Selected by Service: Marriage/Relationship Counselling

ACCORD CARLOW

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: St Catherine's Community Centre, Station Road
County: Carlow
Phone number: 059-9138738 / 059-9138700
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

CARLOW WOMEN'S AID

Type(s): Bereavement Counselling/Support,Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Irishman's Centre, College St
County: Carlow
Contact name: The Co-ordinator
Phone number: 059-9173552 / 1800-444-944 (freephone)
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Other details:
  • Provide support and information for women experiencing domestic violence in Carlow and its surrounding areas
  • Court accompaniment
  • Advocacy
  • Services are provided for free but donations are accepted

TEACH BHRíDE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Tullow
County: Carlow
Phone number: 059 9152465
Opening Hours: 8.00am to 9.00pm, Monday to Friday
Other details:

As a holistic education centre, Teach Bhríde aims to:

  • support people to live full and meaningful lives
  • develop the whole person and offer support in times of difficulty
  • support family life and promote better relationships among people
  • Other Counselling Services offered: Individuals, couples, family therapy, addictions, sexuality, bereavement, illness, self esteem, depression etc.
  • Courses in assertiveness, self-esteem, personal development, bereavement etc.
  • Counselling available on a sliding scale €5 - €45 per one hour session

CAVAN FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support,Rainbows
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Main Street
County: Cavan
Contact name: Nuala McGovern
Phone number: 049-4371363
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 11.00am - 4.00pm
Other details:
  • Cavan Family Resource Centre embraces all people, irrespective of age, race, class, religion or politics.
  • We recognise and respect the many faces of family, and strive to support and enrich it in its many diverse forms through the services we provide
  • Mediation services
  • Psychotherapy/counselling services - available on a sliding scale based on ability to pay
  • Suicide bereavement support
  • Solus Nua - a programme for widowed, separated or divorced

ACCORD CAVAN

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Cullies
County: Cavan
Phone number: 049-4375004
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 12.30pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

TEACH OSCAIL FRC PROJECT

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support,Child Counselling
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Tullacmongan Resource Centre, Killymooney Drive
County: Cavan
Phone number: 049-4372730
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm (office hours) - centre is usually open 6 days per week
Other details:
  • Counselling service is available on a sliding scale based on ability to pay

ACCORD ENNIS

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Clarecare, Harmony Row, Ennis
County: Clare
Phone number: 065-6824297 / 1850-585-000
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 2.30pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

COMPASS

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 1 Bank Place, Ennis
County: Clare
Phone number: 065-6868766
Opening Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 10.00am - 12.00pm (reception), counselling available by appointment
Other details:
  • The aim of the group is to support and befriend those in need and to facilitate adults in making informed choices
  • We make available a safe and welcoming space to provide a confidential counselling service
  • The service is available for free

SHANNON FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Respond Building, Rineanna View, Shannon
County: Clare
Phone number: 061-707600
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm (evenings according to counselling, classes etc.)
Other details:
  • Counselling service is available free of charge

ACCORD BANTRY

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 5 Main St, Bantry
County: Cork
Phone number: 027-50272
Opening Hours: Monday 5.00pm - 9.00pm, Tuesday 10.00am - 1.00pm & 7.30pm - 10.00pm, Wednesday 5.00pm - 8.00pm, Thursday 10.30am - 1.00pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

WESTGATE COUNSELLING SERVICES

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Westgate, West Village, Ballincollig
County: Cork
Contact name: Dervil Dunne
Phone number: 021-4873648 / 087-2027200
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 9.00am - 9.00pm
Other details:
  • Help with eating disorders and addictive behaviour
  • Anger Management
  • Family Therapy
  • Life Coaching
  • Child Play Therapy
  • CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
  • The service is available at a low cost, on a sliding scale based on ability to pay - we aim to provide counselling to all, regardless of means, and not to have a waiting list

LE CHEILE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 33 Fair Street, Mallow
County: Cork
Phone number: 022-42439
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm (hours outside of these as required)
Other details:
  • Catchment area - Mallow and surrounding areas in north Cork
  • Counselling service available at a low cost

THE GRACE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: South Square, Clonakilty
County: Cork
Contact name: Patricia O'Callaghan
Phone number: 087-2887649
Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 9.00am - 1.00pm
Other details:
  • We aim to provide a professional counselling service to whoever needs it, at an affordable price
  • Parenting surroundings
  • Active retirement club
  • Parent toddler group
  • Breast-feeding support group
  • Keep fit class
  • Supports for asylum seekers
  • Groups for people using mental health services
  • Our services are available on a sliding scale based on ability to pay

CORK COUNSELLING CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 7 Fr Mathew Street
County: Cork
Phone number: 021-4274951 / 021-4273995
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 9.00am - 5.00pm, Friday 9.00am - 4.00pm - closed for lunch 1.00pm - 2.00pm
Other details:
  • The Cork Counselling Centre aims to provide accessible counselling to all of the community, regardless of ability to pay, age, sex, ethnicity or sexual orientation
  • We provide outreach programmes for parents going through separation
  • We run a positive mental health/suicide prevention programme in schools for transition year students
  • Clients will never be refused due to inability to pay

NAOMI (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF OVULATION METHOD OF IRELAND) BILLINGS IRELAND - CORK

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 119 Patrick Street
County: Cork
Contact name: Ann Tobin
Phone number: 021-4272213
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 1.00pm, counselling times by appointment
Other details:
  • Promote natural family planning and support the institution of marriage through counselling, pre-marriage preparation courses, menopause counselling etc.
  • Individual/couple counselling is offered for free, however, a voluntary donation is encouraged
  • Pre-marriage courses (Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm) are offered at a fixed fee.  Couples who genuinely cannot afford to pay the full fee are offered a concession

CORK MARRIAGE COUNSELLING CENTRE

Type(s): Child Counselling,Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 34 Paul Street
County: Cork
Phone number: 021-4275678
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Other details:
  • Marriage and relationship counselling to individuals, couples and families
  • Marriage preparation courses for couples in the diocese of Cork and Ross
  • Child centred family counselling for families going through marital breakdown
  • Counselling services are offered at a low cost, on a sliding scale based on ability to pay 

ACCORD CLOYNE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: St. Colman's Hill, Fermoy
County: Cork
Phone number: 025-31899
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 1.00pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

MACROOM FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support,Child Counselling,Rainbows
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Fairfield, Masseytown, Macroom
County: Cork
Contact name: Seamus O'Leary
Phone number: 026-20744
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8.00am - 6.00pm
Other details:
  • Macroom Family Resource Centre (The Project) is a community based voluntary organisation which aspires to promoting and developing family and community support services in the Macroom area and its hinterland
  • We are committed to working with the full participation of individuals and groups towards improving our community socially, economically and educationally, with our priority on the most disadvantaged
  • Provide, promote and develop a wide range of community based family support services
  • Promote and develop a community awareness in health care, education, community development, social justice and empowerment
  • Work hand in hand with other agencies in alleviating poverty
  • Provide quality childcare service for children from 3 months to twelve years
  • Counselling service is available on a sliding scale based on ability to pay
  • For further information on the Rainbows programme:
             - Telephone: 01-4734175
             - Website: www.rainbowsireland.com

THE SOCIAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION PROJECT (SHEP)

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Village Chambers, The Village Centre, Ballincollig
County: Cork
Phone number: 021-4666180 / 087-7998602 (Coisceim)
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Other details:
  • The SHEP aims to:
             - help people to develop the capacities necessary to bring about
             change in their lives and relationships
             - provide low-cost counselling, facilitated support groups (Coisceim
             Counselling Programme)
  • Cork advocacy service: advocacy for older people and for people with disabilities
  • For information on the range of courses offered by the Social Health and Education Project please visit our website www.socialandhealth.com
  • The service is available at a low cost based on the client's ability to pay (such is assessed by the coordinator and agreed on by the client)

BEARA COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT SERVICES

Type(s): Bereavement Counselling/Support,Child Counselling,Marriage/Relationship Counselling
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: c/o The Caha Centre, Adrigole, Beara
County: Cork
Contact name: Helen Quinn
Phone number: 027-60909
Other details:
  • Beara Counselling and Support services aims to                           
                 - provide subsidised counselling services to people on the 
                 Beara peninsula
                 - provide support services to families on the Beara peninsula,
                 with a particular emphasis on low income families
                 - provide supports and counselling services to prevent any
                 further suicide on the Beara peninsula
  • Service is available on a sliding scale based on ability to pay

