Dr Em Ryan

Psychotherapist

“Specialising in life transitions, grief and loss, anxiety, LGBTQIA, and self-esteem issues. Here to help. Online counselling available.”

About Me

I specialise in supporting individuals through significant life transitions. When life brings big changes, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or uncertain. I offer a calm, collaborative space to explore these shifts. We can make sense of new feelings and discover a clearer path forward together. Online Counseling is available, providing flexible support that fits into your schedule. My aim is to help you navigate change with greater clarity.

Approach

When big changes arrive, we shift from feeling stuck to noticing practical steps and meaning together. Sessions are offered online from Co. Meath, Ireland and are in English, French or Spanish, paced to suit your rhythm and often blend short coaching prompts with reflective conversation. In-session I help you name priorities, try small experiments between meetings, and use mindful practices to manage stress, grief or identity questions as they come. People seeking steadier footing during transitions tend to find this practical, gentle approach helpful.

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Basic Information

Meath, Ireland

In-person & Online

Services

Sound Psych - psychotherapy using healing sounds from tuning forks, singing bowls, chimes, drone or drum to bring about nervous system regulation. I have pioneered this technique which is akin to hypnotherapy, helping clients access deeper unconscious states. Psychotherapy and Counselling - individuals and groups - to address a core issue. Relationship Counselling - to improve connection Clinical Supervision - to support other healthcare professionals in their relational work with clients/patients Organisational Workshops- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Mandated Reporting workshops for staff and Sound Bath Meditation, Mindful Breathwork and Wellness Workshops for students

Services Offered:

Wellness Support
Holistic support focused on overall well-being, including stress management, lifestyle balance, and building sustainable healthy habits.
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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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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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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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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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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Divorce Counselling
Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.
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.
Online Counselling
Counselling conducted via video, phone, or secure messaging, providing professional support remotely.
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Supervision
Professional oversight for therapists and counsellors, providing guidance, ethical support, and reflective space for their clinical work.
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Works With:

Groups
Individuals
Couples
Adolescents
Adults
Elderly
Organisations

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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Adolescent Therapy
Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.
Learn more about Adolescent Therapy
Cross-Cultural
The psychological challenges of living between two or more cultures, including identity conflicts, acculturation stress, and difficulties with belonging.
LGBTQI+ Support
The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.
Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
Learn more about Online Therapy
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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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Divorce Coping
The emotional upheaval of separation or divorce, including grief, anger, identity disruption, and the challenge of restructuring family life.
Grief, Loss & Bereavement
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss, varying widely in duration and expression.
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Relocation / Expat
The psychological challenges of moving to a new country or city, including loneliness, culture shock, identity shifts, and loss of social support.
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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.