Cara Bourke O'Shaughnessy
“The way I work with my clients, I see it as a collaborative process where we both work together focusing on the issue at hand. You are not alone in this process. ”
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My work with clients is a collaborative process where we both work together focusing on the issue at hand. My approach is Integrative, in that I incorporate concepts from different theoretical approaches, including, cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Solution Focused Therapy and at its core, Person-Centred (Humanistic).
People come to therapy looking for change, but change can be frightening, feeling paralysed with fear and uncertainty. All the usual questions of “what if it’s too difficult”, “what if I fail”, “what if I can’t cope”- this is all perfectly normal! Most people coming into therapy feel this way. You have the ability to change this whether you believe it or not, given the time, space, reflection and guidance you can achieve your goals.
My background
I have been working in mental health for 20 plus years. I am accredited and a registered member of the BACP. I have worked in a variety of settings as a psychotherapist including the HSE, my own private practice, Residential support and assessment service for parents
The range of issues I have work with include: Anxiety, Depression, Low Self-Esteem, Anger Management, Personal Development, to name a few. In recent years I have specialised in Addiction and Substance Misuse.
I hold a Masters Degree in Counselling & Psychotherapy, Honours Degree in Psychology and Diploma in Counselling. I have trained in CBT with the Beck Institute in New York, Clinical Trauma training with the Traumatology Institute in Toronto. I have also completed DBT Skills training and I am an accredited Parenting Under Pressure facilitator.
I abide by the BACP code of ethics and undergo regular supervision.