RAPHOE DIOCESAN PASTORAL CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support,Child Counselling
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Pastoral Centre, Cathedral Square, Letterkenny
County: Donegal
Contact name: Sr. Mary O'Donovan
Phone number: 074-9121853
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm
Other details:
  • Family Ministry Support and Development Group aims to:
             - support all families - married, single and adoptive
             - provide counselling to children and adults
             - support bereaved families, especially those bereaved by suicide
             - offer Rainbows bereavement care for children who are
             grieving because of death or separation
  • Bereavement talks and seminars to schools and communities
  • Most of our services are available for free - if the client can afford to pay, a fee of €5 to €20 per counselling session will be accepted (sliding scale based on ability to pay)
  • For further information on the Rainbows programme:
             - Telephone: 01-4734175
             - Website: www.rainbowsireland.com

ACCORD INISHOWEN

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Pastoral Centre, Barrack Hill, Carndonagh
County: Donegal
Phone number: 074-9374103
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10.30am - 12.30pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

ACCORD DONEGAL TOWN

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Upper Main St, Donegal Town
County: Donegal
Phone number: 074-9723944
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 10.00am - 5.00pm, Friday 10.00am - 4.30pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

ACCORD LETTERKENNY

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Monastery Avenue, Letterkenny
County: Donegal
Phone number: 074-9122218
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 1.00pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

MOVILLE AND DISTRICT FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Bereavement Counselling/Support,Child Counselling,Marriage/Relationship Counselling
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 2 Montgomery Terrace, Moville
County: Donegal
Phone number: 074-9385548
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Other details:
  • Catchment Area - East Inishowen
  • Counselling services provided at a low cost

RAPHOE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Unit 3, Marathon Building, William Street, Raphoe
County: Donegal
Phone number: 074-9145796
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm (office hours) - open later where needed

DONEGAL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Bereavement Counselling/Support,Marriage/Relationship Counselling
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Eskeside Bungalow, New Row, Donegal Town
County: Donegal
Phone number: 074-9725337
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 9.00am - 5.00pm, Friday 9.00am - 1.00pm
Other details:
  • Counselling service is available free of charge

ST. JOHNSTON & CARRIGANS FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Chapel Road, St. Johnston, Lifford
County: Donegal
Phone number: 074-9148551
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 11.00pm
Other details:
  • All counselling services are available for free
  • We are currently in the process of setting up a Rainbows site which will offer Rainbows support to families in the area
  • Staff within the FRC have the training to provide a listening ear service when required

FINGAL COUNSELLING SERVICE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: B.A.S.E. Resource Centre, Brackenstown Rd, Swords
County: Dublin
Contact name: Eileen McCormack
Phone number: 01-8902596
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 9.00pm
Other details:
  • Community based voluntary counselling service which provides professional counselling and psychotherapy to people of the greater Fingal area
  • We rely on donations from clients but will provide counselling free of charge, where necessary

CLANWILLIAM INSTITUTE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 18 Clanwilliam Terrace, Grand Canal Quay
County: Dublin
Postcode: 2
Contact name: Aileen Tierney
Phone number: 01-6761363
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm, appointments evenings and Saturday mornings
Other details:
  • Mediation available
  • Service is available at a low cost and on a sliding scale basis

FAMILY LIFE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support,Rainbows
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: St Brigid's Parish, Parish House, Cabinteely
County: Dublin
Postcode: 18
Contact name: Kay O'Hanlon
Phone number: 01-2850455
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 1.00pm
Other details:
  • Family Life Centre aims to:
              - provide reduced cost counselling and psychotherapy for 
              individuals and families in crisis i.e. marriage, separation, family, 
              parenting and addictions
              - provide support for those experiencing difficulties as a result of 
              stress related situations, exclusion or marginalisation
              - enable growth through education and formation
              - give courses, talks and workshops on subjects such as 
              parenting, separation, anger, bullying, addiction and spirituality
              - outreach to disadvantaged areas
  • Special Needs Club
  • Senior Social Club
  • Parent/minder and toddler club
  • AWARE
  • Counselling service is available on a sliding scale based on ability to pay
             

RELATIONSHIPS IRELAND

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation,Child Counselling
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 38 Upper Fitzwilliam St
County: Dublin
Postcode: 2
Contact name: Kevin Smyth
Phone number: 01-6443903
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 10.00pm, Saturday 9.00am - 4.00pm
Other details:
  • We aim to provide professional and affordable relationship counselling to all sections of the community
  • Other services offered:
                   - courses for the public
                   - training for professionals
                   - support groups
  • Our counselling service is available on a sliding scale based on ability to pay

ACCORD DUBLIN

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 39 Harcourt Street
County: Dublin
Postcode: 2
Phone number: 01-4780866
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to empower people, foster relationships and care for couples facing the challenges of Christian marriage in today's world
  • We also offer a relationship and sexuality programme in primary and secondary schools
  • Counselling service - available for free or donation
  • Marriage Preparation Programme - available for free or for a fee

NEWLANDS INSTITUTE FOR COUNSELLING

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 2 Monastery Road, Clondalkin
County: Dublin
Postcode: 22
Contact name: Ronan Grimshaw
Phone number: 01-4594573
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 9.00am - 9.00pm
Other details:
  • We aim to make professional counselling and psychotherapy services available, at no or minimal cost, to those who need such assistance but cannot afford professional fees
  • Service is available for free, at a low cost or on a sliding scale based on ability to pay, depending on the client in question.  We try to positively discriminate in favour of those who cannot pay

CROSSCARE TEEN COUNSELLING

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: c/o The Red House, Clonliffe Road
County: Dublin
Postcode: 3
Contact name: Mary Forrest
Phone number: 01-8371892
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Other details:
  • Provide a professional counselling service for adolescents and their families who are struggling with behavioural and emotional problems
  • Teen counselling offers adolescents and their families time and space in which to work out and resolve issues that contribute to their distress
  • Inform, support and complement the role of the state sector and other voluntary organisations
  • One of the founding principles of our service has been the prevention of more serious difficulties, particularly in the area of substance abuse
  • Service is available for free but donations are welcome
  • We have four other counselling centres across Dublin:
                    - Clondalkin (01-6231398)
                    - Tallaght (01-4623083)
                    - Finglas (01-8646014)
                    - Dun Laoghaire (01-2844852)

GENESIS PSYCHOTHERAPY & FAMILY THERAPY SERVICE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Blackcourt Road, Corduff, Blanchardstown
County: Dublin
Postcode: 15
Contact name: Nora Martin (manager)
Phone number: 01-8202764
Opening Hours: Monday to Wednesday 9.00am - 9.00pm, Thursday and Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Other details:
  • The organisation aims to provide high quality, affordable and accessible counselling and psychotherapy to individuals, couples and families in the Dublin 15 area
  • We also offer stress and anxiety workshops, as well as parenting supports
  • The service is available on a sliding scale based on ability to pay

DUBLIN COUNSELLING & THERAPY CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 41 Upper Gardiner Street
County: Dublin
Postcode: 1
Contact name: Paul O'Donoghue
Phone number: 01-8788236
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 8.00am - 10.00pm
Other details:
  • Dublin Counselling & Therapy Centre aims to provide a professional therapeutic service for the alleviation of personal and social distress
  • We provide a caring and supportive environment in which individuals, couples and families can address their experiences of stress and isolation
  • We emphasise the need to provide for those who are economically and/or socially marginalised
  • Other services offered include:
                 - counselling and psychotherapy for the full spectrum of
                 personal difficulties
                 - professional training in counselling, psychotherapy and clinical
                 supervision
                 - supervision service for counsellors and psychotherapists
  • Counselling is available on a sliding scale based on ability to pay, including free of charge and low cost options
  • We have a sister organisation called the Castlebar Counselling and Therapy Centre (Clogher, Breaffy, Castlebar, Co Mayo); phone number - 094-9022874 

OASIS COUNSELLING SERVICE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 1 Drumfinn Park, Ballyfermot
County: Dublin
Postcode: 10
Contact name: Vicky McEvoy
Phone number: 01-6268519
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 9.00am - 9.00pm
Other details:
  • We aim to provide low-cost professional counselling to the community
  • The service is available at a low cost, with voluntary contributions ranging from €25 - €50

HESED HOUSE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 74 Tyrconnell Road, Inchicore
County: Dublin
Postcode: 8
Contact name: Padraic Gibson
Phone number: 01-4549474
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 6.00pm (open till 8.00pm on Tuesday and Wednesday)
Other details:
  • We aim to provide high quality, professional psychotherapy and family therapy to individuals, couples and families irrespective of means
  • Our service is available on a sliding scale based on ability to pay

HEADWAY IRELAND - NATIONAL ASSOC. FOR ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Units 1-3, Manor St Business Park, Manor St
County: Dublin
Postcode: 7
Phone number: 1890-200278 (information and support line)
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Other details:
  • We aim to bring about positive change in the lives of people affected by acquired brain injury
  • Psychological assessment and therapies for individuals and families affected by brain injury
  • The service is available free of charge

