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Good psychotherapist

  • 09-10-2006 5:14pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    Does anyone know the name/location of any excellent psychotherapists???

    I have been to a few different therapists in past but they have been average and just dealt with (cognitive therapy which i found limited). Im looking for someone who can adopt a more mixed approach to dealing with negative thoughts and behaviour. I have seen doctors physchiatrists etc before and have given up on medication after 5 years on it. I am off all medication (I was on ssris, lithium (not for bipolar), benzo's and sleeping tablets) a year now but still get negative thoughts most days but am not seriously depressed/anxious anymore.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,106 ✭✭✭turbot


    Why don't you try something other than psychotherpay.

    I'd reccomend that you:

    1) Read Robert Anton Wilsons books (they'll at least make you laugh while you read them, if not change your whole worlds)

    2) Read and apply Patrick Holford's books and advice on balancing blood sugar (LOW GL DIET)

    3) Get Paul McKenna's books on Instant Confidence and How to Change your Life in 7 days and apply the wisdom inside

    4) Go to: www.agnihotradirect.com and order and do one of these fire ceremonies (or a few) and see what happens to your state of mind and well being

    5) Take up yoga

    6) Go to a good acupuncturist

    7) Go jogging every morning

    8) Get some allergy tests and avoid food you are alergic to.

    9) Challenge yourself with your goals and plans, so succeeding means you have something to look forward to

    10) Go to a good hypnotist for a few sessions

    11) Go to a good rebirther and learn how to breathe properly

    12) Go to a good energy healer

    13) Read "Ask and it is given" by Ester Hicks and do the exercises

    14) Visit as many alternative therapists as it takes until you find a few who really work for you

    (reccomendations for many of the above available if you PM me)


    Alll of these combined will be much cheaper than seeing a psychotherapist for months twice a week and I imagine you'll benefit much more.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,184 ✭✭✭neuro-praxis


    I do know of one - but where do you live, and do you have your own transport, and what is your budget?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    Im in Dublin and dont mind paying 50-100euro a session if the person is really experienced. Im on medical card/disability allowance but waiting lists are very long but parents said they will pay. The 2 previous people i went to were'nt highly experienced and were only CBT's and neither was a psychology grad/post grad AFAIK.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,097 ✭✭✭Darragh29


    Check out www.depressiondialogues.ie, established by Dr. Michael Corry, sounds just like what you are looking for and couldn't recomend him enough. He practices from Clane Hospital and also has his own private practice in Sandycove near Dun Laoghaire. He has also written some excellent books with Dr. Aine Tubridy, in particular "Going Mad?" that I would highly recommend, especially for anyone experiencing problems that might be caused by external environmental factors, such as workplace bullying, etc. PM me if you want any further info...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    Darragh29 wrote:
    Check out www.depressiondialogues.ie, established by Dr. Michael Corry, sounds just like what you are looking for and couldn't recomend him enough. He practices from Clane Hospital and also has his own private practice in Sandycove near Dun Laoghaire. He has also written some excellent books with Dr. Aine Tubridy, in particular "Going Mad?" that I would highly recommend, especially for anyone experiencing problems that might be caused by external environmental factors, such as workplace bullying, etc. PM me if you want any further info...
    No, i have issues with Dr Corry and beleive he takes an oversimplistic attitude to the issue of depression/anxiety. Besides he is'nt a psychotherapist.


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  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 47,541 CMod ✭✭✭✭Black Swan


    Have you tried contacting university psychotherapy programmes for referrals in terms of what your perceived needs are?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,097 ✭✭✭Darragh29


    No, i have issues with Dr Corry and beleive he takes an oversimplistic attitude to the issue of depression/anxiety. Besides he is'nt a psychotherapist.

    I wouldn't agree that his approach is over-simplistic, although it may appear so as from talking to him before, I know he has strong views on fact that GP's dish out anti-depressants at a whim, whereas he believes that depression in many (but not all) cases, is a emotion like love, anger, etc.

    In my own case, I was having awful problems at work and these problems at work caused me to get depressed and the depression I experienced was making inroads into every aspect and part of my life and my life was falling apart as each month went on. I was going to my GP every month and he was as usual throwing anti-depressants at me and couldn't have given less of a sh*t about my health at that time. I contacted the Health & Safety Authority because after all, every problem I was having at the time sprung directly from my working environment and the HSA put me in touch with Dr. Corry.

    From that day forward, I started to understand the problem and my reaction to it, most importantly that it was not some sort of breakdown I was having, or some chemical imbalance in the brain but a normal human reaction to a work situation that was not normal. I came to understand my reaction in this context and could move past the problem, am a much stronger person now after the whole episode. I don't know if Dr. Corry is a "psychotherapist", but he is a highly qualified consultant Psychiatrist. What the difference is, I'm not entirely sure...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,106 ✭✭✭turbot


    SeekingSomething,

    If seeing a range of different psychotherapists havent helped, how long are you going to wait before you try something else?

    IF you keep doing what you've always done, you'll get the same results.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,754 ✭✭✭Odysseus


    Hi mate, would you consider seeing a psychoanalyst, most analysts are very experienced, usually quailified in various mental health treatment. The downside being that analysis is difficult piece of work to undertake, and may be lenghty. Best of luck with it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 298 ✭✭alias06


    Group analytical practice: http://www.grouptherapy.ie/

    Based in Dublin city centre.

    The name is misleading because they do individual psychotherapy and pschoanalysis as well if that is what you want. You can choose to attend group therapy down the road if you feel it would help resolve some issues.

    Its an option worth considering if you are looking for something different. Psychoanalysis takes time and can be frustrating but if you feel your problems are deep rooted and aren't simply going to vanish of their own accord it might be the thing for you.

    It costs €50 a session and you see someone once a week.

    Good Luck.


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