About Me
Claudia Blaess
My name is Claudia Blaess, I’m German, living in Ireland for over 20 years. I completed my Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy in 2014 with Churchtown Counselling and in 2021, I finished a BA (Hons) Psychology degree with Dublin City university. I am an accredited member with APCP (Association of Professional Counsellors and Psychotherapist in Ireland) and I am a Graduate Member with PSI (The Psychological Society of Ireland). In 2023 I completed my Masters in Child and Adolescent Mental Wellbeing.
I work with teenagers, from 12 years of age; adults and couples and provide person-centred therapy, as well as using elements from CBT – Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness and Compassion-Focused Therapy. In addition, I also provide tools to regulate the Nervous System, which is very beneficial for Anxiety.
Person-centred therapy, or client-centred counselling, is a form of psychotherapy developed by Carl Rogers. It is focused on how the client perceives themselves and less on the interpretation of unconscious thoughts or processes.
CBT – cognitive behavioural therapy is more structured and works based on the concept, that how we think (cognition), behave and feel is linked.
Let’s look at a job interview for example. If I think that I am not good enough and that I don’t have a chance (thoughts), I most likely will be very nervous, make less of an effort or undersell myself in the interview (behaviour). If I then do not get the job, that can leave me feeling upset and strengthened in my earlier thoughts (that I’m not good enough).
Therapy can help address these negative CBT circles.
Mindfulness encourages us to observe and be, rather the react and do. In therapy we will work on disengaging the auto-pilot mode and become more present in the moment, choosing how to respond mindfully to any situation.
“Mindfulness refers to the awareness that emerges by paying attention, on purpose, non-judgementally to the present moment.” (Jon Kabat-Zinn)
Compassion-Focused Therapy aims at cultivating self-compassion, which is hugely beneficial to target shame and self-criticism.
Qualified Therapist
Couples Counselling
Individual Counselling
Teenage Counselling
My studies: I am passionate about my work and believe in continuous improvement. Here are some courses that I completed over the last few years:
- COVID-19: Psychological Impact, Wellbeing and Mental Health
- COVID-19: Helping Young People Manage Low Mood and Depression
- Understanding Anxiety, Depression and CBT
- Understanding ADHD: Current
- Research and Practice
- Caring for vulnerable children
- Mindfulness for Wellbeing and Peak Performance
- Understanding Autism
- Intensive Trauma Training
- Becoming a trauma-informed Mindfulness Practioner
- EMDR – Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
My preferred pronouns are she/her.
TESTIMONIALS
Our Happy Clients
Enniscorthy Counselling helped me through a very tough stage in my life. I was given the guidance and support to heal and grow from my experiences and I can honestly say I haven’t felt this way in myself in a very long time. Thank you so much to Enniscorthy Counselling for everything they have done for me.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
I know that speaking to someone about your innermost thoughts and feelings might seem quite daunting and you will doubtless have many questions before getting started. Feel free to reach out to me and I’ll be happy to answer any questions you might have before getting started.
I offer person-centred and cognitive behaviour therapy.
Teenagers from 13 years of age, adults and couples.
I work with a variety of issues, like anxiety, depression, bereavement, stress, relationship issues and other issues.
Each session lasts for 50 minutes.
For individuals, the first session is €50 and it is €60 from then on. For couples, the first session is €50 and €60 onwards.
If the session is cancelled within the last 48 hrs, a cancellation fee of €15 applies.
