Mary Murphy
Hello reader, I am originally from Co Wexford, although I have been living in Cork for twenty years. Over that time I have transitioned from what became a dissatisfactory corporate life living in London to quite a simple, more meaningful life living in Cork.
However, before leaving London the first stages in the transition process began when I left my corporate job to retrain in Career Counselling/Coaching with the University of London and within two years of qualifying I left the big City behind and headed for Cork.
Soon after my return home I began training in counselling and psychotherapy with the Flatstone Institute here in Cork (now closed). Truthfully, I would describe myself as a Generalist rather than a Specialist. I have worked with clients experiencing a wide range of difficulties (relationship, self-esteem, confidence, anxiety, bereavement and loss, attachment wounding, life transition, adjustment and disappointment) and all the related emotions and complexity that each person experiences uniquely, but I am not an expert in anything.
However, I have found that grief and loss are often central themes at the core of presenting issues, the grief of losing parts of ourselves in order to make others happy, fit in and belong, the loss and disappointment we feel when life doesn’t work out as we want it, the relationship that was supposed to last but resulted in a breakup, unmet needs, heartbrokenness and a lost future.
My approach is humanistic and integrative, I like to provide space, which means I am not inclined to rush in, crowd or fix you. I hold a curious, compassionate stance while integrating a dash of humour as we get to know each other. I listen deeply and invite connection with the body.
If you feel drawn, what I offer is a safe, calm holding presence, gentleness and humanity so that I can meet you wherever you are. If I am not right for you, we will know and we can work that out together.
I abide by the ethics of IAHIP.
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life"? Mary Oliver
