Psychotherapy, Family Therapy and Complimentary Therapy Centre, Provision of Counselling, Psychotherapy, Family Therapy and Complimentary Therapies for Individuals, Couples, Families, Groups and Organisations.

Since 1991 Knockanrawley has been serving the needs of individuals, couples and families who are experiencing distress in important areas of their lives.

Psychotherapy and Family Therapy provide opportunities to individuals, couples and families seeking solutions to present life difficulties through exploring, clarifying and rediscovering within themselves and their relationships more resourceful ways of coping.

Common problems include:

• Abuse (Sexual, Emotional and Physical)
• Anxiety
• Alcohol & Drug Misuse
• Bereavement and Loss
• Chronic Pain
• Communication Difficulties
• Depression
• Difficulties with Relationships
• Domestic Violence
• Eating Disorders
• Gambling Problems
• Marital Separation
• Panic Attacks
• Parenting Difficulties
• Phobias
• Post Traumatic Stress
• Work Related Stress

All the above problems can be resolved through the following kinds of Therapy;

Individual Therapy: Individual sessions are available to people who are in emotional or psychological distress and whose difficulties primarily relate to themselves alone.

Couples Therapy: Many couples experience difficulties with communication and these difficulties can impact greatly on the couples capacity to meet each others emotional and sexual needs. Therapy is offered to assist couples to make their relationship more satisfying for both.

Family Consultations and Family Therapy: Depending on the severity of the distress, this type of therapy is offered when problems are not only affecting individuals but other and perhaps all family members as well, such as Childrens Behavioural and Emotional Problems, Adolescent Difficulties, Problems for families going through painful life changes such as separation, illness and old age.

Pre Separation consultations for couples: Couples who are contemplating separation often experience distress and confusion. Brief systemic consultation can help them to clarify their situation and assist them to make wise decisions among the many critical issues that they will be dealing with.

Specialist Services;

Stress Management: While it is impossible to live life totally stress-free, a stress management programme can help one to lead a full and effective life through avoiding excessive stress.

Rainbows: A peer support programme which aims to assist children grieving a death, separation or other painful transitions in their family.

Mediation: Mediation is available to couples who have decided to separate and who want to do so with the minimum of distress and acrimony.

Treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): PTSD is now recognised as a condition that occurs as a consequence of major negative life events such as abuse, assault, loss, and life threatening situations such as accidents.

Eye movement Desensitisation & reprocessing (EMDR) therapy: Can often be very effective in quickly resolving such problems, even long standing ones, is employed to assist individuals to resolve such issues.

Treatment of Chronic Pain Syndrome: A most debilitating condition which often leaves clients severely distressed. Chronic Pain can be alleviated by EMDR through reducing the psychological suffering of clients and by helping them to cope better with their pain.

Group Work and Personal Development Courses: The centre runs on going facilitated group work for Parents, Women, Lone Parents, Young Mothers, Men and Personal Development Groups.

The Main Funders for our Family Therapy & Counselling centre are The Family Support Agency and the H.S.E.