+353872033314 hannahgadengilmartin@gmail.com
Counselling and psychotherapy in the Dundrum area and online
+353872033314 hannahgadengilmartin@gmail.com
Counselling and psychotherapy in the Dundrum area and online
Issues I work with
In short, I am happy to work with any challenges you want to bring to therapy. I have experience working with adults of different ages, having had clients from 18+ to those in their seventies.
Common issues to explore in therapy include anxiety, depression, workplace stress, grief and bereavement, relationship difficulties, suicidal ideation or self-harm, trauma in childhood or more recently, low self-esteem, disordered eating, or a desire for personal development.
Some of my particular areas of interest include relational difficulties, gender, sexual and relational diversity (GSRD) and LGBTQIA+ issues, neurodivergence, and climate or political anxiety. I am comfortable working with clients of all genders, sexualities or relationship structures.
If you feel something in your life needs to change but you don’t know what it is, it’s ok to use therapy to explore that question, even if you’re not quite sure where to begin.
Though my in-person sessions are in Dundrum, I am also happy to do online work with anyone elsewhere in Ireland or in the U.K.
Affirming Approach
It’s important to me that my clients feel safe to bring their full selves to the therapy room. I’m conscious of an increasing amount of discussion online about what therapy for queer and neurodivergent people can or should look like, so I want to take time to be clear about what I mean when I say my approach is queeraffirming and neuroaffirming.
I have a lot of experience working with people who are established in their identities, as well as people who are questioning or learning about their identity for the first time. I will always let you take the lead – I will not pathologise you and I will believe your experiences. I deeply believe that exploring your identity and place in the world, and questioning previously held ideas, is enriching rather than dangerous. I’ll never try to push you in a direction that feels wrong for you.
I know it’s important to hold space in therapy for your identity and its place within our current culture, while simultaneously not reducing you to one aspect of yourself. Anything like this that you share with me can either be something we explore in depth or simple background information depending on what you need. My role is to help you know yourself better and build your life in a way that reflects this understanding.
Location
My in-person sessions take place in Dundrum Counselling & Therapy Centre, 2 Arbourfield Terrace, Dundrum Road, Windy Arbour, Dublin 14.
It's about a five minute walk from the Windy Arbour Luas stop. It is also served by several Dublin Bus routes. Bus routes within a fifteen minute walk of the Centre include 11, 44, 44D, 142, and S4.
The city centre and Sandyford Industrial Estate are a short Luas ride away.
Arbourfield Terrace is just off the main Dundrum Road. There's limited parking outside, but I recommend leaving some extra time to find a space, especially during busy hours.
When you arrive, I'll buzz you in. There is a stairway up to the waiting room where I will meet you.
Sessions are also available online via Microsoft Teams and I am insured to see clients across Ireland and the U.K.
You can see what DCTC looks like in these photos. I work in different therapy rooms depending on the day, but if you’re more comfortable knowing what the space looks like in advance, please feel free to ask me which room we’ll be in when scheduling.