Laura Lovejoy Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy for Burnout, Depression, Anxiety, Body Image, Sexual Issues, and Porn Addiction in Dublin 6. In Person and Online
About me
I’m an accredited therapist offering counselling and psychotherapy services in Dublin 6, in person and online. I hold a Master’s Degree in Psychotherapy and a Higher Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy from Dublin Business School. I am an accredited member of the Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapists. I have a special interest in existential questions of purpose and meaning in life, particularly as they relate to work, choice of career, and alignment with values.
Before training as a psychotherapist, I completed a PhD in English literature, focusing on Irish writer James Joyce. My interest in how people’s inner lives are portrayed in literature led me to pursue training in psychotherapy, where I can help people to understand their psychological suffering more deeply. For me, the purpose of psychotherapy is to help you identify the causes of your suffering so you can live a more meaningful and fulfilling life that is authentic to you.
My other interests include writing and recording music. I have played the guitar for over two decades and I see music and creativity in general as important forms of self-expression and self-care.
Background and Clinical Experience
Before becoming a psychotherapist, I worked for five years as a researcher with an advocacy organisation, where I carried out research on the mental health experiences and needs of students in Further Education and Training in Ireland.
I have a wide range of experience working with adults of all ages and cultural backgrounds. In addition to private practice, I work as a counsellor with the Trinity College Dublin Student Counselling Service and have worked with UCD students. I am deeply familiar with the issues faced by students and young people, as well as those from international backgrounds.
My Approach to Therapy
I take a client-centred approach to counselling, which means that I view the relationship between therapist and client as collaborative, and take the client’s lead on the pace and focus of the therapy. Therapy with me will typically explore how relationships from your past and your family of origin can impact your life in the present, and how being aware of these influences can give you more choice in how you react to life in the present. I am open to working in different ways to suit the individual needs of each client.
I have experience working with anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship issues. I have a particular interest in questions about meaning and purpose in life, specifically satisfaction around work and career choice, and with burnout recovery. I am also interested in psychosexual issues, including difficulties around sexual intimacy, low self-esteem, poor body image, and problematic porn use/porn addiction. I am open to working with women and men/all gender identities.