BALDOYLE FAMILY RESOURCE SERVICES

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support,Rainbows
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Unit 4, Baldoyle Ind. Estate, Grange Road, Baldoyle
County: Dublin
Postcode: 13
Phone number: 01-8326115
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.00pm (office hours)
Other details:
  • Catchment area - Baldoyle
  • Counselling service is available at a low cost. 
  • A contribution of €20 is accepted where the person or family has the means to pay

ST KEVIN'S FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: St Kevin's Girls School, Kilnamanagh, Tallaght
County: Dublin
Postcode: 24
Phone number: 01-4627149
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 9.00am - 9.00pm, Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Other details:
  • Catchment area - Kilnamanagh, Kingswood, Tyman and most of East Tallaght
  • Our counselling services are available on a sliding scale depending on people's ability to pay

BALLYMUN FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 255 Sillogue Road, Ballymun
County: Dublin
Postcode: 11
Contact name: Mary Deans
Phone number: 01-8622194
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 4.00pm
Other details:
  • We aim to redress the isolation and marginalisation experienced by people following the break-up of the family unit through the provision of services
  • In addition to counselling we also offer the following services: child access facilitation, family law support and mediation
  • Our services are available for free

NEW LIFE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support,Rainbows
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Darndale
County: Dublin
Postcode: 17
Contact name: Sinead Griffin
Phone number: 01-8474599
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 9.00pm, Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm
Other details:
  • The New Life Centre provides opportunities for families, adults and young people to grow in freedom and realise their full potential - we welcome all who come here
  • Creche
  • After school clubs
  • Adult courses
  • Massage
  • Drop-in centre
  • Counselling service is available for free but donations are welcome

KAIROS COUNSELLING CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 29 St. Mary's Drive, Walkinstown
County: Dublin
Postcode: 12
Contact name: Phylis Behan
Phone number: 01-4099742
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 9.30pm
Other details:
  • Provide counselling and psychotherapy to adults, couples, groups and teenagers
  • Suicide prevention
  • Supervision for therapists
  • Occasional workshops
  • We provide a reduced cost service - fees are negotiated with clients based on their ability to pay

BEACON OF LIGHT COUNSELLING CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 4 Collinstown Grove, Neilstown, Clondalkin
County: Dublin
Postcode: 22
Contact name: Maureen O'Mahony
Phone number: 01-4578700
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 9.00am - 9.00pm, Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Other details:
  • The Beacon of Light Counselling Centre aims to provide a professional counselling service to the people of Clondalkin and its surrounding areas, at a cost appropriate to the circumstances of the individual or family
  • Workshops on personal development issues such as communication, anger management, self-esteem and confidence etc
  • Counselling is available to all, regardless of ability to pay

HILL STREET FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Hill Street Playground
County: Dublin
Postcode: 1
Phone number: 01-8746810
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm, Friday 9.00am - 1.30pm (some evenings for sessions and groups)
Other details:
  • Catchment area - North East Inner City
  • Counselling services are available for free

BALLYBODEN FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 29 Whitechurch Way, Ballyboden
County: Dublin
Postcode: 16
Phone number: 01-4935953
Opening Hours: 9.00am - 7.30pm Monday to Friday
Other details:
  • Catchment area - Whitechurch, Glenmore, Pearse Brother's Park, Palmer Park
  • One-to-one counselling services available at a low cost

UNMARRIED AND SEPARATED FATHERS OF IRELAND

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: A1 Main Street, Tallaght
County: Dublin
Postcode: 24
Contact name: Ray Kelly
Phone number: 086-8879444
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 11.00am - 5.00pm (office), support group Mondays 8.00pm - 10.30pm
Other details:
  • The aim of the organisation is to help and support mothers, fathers, children and extended families who have experienced a relationship breakdown
  • Other services offered:
                   - child and bereavement counselling
                   - play therapy
                   - mediation
                   - legal advice
                   - premises for supervised access visits
                   - literacy support
                   - family days and outings
  • The service is available on a sliding scale based on ability to pay

CUMAS PROJECT

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Units 1 & 2, Neilstown Shopping Centre, Clondalkin
County: Dublin
Postcode: 22
Contact name: Margaret Dalton
Phone number: 01-4573515
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Other details:
  • Cumas supports families affected by drug misuse within the Clondalkin area through individual and group work
  • We provide drug awareness information
  • Our counselling service is available based on ability to pay

COMMUNITY ADDICTION RESPONSE PROGRAMME (CARP)

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support,Child Counselling
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Killinarden Way, Tallaght
County: Dublin
Postcode: 24
Contact name: Therese Hegarty
Phone number: 01-4626033
Opening Hours: Monday 9.00am - 6.00pm, Tuesday 9.00am - 7.00pm, Wednesday 9.00am - 5.00pm, Thursday 9.00am - 7.30pm, Friday 9.00am - 8.00pm
Other details:
  • CARP works with people so that they don't feel helpless when faced with the tragic consequences of problem drug use either to themselves, their families and their community
  • Other services offered:
                    - methadone maintenance clinic
                    - youth outreach and support groups
                    - laundry and shower facilities for homeless people
                    - non-residential rehabilitation project for those who
                    have been on heroin
                    - addiction counselling
                    - family therapy
  • Our counselling and therapy services are available for free

CHERITH

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Cherith Centre, Firhouse Rd, Firhouse
County: Dublin
Postcode: 24
Contact name: Yvonne Smith
Phone number: 086-1982533
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 9.00pm, Saturday and Sunday for workshops only
Other details:
  • Cherith Resource Centre aims to provide a safe and supportive environment for all and is committed to providing facilities for those who are socially excluded and marginalised
  • We offer spiritual direction
  • Services offered by Cherith are based on the client's ability to pay or at a low cost (between €10 and €25)

LORETO CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Crumlin
County: Dublin
Postcode: 12
Contact name: Brede Quirke
Phone number: 01-4541078
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 9.00am - 4.00pm, Friday 9.00am - 1.00pm
Other details:
  • Our organisation is a community education centre that offers courses and counselling to people in the Crumlin area.
  • It takes an holistic approach to education and offers a wide range of courses e.g. women's studies, outreach UCD courses and pre-university course (DIT)
  • Counselling service is available at a low cost, often on a sliding scale based on the client's ability to pay

WHITEFRIAR AUNGIER AREA COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Unit 4, Whitefriars, Aungier St,
County: Dublin
Postcode: 2
Contact name: Brigid Ruane
Phone number: 01-4759889 / 087-2467091
Opening Hours: 7 days a week 10.00am - 8.00pm
Other details:
  • We aim to maximise the support and development of services to our local community
  • Other services on offer:
                   - aromatherapy
                   - indian head massage
                   - acupuncture
                   - computer access
                   - education courses
                   - personal development
  • The service is available for free

ADDICTION RESPONSE CRUMLIN

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 101 Cashel Road, Crumlin
County: Dublin
Postcode: 12
Contact name: Susan Collins
Phone number: 01-4563131
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8.00am - 10.00pm, Saturday 11.00am - 3.00pm
Other details:
  • Addiction Response Crumlin aims to provide an holistic, non-judgemental and client-centred caring service for drug-misusers and their families
  • The project promotes community development and the re-integration of clients back into the community
  • Services on offer include:
                 - family support
                 - education and training
                 - rehabilitation
                 - two CE (Community Employment) schemes
                 - under 18 youth service
                 - holistic treatments
  • Services are available for free

THE VILLAGE COUNSELLING SERVICE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Main Building, Killinarden Enterprise Park, Tallaght
County: Dublin
Postcode: 24
Contact name: Ciarán Dalton
Phone number: 01-4664205
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 9.00pm, Saturday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Other details:
  • The aim of the Village Counselling Service is to provide a confidential, professional and low cost counselling service for those in Dublin 24 and its surrounding areas
  • The counselling service is provided to adults, adolescents, children and couples
  • There is no waiting list as their service is operated on a quick response basis
  • The service is available at a low cost, operating on a sliding scale based on the clients ability to pay

AN CUAN FAMILY CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 2 Rathgar Avenue, Rathgar
County: Dublin
Postcode: 6
Phone number: 01-4906628
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 9.00pm
Other details:
  • Offer family and psychological services to anyone who would benefit from them, including child and adolescent counselling, family therapy, bereavement counselling and individual and couple counselling
  • The service is available at a low cost (limited numbers)

AIM FAMILY SERVICES

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 64 Dame Street
County: Dublin
Postcode: 2
Phone number: 01-6708363
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday - morning, afternoon and evening appointments
Other details:
  • AIM Family Services, founded in 1972, is a voluntary organisation with charitable status. 
  • Our free family law information drop-in centre has been operating since 1975
  • We provide a number of different services and offer a one stop for people with relationship difficulties
  • Low cost family mediation service
  • Telephone helpline (24 hour) providing information on counselling, mediation and family law
  • Counselling service operates on a sliding scale

