Prevail Counselling Therapy

For a Renewed Mind leading to a Transformed Life

A counselling service for Clondalkin and Dublin South West

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I hope that as you explore this website you will find helpful information for your current circumstances. If you wish to ask any questions about Prevail or to make an immediate booking please click below.

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Let me personally welcome you to Prevail Counselling Therapy, where I aim to help you transform your life through a renewed mind.

Introduction to Prevail: A Counselling Therapy Service for Clondalkin and Dublin South West

Hello and welcome to Prevail Counselling Therapy.
This is a counselling service for Clondalkin, South West Dublin and Bray, Co. Wicklow.
I provide sessions in person, by video or by phone.
Prevail is managed by me, James Foley, and I provide the counselling service of Prevail. I come from a psychiatric nursing background originally.
I provide a structured approach while still facilitating the client to decide their own pace and content to work with. I aim to work with you to restore your self-resilience to live in your present circumstances.

The areas of experience and training I have include:
Addiction Suicidal thoughts Bereavement Depression/Anxiety Serious physical illness Low self esteem
Learn more about these issues and how I work with them in the About James and how he works page.

This website aims to provide you with the information you need to decide if Prevail is the right choice for you.
The areas of information are: (Click on the links below for further info)

What is Counselling Therapy?

Counselling is a professional therapeutic relationship. It is a private, safe space for people to seek help from a professional trained in psychological care. A counsellor will help you find the tools for you to work with to improve your self-awareness so you can resolve your own issues.
Ultimately, counselling helps you to know what you can hope for, build towards, and believe in for your future. At Prevail, I endeavour to walk that road with you.

Is Counselling for Me?

Many people struggle with the decision, “Do I need counselling? …. What will counselling do for me?”…..
Following are some considerations regarding the choice to have counselling.

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    Will Therapy benefit me?

    We all benefit from having someone simply just listen to us. There are times when we need to offload the stress of everyday life to someone who can simply keep it to themselves.

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    Dealing with the unexpected

    Life can be dangerously unpredictable. Counselling can help you come to terms with a sudden change in your circumstances.

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    When you're fed up

    You may be worn down by fatigue and low mood. Meeting with a counsellor could help you  return to your usual ability to cope.

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    To Regain Perspective

    There are times you may need to regain perspective. Therapy can help you identify and change the negative thoughts that distort our perspective

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    Putting off the inevitable

    We all need counselling support at some time. To delay seeking support can make matters worse. If you think you need counselling therapy, you probably do

Blogs at Prevail

See below the most recent blogs at Prevail. Blogs at Prevail cover discuss how counselling works, the various issues that James Works with in Prevail and reflections on therapeutic needs in society. The full menu of blogs are here;

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Helping those bereaved by suicide
Helping those bereaved by suicide

Helping others grieving a suicide is a demanding task as it affects you aswell. However by coming to terms with your own loss you can help thoes more directly affected. Familiarise yourself with the experiences of grief the bereaved is having. There are general and specific suggestions to folow.
Overall encourage hope that they can learn to live with a lessintense but still real grief.

My approach to coping skills for emotional pain
My approach to coping skills for emotional pain

Working with thoughts, emotions, behaviours and sensations of the body, (TEBS), is the approach I use in therapy. The client is encouraged to identify how thoughts drive our emotions and physical sensations.

To reduce or learn to live with our emotional stress is done by practicing alternative positive thoughts. These thoughts have to be supported by associated behaviours.

Do we need another hero?
Do we need another hero?

Heros; do they play a constructive role for us today or are they just wasteful distractions?
When you consider the prevalence of heroes through out time we have to acknowledge there seems to be an inherent need for them in our psyche.
Do they provide us with an inspiration to overcome our own obstacles? Are they a role model for us to achieve greatness in our own lives? Do they provide hope when all else seems lost?