Grainne

Ms Grainne Clancy

Psychotherapist

I am an integrative psychotherapist working with adults experiencing anxiety, burnout, trauma, and self-criticism. I help adults make sense of overwhelming experiences and develop steadier, more compassionate ways to relating to themselves.

About Me

I work with clients who want to feel understood and supported. I hold their story with care, remembering the nuances that matter, and I share tools they can use in their own lives to deepen insight and strengthen emotional wellbeing.

Approach

My approach is relational and human. I offer a calm, supportive space where you can talk openly and feel genuinely heard. I hold onto the details you share, so you don’t have to repeat yourself or start from scratch each week. I bring in different tools and ideas that you can use between sessions to help you understand your feelings, manage stress, and feel more in control. Everything we do is paced to suit you — no pressure, no rush, just steady support as you move toward feeling better in your own life.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

I work with adults who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, burnt out, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. Many of my clients are managing stress, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, or big life changes that feel hard to navigate alone. I also support people experiencing hormone‑related emotional shifts, including perimenopause, PMDD, and the impact of long‑term stress on the body. My therapeutic work is steady, warm, and practical. I help clients understand what’s happening inside them — emotionally and physically — and I offer simple tools they can use in everyday life to feel calmer, clearer, and more supported between sessions. I have a strong memory for the details people share, which helps me hold their story with care and continuity as we work together. I specialise in: Anxiety, chronic stress, and overwhelm Burnout and emotional exhaustion Trauma and the impact of difficult past experiences Self‑criticism, low confidence, and feeling “not enough” Grief, loss, and life transitions Relationship patterns, boundaries, and communication difficulties Women’s health and hormone‑related emotional wellbeing (including perimenopause, PMDD, menstrual‑cycle‑linked mood changes) Workplace pressure, perfectionism, and high‑functioning distress Neurodivergent‑affirming support (ADHD, AuDHD, sensory overwhelm, emotional intensity) I offer individual therapy, counselling, and online therapy, providing a safe, grounded space where clients can explore what feels difficult at a pace that suits them.

Services Offered:

  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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.

  • Integrative Psychotherapy

    An approach that draws on multiple therapeutic models, tailored to the individual, rather than following a single method.

  • Online Counselling

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

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  • SFBT (Solution-Focused Brief Therapy)

    A short-term, goal-oriented therapy that focuses on building solutions rather than analysing problems, exploring what is already working and how to do more of it.

  • Trauma Counselling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Elderly
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • 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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  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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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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  • Self-Care

    Deliberate actions taken to maintain or improve one's own mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

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  • Shame

    A deep, painful emotion involving the belief that one is fundamentally flawed or unworthy, which can affect self-perception and relationships.

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  • Women's Issues

    Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.

Professional Title:

  • Psychotherapist

    A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.

Credentials

Qualifications

Degree in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy

IICP

Year: 2016

Degree in Nursing

Dundee University

Year: 2004

A Compassionate Approach to Self-Criticism (CPD with Professor Paul Gilbert)

Grayrock - Dr Paul Gilbert

Year: 2024

BMS Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for the management of hot flushes and night sweats

British Menopause Society

Year: 2024

Therapeutic Use of Mindfulness

IICP

Year: 2014

Memberships

Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP)

Full Member

Membership: M10915

Service Areas

Connolly Counselling Centre

In-person & Online

County Dublin

Dublin, Dublin

Ireland

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County Dublin, Dublin, Ireland