ONE IN FOUR

Type(s): Child Counselling,Marriage/Relationship Counselling
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 2 Holles St
County: Dublin
Postcode: 2
Contact name: Maeve Lewis
Phone number: 01-6624070
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm
Other details:
  • One in Four is a national charity which provides advocacy and psychotherapy support services for men and women who have experienced sexual abuse
  • We also offer a Perpetrator Assessment and Treatment programme
  • Service is available at a low cost and a sliding scale based on ability to pay

COMMUNITY EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT ENTERPRISE

Type(s): Bereavement Counselling/Support,Marriage/Relationship Counselling
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Carmelite Community Centre, 56 Aungier St
County: Dublin
Postcode: 2
Contact name: Fr David Weahlan
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 10.00pm
Other details:
  • We aim to empower people from the local area, and others who associate with our Church and Community Centre, to develop their personal lives and participate in building community
  • Variety of courses available including: personal development, stress management, computer courses (all levels), arts and crafts, yoga, pottery, literacy training, cookery: beginners and gourmet, childcare, spirituality and meditation
  • Scallywag's Creche - currently looks after more than 40 children, from 3 months to 3 years of age, girls and boys
  • Counselling service - we currently have one accredited counsellor, four graduate counsellors and one student

NAOMI (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF OVULATION METHOD OF IRELAND) BILLINGS IRELAND - DUBLIN

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 11 Marlborough Court, Marlborough Street
County: Dublin
Postcode: 1
Contact name: Ita McDonnell
Phone number: 01-8786156
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 1.00pm
Other details:
  • NAOMI Billings Ireland aims to:
              - be informative, thought provoking and generate communion
              - foster mutual understanding
              - prepare people spiritually for christian marriage
              - create an awareness of responsibility and decision making
              - educate all women, through the billings ovulation method, to
              become aware and understand their natural fertility/infertility. 
              This will enable them to plan and postpone pregnancy
  • Provide a school programme for junior and senior levels
  • All of our services are available for free.  Couples pay for pre-marriage courses but they would not be excluded if payment was a problem

ACCORD BALBRIGGAN

Type(s): Marriage Preparation,Marriage/Relationship Counselling
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: First Floor, Dunston House, Balrothery
County: Dublin
Phone number: 01-4593467
Opening Hours: Monday & Tuesday evenings 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

ACCORD BALLYMUN

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Unit 23, Ballymun Shopping Centre, Ballymun
County: Dublin
Postcode: 11
Phone number: 01-8621508
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

ACCORD BLANCHARDSTOWN

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: ACCORD House, Church Avenue, Blanchardstown
County: Dublin
Postcode: 15
Phone number: 01-8201044
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 9.00am - 2.00pm, Friday 9.00am - 1.30pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

ACCORD CLONDALKIN

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: St. Kevin's, Monastery Road, Clondalkin
County: Dublin
Postcode: 22
Phone number: 01-4593467
Opening Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9.30am - 1.30pm, Tuesday 5.30pm - 9.30pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

ACCORD DUN LAOGHAIRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Suite 2, 93 Upper Georges St, Dun Laoghaire
County: Dublin
Phone number: 01-2801682
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 9.00am - 2.00pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

ACCORD HARCOURT STREET EDUC

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 39 Harcourt St
County: Dublin
Postcode: 2
Phone number: 01-4784400
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

ACCORD MARINO

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 71 Griffith Avenue, Marino
County: Dublin
Postcode: 3
Phone number: 01-8338631
Opening Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm, Thursday 3.30pm - 8.00pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

ACCORD PHIBSBOROUGH

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 15 Dalymount, Phibsborough
County: Dublin
Postcode: 7
Phone number: 01-8680028 / 01-8680053
Opening Hours: Monday & Wednesday 9.30am - 1.30pm, Tuesday & Thursday 9.30am - 2.30pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

ACCORD SWORDS

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Seatown Road, Swords
County: Dublin
Phone number: 01-8404550
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 9.30am - 1.30pm, Tuesday 4.00pm - 8.00pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

ACCORD TALLAGHT

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Unit E, Exchange Hall, Belgard Square North, Tallaght
County: Dublin
Postcode: 24
Phone number: 01-4590337
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 4.45pm, evenings for appointments 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

ACCORD TEMPLEOGUE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 265 Templeogue Road, Templeogue
County: Dublin
Postcode: 6
Phone number: 01-4908739
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 1.30pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

BAWNOGUE YOUTH & FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Units 11 & 13, Bawnogue Shopping Centre, Clondalkin
County: Dublin
Postcode: 22
Contact name: Rosie McGlone
Phone number: 01-4572938
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 9.00am - 5.00pm, Friday 9.00am - 4.00pm
Other details:
  • We aim to provide a confidential and free range of services to our clients and their families
  • Our ethos is one of support, respect and understanding
  • We are person centred and needs based
  • Homeless drop-in
  • One-to-one counselling
  • Family support group
  • Referrals
  • Alternative therapies
  • Client drop-in
  • Services are available for free

TARGET COUNSELLING SERVICE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Holy Trinity School, Donaghmeade
County: Dublin
Postcode: 13
Contact name: Juliet Smith
Phone number: 01-8670279
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 1.30pm & Monday to Thursday 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Other details:
  • Target Counselling Service provides confidential and non-directive one-to-one counselling to adults over the age of 18 
  • The service is for adults who need support during difficult times i.e. bereavement, marital and relationship difficulties, and other other areas of life where stress, anxiety and depression can arise 
  • The service is available for free - donations at the clients' discretion

CARI (CHILDREN AT RISK IN IRELAND) FOUNDATION

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 110 Lower Drumcondra Road, Drumcondra
County: Dublin
Postcode: 9
Contact name: Dr. Niall Muldoon
Phone number: 01-8308529 / 1890-924-567
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm
Other details:
  • CARI's primary aim is to provide professional, child-centred therapy and counselling to children, young people and families who have been affected by child sexual abuse, and to support and assist their recovery process
  • Support to non-abusing family members or carers
  • Low-call helpline for those with questions or concerns re child abuse (professionals, carers and/or young people)
  • Training and outreach on issues relevant to child sexual abuse and child protection to professionals and organisations
  • CARI operates a sliding scale of fees but no-one will be excluded from services due to inability to pay

FAMILY THERAPY CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support,Child Counselling
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: St. Dominic's Secondary School, Ballyfermot
County: Dublin
Postcode: 10
Contact name: Kathleen Fitzsimons
Phone number: 085-1001224
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm
Other details:
  • Provide systematic therapeutic services to individuals, couples and families from schools in Dominican Campus
  • The service is available for free to all

SWAN FAMILY SUPPORT ORGANISATION

Type(s): Child Counselling,Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: at the Resource Centre, St. Anne's School, Fettercairn, Tallaght
County: Dublin
Postcode: 24
Contact name: Eamonn White
Phone number: 01-4628006
Opening Hours: Fettercairn: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 1.30pm, Springfield: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 9.00pm & Saturday 9.30am - 1.00pm
Other details:
  • SWAN Family Support Organisation aims to:
               - provide support that meets the practical needs of families
               - provide a broad range of quality services to families and 
               communities who are under stress due to drug and alcohol abuse,
               within the family setting  
  • We offer a range of holistic therapies including:
               - auricular acupuncture
               - indian head massage
               - facial rejuvenation
               - meditation
               - reiki
               - counselling
  • Other services available include: personal development and stress management courses, peer led support groups and outreach to high support families
  • Our services are offered on a donation basis         

ACCORD HARCOURT STREET

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 39 Harcourt Street
County: Dublin
Postcode: 2
Phone number: 01-4780866
Opening Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 9.30am - 9.30pm, Thursday 9.30am - 4.00pm, Office hours Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

LIBERTIES COUNSELLING

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 11 Meath St
County: Dublin
Postcode: 8
Phone number: 01-4736491
Other details:
  • Liberties Counselling is a registered trading name of School St & Thomas Court Bawn Family Resources Centre Ltd
  • The service is available on a sliding scale based on ability to pay

TURNING POINT

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 23 Crofton Road, Dun Laoghaire,
County: Dublin
Contact name: Kay Conroy
Phone number: 01 2800626 / 01 2807888
Opening Hours: 10am to 6pm
Other details:
  • To support individuals / groups / children, separating couples & others in crisis due to illness, bereavement, terminal illness, life crisis or crisis of meaning as they journey through life.

