Orla

Dr Orla Ray

Chartered Psychologist

“I aim to provide a warm, empathic space where we can work together to form a mutual understanding of your difficulties & meet your goals”

About Me

I offer a warm, empathic space for you to explore what's truly challenging. Together, we can build a mutual understanding of your difficulties. This collaborative approach helps you gain clarity, developing practical ways forward. It is ideal if you want to make sense of your experiences and work towards meaningful goals. We'll focus on what matters most, helping you build resilience step by step.

Approach

When we meet, the focus is on gently exploring what feels most pressing and shaping practical ways to move forward together. Sessions in Meath or online in English are paced to suit you — a mix of reflective conversation and goal-focused tasks, with space to notice patterns, process loss or trauma, and try out new responses between appointments. You’ll leave with clearer options and small steps to practice, which suits people who want thoughtful, steady progress toward feeling more able and connected.
Contact Orla

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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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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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    Psychodynamic Therapy

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

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    Relationship Counseling

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

Works With:

  • •Adults

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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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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    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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    Personality Difficulties

    Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.

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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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    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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Professional Title:

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    Chartered Psychologist

    A psychologist who has achieved chartered status from a professional body, confirming advanced training and competence.

Qualifications

University East London

Registrations

Psychological Society of Ireland

Chartered Psychologist

University of Hertfordshire/British Psychological Society

Psychologist

Service Area

Meath

In-person & Online

Ashbourne

Ratoath, Leinster

Ireland