Psychology, counselling and therapy options near Strand Medical

Private therapy options

The best way to find a private therapist (for counselling, psychotherapy, CBT or a clinical psychologist) is to use the IACP accredited-website (www.iacp.ie). The search function 'Find a Therapist' is very useful and you can look for a therapist by location or type of therapy e.g. cognitive behavioural therapy, psychotherapy, couples therapy etc.

If funding therapy is an issue, some therapy providers can accept low-cost counselling referrals.

Therapy at Strand Medical

We have one therapist who works from Strand Medical - Mei Murphy | 0876399818. She takes direct referrals or we can refer you to her. She is a CBT specialist and can support patients struggling with all mental healthcare symptoms.

Public therapy options

For patients who have a medical card, there are some free counselling options, if you are referred by your GP at Strand Medical.

  • Counselling in Primary Care (CIPC): The National Counselling Service (NCS) provides free counselling for people age 18 or older who have a medical card - this service is called Counselling in Primary Care. Depending on your needs, up to 8 free counselling sessions may be available. See here. Your GP can refer to their services. Clients will need to opt in to the service. After your GP makes a referral, you must phone your local CIPC office within 2 weeks to confirm you want counselling. The Dublin North and Dublin North City CIPC number is 017957170 and you can call between 9-5 Mon - Fri and you can elave a voice mail to opt in.

  • Silvercloud: See here. You can ask your GP in Strand Medical to make a referral and they will contact you. Silvercloud uses online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) modules to support patients.

Addiction Services

The North Dublin Drug and Alcohol Taskforce has a range of services which offer community and residential supports for problem-drug-use (see here). Other supports include:

Eating Disorder Services

  • The public system - a community mental health team referral or a CAMHS referral if an adolescent

  • NEDRC National Eating Disorder Recovery Centre - https://nedrc.ie/

  • Lois Bridges | https://loisbridges.ie/

  • Bodywhys - a national charity and support service for those impacted by an eating disorder

  • St Patricks Hospital

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