Other Services offered:

  • Support Groups for those with cancer / bereavement
  • Couples & Family Therapy
  • Family Mediation
  • Personal Development Groups & Training
  • Services available on a sliding scale based on ability to pay

ACCORD TUAM

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 6 St. Jarleth's Place, Tuam
County: Galway
Phone number: 093-24900
Opening Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 10.00am - 3.00pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

ACCORD BALLINASLOE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Family Centre, Brackernagh, Ballinasloe
County: Galway
Phone number: 090-9643573
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 9.30am - 1.30pm, Friday 9.30am - 12.30pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

GRÁ AUTISM PARENTS GROUP

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 1 Oranmore Business Park, Oranmore
County: Galway
Contact name: Sheila Ryan
Phone number: 091-387002
Opening Hours: by appointment
Other details:
  • Aims of the group:
           - promote the provision of adequate support services for families
           caring for persons with autism
           - promotion of awareness among the general public at local and
           national level
           - research on the cause, treatment, prevention and lessening of
           symptoms
  • Counselling services offered to parents
  • Outreach is offered to elderly parents and the most vulnerable who are unable to visit our office
  • There is a €50 membership fee which covers information packs, counselling services, library and information on upcoming seminars

ACCORD GALWAY

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Pastoral Centre, Árus de Brun, Newtownsmith
County: Galway
Phone number: 091-562331
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

PRO-CONSULT - INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLING

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 1 St Helen's Street, Cookes Corner
County: Galway
Phone number: 091-589581
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm, Friday - evening appointments
Other details:
  • Pro Consult is a community based professional counselling and psychotherapy service, provided by highly qualified and experienced staff (individual, couple, family and group counselling is available)
  • Counselling offers an opportunity, in a confidential setting, to explore a particular problem and the various options available for change and growth
  • Other services offered:
                - supervision for counsellors and people working in caring roles
                - training and resources to other agencies
                - employee assistance programmes
  • The standard fee as of January 2009 is €65 per session but a sliding scale fee is applicable for people who are unable to pay the standard fee (average sliding scale fee for 2008 was €27)

GALWAY FAMILY SERVICES INSTITUTE LTD

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation,Child Counselling
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Royal Court Business Centre, Liosban Estate, Tuam Rd
County: Galway
Contact name: Eamonn Murphy
Phone number: 087-9683303
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 6.00pm
Other details:
  • Galway Family Services Institute aims to provide specialist psychological expertise to troubled families, children, parents, individuals in relationships contemplating marriage and single parents with particular family difficulties e.g. access conflict
  • Other services on offer include mediation and court reports to assist with conflict resolution, especially with custody and access difficulties
  • Generally clients pay for the service having regard to their ability to do so; grant aid does, however, permit a low cost service and in some cases no fee is charged at all

SOLAS FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Main Street, Headford
County: Galway
Phone number: 093-36446
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.00pm (open during lunch)
Other details:
  • Counselling service is available at a low cost (between €5 and €10)

FATHERS FOR EQUALITY AND JUSTICE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support,Child Counselling
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 6A Joyce House, Tuam Road Retail Centre, Tuam Road
County: Galway
Contact name: Sam Butt
Phone number: 1890-554433 (Lo-call) / 091-752355 / 086-3216644
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 6.00pm, Emergency calls 7 days per week 8.00am - 10.00pm on 086-8699827
Other details:
  • Fathers for Justice and Equality aims to raise awareness of the obligations, duties and rights of fathers
  • Advice, emotional support and professionally accredited counselling
  • Educational workshops and classes in conjunction with Galway VEC and Galway City Partnership
  • Outreach workshops on men's issues, such as mental health and father's issues in particular
  • Counselling service is available for free but donations are accepted

FORUM CONNEMARA

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Ellis Hall, Letterfrack, Connemara
County: Galway
Contact name: Yvonne Keane
Phone number: 095-41116/7
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Other details:
  • FORUM Connemara aims to:
                - put in place long-term strategies and structures to tackle  
                rural decline peripherality
                - promote a coherent response to the problems of poverty
                - foster the integration of the excluded into social, economic,
                environmental and political life, bringing public agencies, 
                private enterprise, local communities and voluntary
                organisations into partnership     
  • Access to third level education
  • Development of resource centres and social programmes
  • Employment support
  • Adolescent support group
  • Citizens information
  • Under and unemployed - support for setting up your own business
  • Service is available on a sliding scale based on ability to pay     

ACCORD KILLARNEY

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: The Pastoral Centre, Rock Road, Killarney
County: Kerry
Phone number: 064-32644
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 5.30pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

ACCORD TRALEE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: St John's Parish Centre, Castle Street, Tralee
County: Kerry
Phone number: 066-7120194
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 1.00pm & 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

SOUTHWEST COUNSELLING CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Emmett's Road, Killarney
County: Kerry
Phone number: 064-6636416
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 6.00pm
Other details:
  • SouthWest Counselling Centre provides an affordable professional counselling service to children, adolescents, adults, couples and parents
  • Crisis pregnancy counselling - available for free
  • Workshops in schools and community
  • Parenting support
  • Counselling services are available on a sliding scale based on ability to pay

CASTLEMAINE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Tralee Rd, Castlemaine
County: Kerry
Phone number: 066-9767833
Opening Hours: 9.00am - 6.00pm Monday to Friday
Other details:
  • Catchment area - Castlemaine, Milltown, Firies and Keel
  • Counselling service is available at a cost of €15 per session

DUAGH FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Duagh Village, Triencaragh, Listowel
County: Kerry
Phone number: 068-45333

LISTOWEL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Upper Church St, Listowel
County: Kerry
Phone number: 068-23584
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm (office hours), groups operate 7 days per week until 10.00pm
Other details:
  • Catchment area - Listowel, urban and rural
  • Counselling services available on a sliding scale based on ability to pay

KILLORGLIN FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support,Child Counselling
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 39 Iveragh Park, Killorglin
County: Kerry
Phone number: 066-9762933
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 7.30am - 9.30pm (office hours 9-5)
Other details:
  • Counselling services available at a low cost

SOUTH WEST KERRY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation,Bereavement Counselling/Support,Child Counselling
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 6, West Main Street, Cahersiveen
County: Kerry
Phone number: 066-9481000
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm
Other details:
  • Small donations are accepted for the service

BALLYSPILLANE COMMUNITY AND FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Ballyspillane Estate, Killarney
County: Kerry
Phone number: 064-6635589
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm, Tuesday to Thursday 6.00pm - 9.00pm
Other details:
  • Donations are accepted for the counselling service

BUDS FAMILY & COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Benmore, Ballyduff, Tralee
County: Kerry
Phone number: 066-7148883
Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm, evenings where required
Other details:
  • Counselling service is available at a low cost

ACCORD CENTRAL OFFICE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Columba Centre, Maynooth
County: Kildare
Contact name: Maureen Warren
Phone number: 01-5053112
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 9.30am - 5.30pm, Friday 9.30am - 4.30pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

ACCORD NEWBRIDGE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Parish Centre, Station Rd, Newbridge
County: Kildare
Phone number: 045-431695
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 2.30pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

ATHY COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 82 Leinster Street, Athy
County: Kildare
Contact name: Ann Connell
Phone number: 059-8638099
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Other details:
  • The aims of the group are to: 
                   - identify and address the social needs of the area
                   - provide support to existing projects and groups
                   - create and help to create new projects and support groups
  • We provide room space for groups to meet in our building
  • We provide an open door policy where people can call into the centre for information, support or contact details for other agencies
  • Our counselling service is available at a low cost or based on the clients ability to pay (most of our clients can not afford to pay)

NEWBRIDGE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Dara Park, Newbridge
County: Kildare
Phone number: 045-438173
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 8.00am - 10.00pm, Friday 8.00am - 6.00pm, Saturday 9.30am - 1.00pm
Other details:
  • Catchment area - Newbridge and surrounding areas
  • This service is currently available for free

ATHY TRAVELLERS SUPPORT GROUP LTD

Type(s): Bereavement Counselling/Support,Child Counselling,Marriage/Relationship Counselling
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Mount St. Mary's, Stanhope Place, Athy
County: Kildare
Contact name: Sr. Roasarii Martin
Phone number: 059-8632612
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 4.00pm
Other details:
  • Athy Travellers Support Group aims to collectively work together in empowering people to participate, tackle issues that face their community and influence change in their situation
  • Adult education and training
  • Childcare facilities: creche, playschool and pre-school
  • Family support and mentoring
  • Citizen advice and information service
  • Drop-in centre for Travellers and visiting Traveller families
  • Permanent Traveller culture exhibition open to the public
  • MABS (Money Advice and Budgeting Service) - 059-9140799
  • Counselling service is available on a sliding scale based on ability to pay

