Shane O'Toole

I have availability  for weekly or fortnightly counselling sessions on Mondays and Fridays (9am to 5pm) and Mondays, Tuesdays or Thursdays (5.30pm - 7.30pm). 

Life’s journey can be difficult at times. When we face obstacles or challenges in our lives it can prevent us moving forward and enjoying life. Obstacles may include bereavement or loss, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem, anger or learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, and autism. Being able to talk about these challenges in a confidential, non-judgemental, and supportive environment can be a step in the right direction. Counselling can help unlock feelings, explore experiences and help to gain a better personal understanding of the right path for yourself.  I am a qualified counsellor working with people of various ages, including children and young people and adults, experiencing difficulties in their lives. A Registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). My background is of 17 years in Human Resource and a qualified counsellor practitioner since 2015. My counselling approach puts the client first and integrates the most appropriate counselling model for the person. This counselling approach incorporates the main recognised counselling models such as person-centred, brief solution focused therapy, transactional analysis, psychoanalysis and CBT, matching the counselling model to the client not the other way around. I believe this helps people move forward more effectively. My first session is a getting to know you opportunity. At this session we will discuss the goals of your therapy and explore the best approach for you. It is also an opportunity for you to find out if I’m the right person to help. Throughout the counselling sessions we will regularly review your requirements to ensure that we are meeting your personal goal for therapy. I can be contacted by phone on 07984144812 

My counselling support integrates recognised counselling models such as person-centred, brief solution focused therapy, transactional analysis, psychoanalysis and cognitive behaviour Therapy (CBT), to  better match the counselling support to the persons requirements.

First session is an introduction to the counselling support you can expect from me. This session is also used to clarify your correct contact details, our counselling agreement, the frequency of counselling sessions and to answer any further questions you may have. This first session is also used to identify your personal  goals/aims and to identify the most appropriate counselling model for you. I send in advance of the first session details of counselling agreement and the data protection policy for your review. 

I have presently availability  for supervision support on Mon & Fri (9am - 5pm) or Mon, Tues or Thurs (5.30pm - 7pm) 

The introductory session for to 30minutes is free and  is an opportunity for you to see if I'm the right supervisor for you. This introductory session is offered either face to face in my counselling room, by Zoom, or TEAMs or by telephone. I work with both qualified and trainee counsellors.