their world. Students get help with exam pressure and daily worries. I tailor our sessions to your unique needs. This helps you find practical ways to cope and build resilience. You can feel better equipped for what lies ahead.

Approach

Helping you name what matters, I structure sessions with gentle pacing and practical tasks that fit your life in Dublin or online in English. Sessions often blend calm conversation with brief exercises, creative dream work or focused hypnosis when helpful, and we agree on small actions between meetings. For adolescents and parents I use age‑appropriate tools and simple tracking to reduce exam and sleep worries; with adults we explore feelings alongside fertility or career concerns. People looking for steady, collaborative support tend to do well here.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Consultation

    An initial meeting with a therapist to discuss concerns, ask questions, and determine whether they are the right fit.

  • 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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  • Hypnosis

    A therapeutic technique that uses guided relaxation and focused attention to access the subconscious mind and facilitate positive change.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Therapy

    Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.

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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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  • 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.

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Organisations
  • Parents
  • Under Fives

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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  • Career Issues

    Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.

  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

  • Dream Work

    The exploration of dream content (themes, symbols, and emotions) to gain insight into unconscious feelings, conflicts, and desires.

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  • Fertility Counseling

    The emotional and psychological dimensions of fertility challenges, including the stress of treatment, pregnancy loss, and the impact on relationships.

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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.

  • Sleep Problems

    Persistent difficulties with falling asleep, staying asleep, or achieving restful sleep, including insomnia, nightmares, and disrupted sleep patterns.

  • 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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Professional Title:

  • Psychotherapist (Registered)

    A psychotherapist who is formally registered with a regulatory or professional body in their jurisdiction.

Credentials

Registrations

Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP)

Psychotherapist

Qualifications

University College Dublin

University College Dublin

Service Areas

Beaufield Centre

In-person & Online

Clonskeagh

Dublin, Ireland

Ireland