ACCORD KILKENNY

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: St Mary's Centre, James Street
County: Kilkenny
Phone number: 056-7722674
Opening Hours: Monday & Thursday 2.00pm - 5.00pm, Friday 10.00am - 1.00pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

CAMPHILL COMMUNITIES OF IRELAND

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support,Child Counselling
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Camphill Jerpoint, Thomastown
County: Kilkenny
Contact name: Inge Lange
Phone number: 087-3156727
Opening Hours: Flexible
Other details:
  • The aim of the group is to offer life-sharing residential/day care to people with special needs of all ages.
  • Our counselling service is open to people with or without special needs, from within and without the communities
  • The service is available either at a low cost (on a sliding scale based on ability to pay), or, free of charge (depending on circumstances)

LOUGHBOY AREA RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Bereavement Counselling/Support,Child Counselling,Marriage/Relationship Counselling
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Bishop Birch Training Institute, Nuncio Road,
County: Kilkenny
Contact name: Sheila Cantwell
Phone number: 056-7764700
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 6.00pm & Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Other details:
  • Loughboy Area Resource Centre aims to work with the community under the principles of empowerment, inclusion and participation, supporting those most in need
  • We seek to identify the barriers that exclude people from participating in community life, training, education and employment
  • The following services are also offered:
             - youth group and support programme
             - integrated childcare services
             - computer programmes
             - parent and toddler group
             - lone parents group
             - older people well-being group
             - health and nutrition programme
             - minority groups
  • The counselling service is available for free for residents from the target area of Loughboy, or, based on the clients ability, on a sliding scale, to donate a percentage of the fee (max €35) 

ACCORD PORTLAOISE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Parish Centre, St Peter & Paul's Church, Portlaoise
County: Laois
Phone number: 057-8661581
Opening Hours: Monday 2.00pm - 5.00pm, Tuesday - Friday 10.00am - 1.00pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

MOUNTMELLICK DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

Type(s): Bereavement Counselling/Support,Child Counselling,Marriage/Relationship Counselling
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Irishtown, Mountmellick
County: Laois
Contact name: Dolores Dempsey
Phone number: 057-8624525
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PARENT SUPPORT (NAPS)

Type(s): Bereavement Counselling/Support,Child Counselling,Marriage/Relationship Counselling
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: New Road, Portlaoise
County: Laois
Contact name: Elizabeth Quinn
Phone number: 057-8661666
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 6.00pm
Other details:
  • Provide support services for families, particularly those with educational difficulties and those being bullied
  • Our services extend to the wider family unit, covering counselling, stress problems, childcare and parenting services
  • All our services are targeted at those most vulnerable but are available equally to all
  • 24 hour helpline
  • Youth services
  • Drop-in centre
  • Research and specialist library (literature developed according to need)
  • Drop-in childcare facility
  • Special needs education provision
  • Special needs support group
  • Lone parent support group
  • Services are available on a sliding scale based on ability to pay

MOHILL FAMILY SUPPORT CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support,Rainbows
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Canon Donohoe Hall, Upper Main St, Mohill
County: Leitrim
Phone number: 071-9631253
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm
Other details:
  • Art therapy
  • Counselling services are available on a sliding scale based on ability to pay - generally at a cost of €10 or less

ACCORD LIMERICK WEST

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Parish Centre, Newcastle West
County: Limerick
Phone number: 069-61000
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 1.00pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

SOUTHILL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support,Rainbows
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 267 Avondale Court, O'Malley Park, Southill
County: Limerick
Phone number: 061-440250
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Other details:
  • Catchment area - Southill area of Limerick
  • One-to-one counselling and counselling for couples available free of charge

LIMERICK SOCIAL SERVICE COUNCIL

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Limerick Social Service Centre, Henry Street
County: Limerick
Contact name: Brian Ryan
Phone number: 061-314111
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm
Other details:
  • Limerick Social Service Counvil, through a caring response, aims to promote the dignity and growth of individuals, families and groups
  • Pre-natal accommodation service
  • Post-natal accommodation service
  • Parent support programme
  • Crèche
  • Family advocacy service
  • Service for older people
  • Pre-school service
  • Family welfare conference
  • Teen parenting support
  • Counselling services are available for free (others are affordable to those in need or free of charge where appropriate)

HOSPITAL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Knockainey Rd, Hospital
County: Limerick
Phone number: 061-383884
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Other details:
  • One-to-one counselling service is available at a low cost (based on ability to pay)

ST. MUNCHIN'S FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 26-28 Clonconnane Road, Ballynanty
County: Limerick
Phone number: 061-326623
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am - 9.30pm
Other details:
  • Catchment area - Limerick Northside
  • Counselling service available at a low cost

ACCORD LIMERICK

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: St. Munchin's College, Corbally
County: Limerick
Phone number: 061-343000
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 10.30pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

ACCORD LONGFORD

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: "Teallach Iosa", St Mel's Road
County: Longford
Phone number: 043-3347222
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 11.30am - 1.30pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

LONGFORD WOMEN'S LINK

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Willow House, Ardnacassa Avenue
County: Longford
Contact name: Tess Murphy
Phone number: 043-41511
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8.00am - 6.00pm
Other details:
  • Aim to enable the women of Longford to fulfill their potential in a safe and equal society
  • Domestic violence support service
  • Childcare
  • Education and training
  • Variety of other women's groups
  • Counselling is available on a sliding scale based on ability to pay

ACCORD DROGHEDA

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: "Verona", Cross Lane, Drogheda
County: Louth
Phone number: 041-9843860
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 1.00pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

DUNDALK CHRISTIAN COUNSELLING CENTRE

Type(s): Bereavement Counselling/Support,Child Counselling,Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Ardee Terrace, Ardee Road, Dundalk
County: Louth
Contact name: Stephen Murphy
Phone number: 042-9327094
Opening Hours: by appointment
Other details:
  • Provide pastoral counselling, with an evangelical Christian ethos, free of charge to the community (unsolicited gifts accepted)

ACCORD DUNDALK

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: St Patrick's Grounds, Roden Place, Dundalk
County: Louth
Phone number: 042-9331731
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 1.00pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

DUNDALK COUNSELLING CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Oakdene, 3 Seatown Place, Dundalk
County: Louth
Contact name: Lillie Dullaghan
Phone number: 042-9338333 (Fax: 042-9333042)
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 9.00am - 9.00pm, Friday 9.00am - 2.00pm
Other details:
  • We aim to provide affordable therapeutic counselling services to the north east region, including Louth, Meath, Monaghan and Cavan.
  • We provide the service to all within in the community regardless of their social class, race or religious persuasion
  • We provide counselling to families, couples, adolescents, children and individual adults
  • Our staff also work with persons with addictions or low self-esteem, who have suffered sexual, physical or emotional abuse or who feel suicidal or anxious
  • Counselling is available on a sliding scale based on ability to pay

BETHANY HOUSE OF PRAYER

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 34 Point Road, Dundalk
County: Louth
Contact name: Sr. Briege Murphy / Sr. Jean Kelly
Phone number: 042-9331602
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm
Other details:
  • The aim of the group is to provide a place of hospitality and peace for all people, especially those who need support and encouragement in their personal and/or family lives, relationships etc.
  • We offer the following services:
                  - retreat work
                  - prayer groups
                  - telephone prayer service
                  - spiritual direction
                  - workshops
                  - accompaniment
  • The service is available for free (donations are accepted)

FAMILY MINISTRY DUNDALK

Type(s): Rainbows,Marriage Preparation,Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Armagh Diocesan Pastoral Centre, The Magnet, The Demesne, Dundalk
County: Louth
Contact name: Rhoda Curran
Phone number: 042-9336393
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 4.00pm
Other details:
  • The aim of the Family Ministry is to provide supports that strengthen family life, such as counselling for those who have experienced trauma, bereavement and family disruption, bereavement support for separated and widowed, support for young people and marriage preparation courses
  • Parenting/effective living skills
  • Trauma recovery programme
  • Safeguarding children
  • Faith development programme
  • Life in the spirit seminars
  • Service is available on a sliding scale based on ability to pay

ACCORD BALLINA

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Pastoral Centre, Cathedral Grounds, Ballina
County: Mayo
Phone number: 096-21478 / 1850-201-878
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 1.00pm & 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

KNOCK COUNSELLING SERVICE

Type(s): Bereavement Counselling/Support,Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Knock Shrine, Knock
County: Mayo
Contact name: Fiona McCarthy
Phone number: 094-9375032
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm
Other details:
  • Knock Counselling Service aims to:
                   - provide high quality and professional counselling services to 
                   people over the age of eighteen
                   - be accessible; the service operates a system of self-referral 
                   and counselling services are provided irrespective of financial
                   circumstances (people chose the fee they pay for sessions)
                   - be responsive; developing therapeutic services according 
                   to the needs of the community 
                   - provide therapeutic services based on the principles
                   of respect, unconditional valuing commitment to 
                   authenticity and the development of a complete understanding
                   of the person and the issues they experience
                  
