Suggestions for Marriage Counselling??

sonea

Hi I don't know if I'm posting in the right place. I am looking for a good marriage counsellor for my parents (preferably around city centre/ south Dublin area). My parents are sixty and have some issues which I think boils down to lack of communication. My mother is at the point where she wants to separate.

They are not people who would normally be up for counselling but they have both agreed to attend. I don't want them to go somewhere where they will have a bad experience and be turned off the idea altogether as I think this is their final chance at reconciliation. I was thinking of Accord as they are both regular mass goers but I do not know much about them. I would really appreciate any suggestions anybody would have on this as I'm really desperate. Thanks

Abi

sonea wrote: »

Hi I don't know if I'm posting in the right place. I am looking for a good marriage counsellor for my parents (preferably around city centre/ south Dublin area). My parents are sixty and have some issues which I think boils down to lack of communication. My mother is at the point where she wants to separate.

They are not people who would normally be up for counselling but they have both agreed to attend. I don't want them to go somewhere where they will have a bad experience and be turned off the idea altogether as I think this is their final chance at reconciliation. I was thinking of Accord as they are both regular mass goers but I do not know much about them. I would really appreciate any suggestions anybody would have on this as I'm really desperate. Thanks

I used Accord in the past, and they were very helpful. If there is anything to be salvaged from their marraige, I'm sure they'll be able to set them back on track. While having a good counsellor is very important, successful counselling is dependant on the couple, and only if both are willing to give this a shot. Not just one pushing the other into it.

Here is a list of Accords local centres.

Ballymun

Unit 23, Ballymun Shopping Centre, Ballymun, Dublin 11

T: 01 8621508

E: ballymun@dublin.accord.ie
Blanchardstown

ACCORD House, Church Avenue, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15

T: 01 8201044

E: blanchardstown@dublin.accord.ie
Clondalkin

'St Kevin's', Monastery Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

T: 01 4593467

E: clondalkin@dublin.accord.ie
Dun Laoghaire

Suite 2, No. 93 Upper George's St., Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

T: 01 2801682

E: dunlaoghaire@dublin.accord.ie
Harcourt Street

39 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2

T: 01 4784400

E: marriagepreparation@dublin.accord.ie
Lucan

1A Hillcrest Road, Lucan, Co Dublin

T: 01 6010844

E: lucan@dublin.accord.ie
Marino

71 Griffith Avenue, Marino, Dublin 3

T: 01 8338631

E: marino@dublin.accord.ie
Phibsborough

15 Dalymount, Phibsborough, Dublin 7

T: 01 8680028

E: phibsborough@dublin.accord.ie
Swords

Seatown Road, Swords, Co Dublin

T: 01 8404550

E: swords@dublin.accord.ie
Tallaght

Unit E, Exchange Hall, Belgard Square North, Tallaght, Dublin 24

T: 01 4590337

E: tallaght@dublin.accord.ie
Templeogue

265 Templeogue Road, Templeogue, Dublin 6W

T: 01 4908739

E: templeogue@dublin.accord.ie

They will normally ask for a voluntary contribution of about €25.

best of luck to your parents OP.

Sundew

I have used the srvices of MRCS who are now known as Relationships Ireland.
They are based in Fitzwilliam Square in Dublin 2.
http://www.relationshipsireland.com/

sonea

Thank you for both responses, they are very helpful.