Counselling can give you room to talk when worry, low mood, loss or life's changes feel difficult to manage.
I'm Alan Jones, a fully qualified and accredited counsellor and psychotherapist. You do not need to have all the words before asking for support.
I work with clients from Nenagh, Thurles, Roscrea and Clonmel, and across Tipperary. I also receive referrals from Kilkenny, Limerick and Offaly. I can also facilitate clients nationwide, remotely through Zoom calls.
Enquire about counselling Get to know AlanIn independent practice since 2010 · Fully qualified and insured · Garda vetted
Understand how thoughts, feelings and actions influence one another. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) offers a structured way to explore patterns linked to worry, low mood or feeling stuck, and consider practical ways to respond.
Explore CBTTalk about school pressure, friendships, family life or difficult feelings in a supportive setting. I work with teenagers at their pace and explain consent, privacy and parent or guardian involvement before counselling begins.
Explore teenage counsellingA supportive space to talk openly and explore what matters to you. Person-centered therapy is led by your experience, with an emphasis on empathy, acceptance and honesty. We work at your pace as you make sense of feelings, relationships and choices.
Explore person-centered therapyIt can take a lot to say that you are struggling, especially when you are used to keeping things going for everyone else.
In our work together, there is room for uncertainty, mixed feelings and things that are hard to explain. I aim to understand your experience, with care for your circumstances and respect for your choices.
We can begin with what feels most useful to you. As trust develops, we can explore patterns, make sense of difficult experiences and consider practical ways to support your wellbeing.
My experience includes supporting people with anxiety, stress and panic; depression and low mood; addiction and recovery; grief, loss and loneliness; difficult past experiences, trauma and PTSD; and relationship or family difficulties.
You might also be looking for help with anger or overwhelming emotions, low confidence, work or financial pressure, communication difficulties, or decisions that feel hard to make. Bereavement, separation, illness, job loss, retirement or other life changes can leave you unsure of your next step.
You do not need a formal diagnosis or a crisis to ask for support. If something is affecting your everyday life, there is room to talk about it.
Counselling offers space to understand your thoughts, feelings and patterns of behaviour. Together, we can explore ways to cope with stress, express emotions, communicate your needs and develop greater self-acceptance, guided by what matters to you.
If you want to explore confidence, boundaries or where life is heading, you can read about personal development counselling.
For teenagers, worries about school, exams, friendships or family life can feel especially hard to put into words. I welcome enquiries from young people and from parents or guardians seeking support.
Explore counselling and therapy approaches
Counselling is a collaborative process. Your experiences and preferences help shape our work, and we can talk about what you hope to gain from it.
Some people come to focus on a particular difficulty. Others want more time to understand themselves and work through experiences that still affect them. We can review how things are going together.
My hope is that our work helps you develop understanding, practical tools and greater confidence in managing your own mental health. What that looks like will be personal to you.
An enquiry is a chance to ask questions and find out more. You can say a little about what has brought you here, or simply ask how counselling works.
We can discuss your needs, practical arrangements and whether working together feels suitable. You can take time to consider that information before deciding what to do next.
Enquire about counsellingWith an experienced counsellor and psychotherapist whose work is grounded in trust, respect and collaboration.
If something is affecting you, it is worth making room for it. You can seek support for a specific concern, a difficult period or a feeling of being stuck that is hard to explain. We can explore what you need without comparing your experience with anyone else's.
A first session gives us time to begin getting to know each other. We can talk about what brings you to counselling, what you hope for and any questions you have. I will explain how I work and the practical and professional boundaries of our sessions. You can begin with what feels manageable.
Please get in touch for current fees and payment arrangements. We can discuss the practical details before you decide whether to arrange a session, so you have the information you need.
Confidentiality is central to our work, with professional and legal limits. These may include safeguarding concerns or circumstances where information must be shared. At the start, I explain these limits, how information is handled and what happens if I am concerned about someone's safety. I also explain professional supervision: reflecting on counselling work with another professional, and how your privacy is protected in that process. Please ask about anything that concerns you, including who might be told what.
Young people need to understand how their information will be treated. As explained on the counselling for teenagers page, before counselling begins, I explain consent arrangements, parent or guardian involvement, safeguarding and the limits of confidentiality. These depend on the young person's age and circumstances. Teenagers and parents or guardians can ask questions about these arrangements before deciding on next steps.
You can start with what you are experiencing. If one of the therapy approaches interests you, we can discuss it and consider what may be suitable. You do not need to understand therapy terminology before making an enquiry.
There is no single length of counselling that suits everyone. Some people attend for a shorter period around a specific concern; others benefit from longer support. We can discuss your hopes, circumstances and preferences, and review the direction of the work together.
You can begin with that. You might talk about a recent day, something that keeps returning to your mind, or how you have been feeling. Finding words can be part of our work together. The BACP introduction to counselling also explains what talking therapy can involve.
If you would like to explore counselling, you are welcome to get in touch. A short message is enough to start.
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