  • Other services offered:
                   - a drop-in service open every Saturday and Sunday (11.00am -
                   6.00pm) from April to October, and one day a week
                   during the winter months               
                   - supervision services are available for accredited
                   counsellors
                   - group work and training 

ACCORD CHARLESTOWN

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Pastoral Centre, Charlestown
County: Mayo
Phone number: 094-9254944
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 1.00pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

FAMILY LIFE SERVICES

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support,Child Counselling,Rainbows
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Family Centre, Chapel Street, Castlebar
County: Mayo
Contact name: Cathal Kearney
Phone number: 094-9025900
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 1.00pm & 2.00pm - 5.30pm
Other details:
  • Family Life Services aims to:
              - provide support for families and individuals through counselling,  
              education and training
              - care for those in crisis
              - advance family welfare
              - develop support services on an outreach basis
  • Support for families that are separated
  • Mediation
  • Legal advice
  • Spiritual enrichment
  • CURA
  • Some services are available for free - others on a sliding scale based on ability to pay

WESTPORT FAMILY AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: The Fairgreen, Westport
County: Mayo
Phone number: 098-24419
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Other details:
  • Catchment area - Westport Town
  • Counselling service is available on a sliding scale based on ability to pay

ACCORD CASTLEBAR

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 34B Moneen, Castlebar
County: Mayo
Phone number: 094-9022214
Opening Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10.00am - 1.00pm, Wednesday 1.00pm - 4.00pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

ACCORD NAVAN

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: St Anne's Community Resource Centre, Railway Street, Navan
County: Meath
Phone number: 046-9023146
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 12.30pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

DOWDSTOWN COUNSELLING SERVICES LTD

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support,Rainbows
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Dowdstown House, Dalgan, Navan
County: Meath
Contact name: Rose D King
Phone number: 046-9021407
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 1.00pm (office)
Other details:
  • Dowdstown Counselling Service Ltd aims to:
               - provide high quality, affordable counselling in consultation with
               other agencies
               - empower and support clients to live full and worthwhile lives
               - provide our service in a safe, secure and nurturing environment
  • The service is open to all from Co. Meath but is particularly aimed at people who experience social exclusion
  • We offer all forms of counselling: addiction, suicidal, sexual abuse, eating disorders, assault, trauma, anxiety, anger management, parenting, financial problems and depression
  • Child counselling for 16 - 18 years old only
  • The service is available on a sliding scale

MEATH WOMENS REFUGE & SUPPORT SERVICES

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
County: Meath
Contact name: Deirdre Murphy
Phone number: 046-9022393
Opening Hours: 24 hours
Other details:
  • The aims of the groups are:
                - to provide a place of safety and development to women and
                children suffering emotional, physical or any other form of abuse
                - to recognise and care for the physical, emotional and
                educational development needs of children who attend 
                the service
                - to respect, and where necessary foster, the parent/child
                relationship
                - to offer support and information to any person in relation to
                violence against women
                - to ensure confidentiality is observed by all persons frequenting
                the refuge
  • 24 hour crisis accommodation
  • 24 hour helpline
  • Outreach service
  • Court accompaniment
  • Childcare service
  • Supported housing
  • Information on social welfare
  • Housing and legal aid
  • Therapeutic arts and crafts
  • The service is available for free

KELLS PEOPLE'S RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support,Child Counselling
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 5 Church Street, Kells
County: Meath
Phone number: 046-9247161
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Other details:
  • The service is available at a low cost

NAVAN SPRINGBOARD CO LTD

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 81 & 82 Blackcastle Lodge, Flowerhill, Navan
County: Meath
Contact name: Sé Fulham
Phone number: 046-9078220
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.00pm
Other details:
  • We are a family support service working with families in the Navan area 
  • We offer support and counselling to children and their families on an individual and group basis
  • Advocacy work - attending court, housing issues
  • Group and course work - parenting, support groups
  • Interagency work
  • Individual therapeutic work
  • Home visits
  • Our counselling service is available for free - parents pay a donation where possible

BLAYNEY BLADES

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Iontas, Conabury, Castleblayney
County: Monaghan
Contact name: Olive Bolger
Phone number: 042-9753410 / 404 / 411 / 412
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 9.00am - 5.00pm, Friday 9.00am - 4.00pm
Other details:
  • Blayney Blades aims to provide affordable counselling locally and emergency counselling in times of death and separation
  • Other services offered
                  - education and training programmes
                  - information talks
                  - workshops
                  - annual seminar
                  - personal development programmes
  • Counselling service is available at a low cost based on ability to pay

ACCORD MONAGHAN

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: St Macartan's College
County: Monaghan
Phone number: 047-83359
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 2.00pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

DÓCHAS FOR WOMEN

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Teach na nDaoine FRC, 1, Oriel Road, Mullaghmatt, Monaghan Town
County: Monaghan
Contact name: Ursula McKenna or Marie Ward
Phone number: 047-71640
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 9.00am - 4.00pm, Friday 9.00am - 3.00pm, 24hour answering service
Other details:
  • Dóchas encourages and supports all women to become actively involved in self and community
  • Other services offered:
                   - listening ear service
                   - drop-in centre
                   - up to date advice and information
                   - personal development and progressional courses
                   - variety of support groups (Traveller, lone parents, asylum 
                   seekers)  
                   - back to education programmes
                   - on-going support and encouragement for those in need
  • Individual circumstances are considered with regard to payment for counselling services (donations accepted on a sliding scale based on ability to pay)

ACCORD TULLAMORE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Tullamore Parish Centre, Benburb St, Tullamore
County: Offaly
Phone number: 057-9341831
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 4.00pm except July and August when hours are 10.00am - 1.00pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

ARDEN VIEW COMMUNITY AND FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Arden View, Tullamore
County: Offaly
Phone number: 057-9320598
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 4.30pm
Other details:
  • The counselling service is available at a low cost

CLARA COMMUNITY & FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: The Parochial Hall, River St, Clara
County: Offaly
Phone number: 057-9331928
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 4.00pm (open during lunch)

FAMILY LIFE CENTRE

Type(s): Bereavement Counselling/Support,Child Counselling,Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Knocknashee, Boyle
County: Roscommon
Phone number: 071-9663000
Opening Hours: 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday (closed 1-2)
Other details:
  • Catchment area - Boyle and environs (including parts of Sligo, Mayo, Leitrim and Roscommon)
  • One-to-one counselling services available at a low cost (having regard to ability to pay)

THE FAMILY INSTITUTE

Type(s): Bereavement Counselling/Support,Child Counselling,Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Pound Street, Ballaghaderreen
County: Roscommon
Contact name: Ethna O'Grady
Phone number: 094-9861000
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.00pm, some evenings till 8.00pm
Other details:
  • The Family Institute aims to provide a high quality, confidential and accessible family therapy and counselling service
  • We also provide related outreach and support services
  • Individual: relationship problems, grief, loss, depression, sexual abuse
  • Couples: conflict resolution, communication skills, separation etc.
  • Families: parenting issues, bereavement
  • Children: behavioural and emotional issues, bereavement, development issues
  • The service is available at a low cost, on a sliding scale based on ability to pay

CUAN AIRE FAMILY LIFE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support,Rainbows
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: St. Patrick's Street, Castlerea
County: Roscommon
Contact name: Anne Hawkshaw
Phone number: 094-9620057
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Other details:
  • We aim to assist people who are disadvantaged and distressed by family matters, and help children who have experienced a loss through bereavement or separation
  • The service is available at a low cost
  • For further information on the Rainbows programme:
             - Telephone: 01-4734175
             - Website: www.rainbowsireland.com

VITA HOUSE FAMILY CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support,Rainbows
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Abbey Street, Roscommon Town
County: Roscommon
Contact name: Mary Lee
Phone number: 090-6625898
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm, counselling/psychotherapy early morning and late evening by appointment
Other details:
  • Vita House is a community and voluntary organisation, which responds to the needs of families in Co. Roscommon and surrounding areas.  It offers a wide range of enrichment and educational programmes, workshops and seminars, services and supports, as well as professional counselling to families, individuals, couples and groups
  • We aim to address disadvantage in its many forms and maintain the focus on vulnerable/marginalised groups in research and in developing services
  • Family mediation
  • Support to family or child affected by domestic violence, and also one to one work with perpetrators of domestic violence
  • Parenting Assertiveness Skills Programme
  • Adult Education and Training
  • Positive Parenting - a facilitated supportive programme, empowering parents to deal confidently and effectively with the demands of parenting
  • Seminars and workshops promoting development of family and personal relationships
  • Outreach services
  • The counselling service is free to those who can't afford to pay.  For those on a limited income we offer the service for a low cost, and for those who can afford to pay it is available on a sliding scale

