Life doesn't come with an instruction manual, but often it can feel like everyone else has one and we somehow missed out. Two of the most common questions I am asked in a first session are: "Is this normal?" and/or "Does anyone else feel this way?" The answer to both is 'Yes, but people don't talk about it." 
​Most people leave the first session feeling lighter and more hopeful, because there's truth in the old saying "A problem shared is a problem halved." Keeping problems trapped in our heads lets them fester and grow, whereas talking about them sheds light and allows you to see new ways to deal with them. 
If you're struggling right now I want you to know that you're not alone, even though your thoughts might be telling you that you are, and there is help out there, even if your mind is telling you it's hopeless.

You can learn tools to help you navigate life's journey in a healthy way, so you can live a rich and full life no matter what comes.
If anxiety, depression, stress, worry, or other life challenges are currently holding you back, know that there's no need to suffer any longer, reach out today and get help to move toward a better future.

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Claire Shannon Counsellor, Galway
Claire Shannon MA

Here are a few things people have said about working with me:

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"Since I have come to therapy I have started living again, and I found out that it's quite nice to be me! I am not looking for approval from other people any more, and I realised I have the power to move past the past.
Coming to therapy has made a huge difference in my life. I didn't realise I was in chains until I started talking about it, I only wish I had done it sooner!"  - L

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"I really don't know where I would be if I didn't decide to get help, now I am feeling great, doing well. I'm full of positive energy and doing things in the house, helping people, and finding time for myself and my hobbies. Thank you! You are amazing person and I'm glad I met you!" - P

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"I spent around six months working, being guided, or helped along - to guide myself, by Claire. I felt at great ease talking with Claire, and she always shed light with insight from previous sessions. 
​She has great emotional awareness and is a fantastic person. I am hugely grateful for her support and the experience shared. I would highly recommend her as a counsellor to anyone." - K

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"I can wholeheartedly say, that Claire has brought an entirely new and positive energy to my life. Claire is an incredible listener, has a great sense of humour, is honest, relatable and offers wisdom at exactly the right moment. She is also very accommodating and professional. I would highly recommend Claire." - L

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"Claire helped me through the toughest time of my life. When I first started coming to therapy I wasn't sure I would make it to 21, but together we got my head straight and here I am. Claire is a great therapist!" - M

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"I found my sessions with Claire very beneficial. She has a wonderful ability to listen and focus, and shows great kindness." - J

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"I just wanted to say THANK YOU SO MUCH for everything that you did for me and with me and helped me with. There were days when I really felt like running away or dying and sometimes a little bit of both and you helped me in ways I could never even explain. I am no longer lost, and I truly mean that. " - M

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Counselling provides a confidential space for you to work through challenges, take control of your happiness, learn to understand and like yourself, and be in charge of the direction of your life. No matter how big or small your struggles may feel, whether the challenge is a specific event or a recurring pattern that you want to leave behind, counselling can help. 
You can have a life that is rich and free from limitation.
You can free yourself from the trap of anxiety
You can get out from under the weight of depression.
Don't put it off any longer, you deserve to be happy. Get help today.
Mindfulness is one of the most vital life skills you can learn if you want to life a rewarding and fulfilled life. Practicing mindfulness allows you to change your relationship with your thoughts and feelings, so you can have more control over your life. ​Over 40 years of research have been done into the efficacy of today's mindfulness programs, they've been tried and tested, and they work. 
​I provide one-on-one, online, and workshop-format Mindfulness training. Check out the Mindfulness page for some free guided meditations to get an idea what it's about.
Good mental health should be accessible to everyone. Via the Weekly Minute Blog, I provide weekly tips and tools that are easy to do, take very little time, and are clinically proven to improve your mental health.
We need to care for our mental health just like we do our physical health, and the Weekly Minute is like going to the gym for your mind. 
​The Weekly Minute is published every Monday, and you can access it via Facebook, Instagram, the Weekly Minute Blog page, or get it delivered directly to your inbox!
If there's something that you'd like me to provide a tool for, drop me a message and I'll see what I can do!
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