About Me
Thank you for visiting my website. My name is Orla Cogill, I am a qualified and accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) with over seven years of experience. I am Accredited with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).
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I believe that we all can benefit from therapy at various stages in our lives, even in times when there isn’t an clear trigger. It is a space to be heard and understood, without judgement. It can give us the opportunity to explore and understand our inner world and unique way of thinking, and over time, strengthen self-compassion.
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Throughout my career I have worked in a variety of services in the UK and Ireland and have worked with many people from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds and with a range of different presentations, including depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem issues, work-related stress, anger, and eating disorders.
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I am a neurodiverse therapist with a special interest in working with neurodivergent clients in a supportive, affirming space.
My aim is to provide clients with a comfortable space to be heard and I endeavour to understand each client's difficulties from their own unique perspective, from a place of warmth and empathy.
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I am accredited by the BABCP (member number: 00001002724). I have completed numerous CPD training courses each year and I am committed to continued professional development in my career. I attend monthly supervision as per the requirements of my BABCP accreditation.
I am fully insured and work with adults remotely over video conferencing, or in-person in Co Wicklow, Ireland.
My own hobbies and interests include being outdoors, hiking with my dog, and being around horses. I have been involved with horses since a young age and have had the privilege of experiencing the therapeutic power these amazing animals can have on us. I am a believer in the benefits of nature for our physical and mental wellbeing and incorporate grounding practices into therapy, and particularly see the benefits when this is done outdoors within nature.
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I offer Equine Facilitated Services here on site to anyone who may be interested in this, in addition to psychotherapy, or as a stand alone practice.
I have completed Level 2 and Level 4 training in Equine Facilitated Interactions with the Athena Herd Foundation. I am an accredited member of the ACCPH (registration number 00002900). Please see the Services tab more information on this.