ACCORD ROSCOMMON

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: St Coman's Club, Abbey Street
County: Roscommon
Phone number: 090-6626619
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 1.00pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

ACCORD SLIGO

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Floor 1, Social Services Centre, Charles Street
County: Sligo
Phone number: 071-9145641
Opening Hours: Monday & Tuesday 10.00am - 1.00pm & 2.00pm - 4.00pm, Wednesday to Friday 10.00am - 2.00pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

ST MICHAEL'S FAMILY LIFE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support,Rainbows
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Church Hill
County: Sligo
Contact name: Eileen Sheridan
Phone number: 071-9170329
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 4.00pm (office), 9.30am - 10.30pm (centre)
Other details:
  • St. Michael's Family Life Centre aims to:
              - promote the well-being of individuals and families
              - affirm the uniqueness of all irrespective of age, status, social class
              or religion
              - enable and empower families in the local community
              - work in co-operation with other statutory or voluntary agencies
  • We offer a number of educational courses: stress management; parenting; and support groups
  • Support groups
  • Voluntary contributions are accepted for the counselling services we provide
  • Courses are available at a low cost

SLIGO SOCIAL SERVICE COUNCIL

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Charles Street
County: Sligo
Phone number: 071-9145682
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm
Other details:
  • Sligo Social Services Council is a voluntary organisation, limited by guarantee, established to respond to the needs of individuals, families and communities in the Sligo region, with a view to promoting justice, equality and the dignity of the human being
  • We seek to address these needs respectfully by empowerment, support and encouragement and where appropriate through the direct assistance of caring, competent and professional individuals deployed on a full-time, part-time and voluntary basis
  • Other services offered:
                    - accommodation services
                    - pre-school and after-school services
                    - programmes for women and children affected by domestic
                      abuse
                    - home management advisory service
                    - social work service
  • Some of our services are available for free, others are available at a low cost (sliding scale based on ability to pay)

ACCORD CLONMEL

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: St Mary's Pastoral Centre, Irishtown, Clonmel
County: Tipperary
Phone number: 052-24144
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 10.00am - 12.30pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

ACCORD THURLES

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: ACCORD House, Cathedral Street, Thurles
County: Tipperary
Phone number: 0504-22279 / 1850-303202
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10.30am - 1.30pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

ACCORD NENAGH

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Loreto House, Kenyon Street, Nenagh
County: Tipperary
Phone number: 1850-585000
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 3.00pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

SPAFIELD FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Old Road, Cashel
County: Tipperary
Phone number: 062-63622
Opening Hours: 9.00am to 11.00pm Monday to Friday
Other details:
  • Catchment area - Cashel urban and rural electoral area (rural areas within a 15 mile radius of Cashel)
  • Individual and family counselling provided
  • Psychotherapy for people who have suffered bereavement, separation, depression, anxiety, etc.
  • Rainbow peer support counselling for children
  • Counselling services available at a low cost

ACCORD TIPPERARY

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Community Services Centre, St Michael's St, Tipperary Town
County: Tipperary
Phone number: 062-33330 / 1850-303202
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10.30am - 1.30pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

KNOCKANRAWLEY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Knockanrawley, Tipperary Town
County: Tipperary
Contact name: Sean McSweeney
Phone number: 062-52688
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Other details:
  • Knockanrawley Resource Centre aims to:
             - enable and empower individuals and groups, through the process 
             of self-development and working together, to identify and make
             changes that enhance their lives and the community in general
             - develop affordable, accessible community based education and
             training opportunities for skills, personal and group development, to
             enable individuals and groups reach their full potential
             - develop affordable childcare
             - develop a quality and accessible family therapy and counselling
             service
  • Other services offered include:
             - organic gardening
             - women's and men's groups
             - parent support programme
  • Our services are available either for free, or, on a sliding scale based on ability to pay

NORTH TIPPERARY COMMUNITY SERVICES

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Loreto House, Kenyon St, Nenagh
County: Tipperary
Contact name: Geraldine Cronin
Phone number: 067-31800
Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 10.00am - 4.00pm, Friday 10.00am - 1.00pm
Other details:
  • The mission of North Tipperary Community Services is to enhance the quality of life in our area by helping people to participate in their own personal development and in the development of people in their communities
  • We have a special concern for families, the elderly and individuals and groups in vulnerable situations
  • We work in co-operation and partnership with other caring agencies, statutory and voluntary
  • Respect, justice and compassion are the values which inform our work
  • We also offer the following services:
                - parenting education
                - community mothers programme
                - community development
                - elderly service
  • Counselling available at a low cost, all other services are free

TEMPLEMORE COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTRE LTD

Type(s): Bereavement Counselling/Support,Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Rainbows
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Bank Street, Templemore
County: Tipperary
Contact name: Sr. Mary Moloney
Phone number: 0504-31244
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 1.00pm & 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Other details:
  • Templemore Community Services Centre aims to:
              - provide people of Templemore and its surrounding areas
              with professional and voluntary services to alleviate social
              and personal problems
              - enable and develop personal and community potential
              - co-operate with statutory and community groups in achieving 
              these ends
  • We are a non-profit making organisation funded by public services and voluntary agencies
  • Day care centre for the elderly
  • Pre-school service

ACCORD WATERFORD

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: St John's Pastoral Centre, John's Hill
County: Waterford
Phone number: 051-878333
Opening Hours: Monday & Tuesday 9.30am - 12.30pm, Wednesday & Thursday 2.15pm - 5.15pm, Friday 9.30am - 5.15pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

ST BRIGID'S FAMILY AND COMMUNITY CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 37 Lower Yellow Road
County: Waterford
Phone number: 051-375261
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 6.00pm
Other details:
  • Counselling services available free of charge

THE MEN'S DEVELOPMENT NETWORK

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 30 O'Connell Street
County: Waterford
Contact name: Michael Dillon
Phone number: 051-844260
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Other details:
  • The Men's Development Network's mission statement is:
    "Better lives for men, better lives for all"
  • We aim to support all men whose lives are affected by marginalisation
  • Other services offered include:
                  - men's health support and training
                  - MEND - domestic violence intervention programme (see
                  www.mend.ie)
                  - men's groups and development programmes
                  - support for traveller men
                  - back to education and employment support
  • Our service is available for free

ACCORD MULLINGAR

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Cathedral Social Services Centre, Bishopsgate Street, Mullingar
County: Westmeath
Phone number: 044-9348707
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 1.30pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

ACCORD ATHLONE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: "Alverna", Northgate Street, Athlone
County: Westmeath
Phone number: 090-6475491
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 1.00pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

NEW BEGINNINGS COUNSELLING LTD

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Baskin High, Drumraney, Athlone
County: Westmeath
Contact name: Tom Moran or Christine Earley
Phone number: 044-9356600
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm (answering service outside of these hours)
Other details:
  • New Beginnings Counselling aims to support, encourage and educate people towards wholeness and effective living by providing a compassionate, confidential and professional service
  • Other services offered:
               - personal and group therapy (as well as supervision)
               - personal development training
               - stress management courses and other therapeutic workshops
               are facilitated at our centre
  • Our counselling service is available on a sliding scale based on ability to pay (this is negotiated with the individual counsellor)
  • We have six counsellors available to work with clients
                 

FAMILY LIFE SERVICE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: St Bridget's Centre, Roche's Road
County: Wexford
Contact name: Maria Kennedy
Phone number: 053-9123086
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 1.00pm
Other details:
  • CURA
  • General counselling also offered
  • The service is free; people who are in a position to make a donation are encouraged to do so

SOPHIA COUNSELLING CENTRE

Type(s): Bereavement Counselling/Support,Child Counselling,Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Slí an Chroí, St Patrick's, Kiltegan
County: Wicklow
Contact name: Séamus Whitney
Phone number: 059-6473488 / 086-1225198 (text)
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 9.00pm
Other details:
  • Sophia Counselling Centre aims to provide quality and affordable counselling in a warm, safe and confidential environment which makes healing and recovery possible
  • We place great emphasis on taking responsibility for one's own life, empowering the client and helping them to get in touch with their own resources
  • Workshops on personal development and growth towards maturity
  • Addiction counselling
  • Group therapy
  • Our service is available on a sliding scale based on ability to pay (lack of money will not prevent access)

ACCORD BRAY

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: The Old Presbytery, Herbert Road, Bray
County: Wicklow
Phone number: 01-2867712
Opening Hours: Monday 9.30am - 2.00pm, Tuesday & Wednesday 9.30am - 9.00pm, Thursday 9.30am - 4.00pm, Friday closed
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay