Kelly Counselling

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A little page from my poetry book ‘Loss’ for new followers and anyone who needs it today.

LOSS: https://amzn.eu/d/fwIp4VX

Need to talk - Help is always there. Look after yourself .Click our Bio & visit our website www.su***deorsurvive.ie for more ways to look after your mental health. Stay positive.
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" Manifests As:

Fixing Others


External Validation Needed
Living on High Alert
Fear of
De-Prioritizing Own Needs
Need to Prove Themselves
Tolerates
Attracts Partners
Difficulty Setting "

The first step in moving towards a healthier response is to notice and observe when you drop your boundaries. With a clearer understanding of any codependent patterns, you may develop a more compassionate view of your own needs.

Congratulations City Therapy 💗. I'm so proud to be part of the team. I cannot recommend their services highly enough to anyone who may need support at this time.

Wow, we have been listed as 1🏆 of "Best Psychotherapy Service in Dublin"🎉🎉🎉 by Best in Ireland.💜 (Link to website in bio)

We pride ourselves on the client's experience and ensure every individual receives a quality service, and respect in a confidential space. We aim high and continue to work towards this goal of "Centre of Excellence".

To read the review (link in Bio):
https://www.bestinireland.com/best-psychotherapist-dublin/

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Today is International Non-Binary Day.

Let's celebrate non-binary people and commit to including non-binary rights in our collective fight for dignity and respect.

To all non-binary people: we see you, we hear you, we celebrate you, and we support you.

If there wasn't so much controversy around Better Help and their lack of screening, I'd be happy to promote them. But it doesn't take from the fact their core message and adverts are great.

There were so many times when I felt like "Sam" in the past 18mths. Sadly while I've come out the other side I'm aware that others are hitting that same wall right now! So I do want to give a shout out to all the "Sams" to say your experience is valid and you deserve a space to be heard. You're not alone.

Email [email protected]
Web https://kellycounselling.ie

"Distant Friends" - BetterHelp (0:60) 60 Second Spot

As a Frontline Healthcare Worker working in a patient facing setting I was fully vaccinated this year. This was not only for my own safety, but to ensure additional protection for anyone referred to and attending my practice.

I feel very privileged to have been offered a vaccine at no personal cost in Ireland. Therefore has donated to & UNICEF's "Get a Vaccine / Give a Vaccine" campaign so that others may also have the choice and opportunity to receive a vaccine. (€5 = 1xVaccine)

Get a Vaccine, Give a Vaccine | COVID-19 Appeal | UNICEF Ireland UNICEF is delivering 2 billion COVID-19 vaccines to the most vulnerable families, health workers and high-risk people on our planet. Click to learn more.

Whilst my diary has been fully booked since Feb, I am still available online to answer any queries or make a referral to a suitable service https://kellycounselling.ie/contact or email [email protected]

Great Article from the this week with tips on how to manage

We're not robots or machines, we're simply human!For my own practice I regularly need to book off at least a week or two every quarter. To do this I always provide at least a month notice and will ensure all clients and patients are supported over any break in appointments.

Your family, employer, colleagues, friends and loved ones need you at your best. Self-Care is not Selfish! Mind yourself and your mental health by listening to your body and limitations. Support is available if this is a struggle right now.

Pandemic burnout: Irritable, tired, overwhelmed? Here’s what to do about it The past year has put increased demands on people trying to figure out a new way of working

"In the Covid-19 group, researchers found anxiety disorders occurred among 17% of all patients, while 14% developed mood disorders, 7% had substance misuse disorders and 5% insomnia."

Covid link to greater risk of mental health conditions Contracting Covid-19 is "robustly associated" with an increased risk of developing mental health and neurological conditions in the six months after a diagnosis, a study suggests.

Today is "Transgender Day of Visibility", so I'd like to make a pressing issue affecting our Trans Community in Ireland more visible if possible.

This time last year we were looking at waiting lists in excess of 2yrs at the National Gender Service in Loughlinstown for Adults. This year that list has now extended to 3yrs due to staff/role changes and cancelled appointments due to Covid-19. To add to this catastrophe, in the past few months services for minors have been halted altogether resulting in possible waiting lists of up to 5yrs (2yrs on the non-existant adolescent list before being transferred over to the adult waiting list for 3yrs+). These waiting times are deeply distressing to endure as I have witnessed the crisis and despair and sense of hopelessness in so many in recent months.

A Committee was formed to examine the gaps in services here in Ireland and many positive actions were proposed in their final report (link below). However in anticipation of these revised services being put in place our existing services were pulled prematurely thus leaving a huge gap in services. The Trans Community needs appropriate access to healthcare as a matter of urgency. They are not an invisible part of society to be brushed aside. These are our students, co-workers, friends, clients, family members, neighbours and loved ones.

https://www.thejournal.ie/waiting-lists-for-trans-healthcare-in-ireland-5394843-Mar2021/
https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/primarycare/socialinclusion/other-areas/lgbti/final-report-of-the-steering-committee-on-the-development-of-hse-transgender-identity-services.pdf

'The lack of medical support is a travesty': Trans people facing five-year healthcare waiting list On Transgender Day of Visibility, Teni CEO Éirénne Carroll talks to The Journal about access to healthcare in Ireland and worrying developments in the US.

Three years ago today our support line with LGBT Ireland launched. The line is open two days a week to provide support and a friendly voice to chat with.

Help is Available...

Are you a Front Line Health & Social Care Worker, First Responder or Emergency Services Personnel experiencing Psychological Distress & Trauma in response to Covid-19?

This cohort of frontline healthcare workers includes Psychiatrists, Psychologists and Psychotherapists who are experiencing vicarious trauma in response to Covid-19. Those at the frontline have offered an invaluable service. But we are human and there is no shame in seeking support at any level.

Early Intervention EMDR Therapy VGTEP (Virtual Group Traumatic Episode Protocol) for frontline workers is now being made available.

Register your interest in seeking the support you need at https://trnireland.ie/register-your-interest/

For more information https://www.mindthefrontline.com/

HUGG are offering su***de bereavement peer support for LGBTQ+ adults. The next session is on Tuesday, March 23rd at 7.30pm. For more info, visit hugg.ie or contact [email protected].

This sums up how so many are feeling right now. This is hard. Mind each other and seek support if you need it ❤️

Credit Brown

Thank you Rory for summing up how so many people feel.
https://twitter.com/sixoclockshow/status/1361750446302515200?s=24

https://www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/6576164/drag-rory-oneill-struggling-pandemic-business/

The Six O'Clock Show on Twitter “"Everything just ended. It turns out that our industry was utterly disposable" Drag performer and gay rights activist Rory O' Neill joined us to chat about how his business, Panti Bar, has been affected by the pandemic. https://t.co/HZNmrjsTif”

I cannot stress this enough.