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Jan 5, 2026

Why we keep doing things that don’t truly satisfy us

Jan 5, 2026

Many people notice themselves repeating patterns, chasing experiences, or staying busy, even when nothing they are doing truly feels fulfilling. What is often being played out has not yet been put into words. In psychoanalytic terms, people often repeat to remember. When what is continuously repeated can be spoken about and worked-through, it no longer has to be endlessly relived.

There is a difference between enjoyment and desire. Enjoyment is immediate and fleeting, while desire grows in absence, ambiguity, and in the gaps where something is not yet complete. In psychoanalytic therapy, attention is paid to these gaps — the hesitations, slips, and ambiguities in speech — where something new can begin to take shape.

Rather than offering surface-level freedom through endless choices, psychoanalytic therapy offers a freedom at the level of one’s position: how you show up in the world, how you relate to yourself and others, and how you inhabit your own life.

Jan 5, 2026

Oct 30, 2025

How the Mind Protects Itself: Understanding Psychological Defences

Oct 30, 2025

How the Mind Protects Itself: Understanding Psychological Defences

We all have moments when we say, “I’m fine,” when we’re clearly not, or brush something off without realising it. As a psychotherapist in Dundalk, I often notice these small signals in the therapy room, subtle ways the mind protects itself. Defences can soften the impact of difficult feelings, like an umbrella in a sudden storm, but if they become too rigid, they can limit how we relate to ourselves and others. In therapy, we can explore these patterns safely, gradually discovering new ways of being.

If you are looking for psychotherapy or counselling in Dundalk, you are welcome to get in touch.

Oct 30, 2025

Aug 21, 2025

Are You Looking for Therapy in Dundalk? Here’s How to Choose the Right Therapist.

Aug 21, 2025

Looking for Therapy in Dundalk? Here’s How to Choose the Right Therapist

Choosing a therapist in Dundalk can feel overwhelming, with so many approaches available from counselling to CBT to psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Beyond the method, the single most important factor in a successful outcome is the therapeutic relationship. A good fit is someone you trust, feel comfortable with, and who stays with you even in moments of difficulty. Therapy can help you understand recurring patterns, difficult emotions, and gradually find new ways to respond to life’s challenges and discover new ways of being in the world.

Aug 21, 2025